When creating a shared calendar for activities or individuals, there are a few things to take into account. Within Google, there are 3 types of Calendars: Primary Calendars, Secondary Calendars, and Resource Calendars. Determining the purpose of your sharing type will determine which type of calendar best fits your need. Primary Calendars are referenced by the […]
Whether your district is new to G Suite for Education or you’ve been using it for years, you’ve probably heard some buzz about Google Classroom. A “lite LMS,” Classroom gives your teachers a way to easily create posts and assignments for students, manage student Doc submissions in Google Drive, communicate and share student information with […]
One of the most amazing and transformative elements of Google for Education is the ease of collaboration the end users experience. Similarly, the scary part for IT Admins can be how easy it is to collaborate (read: overshare), particularly when it comes to sensitive data leaving your school’s domain. Whenever possible, mitigating data loss should […]
Finding data in Drive and Vault can be challenging. Here are some helpful search tips that can be used in Vault, in Google Drive, and in various areas of the Admin Console. One of the most troublesome aspects of having a shared Google Drive structure is when users with Edit access move files or entire […]
Google released an update in August where all buildings and rooms management features are now consolidated into one location aptly named “Buildings and resources” within the Admin Console. What exactly does this mean for K12 Admins? I’m glad you asked…… In short, schools can use this feature to not only manage rooms but also Chromebook carts, lab […]
How Small Tech Departments Can Master User Provisioning and Classroom Rostering in G Suite Whether you’re a Tech Director at a small school district, or an innovative teacher who somehow ended up having “Google apps administrator” added to their job description, you know that Google for Education brings your school immeasurable value and cost-savings. But […]
Every other Wednesday our entire team gets together for one big all-hands meeting where we share our successes, pain points, and short-term goals. However, I must admit, that almost everyone from the team would claim that their favorite part occurs directly afterward. As the meeting comes to a close and after we say our “cheers” […]
Here at Amplified IT, we dedicate ourselves to the Google ecosystem and specifically with K-12 schools throughout North America. One of the most common questions we get is: “Do I really need a third party backup solution if I have Google Vault setup for my domain?” The answer, is a resounding “yes” but why is backup […]
If you are reading this, you probably are either looking into Google for Education (GFE) or have already adopted it. Either way, the sheer magnitude of the systems integrated together to make it work and flow is still mind-boggling, even to the most seasoned GFE enthusiast. There are over 60 apps available through Google, some of them are core services and some are additional services. We have taken the time to identify what services are key for you to successfully navigate and use in support of your school’s initiatives through Google for Education.
IT Departments & Chromebooks: Love at First Site Knowing what chrome device you are going to implement is half the battle. The day has come that they have arrived, all 10,000 of them, and now it’s time to get down to work. Enrolling your devices can be a daunting task especially if you have a […]