Can teachers see my searches in real time with GoGuardian

GoGuardian Teacher allows teachers to view student screens and browsing activity during class sessions in real time. GoGuardian Admin provides administrators with historical browsing logs. If you search for period-related health information during class on a school Chromebook, your teacher may see the search in real time, and the search will appear in administrative logs.

Does monitoring software work when I'm at home on a school device

Most school monitoring software continues to operate when the device is used at home or on any network. The monitoring is tied to the device, not the school's WiFi network. If you use a school Chromebook at home to track your period or search for reproductive health information, that activity is logged just as it would be at school.

What about school WiFi on my personal phone

If you connect your personal phone to the school's WiFi network, the school can see which domains you visit (website addresses) but generally cannot see the specific content of encrypted (HTTPS) connections. Using a personal device on school WiFi is more private than using a school device, but using your own cellular data is more private still.

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Period Tracking on School-Issued Devices: What Students Should Know

School-issued laptops and tablets run monitoring software that can see browser searches, app usage, and website visits related to period tracking. Here is what MDM and monitoring tools like GoGuardian can see and how to protect your privacy.

What School Devices Monitor School issued devices — primarily Chromebooks, but also iPads, Windows laptops, and managed Android tablets — run monitoring and management software as a condition of the school's acceptable use policy. This monitoring is not hidden. Schools disclose it in technology use agreements that students and parents sign, though the scope of monitoring is often described in vague terms. The most common monitoring tools in US schools include: GoGuardian : Logs all web browsing activity, allows teachers to view student screens in real time during class, flags searches matching keyword lists, and can capture browsing history across all sessions on the device. Hapara : Provides teachers with real time visibility into student browser tabs and activity during class. Hapara Highlights shows open tabs and browsing history. Securly : Filters web content and monitors browsing activity. Includes AI based flagging of content deemed concerning. Bark : Monitors for signals of self harm, bullying, and other safety concerns. Scans communications and web activity on managed devices and school provisioned accounts. Lightspeed Systems : Web filtering and monitoring with reporting d