November 8 marks National STEM/STEAM Day in the United States; the “holiday” was originally created by MGA entertainment in correlation with their Netflix series and home STEM kits. STEM originally focused on offering coursework and programming in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, areas in which the US Department of Labor and US Department of Education […]
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Block Extensions by Permission in G Suite
I opened a G Suite console for a K-12 client on Thursday, with plans to create a sub-organization for a problematic student that needed some websites and extensions blocked on their Chromebook. Behold, a new Google feature made this task easier for me: (To find this: Apps–>Additional Google Services–>Chrome Management–>Apps and Extensions) Now, instead […]
2017 Monster Mile
Each year, the businesses located in Downtown Monticello have the opportunity to participate in “Treats on the Streets.” This is a safe trick-or-treat opportunity for families, generally the Thursday before Halloween. While families visit the Main Street businesses for treats for their little ones, businesses are also setup to show off new inventory and services. […]
Google Admin Console Changes and Trends
If you have logged into your Google Admin Console this fall to edit accounts or permissions, you may have noticed some new tools and new locations of some settings. Below are a few of our most-noted changes: App Management for Managed Chrome Accounts App Management now has a unique home under Device Management–>Chrome Management–>App Management. […]
5,000 Foot Overview – TechMentor Conference
Justin Kallas, Lead Solutions Analyst at ITS, is spending this week immersed in technology and training at Microsoft Headquarters via The TechMentor conference. The TechMentor conference is held twice per year and brings in various experts from the IT community to provide up to date training for IT professionals. Generally it is held in the […]