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Teacher Resources: Tech Requests & Approved Software

 

Please work with your building Tech Coach to complete the online New Technology Request Form. All forms are sent to your building administrator for approval, then submitted to the Director of Curriculum or Director of Special Services and the District Instructional Technology Coordinator, who will forward requests to IT as needed. Prior to completing this online request form, making a copy of the Technology Request Template Form can be used as a working document to complete all questions before entering information into the Jotform. Before completing the process be sure to check the signed DPA list and CatchOn SPS List.
 

Tech Request Form

 

A Data Privacy Agreement (DPA) is a legal contract between a school or educational institution and a third-party vendor that outlines how student data will be collected, used, stored, and protected. DPAs are designed to ensure that the company complies with data protection and privacy regulations, safeguarding student information. A DPA list helps educators ensure that any platform handling student data does so securely and responsibly. View Scarborough Public Schools' DPA List.

This list is intended as a quick-reference for teachers and staff who want to know what instructional applications are readily available to use in their classrooms.

This list does include

  • district-wide subscriptions,
  • building- and phase-level subscriptions,
  • library resources,
  • and free online resources that have been vetted by the district.

This list does not include 

  • productivity or non-instructional software (such as PowerSchool),
  • core curriculum resources (such as Mystery Science or SpringBoard),
  • subscription services provided for specific courses or departments. 

For a more detailed list of software in use in Scarborough School Department, please refer to the public list provided by Lightspeed Digital Insights (also known as CatchOn). This list can be filtered according to campus and grade level, and also includes software that is under review or has been reviewed and designated as unapproved.

View on CatchOn

Access

For help or information about account set-up and access to any of these resources, please reach out to your school librarian, technology instructional coach, or Liz Gartley, District-wide Instructional Tech & Library Media Specialist at lgartley@scarboroughschools.org.

Updates

While every effort is made to keep this guide up to date, if you have questions about library or technology resources, please reach out to your tech coach, school librarian, or contact Liz Gartley.

Last updated: 23 Jan 2023

District Subscriptions

Primary (K-2)

Intermediate (3-5)

To access resources off-site, please refer to this Wentworth Digital Resources document (viewable to SPS accounts only).

Middle (6-8)

High (9-12)

Online Resources

These are free online resources and applications that have been vetted by Scarborough Public Schools for student data privacy:

3-3-3 Protocol

All staff must utilize 3-3-3 Protocol unless rostered by SPS. This is particularly important for students under the age of 13 as when a teacher or the district rosters a student (creates student accounts), we are acting as the agent for parental consent. The 3-3-3 Protocol allows us to set up student accounts without using any personal identifying information from the student.

The login name is a combination of a portion of their first name, last name, and student ID number. It consists of:

  • First three letters of student's first name
  • First three letters of last name
  • Last three digits of the student ID number

For example, lizgar978 for Liz Gartley.

Their password is their complete student number.

All staff must consider the appropriateness of free applications before using them with students. Check with your Tech Instructional Coach if you are unsure.

If you have questions about any of these resources, or are interested in exploring a new resource, please reach out to your tech coach or librarian.