YouTube Approver
Certification

Welcome to our YouTube Approver Certification page!

Going through this voluntary online tutorial will provide an understanding of how to approve YouTube videos and channels for students within the district while also providing you with a basic knowledge of the laws that govern access to content for students. At the end of this tutorial you will be asked a series of questions to determine if you understand the content provided. You must pass with 100% in order to be placed in the YouTube Approver list for the district. You can repeat this tutorial. Scroll down and complete each section.

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YouTube Approver Overview

Resources for Federal and State Laws

This section is designed to help give you an awareness of laws that govern students having access to online media and content within the district. It is not intended to make you an expert but to make sure you understand your responsibilities when it comes to providing access to content for students online. You'll need to read and watch all of these links.

Review this Blog on what educators need to know about the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act or COPPA.

Watch this video on the Children's Internet Protection Act or CIPA and E-Rate.

Read this article on the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA.

Read this article on the Student Online Personal Information Protection Act and how it affects teachers.

All resources created and provided by Common Sense Media.

YouTube Approver Training Videos

In this video, you'll learn how to approve and remove videos and channels on YouTube.

You can always refer back to this page if you need a refresher.

In this video, you'll learn how to submit a support ticket to have a video removed from the approval text that you did not approve personally.