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Once student information is shared too widely, it is hard to pull back. Check the audience before you click Share.

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  1. 1Why it matters

    Check the audience before sharing

    Review recipients and permissions each time you share a document, recording or classroom folder. A public link can reach people outside the intended class. Names may appear in browser tabs, screenshots, captions, comments or recorded chat. Use approved methods for family communications and avoid revealing another student's information while answering a parent's question.

    Run a sharing check

    Choose a class resource without sensitive content. Review who can open it, who can edit it and whether the link works outside the school account. Practice presenting with staff-only tabs closed. Write down the contact who approves new instructional tools. Apply these checks at term changes, when class rosters and family communication needs change.

  2. 2Do this

    • Check who has access

      Before you share, check who can view and edit. Avoid public links for student information.

    • Use approved storage

      Keep student work and records in district-approved tools, not personal email or drives.

    • Share the minimum

      Send only what the task requires. Leave out extra names, grades and notes.

    Before you share
    • Right people?
    • View or edit?
    • Public link off?
    • Only what's needed?

    Shared by mistake? Report it promptly through the approved channel. Quietly removing the link does not show who already opened it.

  3. 3Quick check

    What should you check before sharing a class folder?
    You shared student information with the wrong audience. What next?

    Choose an answer for each question.

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