When students are having trouble with their Chromebooks, teachers should see if they can quickly address the problem. If not, students can access support in 2 different ways:
. Mr. Weber will then call the student out of class when he is available
Help Desk. Students can come to the technology office for assistance without a pass from 6:45-7:15 or during their lunch time.
Students may not be sent to the technology office without permission from Mr. Weber. If there is an urgent need, a feel free to call *1017 to see if I’m available
Staff Technology Issues
When staff members need technology assistance, they should:
Technology charges must be resolved before a replacement device will be issued.
New Students
Student login information is pulled from Power School. It can take 24-72 hours for a student's Google account, NCEdCloud accout, etc. to sync from Power School. If a student is not in Power School, they will not be able to login to their device.
New students should receive a Chromebook from Mr. Weber on their first day. If they cannot receive a device on their first day (because they do not yet appear in the inventory system), they should report to the technology office during morning help desk (6:45-7:15) each day until the system allows a checkout.
Student Withdrawals/Transfers
BRHS uses CMS’s newest Chromebook. To maintain this inventory, all students will turn in their Chromebook when they withdraw or transfer. Device should be returned to the technology office, so it can be collected in the inventory system.
Approved Applications
Teachers may only use digital applications listed as Approved (or w/conditions) in the
. This rule is the result of NC legislation and is not flexible. Contact Matt Weber to learn more about
Why certain tools are not approved
How to get approval for a tool that is not listed in the library
Approved, similar apps that can be substituted for denied apps.
Student Supervision
Teachers should take an active role in supervising their students’ use of technology. To facilitate this, students should not be allowed to use personal technology in class. Additionally, if any students are using their Chromebook, the teacher should be monitoring the class on Dyknow.