Update on Restrictions and Webzones: 

This week we switched all students who are on tablet/computer restrictions due to their grades to "Tier 2" restrictions rather than Tier 3. Tier 2 is less restrictive and hopefully this will eliminate the need for Webzones in your classes as most websites you would use in your class should function normally.

What that means for students on grade-related restrictions is that they should still be blocked from YouTube and from the "games" category of websites, but that other sites should function normally. ​While we cannot block every entertainment site available online, we believe this new system will eliminate many of the distractions without taking away from instruction.

If a student is still blocked from a site in your class, first have them restart their computer (many haven't restarted and the Tier 2 won't kick-in until they do). Then if it still doesn't work, you could use a Webzone for that day and let us know the site and we will try to get it on the "safe" list to automatically bypass the filter. We are hoping that there won't be many of those sites that teachers use in class that will be blocked by Tier 2.

For students that have violated the Responsible Use Policy, they will continue to be on Tier 3. Those students are very few (there are two students in the school on Tier 3 right now), but teachers will continue to need to use Webzones or other ways to deliver Web content to those students.

Additionally, I have shared with teachers in their email the responses for a Google form that will be filled out when students are placed on restrictions (after today). We hope this document will alleviate the confusion brought on by not being aware of which students are on restrictions. Note that these form responses as of today don't have complete data since this is a new form, but will at least allow all teachers to see which of their students are on restrictions.

Follow the link below for Web Zones instructions in case you need them :)
Web Zones Instructions