This video reviews School Information Systems: What they are and what they are not, and how to evaluate them. The video and accompanying material will help any K12 school develop an understanding for SISs and the planning required to make positive choices for teaching and learning.

Understanding School Information Systems & Why People Complain About Them

READ ALL THE REVIEWS ON THIS PAGE – STREAMING IN THE CLASSROOM SERIES Ah yes, the Apple TV. This is currently what we are using in my school and while it is pretty good there are problems I will get into. First, let’s talk about what is, what it does, how much it costs and […]

Streaming in the classroom: Apple TV

READ ALL THE REVIEWS ON THIS PAGE – STREAMING IN THE CLASSROOM SERIES I’m on a quest and here is the next forray into that quest. I present to you the Mersive Solstice. On paper this thing looks great! It really does. It can allow many people to connect to a single screen at one […]

Streaming in the classroom: Mersive Solstice

By Tony DePrato | Follow Me on LinkedIn This video reviews a method to extract staff email and names from the popular Finalsite CMS used by K12 schools. Disclaimer: This video is not documenting any known bugs or issues with Finalsite. This video is demonstrating how Personal Information can be harvested using options end-users select. […]

Going Phishing with Finalsite

By Tony DePrato | Follow Me on LinkedIn I have been working with robotics since 2005. I have worked with students from US Grade 4 to students competing in university competitions. As of late, I have been shocked by this trend: remote control. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=2082 Remote control is not the future. The future is autonomous and […]

Cubit Robotics: Probably Better Than What You Are Doing

READ ALL THE REVIEWS ON THIS PAGE – STREAMING IN THE CLASSROOM SERIES When it comes to screen sharing few names are as renowned or respected as Barco. They have a history of building quality products and delivering solid results. So today, I have been playing around with the Barco WePresent. A streaming box that […]

Streaming in the classroom: Barco WePresent

If you are in EdTech IT Support, make sure you are connected to the culture of your school. Understanding the policies and procedures outside of IT is key to understanding how to support Teaching and Learning. 

The Support Puzzle

READ ALL THE REVIEWS ON THIS PAGE – STREAMING IN THE CLASSROOM SERIES The journey continues! This time we are looking at the BenQ Instashow. A lot of people may not be too familiar with BenQ in North America, but they have it looks as though they have been making steady inroads into the continent. […]

Streaming in the classroom: BenQ – Instashow

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Flipped Without Permission: Some Advice About Teaching Online an ITBabble No Frills Video

By Tony DePrato | Follow Me on LinkedIn The scope of all the following arguments is for equipment owned by the school, or equipment approved to use at school. This post is not promoting policies for personal devices used solely at home, nor is this post addressing devices that may be used for entertainment or […]

Cybersecurity Part 4: Surviving Ransomware