Collaboration is a big factor in G Suite, both within the organization and without. You can control how documents are shared externally within the Admin Console under Apps > G Suite > Drive and Docs > Sharing Settings, and typically Staff members are permitted to share outside the organization. But what happens when the people […]
As one of Amplified IT’s first partners, we appreciate CloudReady’s ability to offer cost-saving solutions to enhance the growth of schools’ technology programs. Our team had the opportunity to speak to Karen Fraser and Tad Hawkins of Trillium Lakelands District School Board about their use of CloudReady by Neverware. CloudReady is based on Google’s open […]
At ISTE this past summer, Google announced that they will be releasing locked mode quizzes in Classroom for schools with managed Chromebooks. The response was enormous, and the wait is finally over! Two weeks ago, Google released the beta for this highly anticipated release, and many teachers have already started using it. How can locked […]
Google just released Secure LDAP functionality to G Suite for Education domains. This opens the door to many significant changes and opportunities for schools and districts. Coupling this with the new custom password policies, G Suite can now offer a viable alternative to on-premise LDAP providers like AD or eDirectory. LDAP settings can be found […]
Today is the day and the perfect opportunity to show all your teachers how much easier it is to ‘Jam’ with Google’s latest feature update for Jamboard. This update allows for the creation and editing of jams from the web and it also offers a new “View Only” mode. For those who might not […]
Thank you to our guest bloggers: Clint Winter, Instructional Technology Coordinator, and Chuck Bell, Superintendent of the Elbert County School District. Creating a Digital Culture As a School Superintendent and as a District Technology Coordinator we both are often asked: “How and why did your district decide to go 1:1?.” Our school district has been 1:1 […]
Meet directprint.io: a Chromebook Printing Solution Part of the excitement for our team at ISTE this past year was getting to interface with our Partners. That’s also where we met David from directprint.io for the first time. As a background, Amplified IT reviews the services available to K-12 schools and select the ones we feel […]
One word that never ceases to fail in making district admins either cringe in anticipation or squeal with delight is data. It’s never an easy task to compile and analyze the hundreds of datasets at a district’s disposal, but once you have it, data analysis gives you an unadulterated view of your district – a […]
Many times schools are wanting to limit communications between students in order to provide a safer environment where students can learn to use email appropriately. The most flexible method for preventing mail flow is via Content Compliance rules. With the proper setup, you can configure a set of rules that will only allow communications from […]
Too many cooks in the kitchen! As we dive deeper into Google’s Team Drive functionality, many of us have realized the weeds we are getting ourselves, our educators, and our students into. Originally, the purpose of Team Drives was to provide a platform for open access use with a similar permission model as other content […]
In our over 5 years of working with schools and districts across North America, one thing has become clear: Information Technology staff in schools need to stay current and relevant with the updates and improvements to Google for Education. Transitioning your technical team from legacy systems knowledge to cloud-focused competencies can be a challenge, and […]
Last week, to celebrate the end of Q3, we had a local small-batch coffee roaster come to our office to do a small educational talk and full coffee sampling. Jeff and Lisa from Fathom Coffee told us stories about where the coffee had been grown, how it was grown, how it was transported to the […]