The Smithsonian has released nearly 3 million images, 3D models, videos and more into the public domain! What this means is that anyone can search, find, download, use adapt and publish any of these artifacts without asking. So get searching and share this with your kids. Chances are if they are working on a research […]
Smithsonian for the win!
Creating a Smart Tech Support Dashboard with O365
By Tony DePrato | Follow Me on LinkedIn
Creating a Smart Tech Support Dashboard with O365
Microsoft Teams Doing Attendance with Automatic Data
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Microsoft Teams Doing Attendance with Automatic Data
Parent-Teacher Conferences Online – The Results!
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about how we were handling parent-teacher conferences this year using Zoom. Well, we have done it and . . . it went very well. Here is the overview. The teachers were going to start a meeting and would manage parents entering and exiting the meeting through the […]
Parent-Teacher Conferences Online – The Results!
Distance Learning and Academic Dishonesty
What is a lockdown browser. Some may be very familiar with these types of browsers while others may never have heard of them. I don’t think the term is used widely, I know a company called Respondus has a product called LockDown browser. So what is it? Basically, it is a specialized web browser (like […]
Distance Learning and Academic Dishonesty
ITBabble Virtual Learning Solution Webinar
I’ve developed a very flexible solution with iPads and some ergonomic tools/devices. The main goal was to have tech that was useful all the time, not just during quarantine, and tech that didn’t strain the network with video standards that can’t be handled by personal home networks. The investment would be useful for 3-7 years, […]
ITBabble Virtual Learning Solution Webinar
Blackbaud & Google Assignments W/ Drive
Blackbaud & Google Assignments W/ Drive This video explains how to use the Google Assignments Integration within Blackbaud’s OnSuite LMS. Tony DePrato | Follow Me on LinkedIn
Blackbaud & Google Assignments W/ Drive
Covid 19 – Never going back
Covid-19 has changed a lot. A number of schools have had to think quick, move just as fast and definitely have had to be pretty creative figuring out how to deliver quality education, how to provide support for families and much more. As we continue to navigate this pandemic people keep longing for the days […]
Covid 19 – Never going back
Google Drive vs YouTube – Which to use in distance learning
A number of teachers have been making their own tutorial videos for distance learning. A common question I get is whether or not to store it in Google Drive or to put it on YouTube? I say YouTube. The reason why I suggest YouTube over Google Drive is simply the processing times. On YouTube, it […]
Google Drive vs YouTube – Which to use in distance learning
My new tool (smartphone)
I just got a new phone and like a lot of educators, a smartphone is a great tool to use in one’s professional setting. I wish I was so cool that I could just head over to Amazon, pick a phone in 30 seconds and give no further thought to what I carry around in […]
My new tool (smartphone)
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