SPRINGFIELD, Ill. � State lawmakers could eliminate the requirement that student teachers record videos of their lessons to get a license.
Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) says Illinois currently requires video recordings from prospective teachers to pass the edTPA. The nationwide performance-based assessment helps candidates prove their skills and knowledge in a subject.
Murphy explained people could steal recording devices from schools. She also mentioned that hackers could access accounts with videos, leaving images and videos of children on the internet.
±á´Ç·É±đ±ą±đ°ů,Ěý still allows licensed teachers and administrators to film students for in-house purposes. Under this proposal, student teachers could still use audio recordings or transcripts to fulfill the edTPA requirement.
“They won’t be required to send it off to a third party contractor where it’s subject to a breach of confidentiality,� Murphy said. “Or you have victims of domestic violence that might potentially be on camera or children that are in that same situation that creates a very unsafe environment.�
Murphy feels her measure can help protect the privacy of students and teachers during a rise in cybersecurity threats.
The proposal passed unanimously out of the Senate Education Committee. It now heads to the Senate floor for debate.
