Technology Resources

• No. Consider the Chromebook as a required class material, like a textbook. We do not expect teachers to know how to troubleshoot other devices (Macbooks, PCs, etc), and school sites and instructors are not responsible if a private device gets damaged or lost.
• Secondary students are NOT required to bring their Chromebooks home. If they have a computer at home or other ways to access any online homework, they can do that however they choose. Secondary students who take their Chromebook home, do need to be responsible for keeping the Chromebook charged and secured for school use.  

Yes. Teachers are using the same classroom management/consequences as with other materials. If students disrupt and/or distract while using a Chromebook, teachers can take away a Chromebook.

AUSD issued Chromebooks and Google accounts are to be used for academic purposes. We use filtering and management software on these devices/accounts to deter students from accessing inappropriate content including pornography, drug-related information, opportunities for academic dishonesty, and sites that can cause computer viruses when contacted. They also help teachers maintain student focus on appropriate tasks during class. 

If you believe something is being blocked that should not be please discuss it with your teacher(s).

AUSD has installed some safeguards on school issued devices and AUSD Google accounts to deter students from accessing inappropriate or distracting content. Filtering is applied when:

• A student logs onto an AUSD Google Chromebook using an AUSD email account. 
• A student logs onto a non-AUSD Google Chromebook using an AUSD email account.
• A student logs onto a non-AUSD, non-Chromebook device (e.g., a family member’s laptop or iPad) using an AUSD email account, the filtering may not apply, specifically if the student is not in the Chrome browser.

Device management software is used by teachers to push out content and manage what students have access to during class. Even with these safeguards, Parents/Guardians should monitor their students' use.

Please note:  Parents/guardians are encouraged to be familiar with their child’s online activity, including social media accounts. Additionally, parents/guardians should talk regularly to their children about their use of the internet and social media while creating a safe environment for their children to report internet activity or online posts/messages that make them uncomfortable.

Students are responsible for their behavior while online, and teachers will work diligently on focusing students on appropriate tasks and sites. At home, these resources can help parents/guardians protect children online safety:

• Commonsense Media: Digital Skills
• Federal Trade Commission: "Protecting Kids Online"