Dear Parent/Guardian/Independent Student,
Every year, at the beginning of the year, we notify you of the online applications we use as a division. In addition, this year, your child's teacher or school wants to use Learning A-Z.
What is Learning A-Z?
Learning A-Z addresses the challenge of providing high-quality, standards-aligned reading instruction and practice for diverse learners by combining teacher-led lessons with online resources. Its research-based PreK–6 programs blend technology with instruction to make teaching more effective, practice more personalized, and learning more informed. Programs like Raz-Plus offer over 50,000 standards-aligned resources—diverse texts, interactive lessons, and assessments—that integrate with core instruction, helping teachers equitably engage all students and deliver targeted, effective literacy instruction without the stress of searching. For English learners, materials build speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, and academic vocabulary through reading and listening across many genres, discussing readings, and answering questions. Compared with pen-and-paper alone, this digital library and interactive activities make it easier to personalize practice and support comprehension, inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning.
Learning A-Z addresses the challenge of providing high-quality, standards-aligned reading instruction and practice for diverse learners by combining teacher-led lessons with online resources. Its research-based PreK–6 programs blend technology with instruction to make teaching more effective, practice more personalized, and learning more informed. Programs like Raz-Plus offer over 50,000 standards-aligned resources—diverse texts, interactive lessons, and assessments—that integrate with core instruction, helping teachers equitably engage all students and deliver targeted, effective literacy instruction without the stress of searching. For English learners, materials build speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, and academic vocabulary through reading and listening across many genres, discussing readings, and answering questions. Compared with pen-and-paper alone, this digital library and interactive activities make it easier to personalize practice and support comprehension, inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning.
Why you are receiving this notice:
As a public organization we need to notify you when we intend to collect
personal information. In addition, we need to inform you what allows us to collect this information. For
Learning A-Z, we are collecting personal information under the Alberta Protection of Privacy Act, SA 2024, c P-28.5, s 4(c)
and the Alberta Education Act, SA 2012, c E-0.3, s 33(1).
Important Information for Parents
Parent Email Collection: This application collects parent email addresses.
If you provide your email, you may receive communications from Learning A-Z
including product updates and educational resources.
What Personal Information Does Learning A-Z Collect?
Based on the information we have, Learning A-Z may collect the following personal information about your child:
Sensitive Personal Information
- Precise Geolocation Gps
Medium Sensitivity Personal Information
- Grades & Academic Performance
- Payment Information (non-account)
- Voice Recordings Non Biometric
Low Sensitivity Personal Information
- Parent's Email Address
- Student's Unstructured Work (e.g., essays)
General Profile Personal Information
- First Name
- Job Title (for staff)
- Last Name
- Platform Usage Analytics
- School & Class Information
How is the personal information used?
Grasslands Public Schools Uses of Collected Personal Information
- To track your child's learning progress and report on achievement (Education Act, Sec. 33(1)(b))
- To provide this app as a core learning tool for your child (Education Act, Sec. 33(1)(a))
- To communicate with parents, students, and staff (Education Act, Sec. 33(1)(c))
Learning A-Z Uses of Collected Personal Information
- To show ads based only on the page currently being viewed (no tracking)
- ⚠️To detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized access
- To provide the basic features of the app and make it work
- To help police, fire, or medical services in an emergency
- To share data with outside companies to analyze how the app is used
- To manage accounts, billing, and send important service messages
- To comply with a court order or subpoena
- To improve the product by analyzing how people use it
How Personal Information is Protected
Based on available documentation, here's what we know about data protection for Learning A-Z:
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Security Measures
GapsThe vendor states it collects sensitive student data, including academic performance, voice recordings, and precise GPS location. The vendor also states certain applications are ISO 27001 certified, which is positive. However, encryption in transit and at rest are not stated, and SOC 2 is not mentioned. Based on documentation, protections appear only partly proportional to the sensitivity described.
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Data Sharing Practices
PartialThe vendor states student data is used to deliver services and that marketing to students is limited. However, documentation indicates sharing data with analytics companies like Google Analytics and mentions advertising uses on non-student sites. The scope of sharing and specific partners for educational deployments are not fully explained.
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Policy Completeness
GoodThe documentation does not state encryption in transit or at rest. It does not explain breach notification steps, incident response, or monitoring. A privacy contact email and a complete subprocessor list are not provided. Documentation indicates data may be stored outside Canada, which means different privacy laws may apply.
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Parent & Student Rights
PartialIn the Alberta context, the vendor’s policy appears to allow parents to correct information. The documentation also states a time-based deletion approach after inactivity. However, it does not state a clear method to produce all data for an access request. This leaves one key Alberta right unclear.
This assessment is based on the vendor's stated documentation. The school division continues to evaluate these practices.
Your Rights as a Parent
- To opt out of the use of Learning A-Z for your student at any time
- To request to see the information that is collected by Learning A-Z about your child
- To ask for corrections to personal information in Learning A-Z if the information is incorrect
- To request the deletion of any personal information that is held by Learning A-Z
- To contact us or Learning A-Z with any privacy concerns. Contact information is listed below.