Student TechBytes

From Common Sense Media

When kids start to use tech or go online, it's important to teach them the basics of online safety and privacy. Whether they're using educational apps or social media, a lot of their information is collected by companies. Help your children be mindful of their digital lives by sharing some guidelines on how to protect their personal data.

Here are a few things to look for when you and your kid create profiles for devices, apps, games, social media platforms, and internet-enabled toys:

• Create strong usernames and passwords.
• Use strict privacy settings.
• Be careful with personal info.
• Look for a safe URL.
• Do a password check.
• Check sharing settings.
• Skip anything that's not required.
• Be careful with downloads and other links.

Additionally, share these tips on creating strong passwords with your kids:

• Make it long, unique, and memorable.
• Avoid recognizable words and personal information.
• Update your passwords regularly.
• Store passwords away safely.

• Please submit Help Desk tickets for support with Chromebooks or contact your site Librarian to assist with a replacement.
• If you need your password reset, contact your site Office Manager or Librarian
• If your Chromebook was Lost/Stolen over the summer, please submit this form.

As a reminder, when there are issues at your site, the best way to get help quickly is through a Help Desk call (626-396-3699) or ticket (gopusd.com/helpdesk). Not following this process can result in a delay in resolving your issue.

Common Issues to contact the Help Desk for include:

• Application or Account issue with
• Aeries
• Canvas
• Clever
• Chromebook issue

Please remember to completely shut down your Chromebook at the end of every day! This will ensure your device has received all necessary updates and that you are able to connect to all PUSD applications without issue.

We are currently in the process of retrieving lost chromebooks. If your chromebook gets locked, please see your Librarian or Office Manager to get the device unlocked and/or submit a ticket with the device's service tag.

A reminder that Chromebooks are instructional materials, similar to textbooks. We have been receiving a large number of tickets from school sites and from students stating students have lost or damaged their devices. Chromebooks range in cost from $389 to $758. We understand that devices may be misplaced and that accidents happen, but please make every effort to take care of your devices as well as locate lost devices before submitting a ticket for device replacement.

Once a device has been reported lost or stolen, it will be locked and unusable.

• Are you ready to set up your Aeries Parent Portal account and don't know how to get started? Check out our series of how-to videos HERE.
• Are you an Observer in Canvas so you can see your student's assignments and grades? If not, check out this document with linked videos on how to become an observer in Canvas.