Technology

The ubiquitous nature of technology makes it essential to integrate into our educational delivery model as we prepare our students to become future-ready, forward-thinking and fearless thinkers.

Yellow Springs Schools is a 1:1 district, meaning that we offer Chromebooks to all students in grades Kindergarten through 12 to access the district’s curriculum resources. Commitment to a 1:1 model allows us to actualize our mission to “create a challenging educational environment where each student contributes to the intellectual and cultural richness of the community and is provided the skills and knowledge to become a socially responsible self-directed, life-long learner.”

Yellow Springs Schools is proud to be a Google Apps for Education (GAFE) district  and partner with Miami Valley Educational Computer Association (MVECA). Students are given the opportunity to learn popular cloud-based systems in school, and Google apps are available to integrate technology in the classroom to support student engagement. Our goal is prompt and accurate solutions to network and software concerns as the needs of the district change to ensure student/faculty productivity and technology growth.

At Yellow Springs Schools, we believe that access to the internet is a basic civil right. We are committed to ensuring that all students have access to the tools they need to receive an unparalleled education. We have worked with the Village of Yellow Springs and Miami Township to increase public Wi-Fi access within our boundaries.

Staff, and students who need assistance with technology questions should submit a Help Desk Request 

Tech News

• Yellow Springs SB29 Online Resources and Data Privacy Information

• Ohio's Educational Technology Agencies training videos

• Control Alt Achieve - Google related and other edtech training

• Common Sense Distance Learning Templates

• Digital Citizenship Curriculum

• Screencastify Certification Courses and Resources

Server Status Sites

• Google Server Status - Check to see if any services are having issues

• Clever Server Status - Check Clever status

• Securly Server Status - Check Securly status

• iReady Server Status - Check iReady status

• Final Site Server Status - Check FinalSite status

• Canva Server Status - Check Canva status

• Abre Server Status - Check Abre status

• SchoolPass Server Status - Check SchoolPass status

• Raptor Server Status - Check Raptor status

• Action1 Server Status - Check Action1 status

• Zoom Server Status - Check Zoom status

• Downdector - Check the status of any website to see if it is working

Creating Videos and Instructional Materials

• Screencastify - Chrome extension - Offers 2 levels of certification in creating classroom videos and instruction

• Loom - Chrome extension - creating classroom videos and instruction - Offers a free Pro account for teachers

Google Tools Help/Training Sites:

More Google Classroom Training

Web Filter Links

• Securly Web Filter 

Cyber Security Links

• Protect Yourself From Cyber Criminals

Artificial Intelligence Links

• Common Sense Education - How to Handle AI in Schools
• Common Sense Education - ChatGPT Foundations for K–12 Educators
• Common Sense Education - Setting AI Expectations: Creating Clarity in Classrooms
• Common Sense Education - AI Literacy Lessons for Grades 6–12
• Common Sense Education - How to Help Prevent AI Use for Plagiarism

• Clever
• Google/Gmail
• PublicSchoolWORKS
• FinalForms
• Staff Progress Book
• Parent Progress Book