Technology Department | Berkeley Unified School District

2020 Bonar Street, 2nd floor, Suite 220, Berkeley, CA 94702
Tel: 510.644.8890
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Max Eissler, Director of Technology
Bradley Hilton, Technology Supervisor
Jimmy Hoang, Business Systems Analyst

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Acceptable Use Policy

The Acceptable Use Policy is a document that all members of the Berkeley Unified School District community must sign to indicate their willingness to abide by District policies regarding the use of electronic resources and the internet.

Student Acceptable Use Policy for Technology (PDF): English | Español
Employee Acceptable Use Policy for Technology (PDF): English
Contractor Acceptable Use Policy for Technology (PDF): English

Instructional Technology

Jennifer Nguyen, TSA Instructional Technology
Jessica Lee, District Library Coordinator
Eric Silverberg, TSA Library Services
Andrea Kneeland, TSA Library Services

DigiTech

Our DigiTech provides information and resources on using technology for instruction and student learning, including examples of current projects in BUSD classrooms.

Berkeley Unified Cloud Services and Student Data Privacy

Berkeley Unified uses a variety of cloudbased software with its students. Students will access these tools via a Chrome browser in most classrooms. The Chrome browser’s privacy settings have been configured to protect the student. All non Chromebook devices are on managed services and privacy settings are protected. All non Chromebook devices are on managed services and privacy settings are protected.

Berkeley Unified is proud to be a member of the California Student Privacy Alliance. Our district reviews software to be used in our classroom for compliance with all applicable student privacy laws and enters into contracts with vendors to ensure the safety and security of our student data. For a list of software applications which the district has reviewed and approved for use by our students in the classroom, see our CSPA software list.

Common Sense Media

Commonsensemedia.org is a useful resource for parents and educators to find advice about digital media.

Useful Links

Here are some websites for elementary students that reinforce academics while having fun!

Must submit three proofs, one from each of the groups listed below.

All Proofs must be current originals (issued within the last 2 months) imprinted with the name and current Berkeley residential address of the parent/legal guardian. A student can have only one residency for purposes of establishing residency and must be living in Berkeley when submitting forms.

Only personal accounts will be accepted. No care of, DBA or Business accounts.

Group A:

Submit one of the following. Must provide all pages.

Rental property contract or lease, and proof of payment dated within 45 days
Renter or homeowner insurance policy for the current year (no bill, declarations or policy page only)
Current property tax statement
Property deed dated within the last 12 months

Group B: Utility bill

Submit one of the following. Must provide entire bill.

PG&E
Landline phone (non-cellular)
EBMUD
Internet
Cable

Group C:

Submit one of the following. Must provide all pages, cannot be bill.

Current bank statement (checking or savings only)
Action letter from Alameda County Social Services Department
Recent paycheck stub or letter from employer on official company letterhead
Both valid automobile registration and valid automobile insurance
Voter notification or ballot for the most recent past or upcoming election