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It is a doable thing, but it may create some restrictions that make it the
unwanted option.

Services (Mail, Calendar, Blogger, Sites, Drive, etc.) in Google Apps can
be turned on or off by what is called Sub-Organizations.  Most of the
schools I've helped set up or done training for have opted for configuring
the student accounts in "Sub-Orgs" based on grade level, often labelled by
graduation date.

In some cases they have created a Sub-Org called "Limited Access" or some
such. Place a student account in that Sub-Org and you can turn off access
to all services except specifically what is necessary for the student to
get to and do a classwork assignment.  However, just like putting a section
of the library behind a lock and key, there will be "side effects" --
limitations and/or extra work required by the staff.

On the other hand, when it comes to managing students (and staff) I think
nothing beats "carbon based filtering". :)

Butch Wilson
MCSE/MCSA/Security+/
Google Education Trainer
Network Specialist,
Learning Technology Center Six.

On Sat, Apr 2, 2016 at 8:40 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Our IT person was able to disable Google Hangout for all students - don't
> know what was done, but I recommend you checking with your IT person.
> Students have gone around this and logged in with their personal google
> accounts and have been able to chat that way though.
>
> Shannon Hayes
> *S*chool *L*ibrary* I*nformation *S*pecialist
> Grade 6-8 Gifted Specialist
> Library Days with Mrs. Hayes
> <http://librarydayswithmrshayes.blogspot.com/>
>
> Lakeview Junior High
> 701 Plainfield Road
> Downers Grove, IL 60516
> 630.783.5200
>
> "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body" - Joseph Addison
>
> On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 1:52 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>> It is the end of the year when our lovelies get squirrely!  I would like
>> to turn off chat for individual students in Google Classroom and on their
>> e-mail.  I have googled for an answer without luck.  Anyone know if this is
>> possible?
>> Kathy Wickline
>> Unity Junior High Librarian
>> Tolono, IL
>> wicklinek at unity.k12.il.us
>>
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