GSFE Admins

Two and a half years later, the GSFE Admins are all together at the ITEC Conference in Ds Moines, IA and had the chance to record a podcast.  Friend of the show, Kate Petty of Apps Events was able to join us as we discussed chromebooks for educators.  These aren't your student devices, these are designed with teachers in mind.   Thanks for the listen

School's back and this year brings all the usual issues and some new ones thanks to COVID-19. The admins will discuss what has changed with G Suite (aside from the name), what has worked, and what has failed. These are interesting times and they do not look to be getting any less interesting.

Summer is almost over and that means back to school. As we enter enter the final countdown, the Admins talk about what's new, what's old, and what they think should change. And then of course, they will go completely off topic and talk about some random item that comes up in conversation. Links for the cameras, mounts, and cables Mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08289KVNF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Camera: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TDQ8NL3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Cable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RZ2S2LQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1  

Well we are up to our old shenanigans. There are some changes to the admin console and there are some updates to Google. Join us as we discuss what's new and what's different. We discuss what education will look like in the fall and what our roles will be.

Still in lockdown and trying to figure it all out, the Admins talk about what is happening in their districts and what new tool features they love and love a little less.  

The GSFE Admins discuss our new reality. COVID-19 has closed the majority of schools in the United States and that drastically changes the average day of a GSFE Admin, and most likely our role in the district. Schools are looking very quickly at distant learning and tools that can be used. We will discuss all of this and more. Resources: https://chromebookapphub.withgoogle.com/distancelearning https://edu.google.com/latest-news/covid-19-support-resources/?modal_active=none https://docs.google.com/document/d/1faAezPhuJ4eUXirzWNE1UjdCnhvvhcPrAc_5RmWofQ4/edit#heading=h.lks5nmglx2g9 http://services.google.com/fh/files/newsletters/distance_learning_strategies_for_education_leaders_march_2020.pdf https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/

Hard to believe we have found enough stuff to talk about to make 31 episodes. But then again, we are not ones to shy away from talking. We discuss what's new in the Google for Education world and in our lives.

Summer has come and gone, and that means changes for admins. We talk about Brand Accounts and the New Admin Console. Plus we make fun of Karl. Fun Fact: Karl was actually at the same resort as the conference, but he wanted to make a surprise entrance that evening, so he hid from us and made us Zoom him into the event. What a jerk!

Live from the second annual (3rd instance) of the GFETC in the beautiful Wisconsin Dells. The admins talk shop and a little more.

Recorded at the 2019 Spring MWGS, the Admins discuss equity in their 1:1 deployments.

The GSFE Admins are at it again. To celebrate Ground Hog's Day and the eponymously name movie, we will go back over topics that we have discussed before, but may have changed. 2FA, Security Apps, Data Studio, and Chromebooks. Google Titan: https://store.google.com/product/titan_security_key_kit Yubico Webinar https://bit.ly/2SDT4vM Acer Chromebook Store: https://us-store.acer.com/laptops/chromebook Google For Education Technical Conference: https://sites.google.com/cesa5.org/gfetc2018/home Thanks to our Sponsors https://www.goguardian.com https://www.telestream.net/wi... https://www.simpleedtech.com Visit our Website https://www.gsfeadmins.com

Recorded live from The Midwest Google Summit in the Wisconsin Dells, the Admins talk about password managers, Chrome version 70, and items they learned at the conference. Thanks to our Sponsors https://www.goguardian.com https://www.telestream.net/wi... https://www.simpleedtech.com Visit our Website https://www.gsfeadmins.com

Recorded in live in front of an audience of IT directors, the Admins discuss their summer projects and start of the school year. GoBox Discount Code EDTECH100 Order Direct from GoBox and get $100 discount Thanks to our Sponsors https://www.goguardian.com https://www.telestream.net/wi... https://www.simpleedtech.com Visit our Website https://www.gsfeadmins.com

Episode 24 of the GSFE Admins Podcast recorded live at the Google for Education Technical Conference (GFETC) in The Waterpark Capital of the World, the beautiful Wisconsin Dells. The GFETC is a great conference for Google for Education Admins to learn, network, and hangout with other amins. While mostly a midwest event, we are hoping to grow to be national and even international.  In this episode, the admins discuss enrollment options, deployment strategies, and how their repair systems work.  While we agree on most things, there are definitely some differnece of opinions on repair strategies. Hopefully you can make the conference in person next year. Google for Education Technical Conference bit.ly/GSFEAdmin

Episode 23 of the GSFE Admins Podcast is available. "Live" from ISTE 2018 This conference is a great place to meet many of the EdTech elite, to see the latest and greatest product offerings, and to learn all kinds of new tips and tricks. It can also be like drinking from a fire hose, slightly overwhelming. The admins talk about their experience at the conference and what they consider to be the best of show for the Expo hall.   Google for Education Technical Conference bit.ly/GSFEAdmin

Episode 22 End of year and special Guest  Join us as we talk about our plans for the summer, some tips and tricks to collecting and cleaning those chromebooks, and a special visit from our friends at GoGuardian as they talk about some new stuff coming over the summer.

Live from the 2018 Nebraska Educational Technology Association Spring Conference. This is our third year at the conference and we appreciate them hosting us. Acer is with us to show and discuss the new Acer Chromebook Tab 10. The admins discuss what's new with the Admin Panel, Google for Education Enterprise options, and chromebook device purchases for next year. Links from the show GSFE Admins web site Google For Education Admin Conference

The Admins are back at it. Discussing new releases, changes, and discoveries in the Admin Console. Oh yeah, almost forgot to mention, special guest is CYRUS MISTRY! (I really didn't come anywhere near close to forgetting that, I just wanted to add a little drama) Links: Google for Education Admin Conference

Live from the ITEC IT Conference in Nevada ... Iowa. Disaster prevention and recovery When you are an IT Admin, you know there are going to be disasters, how do you plan for them to mitigate risk and then recover once they occur. The admins discuss what they have in place.

Security, security, security! Episode 18 talks about security options for GSFE Admins, but we also talk about the human side. Guest for the show, Donnie Piercey, talks about Google's "Be Internet Awesome" curriculum and how to help our students and staff be a better human firewall.