Class Tools FAQ

Class Tools is a classroom management system built into ChromeOS devices. It helps teachers guide learning by sharing resources, managing student screens, and keeping the classroom focused and engaged. It integrates with Google Workspace and Google Classroom to streamline instruction and reduce distractions. 

Class Tools is available to JCPS teachers through their JCPS TIP device, and students on JCPS-managed Chromebooks. For more information about TIP eligibility and our TIP Chromebook, please visit jcps.me/tip. 

Not required, but preferred. It makes student setup and roster management easier. Students may also join with a join code. 

No, you will only be able to utilize Class Tools on  JCPS-managed Chromebooks. 

Teachers can:

• Share websites and assignments to student screens

• Limit or control navigation to keep students focused

• View or project student screens

• Lock screens to redirect attention

• Use live captions and translations during lessons

Yes. Chromebooks offer built-in encryption, automatic updates, and zero reported ransomware attacks. Screen viewing is always visible to students for transparency. 

Students benefit from:

• Focused learning with fewer distractions

• Live captions of teacher instruction, which can be translated

• Support for different languages and accessibility needs with the ability to set personalized captions

• Transparency, as they’re notified when teachers view their screen

They may be signed in to multiple devices. Ask the student to sign out of all others and use just one managed Chromebook. Ensure that they are signed into a JCPS Chromebook as well. 

YouTube links default to “This page only” due to its navigation structure. This setting can’t be changed. To better control access, keep “Only allow Class Tools” enabled. 

Class Tools is only available on managed JCPS Chromebooks with version 137 or later. View the instructions on how to update a Chromebook here.