Marsden Road Public School is committed to providing a technology-rich environment for our students. Our school community considers the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as fundamental in assisting teaching and learning in all areas of the school curriculum.
The school uses third-party software providers offering web-based online educational resources and cloud-based storage to support our administrative functions and enhance student learning outcomes.
The Department of Education has entered into contracts for a range of essential student education and administration software. The department has assessed the privacy impacts and data security controls as compliant with NSW privacy requirements and a list of that software is available at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/privacy-information .
Please find a brief overview and relevant information about the websites used by Marsden Road Public School .
Core Applications
The department provides all school some online learning tools free of charge. They include:
- Google Workspace (including Classroom),
- Microsoft Office 365 (including Minecraft),
- Adobe Creative Cloud, and
- Zoom.
These platforms have enhanced security and data management that meet the standards required by the department.
Approved Applications
The department approves certain applications that meet the strict security and data management standards required by the department. Marsden Road Public School uses the following Approved Applications:
- Reading Eggs, and
- Sentral.
All Other Applications
The range of third-party software providers Marsden Road Public School uses includes:
| Software Name & Website Link | Purpose of the Software | Student Information Entered in the Website | Country Information is Stored | Information Shared with Others and Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Life School Photography https://www.advancedlife.com.au
|
School Photos | - Student Name - Student Identifier - Image |
Australia | No information shared |
Amplify mClass |
Reading Assessment | - Student Name - Username (for account) - Student Identifier - Password (for account) - Year Level |
USA | No information shared |
Australian Council for |
Reading and Mathematics Assessment | - Student Name - Username (for account) - Student Identifier - Date of Birth - Password (for account) - Year Level |
Australia | No information shared |
Get Reading Right Plus |
Reading Practice | - Student Name | Australia | No information shared |
Maths Circle |
Mathematics Practice | - Student Name - Username (for account) - Password (for account) - Year Level |
Europe | No information shared |
Scholastic Learning Zone |
Reading and Mathematics | - Student Name - Username (for account) - Password (for account) - Year Level |
Australia | No information shared |