At FSA, we specialize in developing reliable IT solutions, and GoGuardian is one of the key platforms we utilize to support the education of the next generation of Pittsburghers. Classroom technology is essential in today’s schools. Most schools have 1:1 device programs starting as early as kindergarten. This digital shift has changed both classroom dynamics and IT demands in school districts.
While computers and Internet connectivity open up a world of information to students, they also introduce potentially endless distractions. This is where GoGuardian becomes a valuable tool in administrators’ and teachers’ technology toolboxes.
GoGuardian promises safe and engaging digital learning through content filtering, classroom management, and student safety/alerting.
What is GoGuardian?
GoGuardian is a technology platform that helps schools create safer, more effective digital learning environments. Their tools cover every aspect of student life, from safety to lesson engagement to distraction control. Thus giving teachers and administrators the oversight they need to keep students engaged and safe during their online lessons.
Admin
GoGuardian Admin provides schools with powerful web-filtering and policy-control tools that help create a safer, more focused digital learning environment. Administrators can tailor content-filtering rules by grade level, school building, classroom, or even individual students. This ensures that access is developmentally appropriate and aligned with district policy.
The platform also provides insights into usage trends, reporting on the most visited sites and apps across student devices. For internal IT teams or outside managed service providers, GoGuardian Admin offers significant operational advantages, including centralized policy management, device-agnostic compatibility, and reduced help-desk disruptions due to more consistent and automated controls.
Teacher
GoGuardian Teacher supports device-based learning environments, making technology a stronger asset. This program provides educators with real-time access to and control over student devices. Teachers can tailor learning by unblocking websites as needed for lessons, initiating two-way chats to answer questions, and organizing students into different learning groups. Teachers can also keep students engaged and on track by managing open tabs on every device to redirect attention that may have wandered.
Beacon
GoGuardian Beacon is designed to help schools identify early warning signs of potentially harmful online behavior, allowing them to intervene before a situation escalates. The system scans search engines, chats, social platforms, documents, and other digital activity for indicators of self-harm, violence, or other safety risks.
When concerning behavior is detected, Beacon generates alerts that enable counselors and administrators to respond quickly and appropriately. Beacon enhances a school’s overall safety. It plays a crucial role in risk mitigation by proactively identifying issues and providing teams with the time and context to support students.
Important note: GoGuardian has a strong commitment to privacy and has been independently certified as compliant with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
FSA: Your Partner in GoGuardian Deployment
One of the benefits of GoGuardian is its ability to be customized to each district, school, and grade. That means implementing GoGuardian can be complex even for knowledgeable school IT administrators. By partnering with FSA, we will be there from installation through deployment. We ensure that it is configured to your specific needs. We begin with a pre-deployment assessment of your building, IT infrastructure, and network requirements. From there, we will set up your GoGuardian programs. We include custom policies and ensure they integrate smoothly with your existing systems.
After deployment, we continue to provide ongoing training and support, which frees up your internal IT teams to focus on the day-to-day operations while we monitor and optimize.
If you think GoGuardian is the right solution for your school, contact FSA for a consultation.