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Data Privacy

Berlin Public Schools cultivates 21st century skills toward success in a global society by engaging students in rigorous academic, social, and civic responsibilities. While developing a technology integrated curriculum, Berlin has taken steps to protect student data and privacy in compliance with both Federal and State legislation. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)is federal legislation designed to protect the privacy of student education records. In addition, as of October 1, 2016, all new contracts must also adhere to Connecticut State Law, Public Act 16-189.

Berlin Public Schools Policies related to data privacy:

  • 4118.5-R Employees' Use of District Computer Systems - Regulations
  • 5131.81 Use of Private Technology (BYOD) Devices by Students
  • 5131.83-R Student Use of the District's Computer Systems and Internet Safety - Regulations
  • 5131.83 Student Use of the District's Computer Systems and Internet Safety
  • 6161.11 Selection of Instructional Materials - Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials

Berlin Public Schools will use this page to communicate information related to PA16-189. As new services are utilized in accordance with Connecticut legislation, they will be added below. Please see a list of service's below and view their privacy policy, along with additional information.

Name of App/Website Privacy Policy URL (if available) Description
Akindi Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Web-based assessment system that automates the creation and grading of multiple choice examinations.
ALEKS (McGraw Hill) Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Math program that uses artificial intelligence and open-response questioning to identify precisely what each student knows.
Amplify Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Amplify offers versatile tutoring models to help schools and districts meet student needs, from design consultations to Amplify-led full-service tutoring programs.
Applied Educational Systems Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Interactive lessons, ready-to-use projects, and automatically-graded assessments. (Marketing, Int'l Business, Personal Finance, etc.)
AutoDesk Suite Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Computer based, 3D modeling and design tools.
Avancemos Online Edition (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Online textbook and resources for the Avancemos 1 Spanish book.
Boardmaker Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Interactive and print materials that provide behavior supports and promote student independence.
BookShare Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Customized reading experience for students with special needs.
Boom Learning Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Interactive and self-grading exercises, gamified for students while providing data for teachers.
BrainPop Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Animated videos, assignments, and games for students in K-5.
Canyon Creek Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Web scheduling of parent teacher conferences
CAST Inc - Clusive Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Clusive is an adaptive, customizable, accessible web-based EPUB reader built for education. Our goal is to provide options and supports so that every student can succeed in learning.
Celtx Inc. Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Media pre-production software, designed for creating and organizing media projects like screenplays, films, videos, stageplays, documentaries, machinima, games, and podcasts.
"Charms Office/Charms Office Assistant Dorian Business Systems, LLC" Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Cloud-based organization, management and communication platform for students and parents involved in music programs.
CK-12 Foundation Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
CK-12 provides free and customizable K-12 open educational resources aligned to state curriculum standards.
Classwork Co (DBA Classkick) Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
The Classkick application allows a communal working ground for simultaneous teacher and student interaction and review.
CodeHS Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
CodeHS is a comprehensive teaching platform for helping schools teach computer science. Provides web-based curriculum, teacher tools and resources, and professional development.
Code.org Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Application to assist with Computer Science courses, emphasizing on computer programming.
CommonLit Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Instructional materials to support literacy development for students in grades 3-12.
Conjuguemos Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Teach language through fun activities & games
Cospaces Edu Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Suite of intuitive built-in tools to create anything in 3D
Defined Learning Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Provides K-12 teachers with an online library of engaging standards-aligned interdisciplinary projects.
Delta Math Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
DeltaMath allows teachers to create free online accounts and assign their students automatically-graded, interactive problems from a long list of modules sorted by level – from middle school Common-Core-aligned math to AP Calculus..
Desmos Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Online graphing calculator, including digital activities in areas of math.
Destiny Follett Corporation Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Complete library management system, including library catalogue and search engine.
DOGO News Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
News articles for kids on current events, science, and sports.
Don Johnston Snap & Read Cowriter Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Privacy Addendum 2023
Next-Generation reading tool. It reads text aloud, levels vocabulary, and translates.
Easel.ly Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Web tool to create and share infographics.
Easy CBM (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Data collection for reading comprehension and fluency.
Econlowdown (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Data collection for reading comprehension and fluency.
Edgenuity (Imagine Learning) Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Initial credit and credit recovery courses that adapt to each student’s unique learning journey.
EDPuzzle Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Platform that allows teachers to engage students through the use of video.
Edublogs Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
WordPress powered blogs, eportfolios, and websites.
Everfi Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Online financial literacy resources/lessons for students in grades K-12.
Family ID Privacy Policy Online registration forms for athletics.
FastForWord/Scientific Learning Corporation Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Reading intervention and instruction.
FASTT Math (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Online technology to track progress and increase student mastery of math facts in all four operations.
Flipgrid Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Video discussion platform for educators, students, and families.
Frontline / IEP direct Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Special Education software program that houses our student IEP's.
GameSalad Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Introduce programming concepts, game design, and digital media creation to your students.
GeoGebra Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Dynamic Mathematics Software (DMS) for teaching and learning mathematics for grades 6-12.
Gimkit Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Gamified experience for students to go through questions for class
Google - G-Suite Core Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Gmail, Calendar, and Classroom are the core of Google's educational offering to schools.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Pre K-12 educational content and services, online textbooks, and resources.
Hudl Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Sports Video Analysis
iCivics Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Teaching civics education
IXL Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Students can experience math through grade-level questions and real-world scenarios.
Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Scholarly publisher.
Jostens Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Manufacturer of class rings, yearbooks and graduation memorabilia.
Junior Achievement Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
JA Connect Learning Pathways is Junior Achievement's first entirely virtual, self-guided student experience, featuring a flexible, modular repository of activities related to work and career readiness
Khan Academy Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Students signed up to my "class" and I can check progress through weekly emails from the program, SAT Prep
Knowledge Matters - Virtual Business sims Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Online interactive, game-like business simulations teaches students key business lessons.
Kodable Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Students learn coding through gaming.
Learning Ally Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Solutions to help struggling readers through audio books & support services for educators, parents, & students dealing with dyslexia.
Lexia Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Teacher-directed, individualized learning through adaptive & engaging online activities to help students that are struggling with decoding words.
LifeTouch Photography Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Photography company used for school pictures.
Literacy Footprints Digital Reader Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Leveled readers for assigning digital books to students for reading instruction.
Matific Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Online mathematics teaching resource for schools.
MathFactLab Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Free website for online math fact fluency practice.
Medicare Service log Privacy Agreement School-based Medicaid claiming portal to log counseling and testing data for students.
Microsoft, Inc Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
MinecraftEDU - A game-based learning platform that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment.
Office 365 - a suite of cloud-based productivity and collaboration applications that integrates all Microsoft's existing online applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Sway, and Access)
N2Y Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Special education software, curriculum & tools to help individuals with special needs.
Naviance Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
College & career readiness solutions that help schools align student strengths & interests to postsecondary goals.
Nearpod Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Classroom tool for teachers to create interactive lecture slides.
New Day Portraits Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
School portraits & services.
Newsela Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Online leveled articles, nonfiction content, and current events.
NoodleTools Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Responsive, user-friendly research management platform for students.
NoRedInk Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
NoRedInk builds stronger writers through interest-based curriculum, adaptive exercises, and actionable data.
Noteflight Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Noteflight Learn provides a private, COPPA-compliant website designed specifically for music education. All teachers and students have Noteflight Premium composition features plus the ability to organize classes, easily create assignments, get performance feedback and ratings with SoundCheck™, powered by MatchMySound, and use the included library of thousands of popular musical scores and lessons.
Norton Books Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Digital resources and textbooks through the publisher.
Nutrikids - Heartland Solutions Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Food Services Department management, nutrition, and payment solutions software.
Odysseyware Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Software used to create personalized summer learning opportunities for students virtually.
One More Story Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Digital library of audio books to help students learn to read.
Opposing Viewpoints extension Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Online resource for debaters, covering current social issues and including pro/con viewpoints.
OverDrive, Inc. (Sora) Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
The Sora student reading app delivers access to the right books for every student, on virtually any device.
PenPal Schools Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Global, collaborative learning community.
Pixton Comics Inc. Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Pixton is a comic and avatar maker for the classroom and beyond.
PlayVS Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Home of amateur esports, with official scholastic high school esports leagues dedicated to inclusivity, teamwork and sportsmanship.
POWERSCHOOL GROUP LLC Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Poweschool SIS - School operations student information platform housing student demographics, schedules, grades, etc.
eCollect Forms - Online enrollment & registration
Schoology LMS - Online course management site.
Pro-Ed, Inc Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Pro-Ed is a publisher of standardized tests, books, curricular resources, and therapy materials.
Professional Software for Nurses (SNAP) Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
School nurses use SNAP every day to manage the health of their students and staff.
Quill Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Free writing and grammar activities
Quizizz Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Gamified quizzes.
RAZ Kids Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Online guided reading program with interactive ebooks, downloadable books & reading quizzes.
Read Naturally Live Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
This web-based Read Naturally Strategy accelerates reading achievement. Visual and auditory prompts guide students through the motivating steps to develop fluency and improve vocabulary.
Reading A-Z Privacy Agreement Curriculum resources for reading instruction.
Readworks Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Prepared content and integrated tools for teachers
Renaissance Learning, Inc. Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
K–12 educational software and adaptive assessments
Roman Photography Inc. Privacy Agreement School and athletics photography company.
Savvas Learning Company LLC Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Formerly Pearson K12 Learning - Home to over 850 programs across all subject areas and grade levels.
Securly Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Cloud-based web filter.
SchoolMessenger Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Notification system to send emergency and other alerts via text, voice, and email.
Screencastify Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Allows screencast and webcam video to be taken and saves it to Google Drive.
SeeSaw Privacy Policy 1
Privacy Policy 2
Privacy Agreement
Simple way for teachers & students to record and share with parents/guardians what's happening in the classroom.
Sight Reading Factory Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Musical exerceises for sight reading and sight singing practice.
Smartmusic web and app Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Music learning software for educators & students, including access to lesson book & band music database.
SmartPass Inc. Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Hallway management solutions.
SoundTrap Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Soundtrap for Education empowers students and teachers to explore creative sound recording in all subjects, for all ages and ability levels.
Stukent: Internet Marketing Simulation, Textbooks & Courseware Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Digital coursework provider including marketing textbooks and real-world simulations online.
Symbaloo Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Cloud-based application that allows users to save, organize and share web links.
TalkingPoints Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Cloud-based application that allows users to save, organize and share web links.
TextHelp, Inc Privacy Agreement Literacy, accessibility and dyslexia support software.
The Conover Company Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Online assessment and skill-building tools.
Themes and Variations Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Musical Instrument online trainings.
The Foos (CodeSpark Academy) Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Learn-to-code app teaching students the fundamentals of computer science.
The Physics Classroom Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Physics simulators, calculators, concept builders and other tools for teachers and students.
TinkerCAD Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Online collection of software tools that help students think, design & create 3D models, electronics & coding.
Todo Math Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Interactive math practice for students in grades PreK-2.
Transfinder/Infofinder Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Web-based service that houses school bus routing information.
TurnItIn Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Turnitin solutions promote academic integrity, streamline grading and feedback, deter plagiarism, and improve student outcomes.
Typing Club Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Students can learn touch typing online through games, typing tests and videos.
Virtual Business Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Business simulations where students can learn accounting and finance on a virtual business.
WeVideo Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement 1
Privacy Agreement 2
Cloud-based online video editing software.
Woodcock Johnson IV (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Used to test student cognitive abilities, achievements & ability to use expressive language.
Xtra Math Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Program that helps students master addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.
Zoom Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement
Application used to facility remote learning. Including video meetings and screen sharing capabilities