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District Devices

As part of our commitment to student safety and purposeful technology use, our district provides each K–12 student with a managed iPad designed specifically for learning. While they may look like personal devices, school-issued iPads have a range of protections and restrictions in place that make them safer, more secure, and better suited for the classroom.

This graphic highlights the key differences between a personal iPad and a district-managed iPad, including how the district uses firewalls, web filters, and classroom tools to support safe and effective learning every day.

Keeping Devices Secure

 

Green iPads

In grades K–5, students use specially configured Green iPads, devices with enhanced safety settings. 

The Green iPad configuration contains instructionally focused apps, evaluated by teachers to ensure alignment with curricular objectives. Each mobile app is also evaluated for alignment with the district’s guidelines for student data, privacy and security.  The district continues to evaluate digital resources to support, including websites and mobile apps, academic applications, student privacy and instructional best practices.

✅ No access to search engines
✅ Only pre-approved apps & websites
✅ Stricter restrictions for our youngest learners
✅ Used under teacher supervision


 

Digital Safety

Digital safety is a shared responsibility and we’re here to support students and families every step of the way. The information below includes tools, tips, and resources to help students, staff, and families make smart choices online, protect their personal information, and recognize common threats like phishing scams or suspicious emails. 

Tips for Remaining Safe Online

  • Protect your passwords from others.
  • Logout of applications when finished.
  • Never save passwords in web browsers.
  • Don't open attachments or click links from unknown senders.
  • Never reply to email messages unless you are familiar with the sender or content.
  • Keep your devices updated with the most current operating systems.
  • Remove any unused applications from your devices.
  • Restart devices on a regular basis.

Tips for Managing Your Email

Tips for remaining safe online - Phishing
Think before you click
Here are some tips to keep you safe online
Think before you click
Does the sender's email match the company it's coming from
IS it poorly worded or misspelled?
report phishing attempts
October is Cybersecurity month

Student Data Privacy

Data privacy refers to the protection and management of personal information in order to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. It involves ensuring that sensitive data is kept secure and only accessed by authorized personnel for legitimate purposes, while also providing individuals with the right to control how their data is collected, used, and shared.

Student Data protections are governed by the following federal laws:

  • CIPA - Children's Internet Protection Act
  • COPPA - Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
  • FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
  • HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
tips for remaining safe online - passwords
passwords are like the keys to your castle
every password should be at least 12 characters
each unique password should be a combination of upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters
change your password every 3 months
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Setting Up Two-Factor Authentication

Online safety is important to us and is a priority for Eanes ISD.  With the recent increase of scam and phishing emails, we are encouraging all staff to activate two-factor authentication on their individual Eanes ISD account.  Two-factor authentication alerts the user if anyone attempts to login to systems using their specific username and password and limits the severity of the security breach on systems and applications you may routinely access.  

Follow the steps on this handout to activate two-factor authentication.  If you need assistance completing the process contact Technology Services.

Tips for remaining safe online - multi-factor authentication
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
makes it hard for hackers to access your acccounts
MFA Alerts you if anyone attempts to login
October is cybersecurity month