PowerSchool SIS New York

Digital Equity and Learning Preference

Use this page to enter digital equity information for a student.

Start Page, Special Functions, Digital Equity and Learning Preference Search.

Search Options

The Enrolled option allows you to view students currently enrolled in the selected school year.

The Missing Student Records (Selected Year) option lists students who do not have digital equity records. This option is available only if the Enrolled option is selected.

You can search based on a specific component of a digital equity record by using the options available in the drop-down list.

Creating a Digital Equity Record

To enter digital equity information for a student, perform the following steps:

  1. Select the Missing Student Records (Selected Year) option and click Apply.

The bottom part of the page lists students with no digital equity record.

  1. Click on a student’s name and then click New.

A window appears where you can specify digital equity information. The following table provides information to create the digital equity record:

Question

Options

Did the school district issue a device to the student?

  • Yes

  • No

What is the device that the student uses to complete learning activities?

  • Desktop

  • Laptop

  • Tablet

  • ChromeBook

  • SmartPhone

  • No Device

Who has provided the device to the student?

  • School

  • Personal

  • No Device

Is the learning device shared with anyone in the household?

  • Shared

  • Not Shared

  • No Device

Is the learning device sufficient to partcipate in learning activities away from school?

  • Yes

  • No

Is internet access available in the primary place of residence?

  • Yes

  • No

What is the type of internet service used in the primary place of residence?

  • Residential Broadband

  • Cellular

  • MobileHotspot

  • CommunityWIFI

  • Satellite

  • DialUp

  • DSL

  • Other

  • None

Is the student able to perform learning activities without interruptions due to poor internet performance?

  • Yes

  • No

Is there a barrier to having reliable internet access at the primary place of residence?

  • Availability

  • Cost

  • Other

  • None

Survey Date

Enter a survey date. This date must be within the selected school year.

Comments

Enter a comment, if required.