Getting Started with Securly
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
In order to successfully access the Securly Home app to see and monitor your student's chromebook use, you will need to log in to Securly using the email address currently on file with North Kitsap School District. Typically, the school district requests email and contact information updates once a year during online check-in.
Contact your student's school or log in to skyward to view what email address will be registered to Securly for your access.
Student Activity Summary Emails
All families will receive a weekly email to their email address on file in Skyward from Securly that provides an account of your student's web searches, websites visited, and videos watched.
You can also use the link in the email to download the Securly Parent Home app, which allows parents to set numerous permissions and settings related to your student's internet permissions when not at school.
Getting started on mobile device
DOWNLOAD
Using the Apple App Store or Google's Play Store, search for the Securly Home app and download it to your device.
LAUNCH
The first time you launch the app, you will need to click Get Started
GET ACCESS
The email you provided to the school district will be on file. Enter on the line and click Get Instant Access.
CREATE PASSWORD
After selecting Get Instant Access, you will receive an email from Securly. Be sure to use the "CREATE A PASSWORD" link before your first log in, so in the future you can log in with username and password.
Getting started on a Computer
Step 1. VISIT SECURLY.COM
On a desktop or laptop device, go to https://securly.com and click "Login", select Parent Console from the dropdown menu
Step 2. GET ACCESS
Click Get Instant Access
Step 3. ENTER EMAIL
To access the Securly dashboard for your student, you will need to enter the email address you provided to your student's school during the annual Online Check-In
STEP 4. USE LINK
After selecting Get Instant Access, you will receive an email from Securly. Be sure to use the "CREATE A PASSWORD" link before your first log in, so in the future you can log in with username and password.
Using the Parent App (Preferred Method due to Capabilities)
Mobile App Dashboard
Once you log into the app, you will land on your dashboard. From here you can view your student's activity feed; view any activity that has been flagged as possible evidence of grief, self harm, or bullying; create specific rules for student web navigation; and set schedules where your students are not able to access the internet.
You can click on the pancake stack in the upper left to access your overall app settings, the four main areas of the app (Activity Feed, Flagged Activity, Rules, and Offline Schedules. You can also access the help section from here.
Using the "Pause Internet" button at the bottom, families can pause a student's ability to use the internet for a period of time. This can also be used to turn the internet back on after a pause.
Four Main Areas of the App
1. Activity Feed
The Activity Feed provides families a running list of all online activities in which students have engaged. If a family includes multiple students, each student's feed can be enabled or disabled by clicking the box next to their name at the top. If multiple students are selected, the activity post will show the student who engaged in that activity. You can click on the three horizontal dots next to a web address to visit the website for yourself.
2. Flagged Activity
This section of the app will isolate any activity that the app's artificial intelligence has determined could be signs of intense grief, self harm, or bullying.
3. Rules
This section of the app will allow families to set specific rules for each student in regards to what can or cannot be accessed on the student's device. Families can either choose broad settings based on how websites are categorized or target specific websites and content. These rules are student-specific as opposed to family-specific so the rules can be different for each user.
4. Offline Schedules
This section of the app allows parents to establish certain timeframes where the internet is not accessible on the student's device. Parents can set a bedtime timeframe that will be applied on the nights specified. They can also set other time ranges on different days depending on unique family needs and activities.
Using the Parent Web Portal (Less functionality than app)
Activity Feed
The Activity Feed provides families a running list of all online activities in which students have engaged. If a family account includes multiple students, the activity post will show the student who engaged in that activity. You can click on the activity entry to visit the website.
Flagged Activity
This section of the web portal will isolate any activity that the app's artificial intelligence has determined could be signs of intense grief, self harm, or bullying.
Rules
This section of the web portal will allow families to set specific rules for each student in regards to what can or cannot be accessed on the student's device. Families can either choose broad settings based on how websites are categorized by turning certain categories on or off. You can also target specific content and websites using the "+ Allow/Deny" button. These rules are student-specific as opposed to family-specific so the rules can be different for each user.
