K12Leaders: Protecting Educators’ Privacy and Amplifying Educators’ Voices

K12Leaders is built by educators for educators, as a safe space for K12 teachers, staff, administrators and supporting partners to network and discuss the topics that strengthen education. We have 4 main goals:

• To amplify educators voices and help them discover opportunities for growth
• To provide a safe and contemporary suite of tools to connect our members
• To “keep the conversation going” between point-in-time events like conferences or PD events
• To build more authentic relationships between those dedicated to supporting K12 education

Online privacy is a critical concern of educators. K12Leaders, our private social network, is designed with a strong respect for the safety and privacy of our community members. Let’s take a look at how you can control your network experience.

Your Data, Your Control

We take your data privacy seriously at K12Leaders. We encourage all our members to review our privacy policy, which outlines our commitment to respecting your data. Importantly, you have the ability to export your data at any time, ensuring that you retain control over your information.

Fine-Tuning Your Privacy

As a member of the K12Leaders community, you have the flexibility to customize your in-network privacy and notification settings.

Closed Network

K12Leaders is not open to everyone. We are here to support conversations and collaboration that strengthen education and empower dedicated educators to improve student outcomes. While we have moderation policies, strict terms-of-service, and guidelines for best practices, we also ensure our members are either currently working to support education, or have demonstrated their commitment over their professional career.

We rely on “human intelligence,” not AI to do that. And one tool we encourage our members to take advantage of is our free “K12 Verified” badge program. We do not charge educators for validating their credentials. It is one part of our commitment to keeping K12Leaders available to those who rely so heavily on their peers and colleagues for support, motivation, and ongoing professional development.

Email and Web Notifications

As a member of the network, you have precise control over when and how you receive notifications related to network activity. Email notifications allow you to adjust the quantity and timing of email alerts. Web notifications cover pop-up notifications for mentions in posts or direct messages. Configuring these settings is simple—just navigate to your Account -> Email Notifications menu.

Privacy Settings

Our privacy settings empower you to regulate your visibility within the Member Directory and search results. Access these options through the top-right menu under Account -> Privacy. You can configure your online presence according to your preferences, ensuring that you maintain control over your network footprint.

Profile Field Visibility

Your profile is your network identity, and we believe you should decide what information is displayed. Managing your profile field visibility is easy:

1. Visit your Profile.
2. Select “Edit.”
3. Adjust the visibility settings beneath each field you wish to control.

K12Leaders is committed to providing educators with the tools they need to engage with each other safely and effectively. We understand that your privacy is important, and we’re here to help you protect it.

For a step-by-step guide to configuring your settings, take a couple of minutes to watch our tutorial:

Stay informed, engaged and secure with K12Leaders. Join our community and experience the benefits of safe online collaboration for educators. Or if you’re already here, feel free to invite your friends and colleagues to join the conversation!

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