ALEDO ISD STUDENT DEVICE ACCESS

In Aledo ISD, students have access to district-issued Dell Chromebooks. 

Learn more about Chromebook distribution by grade level below.

Grades K-2

Classroom set of 2:1 

student-to-device ratio 

Grades 3-5

Classroom set of 1:1 

student-to-device ratio 

Grades 6-12

Take-home devices with a 

1:1 student-to-device ratio.


Choose between BYOD 

or a district-issued device. 

District-Issued Chromebook vs BYOD Comparison

*Filtered access & management may vary based on parental controls and installed apps on personal devices.

SAFETY

At Aledo ISD, ensuring online safety is paramount. We employ multiple robust web filtering & management tools actively monitor and filter content, providing secure online access for our students. Click below to learn more about our web filtering and management solutions.

GoGuardian is a classroom management tool used by Aledo ISD to monitor and manage students' internet activity on district-issued devices. It provides teachers with real-time visibility into students' online activities, including screen visibility, websites visited, hidden browser tabs, and more.

GoGuardian also offers a suite of classroom management tools that help teachers ensure their students stay focused on educational content. This includes the ability to adjust online access parameters to keep students on task.

Learn more about GoGuardian here. 

AristotleK12 is a monitoring tool designed to help us monitor your child's safety on District-issued devices. It tracks and monitors keystrokes, providing insights into their online activities to promote responsible digital behaviors.

Learn more about Aristotle K12 here. 

Please be aware that we are proactive and diligent in our efforts to implement monitoring and filtering software for online safety. However, some students may still attempt to bypass these measures using various methods. A few common methods include: 

Virtual Private Networks

Students may use VPNs to encrypt their internet traffic and circumvent district monitoring.

Safe/Guest Mode

Starting their devices in safe mode or a guest account can sometimes disable school monitoring software.

Proxy Websites

These sites allow unfiltered web browsing and are regularly blocked by our district; however, new ones are continuously discovered 

by students.

Hotspots

Students may utilize mobile hotspots from family members' or friends' phones to bypass secured routers implemented by the district.

These methods highlight how students may bypass district controls in a rapidly changing digital landscape. Such actions violate the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) outlined in the student code of conduct, which defines expectations for using any district-provided technology resources. 

We encourage parents, guardians, and educators to discuss responsible technology use and the risks of circumventing district safety measures with their children.