IT News and Notes

Information to keep you informed about ways to get the most out of ALL of the technology used in our district
Infinite Campus Training

As part of our Infinite Campus subscription, ALL of our staff is eligible to participate in Campus Training Week - November 14-18th. Please see Todd's Tips and Tricks below to find out how to get a Campus ID and sign up for any of these trainings. Below are Jan and Tracy's picks for the week of training.
Password Security
We will continue to focus on information security as we move through this school year. This month, we are focusing on password security. Here are a few reminders around this topic:
  • Always use a unique password for each program\website.
  • Don't use personally identifiable information.
  • Try using phrases or lyrics and adding random characters but don't place them in easy patterns.
  • Make sure passwords are at least 12 characters long and contain letters, numbers, and special characters.
  • LastPass is a great Password Management tool that has a free basic version for one device.
  • Check out the chart below for some "eye-opening" information on how easy it is to crack simple passwords.
  • After reviewing this information, below are links to directions on how to change your district password depending on the device used.

  • Click here for direction to change your password on a MacBook
  • Click here for direction to change your password on a Windows PC
  • Click here for direction to change your password on a Chromebook
IT Tips and Tricks

In IT Tips and Tricks this month, Todd talks about how to get a Campus ID that can be used to sign up for any of the sessions for Campus Training Week - November 14th-18th. Click HERE or on Tips and Tricks to view Todd's video!
A Little IT Humor!

Doug always manages to keep things light around our office so we thought we would have him share some IT Humor each IT News and Notes with you! This month's humor reminds us of the importance of closing TABS when they are not in use. Having fewer TABS open will increase the performance and battery life of your MacBook!
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