Concerned About the MCPS Tech Rollout ? Join Us on March 30th

Are you concerned about PARCC testing issues?

Want to know about the sensitive student information collected and handled by Pearson and other operators? 

Have concerns about the MCPS notebook rollout?

We will discuss these pressing questions and more….

With computers distributed to our students (or soon to be), it is time for parents to come together to learn about this the legal, ethical and privacy issues posed by the technology, its pros and cons, and to develop a plan of action to help our teachers planning the proper rollout strategy.

Join us for this important meeting.

MCPS parents with background in education, law, ethics, privacy, and information technology will present and facilitate the discussion. 

Date:  March 30, 2015, Monday          

Time: 7pm to 8:30 pm EST

Location: Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd, 

Bethesda, MD 20814  - Parking available on site.

AGENDA

1. Technology in the Classroom.

A.  Preparation— students, parents, teachers. 

B.  Testing—PARCC & other testing issues , safety and more. 

Organized by 

Parents For the Responsible Use of Technology in School