Approved Digital Resources

The growing market for educational technology has increased the amount of student data that is shared and tracked online. While some digital resources are valuable tools to support teaching and learning, others may place student information at risk for identity theft, sale of personal information, or exploitation of online behavior for marketing and profit. For more information about this topic, please see our Student Data Privacy page. 

In response to this emerging national concern, Education Law §2-d has been enacted to protect the privacy of student information that may be collected by providers of digital tools and resources. All educational applications and online resources that may collect student names or other personally identifiable information (PII) must comply with certain standards for data privacy and security. These standards include a signed commitment by the provider to maintain strict confidentiality and security standards to prevent the sale, theft, or unauthorized disclosure of student personal information.

The following resources are authorized for use in the Jamestown Public Schools, as supported by a signed data privacy agreement that includes the provider's assurance to protect the confidentiality and security of any student information that they may collect. Educators must not share student names or other information with any provider that does not appear on the list below.

This list does not include digital resources that do not collect student information and for which no data privacy agreement is required. Parents should contact their child’s teacher for more information about the digital resources that may be used in the classroom. Educators seeking to use a resource that does not appear on this list should contact an academic coordinator for assistance.