Learning and learning environments are evolving. The classroom is moving beyond a physical space to include learning networks enabled by technologies that aim to broaden opportunities and empower learners to personalize for their needs and learning style. These emergent trusted environments should advance learning initiatives and foster innovation without sacrificing the safety of the learner. To achieve this, a network of stakeholders at all levels (e.g. learners, parents, businesses, teachers and nonprofits) must work in collaboration to address potential issues of trust, safety, privacy, literacy and equity of access. It will involve creating policies, developing tools and fostering practices that align with the community’s definition of trust.
The remainder of this guide features four worksheets aimed at learners, parents/caregivers, in-school and out-of-school providers, or developers interested in supporting a trusted environment. The worksheets are best used to explore what trust means to you, evaluate the current level of trust in your learning environment, and uncover specific next steps.
What’s in it for you?
The following four activities highlight why you should care about trust if you are a learners, parent/caregiver, in-school or out-of-school provider, or a developer. The worksheets can be used:
- For understanding what trust means to YOU
- As a guide for evaluating the current level of trust in your learning environment
- To uncover specific actions you might take to develop a trusted learning environment.
We encourage you to work through these Activity sheets on your own, or with a group, and secure a trusted learning environment for you and your community. The guide is a form-enabled PDF. This means that you can enter your responses directly into the PDF document. Please remember to save your responses each time you use the fill.

Activities Worksheet for Stakeholders
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Advocates & Experts
CoSN Protecting Privacy Toolkit
http://www.cosn.org/focus-areas/leadership-vision/protecting-privacy
CoSN Security Questions to Ask of an Online Provider
http://www.cosn.org/sites/default/files/03_SecurityQuestions.pdf
CoSN 10 Steps Every District Should Take Today
http://www.cosn.org/sites/default/files/Privacy_10_Steps.pdf
CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Program
http://trustedlearning.org
Data Quality Campaign and CoSN Student Data Principles
http://studentdataprinciples.org
Education Technology Industry Network of SIIA
http://www.siia.net/Divisions/ETIN-Education-Technology-Industry-Network/Resources/Student-
Privacy-Data-Security-Toolkit-for-School-Service-Providers
EPIC Student Privacy Project
https://epic.org/privacy/student
Future of Privacy Forum: K-12 Education
https://fpf.org/issues/k-12-education
K-12 Blueprint: Toolkit
https://www.k12blueprint.com/toolkits/privacy
The LAMP
http://thelamp.org
RyeCatcher Family Trust Network
https://www.ryecatcher.com/family_trust_network
Student Privacy Pledge (Led by FPF and SIIA)
https://studentprivacypledge.org
Youth and Media, Berkman Klein Center
http://youthandmedia.org/publications/papers/all/%22
K-12 Tech Apps
ClassDojo
https://www.classdojo.com/learnmore
Globaloria
http://globaloria.com
MathCrunch
https://www.mathcrunch.com
Privacy Evaluation Platform developed by Common Sense Media
https://privacy.commonsense.org
Remind
https://www.remind.com
Government Sources
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act FAQs
https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-coppa-frequently-asked-questions
FCC’s Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/childrensinternet-protection-act
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
http://familypolicy.ed.gov/ppra
US Department of Education Family Policy Compliance Office
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/index.html
US Department of Education Privacy Technical Assistance Center
http://ptac.ed.gov