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Google is integrating Google Chat and Google Meet with Gmail, what does that mean for you? Definitions Before we get into it, let’s check some definitions. Gmail – Google email client. You can access it from gmail.com, mail.google.com, or with the Gmail smartphone app (iPhone/Android). Google Chat – This is Google’s instant messaging service. It…
Of Bits and Bytes first issue now available
The first issue of what I will be offering as a monthly newsletter on educational technology issues is now available. Staff members will receive a paper copy in their mailbox, and everyone can download a copy here. If you are interested in writing an article or are doing engaging and innovative work in your classroom…
Latest updates
The Internet Firewall/Web Filtering/SPAM Filtering machine has been moved to a faster machine to increase reliability. Since the move (three weeks ago) there has only been approximately 10 minutes total of downtime. I’ve written some software to keep track of downtime of the various servers in the district and Internet connectivity. You can see the…
District master sharing account – team documents
As we become more and more reliant on Google and Google Drive, we start to run the risk of losing documents when staff leave the district or change grade levels/departments. The person who owns the document doesn’t realize that if they trash the document, then they trash it for everyone with whom the document is…
Fixing student issues with watching Youtube
Youtube access at school is filtered, but teachers can approve videos for students. The problem arises when students are using a brand account instead of their Kenton City Schools’ account. Google is phasing out brand accounts which will fix this issue, but until then, the student will need to switch Youtube back to their KCS…