Approval, Purchase and Use of Digital Resources
Software, websites, apps, browser extensions, and other digital resources which includes e-Texts may not be used with students unless approved. Please follow the processes below before any products are used.
Step 1: IT Review
Confirm that all digital resources have passed IT Review prior to use. The IT Review process requires in-depth review by various IT groups.
Things that are checked by the IT Review Team include:
• Tech Services - System Requirements
• Network Services - Web Filter
• App Development - Rostering and Integration
• ITLS - Student Data Privacy
* Please refer to Board Policy GBEE and talk to your school based LTE with any questions you many have.
Step 2: Instructional Approval
All materials that are used with a captive audience, for example a classroom of students, must be submitted for approval prior to use.
• See Achievement Learning & Leadership (ALL); Approval Process for Instructional Materials & Courses Overview: Found here
Note the Board Submission Timeline
See Board of Education Policies:
• IJJ
• IJJ-R
Step 3: Purchasing
Follow the Procurement procedure guidelines: District 11 Technology Guidelines for Hardware Purchases and Software Licenses Reviews/Purchase. After purchase, please submit any digital licensing information to ITLS for archiving.
* Devices purchased with PDF funds are considered personal devices. District 11 does not manage personal devices, including the installation of software.
Contact Sheri White at [email protected] or 719-520-2968 for any questions or clarifications
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