TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
AUGUST 30, 2010
eBlaster
If you purchased eBlaster monitoring software for your student's MacBook, but have not obtained your CD, please go to the Receptionist desk in Building One, ask for your CD and sign the receipt form.
Insurance?
NCS recommends  parents to consider purchasing personal articles insurance for your parent-owned or school-owned MacBook, as an addition to your existing homeowner's insurance policy.

(Note: Most homeowners' policies have very limited coverage for computers with a high deductible, unless an additional personal articles policy is purchased).
Repair Info
If a parent or NCS owned MacBook is damaged, and a repair that is not covered by the Apple Care Warranty is necessary, the cost of the repair is the responsibility of the student's parent. Any charges incurred by NCS from Apple to repair the MacBook and return it to working order will be placed on the student's account and must be paid before the computer is returned to the student.

Apple Care covers only normal wear and tear on the computer. The determination of normal wear and tear is made exclusively by Apple.
Parents, You're in the Driver's Seat
When it comes to your student's laptop use, you have the ability (and responsibility) to control and monitor their safe and appropriate use of the internet.

Please review the following information which will give you the tools you need to help guide your student appropriately.

KEY INFO
All computers have two preset accounts.

Admin is the school maintained account.
This account should not be removed or altered.

Parent is the administrative account for home and family use. It has no password until one is chosen and entered by a parent. Parents will need to create an account and account type for their student.

There are three options for student accounts - managed, standard, and administrator - each is a little different and will allow both parents and students different capabilities.

Account setup can be accessed by going to System Preferences, Accounts, and clicking the small + on the left hand side of your screen.

Managed - This type must be chosen for use with Parental Controls and allows the user access to all programs, but will not allow installation of programs. Parental Controls allow the computer to be turned on and off at certain times based on personal preferences, along with basic website monitoring.

Standard - This type of account must be chosen for families using eBlaster software.

Administrator - This account type gives your student full and unrestricted access to the computer. Administrative accounts cannot be monitored.

Please refer to Apple's website for more information on Parental Controls.
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NCS Tech Policy Reminder
The use of all Northland laptop computers must be in support of education and research, and must be consistent with the goals and criteria of NCS. It is our goal to teach ethical and respectful use of technology.

Students are responsible for appropriate behavior on the laptops and the school network just as they are in a classroom or anywhere on the school grounds. General school rules for behavior and communications apply. Students are personally responsible for their actions in accessing and utilizing the school's technology resources. The students are expected to never access, keep, or send anything that they would not want their parents or teachers to see.