To enhance student learning, the District provides access to educational software that aligns with our high standard for online safety. These digital tools have been approved through the District’s privacy/security review process. This process ensures compliance with Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (ATIPP) legislation, the Schools Act 1997, and the NLESD Privacy Policy.

The personal information used by the core digital tools listed below includes your child's name, email address, profile picture, and may include grade and school. These tools comply with current security standards, are private by default, and the student keeps ownership of all created materials. The software programs do not rent or sell user information and do not advertise to users.

Google Workspace for Education is the District’s main suite of digital tools to support learning, collaboration and productivity in K-12. This set of Google tools include Classroom, Meet, Drive, Docs, Slides, Forms, and others. Privacy Policy: https://workspace.google.com/terms/education_privacy.html

Microsoft 365 for Education is a suite of digital tools for K-12 students that includes Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Immersive Reader. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-ca/privacystatement  

Flip is a video discussion platform owned by Microsoft that fosters student voice and engagement in K-12. Privacy Policy: https://info.flip.com/en-us/about/trust-and-safety/privacy-policy.html

Minecraft for Education is a game-based learning platform owned by Microsoft that can be aligned with curriculum content and global competencies for K-12 students. Privacy Policy:  https://educommunity.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360047118972-User-Privacy-and-Minecraft-Education .

Texthelp Read & Write is an assistive technology application that provides voice to text, text to voice, language translation and a wide variety of additional supports to students in K-12.

Texthelp EquatIO is an assistive technology application that supports math and science learners in K-12.

The privacy policy for all Texthelp applications:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSPJszt_TKmrdOFsF6EN0eIvVGSTqPvAFZzRr7rQ9w1t5DG78pI-qTljH4ul0l5i7vcHS9cEXmU6M_6/pub

WeVideo for Schools is a video and audio editing tool for K-12 students. Privacy Policy: https://www.wevideo.com/edu-privacy

Canva for Education is a media creation platform for K-12 students to create presentations, posters, newsletters, videos, infographics, and much more. Privacy Policy: https://www.canva.com/policies/privacy-policy/

SMART Lumio is a learning platform that supports in person or independent learning in K-12 based upon interactive lessons using formative assessment and collaborative features. Privacy Policy: https://legacy.smarttech.com/legal/lumio-privacy

Book Creator is a tool for K-12 students to create multimedia digital books in any subject area using text, audio, video, drawings, and photos. Privacy Policy: https://bookcreator.com/privacy-policy/

List of Approved Tools https://sites.google.com/nlesd.ca/approved-digital-tools/home

Additional Core Digital Tools

Other digital tools may be approved throughout the school year, including those that connect to the Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 systems. Any such tools will be vetted through the same privacy/security review process to ensure they meet or exceed the privacy/security requirements for core digital tools. Parents/Guardians will be notified if a school chooses to use these applications.

Other Approved Tools

You may receive additional consent forms throughout the school year if a school chooses to use tools that require additional personal information than what is covered by this form.

Any questions or concerns regarding these educational software tools should be directed to your school’s administration team.