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Concurrent sessions
Concurrent sessions
EW = Educator Workshop
PW = Parent Workshop
NOTE: Although the Parent Workshops are intended for CPS parents, Educators are welcome to attend.
EdSight: State Education Data Portal
EdSight: State Education Data Portal
Session Location: Room 215
Session Presenter: Jeffrey Solan - Superintendent of Schools
Session Description: EdSight (www.edsight.ct.gov) is the public portal for education data for the State of Connecticut. It organizes data into five main buckets. This session will review these buckets with an emphasis on how this data can be leveraged from the classroom to the district level. Information includes everything from student performance and attendance data to staffing in every public school in Connecticut. Are you curious about how your student performance, staffing, or discipline compares to other communities? This workshop is for you.
Chromebooks in the Classroom and GoGuardian
Chromebooks in the Classroom and GoGuardian
Session Location: Room 216
Session Presenter: Carolyn McElravy - Library Media Specialist, Google Educator
Session Description: In this session, CPS parents will be introduced to the personal computing device, called a Chromebook, that students in grades 3-12 have access to for use in the classroom and at home (grades 7-12). Participants will have the opportunity to see just how easy the devices are to use as well as understand how easy they are for the district to maintain through automatic updates and the ability to add compatible applications. In addition to showcasing the Chromebook and their use throughout the district, you will also learn about the GoGuardian software that is a tool for teachers to not only facilitate work among students on their Chromebooks but also to ensure that students are on-task while utilizing the device.
student data privacy
student data privacy
Session Location: Room 217
Session Presenter: Michael Papa - Manager of Technology Services, Google Educator
Session Description: In this session, CPS parents will be provided with an overview and brief history of CT Public Act No. 16-189 - An Act Concerning Student Data Privacy, which originally went into effect on October 1, 2016, and has been amended several times since. Participants will learn about the various terminology used within the student data privacy law and the requirements of both vendors and school districts. In addition, CPS will identify and demonstrate the measures it has taken to protect student data and document applications being utilized within the district.
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