Technology
The Berrien Springs Technology Department is here to support you and your child in the 2020-21 learning plans that will require remote instruction and work.
DEVICES
All students in grades 3-12 will use their district-issued Chromebooks both at school and at home. Young 5s - 2nd grade students will be issued an iPad when they return to school in August.
TECH SUPPORT
If your child runs into a technology issue, has a broken device or needs assistance, please Email: help@shamrocks.us Be sure to include:
INTERNET ACCESS AT HOME
For those students who are participating in Connected Classroom or Virtual Academy or when we are 100% REMOTE learning as a district, if a family does not have internet access at home, a personal hotspot will be provided for students to complete their school work.
Monitoring Engagement
For grades 3 - 12, district staff will be able to monitor a GoGuardian dashboard that will provide information on students who have not logged onto their Chromebook and applications throughout the week. We have chosen GoGuardian Admin and GoGuardian Teacher services to:
DEVICES
All students in grades 3-12 will use their district-issued Chromebooks both at school and at home. Young 5s - 2nd grade students will be issued an iPad when they return to school in August.
TECH SUPPORT
If your child runs into a technology issue, has a broken device or needs assistance, please Email: help@shamrocks.us Be sure to include:
- Student's Name
- Student's Grade
- Parent's Name
- Tech issue description
INTERNET ACCESS AT HOME
For those students who are participating in Connected Classroom or Virtual Academy or when we are 100% REMOTE learning as a district, if a family does not have internet access at home, a personal hotspot will be provided for students to complete their school work.
Monitoring Engagement
For grades 3 - 12, district staff will be able to monitor a GoGuardian dashboard that will provide information on students who have not logged onto their Chromebook and applications throughout the week. We have chosen GoGuardian Admin and GoGuardian Teacher services to:
- Help protect students against harmful and inappropriate online material
- Help students stay scholarly and more focused when learning online
- Help assess students’ progress towards class assignments
- Facilitate communication between teachers and students during class time.
