Child Internet Safety for Families
How MCS approaches internet safety
At Mason City Schools, we recognize that you're entrusting us with your most precious possession - your children. OUr highest priority is to protect your Comet. To help keep your child safer and more focused online, Mason City Schools has adopted online services provided by GoGuardian. Over 14,000 other schools use GoGuardian to protect 25 million students across the world.
- How are we using GoGuardian?
- When is GoGuardian active at school?
- Can I, as a family member, add sites and time schedules to a district-owned device?
- How does GoGuardian help protect my child’s privacy?
- Does the district have filters in place to detect threats and self-harm?
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How are we using GoGuardian?
When is GoGuardian active at school?
Can I, as a family member, add sites and time schedules to a district-owned device?
How does GoGuardian help protect my child’s privacy?
Does the district have filters in place to detect threats and self-harm?
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GoGuardian Parent - Parent Filtering Mid-November
Starting Mid-November, the district-mandated filter will end at 4 PM and parents will have the ability to set-up filtering that meets the needs of your family.
how to set up goguardian parent
iOS Screen Time & Parental Controls
Recommendations for your student:
- Students should periodically change their password
- Help students to understand what makes a strong password
- Consider a password keeper such as LastPass that suggests strong passwords
Data Privacy Approach
The district intentionally chooses services with data security in mind. MCS is lucky to be protected by SouthWest Ohio Computer Association (SWOCA) that invests in a data security team. All incoming and outgoing connections pass through SWOCA's advanced firewall and DDOS protection service in addition to our COPA compliant filter, GoGuardian.
Anytime new software is considered, data security and data privacy must be reviewed. Core services such as Google provide Google for Education with additional protections not offered to consumer accounts.
Learn more about Google for Education's commitments to privacy and security.