STUDENT CHROMEBOOKS

Every SDUHSD student will be provided with a Lenovo 500e touchscreen Chromebook to assist with their studies beginning Fall 2020.

School sites will be distributing Chromebooks before the start of school. Watch for communication from your school with dates and times for distribution.

Check out this playlist of videos to learn about the touchscreen Chromebook.

Click here to learn about many of the accessibility features within Google Workspace and the Chromebook.

SDUHSD Student Chromebooks

Chromebook: Built-In Tools

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

ACADEMIC USE ONLY

The Chromebook provided to you by the District is intended for academic use only. Please do not use it for games or other non-academic purposes.

PROPER CARE

Keep your Chromebook in a safe place and away from food and liquids.

Do not add stickers to or write on the Chromebook except for the label already added by the district.

BE PREPARED

Students are expected to bring their district Chromebook to school daily, fully charged.

Loaners may be available from the Learning Commons for emergencies.

Chargers will be available in key locations on campus.

POWER DOWN

Students should power down the Chromebook daily. This ensures the operating system is up to date for optimum performance. It is not enough to just close the cover.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the District-provided Chromebooks.

Chromebook Slides

WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CHROMEBOOK IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, DAMAGED OR LOST?

Please report any issues with your district Chromebook to your Learning Commons Tech as soon as possible.

Chromebook damage can take many forms. Keys may become loose. Screens may get cracked. We will arrange for you to collect a replacement and send the damaged Chromebook to be repaired. Please see the chart below for the cost associated with lost or damaged Chromebooks.

CAN I PURCHASE INSURANCE FOR MY STUDENT'S CHROMEBOOK?

Effective for the 2025-26 school year, the optional Chromebook insurance program will no longer be offered. We understand that the previous insurance model, while providing peace of mind for some, also added complexity and an additional cost at the beginning of the school year.

In response to feedback and our commitment to supporting our students' learning, we have implemented a new, streamlined, and lower fee schedule for Chromebook repair or replacement due to accidental damage. This revised structure is designed to be much simpler to understand and, most notably, significantly lowers the cost per incident for families.

HOW DO I GET MY CHROMEBOOK?

Once families have completed the "2024-25 Technology User Agreement" that was included in the enrollment packet, the student may check out a Chromebook from their school. This is typically part of the Taking Care of Business Days before the start of school.

DO SCHOOLS HAVE CHROMEBOOKS I CAN BORROW?

Schools have a limited number of loaner Chromebooks available and should only be used for emergencies. This includes when a device is forgotten at home.

They are not intended for the following:

Your Chromebook runs out of battery and you didn't bring a charger. SUGGESTION: Borrow a charger from a classmate. Some classrooms may have a few extra but you should plan on bringing your device charged each day.
You prefer to use a personal device but your teacher requires a district Chromebook for assessments. SUGGESTION: Plan ahead and bring your district issued Chromebook.

CAN I SIGN INTO MY PERSONAL GOOGLE ACCOUNT ON A DISTRICT CHROMEBOOK?

It is possible to sign into a personal Google account using a District Chromebook. However, please be aware that you will still be operating under the purview of District. Your Internet use will be monitored and certain restrictions will still apply.

Adding personal accounts can also slow down the efficiency of your Chromebook and cause issues access files shared by teachers and staff. For optimum performance, it is recommended that you only use your District account on it.

DOES MY STUDENT HAVE UNFILTERED ACCESS TO THE INTERNET?

No. All District issued Chromebooks have restrictions placed on them. Inappropriate material will automatically be blocked. If you feel there is a website that should be blocked, please contact your site administrator.

In addition to the standard filters, teachers have access to a program called GoGuardian to monitor student Internet use during the class period. GoGuardian’s web-based services operate on our school’s managed Google Workspace for Education Google accounts (i.e., when a student is logged into Chrome or a Chromebook with their school email address) from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.

IS SOCIAL MEDIA ACCESSIBLE AT SCHOOL?

Popular social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat are blocked on school WiFi and district devices.

CAN STUDENTS ACCESS YouTube? HOW IS IT MONITORED?

YouTube is accessible on district devices and Wi-Fi, but with restricted content. This includes blocking inappropriate videos and disabling features like recommended videos and comments.

CAN I TURN ON PARENTAL CONTROLS ON A DISTRICT CHROMEBOOK?

No. Parents cannot change any settings on a District Chromebook. Your home internet service may have an option to adjust what can be accessed on your home network. Please contact your internet provider for more information.

CAN I PRINT FROM A DISTRICT CHROMEBOOK?

No. Printing is disabled on District-managed Chromebooks. If you need to print while on campus, print stations are available in the Learning Commons.

Page updated

Report abuse