Digital Learning

Accessing Google Classroom: Log-in to the Student Portal and Click on the Google Classroom icon.

How to turn in Google Classroom Assignments

How to view a Google Classroom Calendar

Those using a Personal Chromebook for Digital Learning Days should add their GCPS G-Suite account as a "New User". 

Should you be logged into your Chromebook with a personal Gmail account you may not be able to access all of the needed resources to complete your Digital Learning Day activities.

To add a GCPS account to your Chromebook:

1. Log out all users.  You will need to be on the log in screen.
2. Select "New User" (some may have the option to "Add Person") at the bottom of the screen
3. You will be prompted to enter your Google email address.
   • Student G-Suite email addresses are {firstname}.{lastname}{last 4 digits of student ID}@g.gcpsk12.org.
   • Example:  John Doe with a student id of 123987654 would have an email address of john.doe7654@g.gcpsk12.org
   • Please note these email addresses are not able to send and receive emails from outside the domain.
4. Click "Next"
5. You wil be presented with the student portal log in screen.  Your student will know the username and password and will be able to log in.

Those using a School Assigned Chromebook should log in as they do at school:

1. Open Chromebook
2. Enter Student ID Number
3. Enter Password

 Troubleshooting for Chromebooks

 Troubleshooting for Chromebooks

Should you need technical support with Digital Learning Days please contact your teacher.  They are able to assist with most issues. If you have not heard back from your teacher within 2 hours you may contact our Instructional Technology and Innovation Coach, Kathleen Peloso, at kathleen.peloso@gcpsk12.org

As we approach the start of the school year, we want to communicate our plan for student device distribution. All GCPS students in grades 3-12 will be issued a Chromebook to be used at school and taken home to extend learning beyond the school day. Students in grades K-2 will have access to a Chromebook daily in their classroom and on Digital Learning Days. 

While content filtering is applied to devices, parents are responsible for monitoring the appropriate use of technology at home. Students in households with limited or no access to the internet can request a hotspot from the local school. Local schools will communicate their schedules for device distribution. Students are expected to use devices following the GCPS Acceptable Use Policy and the Student Conduct Behavior Code. 

Students should arrive at school each day ready for learning with a fully charged device.

It is very important that families review the Parent and Student Responsibility information shared by GCPS

What is Digital Citizenship & Why is it Important?

 At Pharr, students will learn about Being a Good Digital Citizen. Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately. Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students/technology users for a society full of technology. Digital citizenship is the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use.  

Digital Citizenship Lessons

All students in grades K-5 will complete 4 digital citizenship lessons during the school year. 

Kindergarten

• Lesson #1: Device Care, Student AUP, and AI
• Lesson #2: Staying Safe in my Digital Neighborhood
• Lesson #3: It's a beautiful Day in my Digital Neighborhood
• Lesson #4: Creating in my Digital Neighborhood

First Grade

• Lesson #1: Device Care, Student AUP, and AI
• Lesson #2: Little Red Riding Hood and the Big, Bad Data Wolf
• Lesson #3: What Breadcrumbs Do I Leave Behind
• Lesson #4: Not-So-Sleeping Beauty

Second Grade

• Lesson #1: Device Care, Student AUP, and AI
• Lesson #2: Superheroes Stay Safe Online
• Lesson #3: Superheroes Slow Down Online
• Lesson #4: Superheroes Sound the Alarm

Third Grade

• Lesson #1: Device Care, Student AUP, and AI
• Lesson #2: Leaving Stellar Digital Footprints
• Lesson #3: Unmasking the Cyberbully
• Lesson #4: Exploring Life Beyond the Screen

Fourth Grade

• Lesson #1: Device Care, Student AUP, and AI
• Lesson #2: Mothman Misinformation Mystery
• Lesson #3: Troll Trouble at Loch Ness
• Lesson #4: Chupacabra Confidentiality Crisis

Fifth Grade

• Lesson #1: Device Care, Student AUP, and AI
• Lesson #2: Diego's Doxing Disaster
• Lesson #3:Aly's Online Overload
• Lesson #4: Luka's Copyright Crisis

What exactly IS a Digital Learning Day?

A Digital Learning Day is intended to replace a snow (or other weather related) make up day in the event that we have already used all of the planned make up days. If GCPS decided to hold a "DL" Day, it would mean that the school building is closed for the day. However, the teachers would place work for students to complete at home (on the DL Day) in their Google Classroom.

What to expect on a Digital Learning Day:

• Students will be assigned work to complete, at home, from their classroom teacher(s). This work will total no more than half a school day.
• Some or all of the work will be taken for a grade, and all work is due no later than one week from the date of the DL Day.
• Students without access to internet on the DL Day will have the opportunity to complete the work at home on a later date, or at school.

Where do students go to complete the work?

• Students should log onto the Student Portal and navigate to the Launchpad. Click on Google Classroom.  If they see more than one teacher in a day, they should visit each teacher's classroom.
• Teachers will have work posted by 9am on DL Day.