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Student TechBytes

March 3, 2026

StudentTechBytesMarch 3, 2026

Password Safety Password Safety

🔐 Keep Your Accounts Safe!

What is a password?

A password is like a secret key that lets only you into your accounts. If someone guesses it, they could get into your stuff — so it's important to make it hard to guess!


Bad passwords are easy to guess. Things like your name, "123456," or "password" are the first things someone will try. Stay away from those!


Good passwords are long and silly. Think of something random and funny that only you would know — like "I have 7 pink elephants!" The longer and weirder, the better. You can even use the whole silly sentence as your password!


Keep it secret. Don't share your password with anyone — not even your best friend. The only people who should know it are you and your parents or guardian.


Your password is like a toothbrush — don't share it, and change it if something seems wrong!

How to Change Your Student Password

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Common Sense Media Recommendations Common Sense Media Recommendations

Digital Safety Starts at Home Digital Safety Starts at Home

Secure passwords are important for everyone. Protecting yourself starts with the right tools and smart choices, based on sources you trust - whether that’s from expert reviews, established organizations, or people you know.

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Apps like Keeper, Apple Password app, and Google Password Manager are secure, easy-to-use password managers that keeps your logins safe and organized.

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Update passwords every 6-12 months or immediately after a security breach.

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These trusted providers manage your login securely and help protect against weak or reused passwords-while making it easier to manage your accounts.

ITS Resources & Information ITS Resources & Information

How to Access Clever from a Home Computer How to Access Clever from a Home Computer

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In order to access PUSD apps, your student will need to use Clever from the Google Chrome browser.

  1. Log in to Chrome. If you don't have the Chrome browser downloaded, you can access it HERE.
  2. Sign in the to Chrome browser using your student's login credentials (username and password). If you have a younger student and don't know your student's username and password, please reach out to your student's classroom teacher or the front office.
  3. When prompted to turn on sync, select "I'm in"
  4. The PUSD bookmarks will appear in the bookmarks bar. Select PUSD Apps to access Clever

Chromebook Reference Information Chromebook Reference Information

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Chromebook Operating System Updates

Please remember to completely shut down your Chromebook at the end of every day! This will ensure your device has received all necessary updates and that you are able to connect to all PUSD applications without issue.

PUSD Help Desk PUSD Help Desk

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Help Desk Support

As a reminder, when there are issues at your site, the best way to get help quickly is through a Help Desk call (626-396-3699) or ticket (gopusd.com/helpdesk). Not following this process can result in a delay in resolving your issue.


Common Issues to contact the Help Desk for include:

  • Application or Account issue with
    • Aeries
    • Canvas
    • Clever
  • Chromebook issue

How to Guides How to Guides

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Did you know you can see what devices, textbooks, and library books are checked out to you? Check out the video linked above to see how.

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It's a good idea to update your password occasionally to keep your account secure. Check out the video linked above to see how.

EdTech - Innovative Technology Services

Email: EdTech@pusd.us
Website: pusd.us/its
Location: 351 South Hudson Avenue, Pasadena, CA, USA
Phone: 626-396-3699

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