Keeping students safe on school-issued devices while they’re at school is usually straightforward. School web filter appliances can handle this task easily. But when those devices travel outside of school walls, an appliance-based filter is no longer the right tool for the job. Chico Unified School District experienced this in 2017. Implementing a 1:1 Chromebook … Continue reading How a Cloud-based School Web Filter Helped Chico Unified Build a Districtwide Culture of Trust & Security
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5 Ways Digital Hall Passes Benefit K-12 Schools
While educational tools have evolved dramatically over the years, the old paper hall pass has managed to stick around in spite of the introduction of digital hall passes. In fact, it’s hardly changed at all in decades. It’s possible that paper hall passes persist because they work perfectly fine as is. If they’re not broken, … Continue reading 5 Ways Digital Hall Passes Benefit K-12 Schools
How Does a Digital Hall Pass Work and Why Do K-12 Schools Need Them?
There are a lot of things you used to see in schools 20 years ago that you rarely see today. Traditional classroom favorites like AV carts and hand crank pencil sharpeners have all but vanished from the K-12 landscape, replaced by newer, more efficient tools. As technology has advanced and made previously manual processes more … Continue reading How Does a Digital Hall Pass Work and Why Do K-12 Schools Need Them?