Resources

How Tos

Introduction to Google Drive

Introduction to Google Docs

Introduction for Parents to Google Classroom

Google Tips (website)

Digital Citizenship

Privacy and Internet safety: Common Sense Media has a large collection of discussion

starters and practical ways to talk with your students about the Internet and being safe online.

More information on keeping your child safe online can be found here.

Are some types of Screen time better than others?: There is significant debate related to screen

time and how much is too much. Common Sense media has some resources available on their site.

At Home Management

• The Parent is in Charge
  • Set rules and expectations for computer use at home.
  • Expect that screens will be open where you can see them.
  • Designate times and locations in the house for computer use.
  • Know all passwords: Computer, Social Media, etc.
  • Check internet history on a regular basis (Firefox|Safari|Chrome)
  • Require work to be done in an area where you can check in on your student’s progress.
  • Create times when the device can only be used for school work and if, or when, it can be used for recreational activities.
• Talk to your Child
  • About what they are doing online and have them show you what they do and where they go online.
  • Ask them to show you how they use the computer for school work and for fun.
  • Talk about social boundaries and sharing too much information online.
  • Set expectations for appropriate use and the types of websites and social networks that are appropriate for use at home.
• Communicate with the Teacher
  • If you are concerned if your child is accurately reporting what they need to use the computer for at home or about anything related to classroom activities.
  • Keep a line of communication open where you can questions or concerns.
  • Consider the “Paper Equivalent” in Difficult Computing Situations. How would you handle the off-task or inappropriate activity if it happened with pencil and paper instead of on a computer? Often the solution for “digital problems” are the same as it was for a similar “analog problem” or on paper.
• Determine Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior; Discuss inappropriate behavior.
  • Hold your child accountable for poor decisions.
  • Limit recreational computer and/or phone time.
  • Have them turn over their devices or reset wireless passwords at home until inappropriate behaviors change.
• Using Internet Filters at Home
  • Teaching appropriate use is more important than filtering.
  • The most important step you can take is establishing expectations around appropriate use on the web and help your child develop an internal filter.If you need to restrict Internet use at home there are several ways to filter your Internet such as OpenDNS.
  • District IT staff cannot help setup/configure your at home network. Staff can only point you in the direction of resources.