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this site that matches pre-defined content categories. District staff periodically review the web filter logs for violations of the student Responsible Use Policy. The Securly web filter provides Internet filtering on devices when used outside of school, regardless of the network being used. It will also work in combination with a home filtering solution . It is important to recognize that no web filter is capable of blocking all objectionable content all of the time. Ensuring student's are accessing the Internet responsibly both at school and at home requires a combination of "over the shoulder" monitoring, periodically reviewing student Internet activity and educating students on the appropriate use of the Internet. If you have questions or concerns regarding the district web filter on the Chromebooks, please email help@unionsd.org. Connecting to Wireless Internet At the bottom right, select the time. Select Not Connected . Note: If you see your Wi-Fi network name and a signal strength, your Chromebook is already connected to Wi-Fi. Turn on Wi-Fi. Your Chromebook will automatically look for available networks and show them to you in a list. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INSTRUCTIONS Digital Citizenship Resources for Home Classroom blogs and other online media are powerful tools that open up communication between students, parents, and teachers. Please help with responsible use of online tools by reviewing the Common Sense M edia family tool kit and parent resources and monitoring your child's Chromebook use at home. Screen Time Information About Screen Time How much time children spend using technology during the day is a concern for many parents. Recent studies have differentiated between active screen time and passive screen time but everyone agrees that setting expectations for overall screen time for children is important to providing a well rounded learning experience. Common Sense Media's Screen Time Resources The American Academy of Pediatrics revises guidelines on screen time - Forbes Article Forget Screen Time Rules - Lean In To Parenting Your Wired Child, Author Says - NPR Article The Surprising, Research-Backed Benefits of Active Screen Time - EdSurge Article Articles Information from around the web: Article: " Five MythsTruths about Kids' Internet Safety " Article: How do I keep my kids on 'safe sites'? Article: "Are Some Types of Screen Time Better than Others?" Student Privacy The following Board Policies address Student Privacy: Student and Family Privacy Rights Student Records and Student Data Privacy Student Use of Technology The following laws relate to Student Privacy: California Law AB 1584 Safeguarding Pupil Digital Records (AB 1584): Establishes a new section to the Education Code to provide local educational agencies (including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools) with control to contract with third parties that provide digital educational software or services, including cloud-based services, for the digital storage, management, and retrieval of pupil records. Safeguards are required that limit the use of the pupil records, ensuring compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, describing breach disclosure procedures, and more. This bill goes into effect on January 1, 2015. SB 568 Privacy Rights for California Minors in the Digital World (SB 568): A new online statute for minors’ rights takes effect on January 1, 2015 that applies to California residents under 18 years of age. The statute prohibits marketing or advertising specified products and services (including alcoholic beverages, firearms, and tobacco) to minors and from knowingly using, disclosing, or compiling a minor’s personal information (or permitting a third party to do so). The statute also permits a minor to request the removal of certain content posted by the minor to various websites. This statute was intended to exceed existing online standards under the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). For example, a minor is defined by the new state law under SB 568 as any person under 18 years of age, whereas COPPA applies only to those under 13 AB 1442 Pupil Records and Social Media (AB 1442): Restricts a school district, county education office, or charter school that gathers information from an enrolled pupil on social media from using such information for other than contractually obligated purposes, establishes certain prohibitions on the selling or sharing of information, and imposes other requirements related to the destruction of information. This bill goes into effect on January 1, 2015. SB 1177 Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (SB 1177): Prohibits operators of websites and online services and applications used primarily for K–12 school purposes, and designed and marketed for those purposes, from pursuing targeted advertising to students and their parents or legal guardians. It also prohibits using covered information to build a profile of K–12 students, selling a student’s information, and disclosing certain types of information. The bill also imposes an obligation for operators to maintain reasonable security procedures and practices and to delete information requested by a school or district in certain circumstances. This bill goes into effect on January 1, 2016. Federal Law The Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires the district to have technology measures and policies in place to prevent students from accessing harmful materials including obscene and pornographic content. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) applies to commercial companies and limits their ability to collect personal information from children under 13. This agreement allows the school to act as an agent for parents in the collection of information within the school context. The school’s use of student information is solely for education purposes. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student educational records and gives parents rights to reviews student records. For Students Information for Students Care and Handling Screen Care The Chromebook screen can be damaged if subjected to rough treatment. ● Try not to lean on top of the Chromebook with body weight. ● Refrain from placing heavy textbooks or other items thrown into a backpack on top of the Chromebook that could put pressure on the screen. ● Do not place anything on the keyboard before closing the lid (e.g. pens, pencils, notebooks). ● Do not hold or carry the Chromebook by the corner of the screen or keyboard - THIS WILL CAUSE DAMAGE. Cleaning your Chromebook Clean the screen with a soft, dry antistatic, or microfiber cloth. Do...