Website Approval Request

Submitted Website Approval Request

Submitted By: rbucaria on 1/30/2020 1:33:24 PM
Requestor Work Location*: Skyline High School
Requestor Title*: English Teacher
Website Name*: City Library/Digital Library/New York Times
Website Description*: The City Library offers digital access to the New York Times for library card users. The New York Times is a national digital and print newspaper with current articles on world issues, national issues, book reviews, etc.
URL (Required)*: https://myaccount.nytimes.com/auth/login?response_type=cookie&client_id=lgcl&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fmyaccount.nytimes.com%2Fgrouppass%2Fclaim
Purpose / Use / Notes*: This is for research for argumentative and informational text essays, especially for the New York Times Editorial Contest for high school students. The link above is what the city library digital library website takes the user to. There may be another link in the system that needs to be unblocked for Chromebooks. The City Library digital library page is: https://resources.slcpl.org/digitallibrary The link for users is under the magazine/newspaper menu at the bottom. https://resources.slcpl.org/digitallibrary The instructions for library users are: The New York Times Stay connected to the nation and the world with news and expert opinion from news bureaus around the globe, and enjoy interactive content, multimedia, and photography that bring the news to life. Browse full issues from our robust archives, and see all articles, photos and ads as they originally appeared in print. NOTE: Patrons must create a user account and be logged in on NYTimes.com in order to utilize the Library's unlimited license. I think the City Library is your contact information.
Login / Access Information for Evaluation (Do not enter sensitive password information): You need a City Library Card to log in. You can obtain one online and pick one up at any Salt Lake City library
Vendor Technical Contact Name: The City Library
Vendor Technical Contact Phone Number: 801-524-8200
Lower Grade Range for Website*: 7th Grade
Upper Grade Range for Software*: 12th Grade
Category*: English Language Arts, K-12
Is student data shared with the software vendor?*: No
Create an icon for student\staff use?*:

Submitted Website Review Form

Submitted By: jswinn on 1/31/2020 8:50:01 AM
District Firewall Exceptions?*: No
Firewall Notes:
iBoss Exception?*: No
iBoss Notes:
Notes:
Approved*: Yes
Approval Notes:

Submitted Educational Software Specialist Form

Submitted By: cslarsen on 2/3/2020 10:26:33 AM

Content/Simulation

Instructional Content*: 3 - Strength Area
Curriculum Connection*: 3 - Strength Area
Teacher/Learning Approach*: 2 - Shows Promise
Age/Grade Level*: 2 - Shows Promise
Assessment*: Not Applicable
Perspective*: 2 - Shows Promise
Flexibility*: 2 - Shows Promise
Technology Effectiveness*: Not Applicable

Productivity

Curriculum Connection*: 3 - Strength Area
Age/Grade Level*: 2 - Shows Promise
Perspective*: Not Applicable
Technical Aspects*: Not Applicable
Flexibility*: 2 - Shows Promise

Assessment

Curriculum Connection*: 3 - Strength Area
Age/Grade Level*: 2 - Shows Promise
Assessment*: Not Applicable
Perspective*: 3 - Strength Area
Technical Aspects*: Not Applicable

Technology Effectiveness

Technology Effectiveness*: Not Applicable
Comments: I don't have concerns about the educational value of this tool, but I do have concerns about a third party (City Library) handling student the student information and the requirement for students to have user accounts.

Approved*: Yes

Submitted Final Approval Form

Submitted By: dkroberts on 2/4/2020 8:08:26 AM
Approved*: Yes
Notes: