Technology
The technology vision of Benton-Carroll-Salem School District is to provide enterprise-wide innovative technology environments and information access that empowers teachers, students, administrators, and the community to make well-informed decisions, to share knowledge and collaborate, and to drive business process efficiencies.
This vision will enable our students, employees and the community to become lifelong independent, productive learners and caring contributors to their communities.
The mission of the Information Technology (IT) Division is to provide students, staff, and the community with the technology and support essential for the safe and successful technology integration in teaching, effective learning, and administration.
Securly
All of our schools use Securly to keep students safe on their school‐issued devices. Securly offers you the opportunity to monitor your child's internet activity right from your phone. In the SecurlyHome app, you’ll have a real-time view of your child's activity on their school device. You'll also get a weekly email from Securly with a snapshot report of that activity.
When you sign up for Securly, you should receive an email within 48 hours notifying you of how you can setup SecurlyHome app on your phone along with other great features to monitor your student’s internet activity. For safety measures, your name and email address MUST be the primary one in our school DASL system as this will be verified. Please note that this is only available on School issued devices (Chromebooks). Phones, Family Computers, iPads are not supported.
Senate Bill 29 - Student technology records
Benton-Carroll-Salem schools are committed to protecting student data privacy and are fully compliant with Senate Bill 29. This legislation governs the collection, use, and protection of educational records by technology providers. It ensures that student data is secure and used solely for educational purposes. For more information, please contact us at the Board of Education, 419-898-6210.
Disclosure of Providers: Upon request, Benton-Carroll-Salem School District must inform parents about which external providers or vendors they are contracting with. This might include companies that provide educational software, data analytics services, or other technology. By doing this, parents can be aware of who is involved in their child's education and understand the role these providers play.
Handling of Records: If a contract with a provider ends, the provider is responsible for either returning any records they’ve collected about students back to the school district or destroying those records. This ensures that student data is managed appropriately and does not remain with third parties longer than necessary.
Notification of Technology Use: Upon request, Benton-Carroll-Salem School District must notify parents about the specific hardware and software that will be used in the educational environment. This allows parents to be aware of, and possibly review the tools and technologies their children will be exposed to.
Click here to learn more about SB 29: Senate Bill 29