The 蘑菇传媒 (DPCDSB) uses digital tools to support student learning, enhance educational services, and streamline administration. This notice outlines how these tools are used, the types of personal information collected, and the safeguards in place to protect privacy.
Personal information (PI) in this document means information about an identifiable individual.听 Examples could include a name, unique identifying number, or symbol, together with other information about the individual.听
Digital tools include software, applications (apps), web services, browser extensions, etc.听
We use digital tools to administer educational programs and associated services and to help deliver them in an efficient and cost-effective manner.听听
The collection of personal information using digital tools is for the purpose of providing education and education-related services such as instruction, assessment, and evaluation.听 The collection of personal information is necessary for us to deliver the services that we are mandated to provide by the
Our teachers use digital tools to assist with differentiated instruction, to provide platforms for and offer parents tools for engagement.听 Digital tools are also used to gather student work, for assessment of a student鈥檚 knowledge, learning skills, work habits, learning style, learning strengths and weaknesses, engagement, and achievement.
Information Shared with Third-Party Digital Applications
DPCDSB uses certain third-party software applications and online services to support educational and administrative purposes. In some cases, personal information must be shared with these service providers so that the services can function as intended.
Depending on the purpose of the application, the following information may be collected, used, or disclosed:
- student name;
- school-issued email address;
- school and grade information;
- classroom enrolment information;
- Ontario Education Number (OEN), where required;
- student work, assignments, assessments, and learning records;
- attendance and participation information;
- parent/guardian contact information, where required;
- user account information; and
- other information necessary to provide the educational or administrative service.
DPCDSB limits the collection and disclosure of personal information to what is necessary to achieve the purpose of the digital tool and to support the Board's educational mandate. Notices regarding digital tools and the categories of personal information shared may be provided in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
罢丑别听听authorizes us to collect and use personal information to provide the services that we deliver to students and their families.
The table below highlights a selection of ways digital technologies are being implemented across our school board. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list; the examples provided are intended to illustrate a range of current practices.
| 听听Purpose | Examples |
| Board Administration, Ministry reporting purposes and legal requirements to share information with third parties. |
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| Student instruction, assessment and evaluation including remote and online learning.听 |
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| Education tools to support content creating, collaboration, creation, communication, and critical thinking and organizational thinking. 听 |
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| Experiential Learning听 |
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(MFIPPA) regulates how a school board collects and manages personal information.听
1. Authority to Collect Personal Information
罢丑别听听and Ministry of Education provide the authority for school boards to collect personal information about you and your children attending school.听听听
听2. Notice of Collection
This notice is required to advise you that we will be collecting personal information belonging to our students and their parents/guardians to provide educational services. This notice outlines how the board uses digital tools to fulfil its objectives.听 听
3. Use of Personal Information
We will only use the personal information collected for the reason it was collected, for a reason that is consistent with the reason it was collected or with your consent to use it for a different purpose.
Questions or concerns?
Any questions you have about the board鈥檚 use of digital tools, or a particular digital tool used in your child鈥檚 classroom may be referred to [email protected].
Any questions you have about how the board collects, uses, or discloses personal information may be referred to Manager Privacy and Information Management at [email protected] or to 905.890.0708 extension 24443.听