Young Innovators Labs Parental Consent Form

Young Innovation Labs Parental Consent Form

Young Innovation Labs is a 6-week free online science summer camp taking place from June 30th-August 9th where students will attend weekly 2 hour sessions on Google Meet. Each session will explore a science topic in depth, with a short lecture followed by a guided activity with discussion questions and more. This program will also be supplemented with weekly homework assignments and will require students to produce an online project based on a covered topic they can chose from during the duration of camp. The purpose of this form is to ensure every parents/guardian gives their student permission to participate in this program.
Dear Parents/Guardians,

In the conduct of learning online, we are using online conferencing platforms in conducting classes online. We believe that there is no better teaching and learning method than conducting lessons in physical presence and participation of face-to-face interaction. However, during these days, we prioritize everyone's safety. We would like to continue with our advocacy to provide knowledge to everyone by conducting classes through the use of technologies available for the continuity of education.

We believe that education starts at home and during this experience of online learning, we hope to build a strong partnership with families for a child's ways to learn at home with the help of technologies that allows us to remain in touch, provide instruction, educate, and interact with your child.

With these technologies available, we ensure that it is used properly as we make comply with the following federal laws:

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

COPPA is a law that deals with how websites and other online operations, including applications, collect data and information from children under the age of 13. In compliance, no advertising shall appear during sessions of online classes. The school shall conduct classes and use the technologies with students for the sole purpose of education. No other third party shall have access or shall obtain the student information. You may check the following link for more information on COPPA:

https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-coppa-frequently-asked-questions

Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA)

Congress enacted in 2000 the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to address concerns about children's inappropriate use of technology and access to obscene or harmful content over the Internet.

In compliance, we have set technological measures, guidelines, and policies to protect your child from harmful materials including those that are obscene and inappropriate. In this regard, we do not allow in any chat room, whether in private or in a group setting any materials or communication that may be contrary to the Act. You can check out this link for more information on CIPA:

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/childrens-internet-protection-act

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

FERPA is a law that protects the right to privacy of students and education records while it gives authority and rights to parents to review student records. Under FERPA, while schools may disclose directory information of the students, parents may request the school not disclose this information. In this regard, in case you intend to limit or disallow the sharing of information for directory purposes, you may reach out to us. You may also check out this link for more information about FERPA:

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html

Following the pronouncements above, we seek your consent in order for your child to participate in online class sessions. Please fill out the information below and submit the form. In line with this, the following information will be required from your child:

Student’s full name, grade level, age, email, and school.

The information shall also be used for the activities we conduct during the camp and communicate with them about program updates, homework, etc. The name of their school is to help us make each cohort diverse while ensuring each student also has some students from their school if possible so they can experience a learning environment that helps them grow.
Student Information
Student's Name

First NameLast Name
Student's Grade Level (eg. If they are about to enter 6th grade this fall, then put 6)
Student Age
Student's Email (If they do not have one yet, please help them create one since it only takes a few minutes. If you would like us to help them out, please type "Help" in the box below.)
example@example.com
Student School
Parent/Guardian Information
Parent/Guardian Name

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian Email
example@example.com
Parent/Guardian Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Preferred Method Of Contact
Anything you would like us to know about your student? (If not then type "No")
Student Expectations

By participating in this program, students are expected to adhere to the following:
Attend classes regularly and on time unless unable to due to any illness or technological issues. Issues should not persist throughout or for most of the entire camp duration. (In that scenario it is better to withdraw participation from the program as these conditions will impact educational benefits significantly)

Complete any assigned work on time and in a formal matter. Students are expected to put an appropriate amount of time and effort into each assignment.

Keep academic integrity. Do not copy or plagarize other people's work; try to avoid heavily relying on AI to do your work for you.

Attend classes in a quiet space with limited background noise. If you are unable to stay in a quiet environment, remain muted unless you need to ask questions or engage in discussion.

Active engagement. Remove any distractions and remain fully present during class. Be sure to contribute to any class discussions and use the "Raise Hand" tool to ask any questions.

Have respect for others. Use respectful and appropriate language in all situations. Online harrassment and/or cyberbullying will not be tolerated.
Student Privacy

Information collected from this form will only be used for formal purposes, such as communication with families and other program administrators. We are committed to protecting student privacy and encourage participants to respect the privacy of others and not share meeting links or others' personal info without permission.
Media Consent

Screenshots, photos, or examples of student work may be used to exhibit the program or for educational and promotional purposes. Screenshots, photos, and recordings may also be used on our official website, and other social media platforms we use, such as Instagram and Facebook.
Please select one of the following (neither option will affect student's ability to participate):
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Young Innovation Labs Parental Consent Form

Student Information

Parent/Guardian Information

Student Expectations

Student Privacy

Media Consent