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You may bring up the program Hapara to your district! It integrates with Google Classroom and collects data from that to allow you to lock student screens for set periods of time as well as let you view what they currently have up whether it be on or off task. It is super useful, especially when giving class time for papers or tests!

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I would recommend limiting time with the laptops if they are becoming a hindrance. Limiting time will cause a sense of urgency to emerge when the laptops are available. This can happen through a variety of methods such as activities that are independent from laptops.

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I have had the same issue. I did a trial version of Netop Vision and loved it. It is 4.60 per student though and in a high school, that can get expensive. I loved that I could draw students attention by essentially shutting down their computer, pushing out links, sending messages to their screens and monitoring their use.

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This can be a source of contention with teachers. I would love to be able to have a computer monitoring system for my classes. The business classes, onlinec computer labs have a monitoring system on their compters which is very nice. Here is a link to the Google App store for a Chrome version for Classroom Management Software. I have found that if I have a class that is having real problems staying on task with computer usage I will break the task in to mini check points and do a quick clipboard check during class or I have evend completed a surprise clipboard check duirng class. (Clipboard check: I walk around the room and mark off if they are making progress and working on the assignment).

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Chromebook Classroom Management Software | Netop Vision

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Netop's extensive worldwide network of qualified education resellers and distribution partners offer you the option of purchasing Vision for Chromebooks locally, from a vendor you trust. In many cases these experienced resellers have contracts or relationships with schools that simplify the purchase process and may result in better volume pricing.

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I agree that it is very important for students to use technology appropriately.  It is important for teachers to actively monitor the students.
- Alisha Moad

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Classroom management

By having computers in schools gives these institutions the power to improve the learning experience for both the teachers and students. However the benefits can easily be lost amid the distractive elements of technology such as games, instant messaging and general web surfing. Faronics Insight is the ultimate classroom management system that provides teachers with full control over classroom technology to keep the students activities focused. Designed with an eye toward educational computing purposes, Insight enables teachers to harness the productive aspects of computers, while minimizing the basic disturbing temptations. Insight's enhanced supervision features helping instructors to effectively focus on students with the greatest needs. The headaches of managing a computer-based learning environment are in the past with Insight.

Control in the computer lab

You want your students to have hands-on experience with technology, but you lack the staff to concurrently monitor student activities and guide students to effective learning. Technology provides the power to enhance the classroom experience; unfortunately, the,benefits of computers can be lost to distractive elements such as games, instant messaging, and web surfing. With Faronics Insight, students are enabled to request and receive help directly, discuss course material and ask questions without leaving their workstations or disturbing other students. Students can also collaborate and develop leadership skills by sharing their screen with other students. Advanced features such as real-time screen monitoring, USB/printer blocking, and web browsing and application limiting ensure students stay on task.

Where the focus is
Insight's enhanced integrated supervision technology provides instructors the opportunity to concentrates on students with greatest needs. Voting, testing, and chatting features allow instructors to instantly gauge student comprehension. Meanwhile the elimination of classroom distractions helps students focus and concentrate. Their confidence is boosted through personalized tutoring - all without classroom interruption, or other students knowing.

Promote positive student experience
Today's students aren't about pencils, pens and papers. They're the technology generation, and embracing learning-forward approaches to education. Insight is user friendly for the student and the instructor, an education tool that facilitates lessons and understanding on both an individual and team basis, Instead of distracting themselves with personal devices, students find leaning enjoyable through Insight's interactive technology.

Interactive curriculum
With Insight, students can interface with teachers or other students. Without leaving their work station or distracting the rest of their class, students can ask questions, request and receive help directly and discuss course material. They can also develop team skills by sharing their screen with other students. Advanced features like real-time screen monitoring, USB/printer blocking, and web browsing and application limiting ensures students stay on task.

Amplify student achievement
In an era of renewed accountability, states and school districts are being called upon to set higher student achievement standards. Research into successful learning now indicates a substantial surge in the innovative use of technology by teachers in core subject areas. Most importantly, schools that keep up with technology reporting significant increases in reading and math achievement. Insight provides the necessary reach for schools - and students - to be on the cutting edge.

Insight highlights

Insight console

Easy to access console through your system tray menu (Windows) or your Dock (Mac)

Manage your students in list view or thumbnails

Computer naming through Windows, Novell or Active Directory accounts

Easily toggle between different computer labs and keep student lists organised

Teachers can switch to different classes while keeping changes to their student lists, channels, and class profiles in real-time

Send a video file to all students and control the playback for all students at the same time

Broadcast audio from teacher console while managing the audio settings

Support for Apple iPod, iPhone, and iPad

Classroom collaboration

Display teacher screen on student monitors in full screen or windowed mode with option to lock out students mouse and keyboard

Draw on screen to highlight important details

Allow students to share their screen with the rest of the class

Send text message to all or selected students

Students can ask questions directly through Insight

Teachers can initiate text-based chat session with student

Transfer files to and from student's computer or their network drive

Control student workstations

Disable student's keyboard & mouse during a remote-control session

Get student attention by blacking screens (with optional custom message), lock out keyboards and mice or muting sound

Application & device connectivity control

Allow only required applications and block others

Save load application limiting lists for different classes

Limit student access to printers and USB thumb drives

Restrict CD-ROM drive access

Web limiting & classroom monitoring

Block all Internet activity including browsers, e-mail and instant messaging

Allow/disallow access to select websites

View student's Internet browsing history

Display launch page that lists allowed/disallowed websites

Monitor workstation keystrokes in real time (except at login prompt)

Receive keystroke alerts for banned words

Dual monitor support

Power features

Easily shutdown, logoff, or restart student computers

Power on computers remotely using Wake-on-LAN technology

Testing & voting

Ask students yes/no and multiple choice questions

Distribute tests to students that can be completed electronically

Display test questions in a random order on student machines to prevent cheating

Testing with new essay-type answers

Security and anti-tampering controls

All activity within Insight is logged to a status window

Password protection prevents rogue console use

Active directory secure mode allows only members within specified active directory group to view or control workstations to prevent unauthorized use of the Insight console

View and snapshot running applications

Teachers can view all running applications on student's workstation and add those applications to the allowed or blocked application list

Take snapshot of the students current workstation screen

Insight system requirements

Insight Testimonial

"...Insight is designed for classroom settings to allow a teacher to monitor and/or limit the computer usage of students. We use it for the same purpose but aim it towards our public-access computers..."
Eli Anthony, Library Technician
Taylor County Public Library

"... Since we have over 150 workstations running the Insight client, network traffic congestion was a concern of mine. However, once we had everything installed I did not notice any network slowdowns whatsoever..."
Josh Kolka - Administrator
Bangor Township Schools

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By having computers in schools gives these institutions the power to improve the learning experience for both the teachers and students. However the benefits can easily be lost amid the distractive elements of technology such as games, instant messaging and general web surfing.

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One option you might consider is asking the district about some type of management software that is installed on all student machines.  Most of these programs will allow you to see individual student screens, to control their machines, and to even freeze screens if needed.  There are many product similar to Insight. Some are more cost effective than others.

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Technology-based learning in the classroom introduces many tempting digital distractions. Thanks to Faronics Insight, teachers can keep students engaged. Instead of spending time monitoring student activities, teachers can maintain classroom focus and promote collaborative learning. Faronics makes classroom management software for educational institutions of all sizes.

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Faronics Insight is the best classroom management software to improve student engagement and increase class productivity. With the robust and secure class control and management software, IT teams support multiple schools and computer labs easily. Download our classroom control software. Try 30 days free trial!

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Technology Concerns in the English classroom.

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Technology Concerns in the English classroom.

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I struggle with getting my high school English students to use their technology for good. All of my students use MacBooks for all classes and work. They can be very helpful when it comes to essays and research, but they can also be a big hinderance to students attention spans. It is hard to track how much work is being done and how much play is being done during class/work time.