Hapara Updates-Filter Session (block a single site)

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For this weeks technology tip I would like to highlight one of Haparas most recent Updates, the ability for teachers to block specific websites on student Chromebooks.  If one or many of your students need to be restricted from specific distracting web pages you can set up a filter session using the directions below. 
  • Visit hapara.com/ and sign in with Google.
  • Click Highlights.
  • Click Guide Browsing.
  • Click Set up a Filter Session.
  • Enter up to 5 websites (1).  Assign how long you would like to restrict access (2). Select the Students you would like to restrict (3).  Click Start Session (4).

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