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[quote=Anonymous]They have backtracked on this due to pushback from teachers and principals. Now OCTO is issuing guidance on securing Zoom, though not officially endorsing it. DCPS just has a huge contract with Microsoft is all. Teams is great for a lot of things, the videoconferencing, especially for these purposes, sucks.

While DCPS continues to recommend the use of Teams for video conferencing, we want to be responsive to schools’ needs. DCPS staff who wish to use Zoom may do so but must secure video conferences according to updated guidance from the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (also attached). Please note that DCPS does not have an enterprise license for Zoom, so we must rely on individual users to apply these settings.

Zoom has also made updates to their security settings and shared recommended security practices to secure conferences. These practices largely align with OCTO’s guidance. For additional questions, please reach out to DCPS.Tech@k12.dc.gov.

Next week, we will share a resource comparing the functionality of Zoom and Teams for your ongoing conversations with schools. In addition, schools can contact their Cluster Education Technology Specialist (ETS) for additional support with Microsoft Teams. [/quote]

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