Notice of Use of Google Workspace for Education
Alton CUSD#11 uses Google Workspace for Education and manage a Google Workspace for Education account for your child in grade K - 12. Google Workspace for Education is a set of education productivity tools from Google including Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Classroom, and more used by tens of millions of students and teachers around the world. Occasionally, Additional Services (like YouTube, Maps, Earth, and Blogger) that are designed for consumer users and will be accessible for specific Google Workspace for Education accounts for educational purposes as allowed by a school’s administrator and domain administrator. At Alton CUSD#11, students will use their Google Workspace accounts to complete assignments, communicate with their teachers, sign into their Chromebooks, and learn 21st-century digital citizenship skills.
The Google Workspace for Education Privacy Notice provides answers to common questions about what Google can and can’t do with your child’s personal information, including: What personal information does Google collect? How does Google use this information? Will Google disclose my child’s personal information? Does Google use student personal information for users in K-12 schools to target advertising? Can my child share information with others using the G Suite for Education account? Please read the information carefully, let us know of any questions. Parents may request that a Google Workspace for Education account is not created for a student with the building administration.