End-of-Year Laptop Collection
Memo from Lori Jones to Principals via Principal's Bulletin - Week of April 23
End-of-Year Laptop Collection
To clarify, it is NISD's practice to collect all teacher laptops at the end of the school year. The rationale for this is:
1. Numerous District-wide summer initiatives (New Teacher Academy, STEPS, summer school, various summer institutes, CampTECH, etc.) take place where a laptop in the classroom is required. After laptops are checked in, using the Laptop Computer Assignment System (LCAS), they should be cable-locked in place in classrooms where summer initiatives are taking place.
At the principal's discretion, a very small number of laptops may be re-issued (via LCAS) to teachers who require them for specific NISD school business. In general, the needs of District-wide initiatives supersede the convenience of allowing teachers to keep the laptops over the summer.
2. Teachers may leave the employ of NISD/your campus during the summer, so laptop recovery will be a non-issue when they are collected at the end of the school year.
More information about LCAS and laptop assignment procedures are located at
http://www.nisd.net/technology/projects/training.html.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Category: Technology Services
(Lori Jones)
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Password Reminders
Password Reminders
Electronic data and computer systems are plentiful in NISD. Password security is critical to prevent security breaches that can compromise student and staff safety, the district’s ability to function, public support and legitimacy, and liability.
Please be reminded, per NISD computer access policies:
1. No sharing of passwords. Passwords and other information related to system, network, and application access are restricted to the individual and must never be shared with anyone else (e.g. supervisor, CIT, technician, secretary, etc.) .
2. Passwords should be changed at least every 120 days.
3. Passwords should be unique and not easily guessed. Passwords should not be easily accessible to others or stored near the computer.
Recommended password guidelines are as follows:
a. Minimum of 8 characters in length
b. Alphanumeric
c. Upper and lower case
Kelly Smith - Principal's Bulletin
Electronic data and computer systems are plentiful in NISD. Password security is critical to prevent security breaches that can compromise student and staff safety, the district’s ability to function, public support and legitimacy, and liability.
Please be reminded, per NISD computer access policies:
1. No sharing of passwords. Passwords and other information related to system, network, and application access are restricted to the individual and must never be shared with anyone else (e.g. supervisor, CIT, technician, secretary, etc.) .
2. Passwords should be changed at least every 120 days.
3. Passwords should be unique and not easily guessed. Passwords should not be easily accessible to others or stored near the computer.
Recommended password guidelines are as follows:
a. Minimum of 8 characters in length
b. Alphanumeric
c. Upper and lower case
Kelly Smith - Principal's Bulletin
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Windows 7 Comes to Northside!
Windows 7 Comes to Northside!
Communications Arts High School became the first campus in the District to receive new computers (nearly 340 of them) with the Windows 7 operating system last month. Technology Services worked closely with the CAHS teachers and administration on this pilot project, which was deemed a success by all involved. Both before, during and after the deployment, focus groups addressed functionality and usability of the new operating system, application testing to ensure that instructional and operational software worked correctly, desktop security, infrastructure components, computer performance, and training materials.
The District is transitioning to Windows 7 from Windows XP largely because Microsoft will be ending support for the older operating system, and also because compatible hardware drivers for XP are becoming less and less available. As added benefits, Windows 7 makes our computers start up faster and makes teacher-laptop/docking more seamless.
Bond 2010 includes $940,000 for Windows 7 licenses for older eligible computers, while new computers are now purchased with Windows 7. Due to the success of the CAHS project, Windows 7 will next be deployed at Westwood Terrace, Raba, Neff, Powell, Cable, HCHS, Rudder, Krueger, Stevens, Clark, Marshall, Jay, Lieck, and Mireles.
Kelly Smith, Principal's Bulletin - November 16, 2020
Communications Arts High School became the first campus in the District to receive new computers (nearly 340 of them) with the Windows 7 operating system last month. Technology Services worked closely with the CAHS teachers and administration on this pilot project, which was deemed a success by all involved. Both before, during and after the deployment, focus groups addressed functionality and usability of the new operating system, application testing to ensure that instructional and operational software worked correctly, desktop security, infrastructure components, computer performance, and training materials.
The District is transitioning to Windows 7 from Windows XP largely because Microsoft will be ending support for the older operating system, and also because compatible hardware drivers for XP are becoming less and less available. As added benefits, Windows 7 makes our computers start up faster and makes teacher-laptop/docking more seamless.
Bond 2010 includes $940,000 for Windows 7 licenses for older eligible computers, while new computers are now purchased with Windows 7. Due to the success of the CAHS project, Windows 7 will next be deployed at Westwood Terrace, Raba, Neff, Powell, Cable, HCHS, Rudder, Krueger, Stevens, Clark, Marshall, Jay, Lieck, and Mireles.
Kelly Smith, Principal's Bulletin - November 16, 2020
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