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Amplified IT is vendor independent, which means every three months we review the services available to K-12 schools and select the ones we feel are most suitable for our customers. Part of that service vetting process is knowing what attributes and features will be most commonly needed by educational institutions and providing feature guidance. As […]

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 […]

Whether your district is new to Google Workspace 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 […]

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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 […]

At Amplified IT, our core mission is to assist K12  and Higher Ed to develop actionable road maps with Google for Education technology and enable them to achieve their vision. Our values and impact are the driving force behind our small but purposeful team. We are focused on knowledge transfer and empowering schools to use […]

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 Google Workspace 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” […]