Technology

As a receiver of Federal E-Rate monies, Medina County Career Center (MCCC) must by law provide internet content filtering to any and all connections made from our school district network, and from district-owned devices. To comply with federal law, MCCC employs internet content filtering and monitoring. However, no internet content filtering system can be fully effective in preventing access to harmful and inappropriate material. With global access to computers and people, there is a risk that students may access material that may not be considered to be of educational value in the context of the school setting. Users will not use MCCC resources to view or otherwise gain access to potentially objectionable materials. This includes text materials, video, images, or sound files that may be considered objectionable in an educational setting. If students mistakenly access inappropriate information, they should immediately disclose this access to their teacher or other supervising staff member. If a student finds that other users are visiting offensive or harmful sites, they should report such use to their supervising teacher. Vigilance, care, and guidance should always be used when students are using internet resources in the classroom.

To ensure student protection, the Google Chrome browser has a Lightspeed extension installed. When users log in to Chrome with their MCCC account, the Lightspeed agent is automatically installed, regardless of the device or its location. To maintain privacy when off-campus and using a non-district device, please refrain from signing into your MCCC account in Google Chrome. Other browsers, such as Edge, Firefox, and Safari, are not impacted by this extension when off-campus.

Despite the existence of MCCC policy, regulations and guidelines, it is virtually impossible to completely prevent access to content or material that may be considered inappropriate for students. Students may have the ability to access such content or material from their home, other locations off school premises and/or with a student’s own personal technology or electronic device on school grounds or at school events. If faculty, staff, students, or guests are using the MCCC’s “guest” wireless connection, content is filtered. However, users who possess smartphones with a third-party internet connection (i.e. Verizon) have their own connection to the internet, and thus bypass MCCC protection. MCCC is not responsible for inappropriate content or material accessed via a student’s own personal technology or device or via an unfiltered internet connection received through a student’s own personal technology or electronic device.

Cybersecurity Awareness Program Parent and Educator Resources

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Students are permitted to use their associate school Chromebook or personal device to access MCCC resources.

Chromebooks

Because of MCCC’s diverse technologies, we are not a one-to-one school district. However, most of our associate schools provide Chromebooks to MCCC students. If an associate school does not provide MCCC students with a Chromebook and a device is needed to complete school-related activities off campus, a device may be requested through the student’s MCCC school counselor.

Please see the following information for each associate school:

Black River High School – Students are permitted to use a Black River-owned device while enrolled at MCCC. Students must login to the Chromebook with their Black River credentials and add their MCCC account to Google Workspace. Students must sign Black River’s district’s acceptable use policy and have the option to purchase Chromebook insurance. Please contact Black River High School for additional information.

Brunswick High School – Please contact MCCC School Counselor Patrick Shaughnessy.

Buckeye High School – Please contact MCCC School Counselor Monica Foelich.

Cloverleaf High School – Students are permitted to use a Cloverleaf-owned device while enrolled at MCCC. Students can login to the Chromebook with their MCCC credentials. Students must complete a Cloverleaf form via Final Forms and pay a Cloverleaf technology fee each year to use the Chromebook. Please contact Cloverleaf High School for additional information.

Highland High School – Students are permitted to use a Highland-owned device while enrolled at MCCC. Students can login to the Chromebook with their MCCC credentials. Please contact Highland High School for additional information.

Medina High School – Students are permitted to use a Medina-owned device while enrolled at MCCC. Students can login to the Chromebook with their MCCC credentials. Students must complete a Medina High School form and pay a Medina High School technology fee each year to use the Chromebook. Please contact Medina High School for additional information.

Personal Devices

Students may bring personal devices on campus and connect to the MCCC BYOD WiFi account (e.g., mc_username26@mcjvs2.org and MCCC password), yet must follow individual teachers’ use policy. Personal devices are not permitted to access the MCCC network to print documents or access network resources. MCCC is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal property.

The Medina County Career Center is committed to technology accessibility and equity. Data Privacy Agreements (DPAs) serve as a crucial bridge between schools and educational technology vendors, outlining the terms and conditions for handling student data responsibly. Technology providers contracting with Medina County Career Center must comply with data privacy laws and limit their use of student data. Technology tools, curricula, and applications are extensively reviewed and approved before providing students access. Applications, curricula, and other online resources that do not comply are prohibited.

General Notice of Monitoring or Accessing Student Activity on School Devices

Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) database.