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Google’s phishing warnings in Gmail
I’ve been asked about a warning showing up in Gmail that looks like this: It is part of Google’s anti-phishing campaign to warn Gmail users when an email may not be what it claims. In this case, Public Schoolworks sends out informational emails with Mrs. Penczarski’s name attached to it. Since Gmail hasn’t seen an…
Google has integrated Google Chat and Google Meet with Gmail
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…
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…
Handling multiple screens
If you use a projector with your laptop, you are already using multiple screens! Here are some tips to get the most out of them. Definitions Mirroring or Cloning – Show the same content on all of the screensSpanning – Treat each screen separately. One screen can be showing your Gmail while the other screen is showing…
PJsPD Snow Day resources
These snow days are becoming to much of a habit for my taste, but I do still love the weather in Ohio! Here are some activities for PD in your PJs. Beginner Pocket (http://getpocket.com/): Pocket is a service that captures web pages for reading later. You know how it is, you stumble upon a great…