Confidentiality Notice for the Use of Online Platforms Used by Middlesex County Public Schools (MCPS) for Distance Learning
In order to best meet the needs of our students during this time, our teachers and related service providers are using online platforms such as Canvas, Zoom, and Google Meets to offer instruction and support.
As we provide instruction using a distance learning model, many of our teachers and related service providers will be using online platforms to:
● Host live whole-group online instructional sessions,
● Record live whole-group online instructional sessions for students to view at a later time; and
● Host small group and/or individual learning sessions.
Although MCPS staff will maintain appropriate levels of security during online sessions, please note that when a student participates in a virtual session, their first and last names will be visible to all other students attending that session.
With live video feed or recorded video sessions, MCPS staff is also unable to control who else may be in the same room in the home as the child participating in a virtual environment.
MCPS expects that all families review and implement the following guidelines and expectations to ensure that the confidentiality rights of all students are protected when live video sessions or recorded video sessions are used.
1. Access information regarding any live instructional sessions must not be disclosed to other individuals who have not been invited by MCPS.
3. No recordings, images, or public broadcastings will be made by the parent/guardian or student of live virtual or pre-recorded sessions.
4. If parental or other third-party involvement in a live virtual or pre-recorded session is necessary to enable a student to participate, the individual assisting the student shall not disclose any personally identifiable information about any student participating.
5. Students shall not disclose any personally identifiable information about any student participating.
6. When participating in a group session, please be mindful of the educational environment and eliminate distractions that may divert the student’s attention away from learning.
Adherence to these guidelines is necessary to participate in distance learning offered by Middlesex County Public Schools.