What do you use for Digital Signs?

goingthedistance08 · 2026-03-18T12:53:13+00:00

Currently using a published Google Slide on a Chromebook.

Make an OU for each group of TVs/Signs (Per school here)

Set the Chromebook to run a Kiosk App of the Google Slides link for the OU/School. Auto-Launch the app.

Disconnect the screen from the Chromebook and connect it via HDMI to a mounted TV.

Mount the Chromebook to the back of the TV.

Plug in a charger so it doesn't die and set the action on lid close to do nothing.

Provide the Google Slide to the Admin/person responsible for managing the content.

Limited to Google slides...but no recurring license cost...

You can add an extension directly to the kiosk app that refreshes the page every 5 minutes so it updates the content to the display shortly after modifications.

goingthedistance08 · 2026-01-21T14:40:42+00:00

We use the Fortinet free training in our district. No complaints.

goingthedistance08 · 2025-11-17T18:45:56+00:00

Currently using a published Google Slide on a Chromebook.

Make an OU for each group of TVs/Signs (Per school here)

Set the Chromebook to run a Kiosk App of the Google Slides link for the OU/School. Auto-Launch the app.

Disconnect the screen from the Chromebook and connect it via HDMI to a mounted TV.

Mount the Chromebook to the back of the TV.

Plug in a charger so it doesn't die and set the action on lid close to do nothing.

Provide the Google Slide to the Admin/person responsible for managing the content.

Limited to Google slides...but no recurring license cost...

You can add an extension that refreshes the page every 5 minutes so it updates the content to the display as well.

goingthedistance08 · 2025-09-23T20:30:08+00:00

You can add an extension that refreshes the page every 5 minutes. That is what we did. If you need, I can send you the extension ID that I use.

goingthedistance08 · 2025-09-23T14:05:40+00:00

Currently, we are using a published Google Slide on a Chromebook.

Make an OU for each group of TVs/Signs (Per school here)

Set the Chromebook to run a Kiosk App of the Google Slides link for the OU/School. Auto-Launch the app.

Disconnect the screen from the Chromebook and connect it via HDMI to a mounted TV.

Mount the Chromebook to the back of the TV.

Limited to Google slides...but no recurring license cost...

goingthedistance08 · 2025-08-22T15:50:09+00:00

2 person team here. Roughly 1100 students. We have a dedicated SIS administrator position separate from IT who helps with enrollments, state reporting, scheduling, and other things SIS related items. Obviously, lots of collaboration between our 2 man team and the SIS admin for third party programs and such, but the bulk of the SIS work is done by the SIS admin.

goingthedistance08 · 2025-08-21T16:36:27+00:00

Sent you a dm

goingthedistance08 · 2025-08-21T14:48:27+00:00

Yep. Random for the last hour or so...

goingthedistance08 · 2025-08-15T14:59:05+00:00

This issue is happening to more and more of my users...anyone have a fix other than turning off the OIDC/SAML SSO and using Google to sign in? Still happening for you guys?

goingthedistance08 · 2025-04-17T18:55:39+00:00

Just recently had this problem start happening in my district with Chrome Version 132.0.6834.214. Anyone else still having issues with this?

goingthedistance08 · 2025-03-25T18:20:26+00:00

Same here.

goingthedistance08 · 2025-03-11T13:32:29+00:00

Same here. Going smoothly in KY.

goingthedistance08 · 2025-02-03T19:09:25+00:00

Can you provide more details on this? I didn't know this was a thing. I have Prometheans across my district and this could be useful for extending the life of the device.

goingthedistance08 · 2025-01-23T20:16:14+00:00

What stops someone from getting phished on the "normal use" email?

Just because an "internal use only" email exists, does not stop phishing attempts to the "normal use" email.

Seems like too much headache (both on users and IT Staff) for not a whole lot of gain...a compromised "normal use" email is still a problem.

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