NYSED Data Privacy Complaint Form for Parents and Students

Nanuet Union Free School District DPSS Software Inventory

Nanuet School District Parent/Guardian, Student, and Employee Privacy Bill of Rights

Ed Law 2d Nanuet Privacy Bill of Rights

Use the below form to report an incident of improper disclosure of data or privacy/security breach.  Parents/guardians, students, and teachers should submit forms to the building principal.  Principals should submit forms to the District Privacy Officer. 

Ed Law 2d Nanuet Vendor Agreement

Ed Law 2d Incident Report Form

5500 Student Records Policy Including FERPA and Directory Information

          Annual  FERPA Notification to Parents published in District Calendar
          FERPA Flyer

Ed Law 2d and PII Video

Please send any comments to the District Privacy Officer Christopher Polizzi at cpolizzi@nanuetsd.org

Technology, Teaching, and Learning in Nanuet Schools

How Technology Supports Learning - A Balanced and Purposeful Approach

Our Beliefs

In Nanuet, we believe that technology should:

• support active, engaging learning experiences;
• help students think critically, create, collaborate, and solve problems;
• increase access to learning for all students;
• prepare students for an increasingly digital world; and
• never replace the relationships between students and teachers that are essential to learning.

Technology should be used intentionally.  Teachers rely on screenfree instructional approaches that have always been effective: discussion, reading, writing, hands-on exploration, collaboration, and direct instruction. This philosophy aligns with the purposeful use, face-to-face relationships, kinesthetic learning, and teacher-led instruction.

What We Learned From Our Teacher Technology Audit

Our teacher survey demonstrated that our educators are making thoughtful decisions about technology.

Teachers reported that technology is most often used to:

• provide targeted practice and immediate feedback;
• deliver interactive lessons using visuals, simulations, and demonstrations;
• differentiate instruction to meet individual student needs;
• support research and inquiry;
• allow students to create presentations, videos, and multimedia projects;
• prepare students for New York State's required computer-based assessments.

Teachers consistently expressed the importance of balancing technology with discussion, writing, reading physical books, hands-on learning, and collaborative classroom experiences. Many also shared the same concerns as families regarding excessive screen time and student distraction.

Our Commitments

As we continue to evaluate technology use throughout the district, we are committed to:

• using technology only when it supports clearly defined learning goals;
• preserving meaningful face-to-face teaching and student interaction;
• maintaining a healthy balance between digital and hands-on learning;
• reviewing technology use through teacher feedback, student outcomes, and current research;
• providing teachers with ongoing professional learning on effective instructional technology;
• partnering with families to support healthy technology habits both in and outside of school;
• continuing to evaluate instructional software to ensure it provides meaningful educational value.