Highline Digital Tools

Approved Digital Tools are tools Highline has purchased for use equitably across the district. These tools are necessary for ensuring our students have access to high-quality resources and graduate with the problem solving and critical thinking skills necessary to live and work responsibly in a digital world.  Approved Digital Tools meet state and district requirements for data security and archival. They are are in alignment with Highline’s Acceptable Use Policy and Equity Policy. The tools  also align with our instructional framework outlined by the Teaching Learning & Leadership Department.

Conditional Digital Tools are vetted and approved for use with Highline students and may require certain qualifying requirements for use (e.g. specific account setup options).

Denied Digital Tools are tools that do not meet Highline’s standards for use with students and families according to the criteria (listed below). Denied tools are blocked by our firewalls. Refer to "Resources" in the details of a tool for suggestions for alternative tools in our library of tools. Or, submit a request to review a tool from the Learn Community. 

• The digital tool does not meet archiving standards.
• The digital tool does not meet data privacy standards (WA State Privacy Agreement, FERPA, COPPA etc).
• The digital tool does not align with our instructional frameworks.
• The digital tool does not meet the requirements outlined in HPS’s equity policy.
• The digital tool does not meet accessibility standards for people with disabilities.
• We already have an approved digital tool that fulfills the same purpose.

Digital tools that are listed as Pending have been submitted by Highline staff for review by the committee but have not yet been reviewed.

Not Applicable

The digital tool does not serve to deliver instructional content. 

Denied

The digital tool does not support standards-based instruction and does not have useful data (or does not provide any data for instructional use). 

Approved Conditionally

The digital tool supports standards-based instruction and provides useful instructional data.  

Approved

The digital tool explicitly indicates standards-alignment and provides useful instructional data that aids in personalizing learning for students.

Not Applicable

Always applicable.

Denied

The digital tool blatantly depicts biases and/or stereotypes. 

Approved Conditionally

The digital tool is free of biases and/or stereotypes. 

Approved

The digital tool is free of biases and/or stereotypes. 

Not Applicable

The digital tool does not have a communication component. 

Denied

The digital tool does not allow archival of content in a manner that allows HPS to retrieve archived content through requests to the application vendor. 

Duration of content retention is limited or not existent. 

Approved Conditionally

Means for archiving content are possible with this tool or portions of the tool might be used without the need for archiving.

Means for archiving content are possible with this tool or portions of the tool might be used without the need for archiving.

Approved

The digital tool allows full archiving of all content in a manner that allows HPS to retrieve all archived content directly from the company or application.

Duration of content retention matches state/federal requirements for archived content as mandated by the Freedom of Information Act (foia.gov).  

Not Applicable

The digital tool does not include student data exchange or technical support from HPS staff. 

Denied

The digital tool allows for limited or no district administration of accounts and limited or no reporting on activity and system use.  

The digital tool requires moderate technical (or other) support from Highline staff. 

Approved Conditionally

The digital tool will be used with a few classes within the district and does not require Highline Technology Services to set up or manage accounts. 

Versions of the digital tool can be used without the support from Technology Services without compromising student data security. 

Approved

The digital tool allows for district administration of all accounts and reports on activity and system use.  

The digital tool requires no technical (or other) support from HPS staff. 

Not Applicable

Always applicable. 

Denied

The digital tool does not comply with state and federal guidelines for accessibility.

Approved Conditionally

The digital tool complies with state and federal guidelines for accessibility.   

Approved

The digital tool complies with state and federal guidelines for accessibility and explicitly identifies accessibility features.