Thursday, May 19th, 2022 Central Time Zone
Free
May 17th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
May 2022: Google Monthly Updates
This is a 1.5 hour stream where we'll talk about Google and Chrome updates from the last month and take a look at the brand new Account Storage admin console tools.
Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 Central Time Zone
Free
May 5th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: End of school year checklist for Google Admins
In this session we dive into what a typical Google Admin’s “end of school year checklist” consists of and explore settings, tools and processes that make a chaotic time of the year more manageable. A review of updates and upcoming changes will be discussed as we start thinking about summer maintenance and improvements.
Monday, April 25th, 2022 Central Time Zone
Free
April 20th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
NAGTC Bonus Stream: Chrome turns v100
In this bonus stream, we celebrate Chrome turning v100 by reviewing v100 updates, looking back at our favorite features, bugs, busts, and game-changers. It’s a party but an informational party!
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 Central Time Zone
Free
April 19th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
April 2022: Google Monthly Updates
The April Google Updates Stream — Where we can actually hear the presenters, DLP and Form Uploads is improved and we're still getting used to this new Audit Logs experience.
April 7th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: App Management Best Practices
In this session we dive into the world of Google and Chrome “apps”. There are so many kinds of apps that it gets confusing. We will review the types of apps, how they work, how to manage them and discuss general best practices around app management.
Thursday, April 7th, 2022
Free
April 6th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
NAGTC Bonus Stream: App Approval Collaborative Panel
In this session, we explore the current world of “apps” and then talk to Collaborative member panelists about their App Approval process and management. Attendees will be able to participate in polls throughout the session and see what other schools are doing with their app management.
March 30th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
NAGTC Bonus Stream: Down the Gopher for Chrome Hole We Go!
Come on down as we go through how to use Gopher for Chrome, including Gopher Buddy, and the tips and tricks for each. If you have specific questions or scenarios you’d like us to talk about, please email andreafrendo@amplifiedit.com
March 15th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
March 2022: Google Monthly Updates
The March Updates Stream — where we get geeky with the brand new Chrome Remote Desktop function, talk about Chips (and CASO) and cheer about more cells in Sheets!
Starting March 9th, 2022
Tickets from $270
This summit will guide you from basic setup and provisioning through common day issues such as remote learning, device management and best EDU security practices.
March 3rd, 2022
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Chrome Device Deployment
As a follow-up to our December Deep Dive on Chrome Management Best Practices, in this session, we cover what we listed as “other considerations”. We’ll discuss device selection and what factors to consider when purchasing, device enrollment and deployment best practices, and explore what a good device life cycle looks like.
February 23rd, 2022
For Collaborative Members
NAGTC Bonus Stream: Getting to know the Collaborative Community Platform
In this session, we explore the new Collaborative Community platform that was launched last year. By the end of this session, you will have a completed profile, a customized view and workflow, and an understanding of how to find, contribute, follow, and get notified for relevant content. We’ll end with some favorite tips and tricks and time for Q & A.
February 17th, 2022 - POSTPONED
For Collaborative Members
NAGTC Bonus Stream: SysCloud Backup for Google Classroom
This stream has been postponed. An announcement in the Collaborative will be made when we schedule a new date.
February 15th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
February 2022: Google Monthly Updates
February 3rd, 2022
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Laying the foundation for Google Workspace Security Best Practices
In this deep dive, we’ll review key domain and service security settings and approaches. From account settings to sharing practices and beyond, we’ll discuss the importance of having a good security foundation in your admin console. We’ll end this 1.5-hour session by hearing directly from Collaborative members about how they’ve dealt with implementing 2 Step Verification in their own organizations.
January 18th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
January 2022: Google Monthly Updates
The January Updates Stream — where we're light on updates but heavy on special guests! Today's session discusses an important account storage timeline change, a nice improvement for getting devices to apply updates, and oh yeah, there's still some Meet and Classroom features on the horizon Google promised us!
Thursday, January 13th, 2022
Free
Find out what key Workspace security & compliance settings you need to know Featuring Managed Methods
January 6th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Google Updates: 2021 Year in Review
In this deep dive we review the important Google, Chrome and Amplified IT updates from 2021 and discuss the necessary actions and impact they have on our Google environment. This is an extended 1.5 hour live stream edition.
Starting January 5th, 2022
Tickets from $270
This summit will guide you from basic setup and provisioning through common day issues such as remote learning, device management and best EDU security practices.
December 21st, 2021
For Collaborative Members
December 2021 Google Monthly Updates
The December Updates Stream — where we say goodbye to 2021 with Chrome v96 updates and issues, check in on how the new community is going and end with some big paid edition features.
December 9th, 2021 (Changed from Dec 2nd)
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Chrome Management Best Practices
Chrome Management in the admin console has changed quite a bit over the years and so has schools’ environments and needs. In this session, we’ll cover the basics of Chromebook deployment, Chrome User & Browser settings and review tools to help manage devices. There will be time at the end for Q & A.
Wednesday, December 8th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
Tuesday, December 7th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
November 30th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
Bonus Stream: Classroom Insights with BigQuery
Recently Google began providing audit logs for Classroom. For Workspace Plus and Standard customers, the logs are accessible to exports to BigQuery. Join the Onboarding & Support team as they walk through getting started with BigQuery and how to leverage Classroom logs and connect it to Data Studio.
Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
November 16th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
November 2021 Google Monthly Updates
***This month is 1.5 hours. The first hour will be our normal Updates stream. In the last 30 minutes, we will be reviewing the brand new Collaborative platform and the next steps to move over!***
November 4th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Google Workspace Plus Best Practices
You have Workspace Plus! But what do you do with it? Is Workspace Plus just more settings you have to configure for your end users? In this session, we'll review the Plus tools that truly help YOU as the admin. We'll also provide tips and tricks to keep you efficient and avoid missteps. Join us to learn the best practice superpowers of the Plus Admin.
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
Starting November 3rd, 2021
Tickets from $270
This summit will guide you from basic setup and provisioning through common day issues such as remote learning, device management and best EDU security practices.
Thursday, October 21st, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
October 19th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
October 2021 Google Monthly Updates
The October Updates stream — The stream where Google doubles down on students not being able to unenroll themselves in Classroom, Google Classroom Meets finally get what we've been promised and a new "read-only" Device role is available. Plus you're going to want to check out these Chrome version cycle reminders!
Monday, October 11th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
October 7th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Admin Console Best Practices
“Do I have my admin console set up right?” If you’ve never asked yourself that, are you really a Google for Education admin? Most of us are only in the admin console when there’s a problem and then we put a band-aid fix on it, call it good and move onto our next task. In this session we will cover the most common missteps we see in domains and provide a high level review of the key areas to review.
Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
September 21st, 2021
For Collaborative Members
September 2021 Updates: Classroom Audit, End Meeting for all and more
The stream where we end all meetings in our domain, catch kids unenrolling themselves from Classroom and oh yeah, what in the world is up with YouTube after those Sept 1st (age-based setting) changes? We uncover what we think Google's big "game changer" was and get schools thinking about how they will now set up the YouTube environment.
Tuesday, September 21st, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
September 16th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
This is a 9am-2pm virtual event for local k-12 Google Schools in the Amplified IT Collaborative. You must have a Contributor seat to attend this event (additional cost from the NAGTC membership). Typically, they are held in-person but during COVID they will be held virtually.
September 15th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
This is a 9am-2pm virtual event for local k-12 Google Schools in the Amplified IT Collaborative. You must have a Contributor seat to attend this event (additional cost from the NAGTC membership). Typically, they are held in-person but during COVID they will be held virtually.
September 14th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
This is a 9am-2pm virtual event for local k-12 Google Schools in the Amplified IT Collaborative. You must have a Contributor seat to attend this event (additional cost from the NAGTC membership). Typically, they are held in-person but during COVID they will be held virtually.
Thursday, September 9th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
Starting September 9th, 2021
The Google Services Offer provides school districts with FREE Amplified IT services based on the number of Chrome devices or Google Workspace for Education licenses acquired.
Starting September 8th, 2021
Tickets from $270
This summit will guide you from basic setup and provisioning through common day issues such as remote learning, device management and best EDU security practices.
Wednesday, September 8th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
September 8th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
This is a 9am-2pm virtual event for local k-12 Google Schools in the Amplified IT Collaborative. You must have a Contributor seat to attend this event (additional cost from the NAGTC membership). Typically, they are held in-person but during COVID they will be held virtually.
September 2nd, 2021
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Summer Update Jams
In this session, we rewind the Google updates from Summer and review the most important changes. On vacation? Have other projects? Staff turnover? Grab a chair, settle in, and let’s all review and reflect as a group so we can start off the school year feeling confident about Google & Chrome updates.
Thursday, May 19th, 2022 Central Time Zone
Free
May 17th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
May 2022: Google Monthly Updates
This is a 1.5 hour stream where we'll talk about Google and Chrome updates from the last month and take a look at the brand new Account Storage admin console tools.
Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 Central Time Zone
Free
May 5th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: End of school year checklist for Google Admins
In this session we dive into what a typical Google Admin’s “end of school year checklist” consists of and explore settings, tools and processes that make a chaotic time of the year more manageable. A review of updates and upcoming changes will be discussed as we start thinking about summer maintenance and improvements.
Monday, April 25th, 2022 Central Time Zone
Free
April 20th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
NAGTC Bonus Stream: Chrome turns v100
In this bonus stream, we celebrate Chrome turning v100 by reviewing v100 updates, looking back at our favorite features, bugs, busts, and game-changers. It’s a party but an informational party!
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 Central Time Zone
Free
April 19th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
April 2022: Google Monthly Updates
The April Google Updates Stream — Where we can actually hear the presenters, DLP and Form Uploads is improved and we're still getting used to this new Audit Logs experience.
April 7th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: App Management Best Practices
In this session we dive into the world of Google and Chrome “apps”. There are so many kinds of apps that it gets confusing. We will review the types of apps, how they work, how to manage them and discuss general best practices around app management.
Thursday, April 7th, 2022
Free
April 6th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
NAGTC Bonus Stream: App Approval Collaborative Panel
In this session, we explore the current world of “apps” and then talk to Collaborative member panelists about their App Approval process and management. Attendees will be able to participate in polls throughout the session and see what other schools are doing with their app management.
March 30th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
NAGTC Bonus Stream: Down the Gopher for Chrome Hole We Go!
Come on down as we go through how to use Gopher for Chrome, including Gopher Buddy, and the tips and tricks for each. If you have specific questions or scenarios you’d like us to talk about, please email andreafrendo@amplifiedit.com
March 15th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
March 2022: Google Monthly Updates
The March Updates Stream — where we get geeky with the brand new Chrome Remote Desktop function, talk about Chips (and CASO) and cheer about more cells in Sheets!
Starting March 9th, 2022
Tickets from $270
This summit will guide you from basic setup and provisioning through common day issues such as remote learning, device management and best EDU security practices.
March 3rd, 2022
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Chrome Device Deployment
As a follow-up to our December Deep Dive on Chrome Management Best Practices, in this session, we cover what we listed as “other considerations”. We’ll discuss device selection and what factors to consider when purchasing, device enrollment and deployment best practices, and explore what a good device life cycle looks like.
February 23rd, 2022
For Collaborative Members
NAGTC Bonus Stream: Getting to know the Collaborative Community Platform
In this session, we explore the new Collaborative Community platform that was launched last year. By the end of this session, you will have a completed profile, a customized view and workflow, and an understanding of how to find, contribute, follow, and get notified for relevant content. We’ll end with some favorite tips and tricks and time for Q & A.
February 17th, 2022 - POSTPONED
For Collaborative Members
NAGTC Bonus Stream: SysCloud Backup for Google Classroom
This stream has been postponed. An announcement in the Collaborative will be made when we schedule a new date.
February 15th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
February 2022: Google Monthly Updates
February 3rd, 2022
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Laying the foundation for Google Workspace Security Best Practices
In this deep dive, we’ll review key domain and service security settings and approaches. From account settings to sharing practices and beyond, we’ll discuss the importance of having a good security foundation in your admin console. We’ll end this 1.5-hour session by hearing directly from Collaborative members about how they’ve dealt with implementing 2 Step Verification in their own organizations.
January 18th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
January 2022: Google Monthly Updates
The January Updates Stream — where we're light on updates but heavy on special guests! Today's session discusses an important account storage timeline change, a nice improvement for getting devices to apply updates, and oh yeah, there's still some Meet and Classroom features on the horizon Google promised us!
Thursday, January 13th, 2022
Free
Find out what key Workspace security & compliance settings you need to know Featuring Managed Methods
January 6th, 2022
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Google Updates: 2021 Year in Review
In this deep dive we review the important Google, Chrome and Amplified IT updates from 2021 and discuss the necessary actions and impact they have on our Google environment. This is an extended 1.5 hour live stream edition.
Starting January 5th, 2022
Tickets from $270
This summit will guide you from basic setup and provisioning through common day issues such as remote learning, device management and best EDU security practices.
December 21st, 2021
For Collaborative Members
December 2021 Google Monthly Updates
The December Updates Stream — where we say goodbye to 2021 with Chrome v96 updates and issues, check in on how the new community is going and end with some big paid edition features.
December 9th, 2021 (Changed from Dec 2nd)
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Chrome Management Best Practices
Chrome Management in the admin console has changed quite a bit over the years and so has schools’ environments and needs. In this session, we’ll cover the basics of Chromebook deployment, Chrome User & Browser settings and review tools to help manage devices. There will be time at the end for Q & A.
Wednesday, December 8th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
Tuesday, December 7th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
November 30th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
Bonus Stream: Classroom Insights with BigQuery
Recently Google began providing audit logs for Classroom. For Workspace Plus and Standard customers, the logs are accessible to exports to BigQuery. Join the Onboarding & Support team as they walk through getting started with BigQuery and how to leverage Classroom logs and connect it to Data Studio.
Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
November 16th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
November 2021 Google Monthly Updates
***This month is 1.5 hours. The first hour will be our normal Updates stream. In the last 30 minutes, we will be reviewing the brand new Collaborative platform and the next steps to move over!***
November 4th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Google Workspace Plus Best Practices
You have Workspace Plus! But what do you do with it? Is Workspace Plus just more settings you have to configure for your end users? In this session, we'll review the Plus tools that truly help YOU as the admin. We'll also provide tips and tricks to keep you efficient and avoid missteps. Join us to learn the best practice superpowers of the Plus Admin.
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
Starting November 3rd, 2021
Tickets from $270
This summit will guide you from basic setup and provisioning through common day issues such as remote learning, device management and best EDU security practices.
Thursday, October 21st, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
October 19th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
October 2021 Google Monthly Updates
The October Updates stream — The stream where Google doubles down on students not being able to unenroll themselves in Classroom, Google Classroom Meets finally get what we've been promised and a new "read-only" Device role is available. Plus you're going to want to check out these Chrome version cycle reminders!
Monday, October 11th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
October 7th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Admin Console Best Practices
“Do I have my admin console set up right?” If you’ve never asked yourself that, are you really a Google for Education admin? Most of us are only in the admin console when there’s a problem and then we put a band-aid fix on it, call it good and move onto our next task. In this session we will cover the most common missteps we see in domains and provide a high level review of the key areas to review.
Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
September 21st, 2021
For Collaborative Members
September 2021 Updates: Classroom Audit, End Meeting for all and more
The stream where we end all meetings in our domain, catch kids unenrolling themselves from Classroom and oh yeah, what in the world is up with YouTube after those Sept 1st (age-based setting) changes? We uncover what we think Google's big "game changer" was and get schools thinking about how they will now set up the YouTube environment.
Tuesday, September 21st, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
September 16th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
This is a 9am-2pm virtual event for local k-12 Google Schools in the Amplified IT Collaborative. You must have a Contributor seat to attend this event (additional cost from the NAGTC membership). Typically, they are held in-person but during COVID they will be held virtually.
September 15th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
This is a 9am-2pm virtual event for local k-12 Google Schools in the Amplified IT Collaborative. You must have a Contributor seat to attend this event (additional cost from the NAGTC membership). Typically, they are held in-person but during COVID they will be held virtually.
September 14th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
This is a 9am-2pm virtual event for local k-12 Google Schools in the Amplified IT Collaborative. You must have a Contributor seat to attend this event (additional cost from the NAGTC membership). Typically, they are held in-person but during COVID they will be held virtually.
Thursday, September 9th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
Starting September 9th, 2021
The Google Services Offer provides school districts with FREE Amplified IT services based on the number of Chrome devices or Google Workspace for Education licenses acquired.
Starting September 8th, 2021
Tickets from $270
This summit will guide you from basic setup and provisioning through common day issues such as remote learning, device management and best EDU security practices.
Wednesday, September 8th, 2021
Free
Find out what this upcoming change means to you and your schools
September 8th, 2021
For Collaborative Members
This is a 9am-2pm virtual event for local k-12 Google Schools in the Amplified IT Collaborative. You must have a Contributor seat to attend this event (additional cost from the NAGTC membership). Typically, they are held in-person but during COVID they will be held virtually.
September 2nd, 2021
For Collaborative Members
Collaborative Deep Dive: Summer Update Jams
In this session, we rewind the Google updates from Summer and review the most important changes. On vacation? Have other projects? Staff turnover? Grab a chair, settle in, and let’s all review and reflect as a group so we can start off the school year feeling confident about Google & Chrome updates.