Category Archives: Helpful Tips

These posts are just helpful, not really a review or a how-to, just some helpful tips

Google Drive – Get 2GB of free storage!

Posted on February 9, 2016 by

Today is #SaferInternetDay (yes that is a thing). Google is encouraging people to check their security settings which isn’t a bad thing. It only takes two minutes and Google will reward you with two free GB of extra storage on … Continue reading →

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Start At the Wall

Posted on February 2, 2016 by

Holidays are a very interesting time if you work in technology leadership or support. Ideally, people want to have some time-off. Therefore, making a list of essential projects to finish starts months before the holiday plans. Then a list of … Continue reading →

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Freedom VS Structure

Posted on January 17, 2016 by

I left it alone. Everyone was using it. Everyone had the permissions needed to customize their space. So I left it alone. I set some guidelines. I spoke to everyone about best practice. I even made exemplars and samples so … Continue reading →

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Our favorite Chrome Extensions/Add-ons

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

At IT Babble Chrome is our browser of choice for its speed, its auto updates and the myriad of fantastic add-ons you can … well add on. These add-ons give Chrome various different functionalities and we thought it would be … Continue reading →

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Get crap done!

Posted on December 28, 2015 by

Now that the 2016 is right around the corner it is time to start making some resolutions of organizing yourself a little better and being more effecient. So someone out there created a To-Do list app comparison chart. Yeah, it … Continue reading →

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Have You Tried Turning It On and Off Again – Have you said ‘Thank You’ recently?

Posted on December 15, 2015 by

As the holiday season approaches, it is time for everyone to stop using their smart phones, close down the browser windows, smash their Apple Watches with a ball-peen hammer, and take a walk. Walk down the hall, through the courtyard, … Continue reading →

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Behaviour, Non-Negotiables, and Devices

Posted on December 7, 2015 by

I had a meeting recently about some behaviour issues related to students using iPads. These meetings are not unusual for me, or anyone who manages technology. For that matter, this is common for anyone working in education. Students have “things” and … Continue reading →

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SignUpGenius for Parent Conferences – Not so fast! – UPDATE!

Posted on November 9, 2015 by

For years parent conferences have been done the old fashioned way. The teachers send home a form. The parents fill out the form, the teacher reviews the forms, checks with other teachers (for students with siblings) and then sets the … Continue reading →

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Want to make an app? Better research first!

Posted on November 8, 2015 by

I’ve seen a lot of people asking about making apps with students. I think it could be a great idea, but if you think you’re going to pair students off and then have them make an app in 4–6 weeks … Continue reading →

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Browse This My Way- Low Tech & Free Browser Standards Implementation

Posted on October 21, 2015 by

Without directly managing software on student laptops, sometimes it is frustrating to implement simple standards, such as, which browser should students use. I decided to take the simplest approach possible and consider users on Apple laptops, Windows, and iOS devices. … Continue reading →

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