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Bend‑LaPine outlines technology strategy and plans YouTube allow‑list, parental tools
Summary
District EdTech and IT presented four goals for technology use, described a tool to allow‑list YouTube videos for classroom use, and pledged clearer AI disclosure, stronger parental tools (Jamf) and post‑outage contingency work after a recent Canvas outage.
Karen Rush, the district'''s educational technology lead, and Scott McDonald, director of IT, told the Bend‑LaPine board on May 12 that the district has adopted four goals for educational technology: a disciplined vetting process for instructional applications; developmentally appropriate expectations for early grades; greater transparency with families about tools and AI; and strengthened IT system support and filtering.
Rush said the district is reviewing its application library and will remove tools that no longer meet standards. "Our first goal is to have a more disciplined approach to our instructional applications," she said, describing a cross‑departmental vetting workflow that includes IT, curriculum and procurement.
The presenters addressed community concerns about YouTube on…
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