Zoom

You may have heard a lot about Zoom meetings in the news recently. VB Schools uses Zoom meetings as part of a suite of meeting and collaboration tools. In addition to Zoom, we also use Google Meet and Schoology. No matter which tool is used, teachers are required to follow strict rules when video conferencing
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Chromebook Care

Chromebook Repair Under no circumstances should you open and attempt to repair your Chromebook. Touching the wrong components may not only damage the computer, it may void the warranty and seriously hurt you. Let a district technician handle any repairs. If your Chromebook needs repair, contact your school’s TST or call the Customer Support Center
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Review student’s browsing history

Even though we block harmful sites, some games, and social media, students can get to some non-educational sites that can include games or shopping. If you want to see your child’s Internet history, you can do so by opening the Chrome browser on the device and then typing “ctrl + h”. Because students cannot delete
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YouTube Filtering

All students access YouTube in Restricted Mode. As a result, and according to YouTube’s policies, they are unable to view videos containing potentially mature content unless approved. This includes YouTube videos in one of the categories below. How a video is categorized is dependent upon the person who uploaded the video. Drugs and alcohol Sexual
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Internet Filtering

We understand that there’s inappropriate content on the internet that our students shouldn’t see. Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) works tirelessly to ensure students are as safe as possible when using school-issued devices and accessing the internet. As part of the division’s commitment to safe and effective use of technology, Virginia Beach City Public
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