Skip to main content

Tri-County Regional School Board Technology Services

Go Search
Home
  

Welcome to the Tri-County Regional School Board Technology Services website!

 Did you Know? Technology.

 How do They...?

 Did You Know...?

Ednet E-mail ScamUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Please note that a recent email that may have found its way into your inbox is an email scam and should be deleted. The email is as follows:
 

From: System Administrator <admin@ednet.ns.ca>

Reply-To: admin01@mail2webmaster.com

  Subject: ednet.ns.ca E-mail Upgrade Notice

 

ednet.ns.ca E-mail Upgrade Notice

 

Attention: ednet.ns.ca webmail User,

 

We are upgrading our database storage facility without shutting down the old Server(NT06717) to a new and better Server(NT21766),hence the reason for the request and notification.

 

We apologize for any inconvenience this will cause our respected ednet.ns.ca webmail users.

 

You are to fill the details below to enable us upgrade and verify from the old server.

 

It is secure and safe and you can change your information 72 hours after you receive email from us of confirmation.

 

FILL THE DETAILS BELOW OR ANYWHERE IN THE MAIL

 

Username:

Password:

Address:

City:

 

Attention!!! Account owner that does not update his or her account within a given period of time after receiving this Notification will make most of our services to you inactive.

 

Thank you for using ednet.ns.ca webmail.

"Scareware"Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Fear of computer malware such as the recent Conficker worm has propagated a larger threat, known as "Scareware".
 
"Scareware" is persistent or alarming popup ads which may trick a user into paying for a virus program, which turns out to be a virus itself.
 
Please check out the following article for more information:
 
Drive By DownloadsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Did you know that simply visiting a website can introduce viruses or spyware into your computer. A 'Drive By Download' is a program which is downloaded to your computer without your knowledge or consent, simply by visiting a web page.
 
Some estimates place the ratio of websites which contain some type of malicious code at 1 in 10. For more information please check out this article http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6645895.stm

 Procedures

Technology Work Order ProcedureUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

Once a technology related issue has been identified, please use the following procedure:

  • Fill out a Technical Support Work Order Request Form
  • Return the completed form to the person at your location who enters technology work orders into the online system

The Technology Help Desk is available @ ^5815 to solve minor technical issues or answer general technology questions.

Software Install ProcedureUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Please use the following procedure when requesting software installations:
  • Fill out a Technical Support Work Order Request Form
  • Return the completed form to the person at your location who enters technology work orders into the online system

The Technology Help Desk is available @ ^5815 to solve minor technical issues or answer general technology questions.

The software installation workflow is as follows:

 

  • Once entered into the online system, software requests are routed to the help desk
  • The software request is checked against a database of known software licenses
  • If the School has sufficient licensing for the software, the request is moved to the Technician for completion
  • If the School does not have sufficient licensing, the School may be required to purchase the software
  • Once the software has been purchased, the request is moved to the Technician for completion

 

**Only Board/School purchased fully licensed software will be installed**

 

 Technology Policies, Forms, and Stuff

Folder: Guidelines and Procedures
Guidelines and ProceduresUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
11/12/2009 9:34 AM
860 Personal  Use of Regional Technology.pdf
860 Personal Use of Regional TechnologyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/7/2008 9:02 AM
861 Network Access and Use.pdf
861 Network Access and UseUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/7/2008 9:02 AM
Technology Work Order Request Form.xls
Technology Work Order Request FormUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/28/2009 9:22 AM
 
 

 Educational Links

  Historica-Dominion Institute
  Hinterland Who's Who
  TeacherTube
  Teachers.tv
  How Stuff Works
  SchoolTube
  Edublogs.tv
  CBC Olympics coverage
  Official 2010 Vancouver Olympic Site
  CTV Olympics Coverage

 Quick Links

  Learning Resources and Technology
  TCRSB Technology Help
  Apply for staff webspace
  Student webmail
  Staff webmail
  Webmail administration
  Ednet coordinator info
  Contact Tech Services
  Technology Intranet
 Add new link

 Important Links

  Track-It! Workorder System
  Tri-County Homepage
  Marratech
 Add new link