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Cubit Robotics: Probably Better Than What You Are Doing
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, Opinion, STEM/STEAM, Uncategorized
Tagged AI, automation, Cubit, robotics
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Are Your Files Public? The Edlio Example
School senior leadership should be aware this information is public, how it can be searched, and there should be some minor threat assessment done to determine if these documents (and posting policies) are creating more risk than reward. Continue reading
CyberSecurity Part 3: Simple Penetration Testing for K12 Schools
By Tony DePrato | Follow Me on LinkedIn I have been following a few online threads where schools are considering contracting penetration testers. For those who may not know, penetration testing (pentesting) is a security assessment, an analysis, and progression … Continue reading
Going Phishing with Finalsite
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 … Continue reading
CyberSecurity Part 2: OPSEC and Post-it Note Passwords
By Tony DePrato | Follow Me on LinkedIn How many times have you seen it? You walk into an office or classroom, and a Post-it is proudly announcing a user’s password. Why? Because schools are trusting environments. Maybe the password … Continue reading
CyberSecurity Part 1: Social Engineering
By Tony DePrato | Follow Me on LinkedIn I have noticed an uptick recently in schools moving resources, money and time, to address cybersecurity concerns. The motivation for addressing security issues is genuine, but the approach and implementations I am … Continue reading
The Absolute Best Accessory for Your Apple Laptop
By Tony DePrato | Follow Me on LinkedIn I am not one to recommend products. However, lately, I have come to realize that since Apple removed all the useful ports on their laptops, I am reliant on a single $2.00 … Continue reading
Posted in Helpful Tips, Instructional Technology, TIEONLINE, Tony DePrato, Uncategorized
Tagged apple, Laptop, prototype, recycle, reuse, workflow
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Computer Science Empathy
ITBabble No Frills Video Series By: Tony DePrato | Follow me on LinkedIn
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Scan Your School for Unsecured Public Documents
By: Tony DePrato | Follow me on LinkedIn How many documents do you have open to the public? When was the last time you checked to see what anyone with internet access could download from your school website, your PowerSchool … Continue reading
Posted in copright, cyber awareness, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, Tony DePrato, Uncategorized
Tagged cloud, OnlineDocs, privacy, Scan, security
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A Positive Start Matters
By: Tony DePrato | Follow me on LinkedIn Stress at the start of the school year is normal. I firmly believe that a positive start leads to a positive year. Here are some suggestions I like to give to people … Continue reading
Posted in blog, Educational Technology, TIEONLINE, Tony DePrato, Uncategorized
Tagged BYOD, Community, NoTech, planning, StartUp, TechFree
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