Edsurge

JULY 26, 2017

Our 1200+ students would begin the 2016-2017 school year armed with a fleet of shiny new Chromebooks. Students and parents were able to access all of the feedback and learning evidence from school at home and from their cell phones. My students and I even videoed their end of unit grade conferences for reference and to set goals.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

“This would not be possible without the efforts of our Information Technology Department successfully providing all of our students with Chromebooks and internet access during the pandemic shutdown. Tutor.com will be available to students on the first day of classes, Thursday, September 7.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2018

More Chromebooks than iPads. Chromebooks and iPads have become the two most popular digital devices in classrooms (with laptops, 2-in-1 devices like Surface Pro, and Macs next). What changed in 2017 is that 1) Chromebooks improved considerably from when they first entered the education market. Dedicated teacher training.

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Hapara

OCTOBER 11, 2022

On any given school day, approximately 50 million students around the world are using some type of device to access and complete assignments, collaborate with classmates or search the internet for resources to enhance their learning. Teachers often use the messaging tool in Highlights to send notes of encouragement to their students.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 20, 2022

Access to Devices Students and adults know that access to technology is crucial for preparing students for success in the world. All this when Chromebooks were available for around $200 (or $50 - $75 a year per student). That is because the devices provide digital accessibility and translation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Specifically, I’ll mention features of Screencastify , the tool I recommend for students to use for Google Chrome or Chromebooks. (If Screencastify is to Chromebooks what Explain Everything has been to iPads all these years — a formative assessment tool well-suited to any device running Google Chrome.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As educators, there are many new options opening up to us that will help improve our classrooms and make our professional development more accessible and available via our mobile devices. Research Quest: Free Middle School Science Project-Based Learning Unboxing the Lenovo Flex 5i: The Best Chromebook.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2017

I think every classical literature teacher should have an Owl Eyes account just to access the annotations and lesson plans. If you’re in a 1-to-1 classroom with iPads, Chromebooks, or any other device, this free tool is a MUST-USE. Create a classroom with your students. This is the ultimate goal.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Accessibility to computing power is no longer constrained by time and place. Yet, iPads and Chromebooks have their limitations. For example, reference articles can be kept open and visible as students write a paper. Does your school issue laptops or Chromebooks to all students? Workstations Have More to Offer.

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Vizor

JANUARY 31, 2023

This can greatly enhance the educational experience for students providing them with access to a wide range of digital resources. They lack the flexibility and automated functionality needed to effectively manage and track a large number of devices, such as Chromebooks and iPads.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 2, 2014

These teachers believe that differentiation is about access points. English 9 Class Blog English 9 students blogging using a combination of their own devices, Chromebooks, and MacBooks. Westbrook collaborated to create writing scaffolds that address the diverse academic needs of their 9th grade students.

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 23, 2013

We manage multiple large IT projects at once, including desktops, Chromebooks, Smartboards, network upgrades, Kronos, printers, new school construction, multiple network applications and software, and also consult on all technology issues and purchases in the district. I have a main note, Project/Task Management, that I use as my task list.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. RELATED: Racial segregation is one reason some families have internet access and others don’t, new research finds. We need to change that.”. “We We can’t afford not to.”. The homework gap isn’t new.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It also has App Smashing that solves a persistent problem: Students have too many tabs open on 11-inch Chromebooks. Students and teachers can embed FigJams to refer to prior learning and activities. Accessing these in a collaborative file allows clarity instead of confusion. A FigJam embedded in a FigJam.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 15, 2018

No matter how many redundancies are in place, if a student can’t access their cloud storage for a project they’re working on, if a teacher can’t get to lesson plan resources, or if a student started a project at school and can’t finish it at home, the excitement of learning melts away like ice cream on a hot day.

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 27, 2012

I have used it for lesson plans, lesson notes, lesson resources as a teacher and travel info, recipes, clippings from web sites, to do lists, personal references, tech resources and instructions and so much more. I also upload files as attachments to Evernote so that I can easily access them anywhere, on any device.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

But today, Jesse, we really want to talk about what teachers have accessible for free honestly, a lot of teachers are losing access to a lot of different tools that they may have had available in the last few years. We hear all the time about schools losing access to these tools. Jesse Lubinsky And you know, I agree with you.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 30, 2021

In this episode, I’m sharing the must-have Google skills for teachers who use the Google Chrome web browser or Chromebooks. Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers (Part 1 – Chrome) #chromebooks #googleedu. If you are using a Chromebook, you are already using the Chrome web browser. Google works best with Google!

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

You just download it on Google Play or iTunes and use it with your touch Chromebook or iPad after listening to Tom Mullaney share how it works. Now Tom, you and I have talked about two technologies that you’re particularly excited about with Chromebooks — Google Jamboard and Google Expeditions. The free app has lots to play with.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 2, 2013

Read-only terminals in certain areas for visitors and reference look up - network accessible from home/road for personnel - no data on laptops - all paperwork from outside is scanned into system - original is filed - all partners, organizations and vendors are encouraged to use electronic communications - email, website forms, etc.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 10, 2016

My day typically consists of email conversations and support with our account managers and customers, Google Hangouts with customers providing support, advice, strategy planning, training and professional development, and doing online research, as well as creating tools and resources, like presentations and reference materials.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2018

You can register even if you cannot attend and you’ll be able to access the notes and information from all of the rooms in the summit. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. What will we be discussing about personalizing learning?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

Tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks have become as commonplace as notebooks, enabling students to access a vast reservoir of information and educational resources at their fingertips. These advancements have given rise to the cloud-based classroom, a dynamic and accessible learning environment that epitomizes educational innovation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 21, 2018

Stephanie calls this the ACE method of mentoring: Access, Collaboration and Experimentation. The A stands for access, the C stands for collaborate and the E stands for experiment. So access… Access. Give them access to your resources. Vicki: So you’re literally giving her access to all of your digital files.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I have lesson plans, lesson notes, lesson resources, research, travel info, recipes, lesson schedule, meeting notes, attached files, clippings from web sites, to do lists, personal references, tech resources and instructions and so much more. I can access my files from any web browser also.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 16, 2015

My travel device, and sometimes home use, is my Acer C720 Chromebook. I have both my personal and work profiles on here, with offline Drive access for both setup. I also have the Evernote Android app for Chromebooks on it, with offline sync enabled. I have the 4GB Ram version. I use it at home sometimes when I need to type.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

I feel like a lot of the stories are shared by administrators or teachers that have access to the accounts. Basically, what it does is connect your school social media to the account and allows students access to that portal, where they can create the posts. Thanks to so-and-so, and maybe reference them. Heather: No, we haven’t.

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Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

Because these resources are open to use, when you share an OER, other educators across the globe can access it and use it in their classrooms. Graphics like this angle reference graphic. If you make the link public for everyone to access, you can share the link on an OER platform. . Photographs like this adorable dog picture .

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Built for Chromebooks, it saves all of your recordings directly to Google Drive. Julie: Well, I am very passionate about the fact that I think that all children should have equal access to education. This is a pattern we can all emulate.

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The Electric Educator

OCTOBER 23, 2016

This post is an excerpt from my new book, The Chromebook Classroom. Teachers who use Chromebooks should adopt a common language to help their students quickly navigate ChromeOS. Click to access your favorite Google applications. The "Hamburger" Also referred to as the "pancakes", this symbol represents settings, or options.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 19, 2015

With advances in affordable technology, such as the ultra-cheap Chromebook, it has been tough for schools to resist spending these funds on devices. Now don't get me wrong, I am all for schools increasing student and staff access to quality technology. There is nothing transformational about this.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 10, 2017

Using the featured Science Journal app (Android and Chromebook only), students can measure light, sound, and more. How to integrate Making & Science with Google in your classroom: The Science Journal app makes any Android phone or Chromebook computer into a scientific tool that students can use to collect data on light, sound, and motion.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Susan mentions this may be the right tool for students or teachers who need to reference a physical item like a book, notebook, or model. It can also be added to Chromebooks! To access unlimited reads of the 1,000+ books in their library, the cost is $39.99. It is a Freemium app, so what does it do?

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SpeechTechie

MAY 6, 2017

I refer to this for laptops and chromebook users, though the iPad version of Google Earth offers you a lot too. On Chrome on a laptop or chromebook, all you need to do is navigate to Google Earth at earth.google.com. So now you can use a vastly simplified (for the better) version of Google Earth right in your web browser.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Nobody really wants to carry the Chromebook or a laptop with you. What I like about the chat option is that teachers don’t want to give out a cell phone number to parents or anything, but you can build a Remind group, and parents will have access to text you to have a conversation. Google Keep is an app that works off of a phone.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Caine oversees the school’s Chromebooks. Like much of rural America, Garfield County is on the wrong side of the “homework gap” — a stubborn disparity in at-home broadband that hinders millions of students’ access to the array of online learning, collaboration and research tools that are enjoyed by their better-connected peers.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

We now have access to capital and we’ll look at people who’ve made truly outstanding content,” says Waldron. By one estimate, Google Chromebooks accounted for 58 percent of all device sales to U.S. In 2015, the company switched to a subscription model that charged an annual fee for access to all of its games.

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