Student Technology Safety & Privacy

Filtering software is used to block and/or filter access to web-based content that may be harmful. While filters make it more difficult for objectionable material to be received or accessed, filters don’t catch everything. Students are expected to take responsible care to avoid inappropriate web content. Staff have the ability and responsibility to monitor and adjust student access to web content.  

The District employs several services that allow staff to view student internet history and searches and to control the content a student views in the context of a learning experience. Any attempts by students to defeat or bypass the District’s internet filter or conceal internet activity are prohibited and may result in disciplinary action and loss of access to devices and network resources.

Students in Northshore are provided with a district account, providing access to a wide variety of learning services. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Access to a monitored email account
• Learning management systems, Schoology and Seesaw
• Curriculum-based services to support learning outcomes.

The privacy policies and terms and conditions for services are reviewed and vetted by Technology staff, and should only be used once approved for use.

If a parent or guardian has questions about the use of services regarding student data privacy, they should first contact their teacher.

Passwords are the first level of security for a user’s account. Students are responsible for all activity on their account, must not share their account password, must not use the account of other users, and must exercise responsible password management. 

• Students should not reveal personal information, including a home address and phone number on websites, blogs, videos, social networking sites, wikis, learning management systems, or as content on any other electronic medium;
• Students should not share their passwords, nor write them down in a public place; 
• Students should not reveal personal information about another person on any digital service; and 
• If students encounter dangerous or inappropriate information or messages, they should notify their teacher or school administrator