Pausing the Internet through Securly App

These steps cover how locate and use the Pause feature in the Securly App.   The Pause Internet feature is located at the bottom of the Securly App Home Screen: To access it, tap on the Pause button.  This is will bring up a small window showing all connected devices:  To turn off internet access, simply tap the device you wish to pause. 
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Registering for Password Reset

Did you know that students and staff can reset their passwords without assistance from the Department of Technology or the school’s Technology Support Technician Yep, students and staff can reset their passwords on their own in just 2 easy steps: Set up your password recovery and reset option in ClassLink. You must be setup prior
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How to check for updates on a Windows 10 PC

Microsoft releases quality updates monthly as well as feature updates twice a year.  Quality updates deliver both security and non-security fixes to Windows 10. Feature updates add new features and functionality to Windows 10.  These updates are on a schedule however sometimes it’s helpful to manually check for any updates that haven’t been installed yet
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Securing Zoom Meetings

To ensure a safe virtual meeting environment, it is imperative that all Zoom meetings be configured with the appropriate security settings. Correctly applying security settings in your meetings is essential to reduce the chance of having uninvited and unwelcome meeting participants. All Zoom users should login to https://vbschools.zoom.us to verify all meetings have the appropriate
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Google Meet Blur Background

Starting with Chrome operating system 86, Google Meet offers the ability to blur the background when the camera is enabled.  To check to see if the Chromebook is at version 86, follow these steps. Enabling Blur Background Go to Google Meet select a meeting. On the bottom right of your self view, click Change Background
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