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Did you find a website or online resource that you'd love to use with your students? This page provides you with information on how to evaluate the resource for student use and then submit a request to unblock it.
Step 1: Evaluating Your Resource
Step 1: Evaluating Your Resource
Before requesting to unblock an online resource for student use, it's essential to thoroughly vet its suitability. While a resource may initially seem educationally beneficial, a comprehensive evaluation ensures it aligns with our standards and student safety. Utilize the Pre-Assessment Checklist to critically evaluate the resource. This tool will help you determine whether to proceed with an unblock request, use the resource for display purposes only, or seek an alternative.
Step 2: Determining Student Data Privacy Needs
Step 2: Determining Student Data Privacy Needs
A critical aspect of evaluating any online resource is assessing its student data privacy implications. If the resource requires the sharing of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from students, a Student Data Privacy Agreement (DPA) will be required.
Key indicators that may necessitate a DPA include:
The resource requires student logins.
Students are prompted to "register" or "sign up" for an account.
The resource enables teachers to upload student rosters for progress tracking or other functionalities.
Please be aware that if a Student Data Privacy Agreement is determined to be necessary, your unblocking request may experience a delay while the agreement is established.
To view our current list of approved Student Data Privacy Agreements within SCUSD, please click
Step 3: Submitting an Unblocking Request
Step 3: Submitting an Unblocking Request
Ready to request a site/resource be unblocked? Take a look at the questions below for more information.
Ready to request a site/resource be unblocked? Take a look at the questions below for more information.
Need to unblock a site for STAFF only?
Submit a support ticket by logging into SCUSD Technology Support. Provide detailed information, including your name, role and site. Please include the name of the website/extension and it's URL (web address). Your support ticket will be routed to the appropriate team.
Need to unblock a site for STUDENTS or STUDENTS AND STAFF?
Submit a support ticket by logging into SCUSD Technology Support. Provide detailed information, including your name, role and site and grade level. Please include a detailed description of the resource, including how student will use the resource. Lastly, include the name of the website/extension and it's URL (web address). Your support ticket will be routed to the appropriate team.
Please note: Student access requires a closer look at the website for any logins, ads and popups. Delays are possible if the resource requires a student data privacy agreement.
Is your site considering purchasing a digital program?
Before purchasing, any resource needs to be processed through the Digital Materials Request. This review evaluates the resource based on student data privacy, content alignment, compatibility with district technology and adherence to accessibility needs.
Submit a support ticket by logging into SCUSD Technology Support. Include as much information you have, including the vendor contact information. Your ticket will be routed to the appropriate team.
Are you wanting to connect a NEW program to ClassLink?
Submit a support ticket by logging into SCUSD Technology Support. Include detailed information such as your name, role, site and grade level. Please provide information regarding the resource, as well as any URL link needed. Your ticket will be routed to the appropriate team. They will contact you to begin the process.
Do you need for students to be able to receive an email from a vendor
(usually a registration email)?
Submit a support ticket by logging into SCUSD Technology Support. Include detailed information such as your name, role, site and information regarding the request. You much include the following:
Name of vendor
Reason why students need to receive this email
Grade level of students
Your ticket will be routed to the appropriate team to begin the process with you.
NOTE: Any requests for vendor having access to a student's email will require a student data privacy agreement. Delays are possible if the school district does not have a DPA on file with the vendor.
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