Technology Hub

Library Media Center
Technology Assistance

Technology (in person) Help 
(Limited and a change from previous years)
Block 3 - Media Center
(1st & 2nd Lunch Wave only)

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Student Passwords (2 methods)
Ask your teacher to email:
Melissa Correa or Jeremy Fiftal

-Or-
Students/Parents: can also email, using a personal account if needed, but must provide:

Student Name, ID#, Date of Birth, and Parent name - so we can confirm Identity

Stipulate if you need Google and/or PowerSchool reset - otherwise we will do both

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Chargers Replacement fee is $40 (bring that if you are unsure).  Some conditions and age of devices result in a fee of $25

Student Devices

Grade 9
Students will be scheduled for technology distribution in the first few days of the school year.  If a student misses the scheduled distribution, they should come to the media center during school hours and we will assist them.  It is a student's responsibility to maintain devices and seek help promptly.

Grades 10-12 (devices)
Come to the media center if you need a school-provided device, or have issues with the one you have. This includes new/recently enrolled students.  

It is a student's responsibility to maintain devices and seek help promptly if they don't have a device or operational issues.. 

BYOD (bring your own device)
Students may use their own devices for school work as long as they meet or exceed these requirements:

- 11" screen, 4gb memory, 802.11 b/g wireless, 40gb storage, virus protection
- Any student in grades K-12 may use a Chromebook, laptop or Apple Macbook
- Tablets/iPads and smartphones are not acceptable devices
- All students must use Chrome as their web browser

PSAT is in Oct, SAT in March, AP Exams in May
All grade 10-11 students must have bluebook on their device.  If you don't have it:
DOWNLOAD HERE

Required: please check that your Chromebook/laptop has the Bluebook testing app installed. Instructions

See also: College Board Website to learn more

AP Digital Testing

AP Classroom provides the ability to release secure exams through the "Lockdown Browser" to mimic the digital testing experience. This is NOT the same as the Bluebook app (which is used on the actual test day), but does provide a secure testing environment on a digital device.

We have ensured that all students with school devices have permissions to access/install the lockdown browser if needed.

Students with their own device will need to install the lockdown browser themselves.  Here is the link to CollegeBoard's info about the different installations:
https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/lockdown.  You must be logged into a CollegeBoard account to access the link

Digital Student IDs & Hall Passes

All students must activate and utilize their Minga account while at SHS for school safety and digital hall passes.  Students use their SPS school Google Email account for access.

Please download the Minga app (Appstore/Google) or use the website: https://app.minga.io

Flyer

Stamford High School 
Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy
 

Students must also return all SHS provided technology To the media center when they withdraw or transfer 
(even if going to another SPS school)

SHS Acceptable Use Policy
(To use our SPS devices and networks and systems you must agree to this)

Technology device agreements and AUP forms are online now (sign) - help guides below

How to Fill Out Forms in Your PowerSchool Parent Portal

Families must sign them for the year in Power School to be in compliance and to use the school network or equipment.  Failure to complete can hold up device distribution and can result in restricted access, which directly impacts classwork and burdens teachers instructional methods.

District Policies (5132/4033)

Mobile App Instructions
English / Spanish / Ukrainian

Website Portal Instructions
English / Spanish / Ukrainian

**Your forms are NOT submitted until they are dated for the current school year (old forms, from previous years, expire)**

Parent PowerSchool Accounts
Parents should email one of the SHS technology pros below for assistance.  Students can report issues in the media center or ask questions, but a direct request from parents is preferred. Please do not call as phone support is not available for the start of the school year.

*It is the parent/guardian's responsibility to ensure all contact records are up-to-date in PowerSchool and to remember login information.  Email and passwords not updated/remembered, are the number one cause of parent access issues.

Spanish Speaking Families
Johanna Allen, parent facilitator

Otherwise:
Melissa Correa (TPDL, technology leader) 

Jeremy Fiftal (MMS, technology specialist)

To access our school's online resources please visit our Library Learning Commons page.

Student ID # @stamfordpublicschools.org

PowerSchool (Students)
Username = your student id number

Mobile APP (School Code = JQJK)
Download the PowerSchool Mobile App
(App Store on iPhone/Android)

*You must use the browser version of powerschool if you ever have to reset your password (the mobile APP will not allow password changes)

WiFISchool Laptops must be on BOE_Secured Network

Students may use SHS_BYOD
network, as long as they login with their Google credentials