Dear Parents,

This term, students will be using G Suite for Education to access a number of classes that we have set up to deliver their Coding extra-murals online.  This includes the following third-party websites, which we have carefully chosen for your child to use safely and securely under our supervision.

Classroom is a product in G Suite for Education, which also includes Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more. Classroom works with G Suite for Education so that instructors and students can communicate easily, create classes, distribute work, and stay organized. Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/intl/en/privacy.html

Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by women and underrepresented youth. Our vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science, just like biology, chemistry or algebra. Code.org provides the leading curriculum for K-12 computer science in the largest school districts in the United States and Code.org also organizes the annual Hour of Code campaign which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world. Code.org is supported by generous donors including Amazon, Facebook, Google, the Infosys Foundation, Microsoft, and many more. Privacy Policy: https://code.org/privacy

Edpuzzle is a complementary education tool that will allow them to watch video lessons in class or at home and complete assignments related to these lessons. The use of this web-based software and application is intended to further engage students and also to better identify each of their learning processes.  Edpuzzle can be used through two types of accounts: teacher and student accounts. Student accounts and information related to them is stored completely privately and is only accessible to us as your children’s teachers. With their Edpuzzle accounts, students will watch video lessons, respond to questions to evaluate their understanding of the subject and get feedback from their teacher regarding their performance.
Privacy Policy: https://edpuzzle.com/privacy

Tynker -The Easiest Way to Teach Coding!  All the curriculum, intuitive tools, and resources you need to run a successful CS program. Grade-specific and self-paced, Tynker’s interactive curriculum lets students learn by creatively applying coding concepts to core subjects. The curriculum includes 3 free coding courses, 35+ Hour of code activities (K-12) & Seasonal projects. Privacy Policy: https://www.tynker.com/privacy/

According to Europe’s newly released General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), only children over age 16 are allowed to provide valid consent on their own behalf. For children under that age limit – unless your state law determines a different one – consent must be given or authorized by the child’s legal guardian. If your child is under 16 (or under the age determined by your country’s laws), we need your consent to create your child’s student account on their behalf. Please sign below to indicate your consent to the use of Code.org, Google Classroom, Edpuzzle,com and Tynker.com!

To learn more about any of these resources, please visit the websites listed above and consult their Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Thank you!

Mauritz Kotzé
SchoolCoding