Beacon Starter is included at no additional cost with a GoGuardian Admin subscription. If you are unsure which Beacon level your organization has, contact your GoGuardian representative. For Beacon Core or 24/7 onboarding, contact your GoGuardian representative to get started.
Setup Steps
Step 1 — Install GoGuardian Extensions
Install the GoGuardian Extensions via Google Admin Console. See Install GoGuardian Extensions for instructions. Skip this step if you have already installed the extensions for another GoGuardian product.Step 2 — Configure User Permissions
Assign the appropriate Beacon account type to each staff member who needs access to Beacon in Org Management. Beacon has three account types:
Only Super Users can assign or change Beacon permission levels. Super User is the Org Management permission that grants access to Beacon, not a Beacon account type. For full permission details, see Beacon User Roles and Permissions.
Step 3 — Create Deployments in Org Management
Create one or more deployments in Org Management. Each deployment covers a specific set of Organizational Units (OUs). Each deployment can have unique users added. Create each deployment based on the users who should be notified for each set of OUs. Key rules for deployments:- Each sub-OU you want Beacon to cover must be selected individually. Beacon does not automatically include child sub-OUs of a parent OU.
- Each OU can only be part of one deployment.
- There is no limit to the number of OUs in a single deployment.
- Update deployment configurations any time your OU structure changes.
Step 4 — Set Up Users
Add yourself and any additional staff to the deployment’s User List. Complete your user profile.Users must have Beacon permissions assigned in Org Management before they can be added to a deployment.
Step 5 — Configure Settings and Escalation List
Configure Beacon settings and add users to the Escalation List for the deployment. The Escalation List is a notification system that determines who receives alert notifications and in what order. It is configured under Staff Notifications and is separate from the Users List.In Beacon Starter, only one user or all users may be added to the Escalation List to receive staff notifications.
A deployment is not active until at least one user is added to the Escalation List.
Step 6 (Optional) — Add Guardian Contact Information
Add parent and guardian contact information under the Guardians tab. You can add contacts one at a time or by CSV upload. Add Relationships to link guardians to students. Guardian contact information appears on each alert card for quick reference.Beacon is one part of a student safety plan. Review GoGuardian’s best practices for rolling out Beacon before enabling the product for students.
Resources
Create a Deployment
Step-by-step instructions for creating a Beacon deployment.
Install GoGuardian Extensions
Install the GoGuardian Extensions via Google Admin Console.
Beacon Glossary
Definitions for key Beacon terms, including roles, phases, and escalation lists.
Tips and Resources
Guidance on preparing staff and guardians for Beacon notifications.