Why is GoGuardian legal?

We take a proactive approach to protect student information. GoGuardian does not sell, trade, or rent student personal information. We are independently certified as FERPA compliant by iKeepSafe, meaning that schools always maintain certain rights over their student data.

Why we should ban GoGuardian?

GoGuardian makes it hard to keep passwords and private conversations to ourselves since teachers can see everything, and yes, EVERYTHING on our computers. It's like someone watching everything you do. Even though the point is to restrict people from doing certain things, there are other ways to work around that.

Why is GoGuardian an invasion of privacy?

Along with apps like Gaggle and Bark, GoGuardian is used to proactively monitor primarily middle and high school students, giving schools access to an enormous amount of sensitive student data which the company can also access.

Why does GoGuardian even exist?

GoGuardian is an educational technology company founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, California. The company's services monitor student activity online, filter content, and alert school officials to possible suicidal or self-harm ideation.

Why do schools use GoGuardian?

GoGuardian empowers K-12 leaders with effective tools to create safe and engaging learning for every student. From digital guardrails to student safety support, we'll help you lay the foundation for learning to thrive.

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Is it illegal to use GoGuardian?

GoGuardian products comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Children's Online Privacy and Protection Rule (COPPA), and all applicable state-level student data privacy laws.

Why do I hate GoGuardian?

GoGuardian is a tool teachers use to keep students on task. However, many people in our school and worldwide believe this tool is goes to far and is an invasion of our privacy. GoGuardian also tracks the location of your chromebook which is a clear breach of the law.

Can GoGuardian see your history?

GoGuardian keeps track of the websites that a student visits on their device. A report provides a chronological timeline of websites visited along with how much time was spent on each site. Even if the browsing history is erased, the record is still available from when they were online.

How do I not allow GoGuardian?

Why can't i see my student on GoGuardian?

The "Student Not Found" status indicates that the email on the roster does not match any users in our system. Possible Cause 1: If your account is new and the extensions were recently deployed, the student may not have signed in with the extensions installed.

Can GoGuardian get you in trouble?

Misuse of monitoring software like GoGuardian could make you and your district legally liable.

Can GoGuardian see your camera?

Toggle the setting next to "Enable Camera" to set it to "On." If this is your first time using the feature, a popup will ask you if GoGuardian can access your camera. Click "Allow." Check the preview box on the right to make sure you can see your webcam (if you have a cover over your webcam, make sure to remove it).

How are students bypassing GoGuardian?

By connecting through a VPN, users can effectively bypass Goguardian's restrictions and access blocked websites securely. However, VPN services typically require a subscription fee. Changing the DNS settings on a device can bypass Goguardian's DNS filtering mechanism.

Is GoGuardian good or bad?

"I love that I am able to see what my students are working on and I am able to help them." "Great customer support as well, the CSRs are very friendly and helpful." "The ability to personalize how many "screens" are visible at once on the dashboard is really helpful as well."

Is GoGuardian technically spyware?

And yes, GoGuardian absolutely IS “spying” on you and limiting what you can do on the school computer. That's exactly what it is designed to do.

Why do teachers like GoGuardian?

Keep students focused

It can be challenging to know what students are doing on their devices and whether they are engaged in the lesson, are off-task, or need help. GoGuardian Teacher provides educators with a view into student online activity and tools that help eliminate distractions and guide exploration and focus.

Can students turn off GoGuardian?

Since GoGuardian is linked to your school Google account, you would have to remove it entirely. However, they can't track your other Google accounts or your computer usage.

Can GoGuardian see your personal computer?

If Chromebooks only is toggled on, monitoring will only ever occur on a Chromebook. No other devices will ever be monitored. If it is toggled off, other devices (such as Windows or Mac OS devices) can be monitored.

How do I stop teachers from seeing my screen on GoGuardian?

One way is to change your browser settings so that GoGuardian cannot track your activity. You can also use a privacy extension like Ghostery to block GoGuardian's tracking cookies. Finally, you can use a virtual private network (VPN) to encrypt your traffic and keep it hidden from prying eyes.

What does GoGuardian flag?

Flagged Activity is generated when a term within a webpage matches a term that exists on the Flagged Activity Configuration page. GoGuardian searches through the content and metadata for every website visited on a monitored device to help catch inappropriate content that may slip past traditional filtering.

Who made GoGuardian and why?

Advait Shinde

Advait co-founded GoGuardian to provide K-12 schools with new technologies that enable students to engage in a better learning experience. His dedication to help unlock student potential in education is made clear through his mission of using the internet in an open, but safe way.

Can GoGuardian see screenshots?

To view screenshots from a past session:

Click the Sessions tab. Click the Session in which the snapshot was taken. Click the Snapshots tab at the top left of the classroom session. It should be on Timelines by default.

What happens if you bypass GoGuardian?

If students receive the bypass password by accident, they will be able to bypass any URL that has blocked by GoGuardian Admin filtering. This password will need to be deleted.

Does GoGuardian alert students?

Smart Alerts scan web page text in real-time to generate alerts. Alerts can be set up to notify administrators, block content automatically, and message the student depending on Smart Alert Trigger settings (see below for more details).

Can parents get GoGuardian?

Parents and Guardians can be added one-by-one using the Add Guardian option, in bulk using a CSV file upload (Bulk Add/Edit), or via integration with ClassLink or Clever if Guardian information is shared and synced.