For Staff: Choosing Resources

Mount Vernon Instructional Technology promotes the use of digital tools for learning. When choosing tools to use with students, staff should be careful to choose tools that not only support instructional objectives, but should also be careful to adhere to policies that serve to protect student data and privacy. The MVSD Instructional Technology Team has developed a set of guidelines for use when choosing digital resources. These guidelines promote judicious use of digital content and tools to supplement MVSD Core Curriculum. None of the resources here should be used to supplant approved curriculum or effective instructional practices.

When reviewing digital resources, users should follow the approved guidelines for evaluation of digital services. This helpful checklist will ensure that Teachers and Principals verify the quality and safety of any resources to be used with students.

MVSD Digital Resources Review Guidelines

Purchasing and Using a Digital Resource

If you have chosen a high quality resource to use with students, the use of that resource needs to be approved for use by the Technology Department. This approval ensures that the vendor adheres to federal and state law concerning student data privacy. Reviews need to be conducted when any of the following criteria apply:

• The resource is an online (web based) system or service that collects user data.
• The resource is free for use, with any conditions.
• The resource is a paid resource.
• You wish to pay for use of the resource for a first year or are renewing a subscription.

When requesting use of any digital resource, please first review the guidelines and then make a request this Google Form. Once your submission is entered, it will be reviewed for completion and then a work order will be generated. Please note:

• You may not use the resource until it is approved. Approval will be noted in the work order comments.
• All purchases of subscriptions, seats, or licenses shall be made by the Technology Department. Office Managers and other staff should not initiate a purchase order or use a p-card for the purchase.
• The review process can take up to 4 weeks due to the complexities of working with vendors and legal agreements. Please plan accordingly!

This procedure does not apply to the installation of iPad apps. Those wishing to request the installation of apps on school iPads should create a work order in Help Desk.

Request review by completing this form.