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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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2024
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1438956 |
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- COPPA, Ed Tech, and the School Librarian Robert Babirad School Libraries Librarians Library Role Educational Technology Technology Uses in Education Privacy Federal Legislation Internet Web Sites Computer Oriented Programs Parent Rights Compliance (Legal) Geographic Location School librarians have a critical role to play in supporting the use of Ed Tech within our schools. It is an ever-changing field. Additionally, it is often the school librarian who has the unique responsibility of introducing and sharing new technology with their school community. However, school librarians also have the added responsibility of maintaining an ongoing awareness of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). It is a federal law that continues to be developed, expanded, and applied in new ways. The key components of COPPA are applicable each and every day in our schools. These include such aspects as "verifiable consent," for students under 13 who are using apps or websites within the school library media center, and the ongoing rights of parents to limit the disclosure and retention of their child's personal information. As a licensed New York State attorney and Connecticut school librarian, the author has always been interested in the intersection between the law and our work as school librarians. Librarians stand at the forefront of introducing new technology that can enhance and better serve the needs of all learners. Librarians are also in the significant position of ensuring that the technology is used safely, effectively, and does not overreach or breach the personal privacy protection rights of our learners.