Why is a Consent Form necessary?
While no Internet-based experience can ever be 100% risk-free, know that every reasonable measure to manage expected risks will be taken. Users may encounter material, which is controversial, and which users, parents, teachers or administrators may consider inappropriate or offensive. However, on the Internet it is impossible to control the content of data and a user may discover controversial materials. It is the user's responsibility not to initiate access to such material and report any such material. FIPPA (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act) states that ‘public bodies’ such as schools and public organizations have defined legal requirements for handling your personal information when it is within their ‘custody’ and ‘control’. Generally, public bodies must make sure that your personal information cannot be stored or accessed outside of Canada without your express permission—‘consent’ (Note: there are certain exceptions in the law like data covered by treaties, etc.). Many educational websites do not require personal information from students but, they use servers that are housed on U.S soil.
What if I don’t want to consent?
Although there are many Web 2.0 tools for students to use in the Online Safety 101 unit, it is not mandatory for students use them. In the event that parents/caregivers choose to withhold consent, students will be provided with alternate activities. For alternate activities, students will be required to create learning artifacts using conventional methods. Additionally, students will be expected to share their assignments with other class members inside the classroom. Alternate assignments will not have any effect on an assignment grades nor will it affect their final grade in any subject.
While no Internet-based experience can ever be 100% risk-free, know that every reasonable measure to manage expected risks will be taken. Users may encounter material, which is controversial, and which users, parents, teachers or administrators may consider inappropriate or offensive. However, on the Internet it is impossible to control the content of data and a user may discover controversial materials. It is the user's responsibility not to initiate access to such material and report any such material. FIPPA (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act) states that ‘public bodies’ such as schools and public organizations have defined legal requirements for handling your personal information when it is within their ‘custody’ and ‘control’. Generally, public bodies must make sure that your personal information cannot be stored or accessed outside of Canada without your express permission—‘consent’ (Note: there are certain exceptions in the law like data covered by treaties, etc.). Many educational websites do not require personal information from students but, they use servers that are housed on U.S soil.
What if I don’t want to consent?
Although there are many Web 2.0 tools for students to use in the Online Safety 101 unit, it is not mandatory for students use them. In the event that parents/caregivers choose to withhold consent, students will be provided with alternate activities. For alternate activities, students will be required to create learning artifacts using conventional methods. Additionally, students will be expected to share their assignments with other class members inside the classroom. Alternate assignments will not have any effect on an assignment grades nor will it affect their final grade in any subject.
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