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"In order to prepare Houston’s students for a world beyond the four walls of a classroom, HISD has launched PowerUp, a districtwide initiative aimed at transforming teaching and learning. PowerUp is about “powering up” all 282 of our schools to create a personalized learning environment for today’s 21st-century learners and to enable teachers to more effectively facilitate instruction, manage curriculum, collaborate with their peers, and engage today’s digitally wired students. A key component of HISD’s PowerUp initiative is ensuring that our schools, students, and staff have equitable access to technology –including devices, software, and infrastructure—which support 21st century teaching and learning. With greater access to technology also comes the need for educators and parents to work together to help students understand how the digital world works." - HISD PowerUp
The PowerUp fee is $25 and can be paid here.
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Have Questions?
- Pin Oak's Device Technician, Mr. Anuar Rodriguez, can be reached at Anuar.RodriguezGuerra@houstonisd.org
- Pin Oak's Instructional Technologist, Mr. Doke, can be reached at bdoke@houstonisd.org.
PowerUp
Powerschool
- HISD Connect by Powerschool (Parent Portal). The district's Student Information System (SIS), HISD Connect by PowerSchool, includes student contact, enrollment, and demographic information, as well as grades and online resources.
- HISD Connect PowerSchool Mobile App is also available on Apple Store and Google Play.
- Getting Started with HISD Connect Parent Portal
- Completing Forms in HISD Connect Parent Portal
- Student Verification in HISD Connect Parent Portal
- HISD Connect Parent Portal: A Complete Guide
- How to set up email notifications
Canvas
- HISD Canvas Info / About Canvas webpage
- HISD Canvas website information page for Students
- HISD Canvas website information page for Parents/Observer
- Canvas Parent/Observer Login
- Canvas Parent App for iPhone
- Canvas Parent App for Android
Pin Oak Ai Policy
Pin Oak Chromebook Deployment
Pin Oak students will not be issued an HISD Chromebook until the items below are completed. These items will be printed on orange paper and given to students to take home for their parents/guardians to sign and return.
- Students and Parents/Guardians sign the HISD Student Device Loan Agreement.
- Students and Parents/Guardians sign the Pin Oak Acceptable Use Agreement
- Students and Parents/Guardians sign the Digital Safety Course Printout
Chromebook Deployment Dates
- 8th Grade Students: August 26-27
- 7th Grade Students: August 29-30
- 6th Grade Students: September 6-7
Students who are not able to receive their Chromebook on their assigned date can meet with Mr. Rodriguez, our Device Technician, any school day from 7:45am - 8:15am at the Student Success Desk located right next to the POMS Front Office. If you have questions about your student's Chromebook, please email Mr. Rodriguez at Anuar.RodriguezGuerra@houstonisd.org.
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Laptop Will Not Turn On?
For HISD laptops, we recommend restarting the device every 2–3 days. This allows HISD updates to install properly and helps prevent many common issues.
If your laptop does not turn on, please try the following steps before contacting us. If you see any lights near the charging port, refer to the troubleshooting guide below.
Troubleshooting Steps:
- Hold the Power Button down for 30 seconds to ensure the laptop is completely powered off.
- Wait 10 seconds, then try turning the laptop back on.
- Charging Port Light Indicators:
- Solid Orange/Amber Light – The laptop is charging.
- Blinking Orange/Amber Light – The battery is extremely low; charge it for a few hours.
- Blinking White Light (9 times) – The laptop has likely been damaged due to impact (e.g., dropping). The system board is affected, and the device needs to be brought in for repair.
- Blinking Orange & White Light – Hold down the Power button until both lights turn off.
If your laptop still does not turn on after following these steps, please contact Mr. Rodriguez for further assistance.
