Staff Need to Know Tech Notebook

New Accounts

• How to Sign into a GCSD Computer and Your GCSD Email Account
• Non-Employee Request for GCSD Network/Email Account (Student Teachers, Vendors, etc)
  • Must be completed online by non-employee. Use the email of building principal/department supervisor for first level approval. (more info)

Approved Websites/Software/Digital Resources with Personally Identifiable Information

• New York State Education Law 2-d requires that any digital resource, free or paid, that collects personally identifiable information of students or staff to be approved by the district. These resources must be under a Third-party contract secured by the district or a BOCES acting on behalf of the district. Per GCSD Board of Education Policy 5671, employees are also not authorized to enter into "click-wrap" agreements with vendors without the district's approval. 
• Digital Resource Request Process  
  • See bottom of this page for discounted Microsoft Products for GCSD staff
• GCSD Parent's Bill of Rights

District Technology Plan