EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

New Chromebook App Hub Speeds the Search for K–12 Classroom Apps. The Chromebook App Hub — a new resource to help teachers find and integrate Google educational apps in the classroom — will launch later this year, Google announced today at SXSW EDU 2019 in Austin, Texas. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 03/04/2019 - 15:55. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Q&A: Steve Langford on Equalizing Student Access to the Web and Tech. Inequities in student access to reliable internet service and personal technology are not insurmountable. Langford: We deployed our first round of Chromebooks to students in 2016. shauna.miller_miJ5. Fri, 11/08/2019 - 15:29. by Wylie Wong.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 26, 2019

Accessibility is an important topic in education and encompasses the classroom space, digital tools and resources and much more. Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Classroom Environment Is the classroom bursting with patterned borders on the bulletin boards and bright colorful posters/word walls/anchor charts?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Technology Underscores the Promise of a New School Year. Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:44.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

How to Roll Out Chromebooks for Your District in a Jiffy. In August 2016, the tech team at the East Baton Rouge Parish School System in Louisiana was loading up new Acer Chromebooks to be delivered to the district’s 87 schools when the area was hit with a catastrophic storm. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 07/02/2018 - 11:51.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

School principals value using technology for learning because of its ability to help empower learning and address the educational inequities inherent in today’s education system . Programs that provide students with an assigned laptop, tablet or Chromebook level the playing field for students’ technology access at school.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 27, 2018

But, you can also use Android Apps on Chromebooks , including the new Chromebook Tab 10 Chrome OS tablet. And don't forget about all of the Chrome Apps, Extensions and full websites Chromebooks and the Chromebook Tab can access. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Educators are presented with so many device options for the classroom, but recently, Chromebooks have gained momentum. More and more districts are moving to Chromebooks as a cost effective option to put technology in the hands of more students. But why read all about Chromebooks when you can get one of your own!

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 4, 2019

Keep Adaptive Technology Top of Mind in MLE Planning. Create Accessibility-Friendly Classroom Environment by Decluttering. A way schools can transition learning environments into a more accessible space is by purposefully removing certain classroom items. Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Digital Environment.

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Vizor

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes As schools order Chromebooks to include in their curriculums, it’s important that schools are ready to implement new technology workflows. This is ideal to get right BEFORE getting the Chromebooks. You purchase hundreds, if not thousands, of Chromebooks. Retrieved from Kelly Stephens Twitter Feed.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

CUE 2018: 5 Steps to Create More Accessible, Personalized Professional Development. was preparing to deploy one-to-one Chromebooks a few years ago, the amount of professional development and training needed for educators was overwhelming. meghan.bogardu…. Fri, 03/16/2018 - 16:13. When Tulare Joint Union High School District (Calif.)

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 7, 2020

The post The Chromebook Infused Classroom – SULS070 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey interviews Holly Clark about her new book, The Chromebook Infused Classroom. Do you have Chromebooks in the classroom? Use technology to assess understanding and craft personalized learning experiences.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 19, 2018

Included are courses on Chromebooks, becoming a Trainer, and Fundamentals and Advanced training for using G Suite in the classroom. The Tools for Diverse Learners Training helps teachers learn how to use the accessibility features in Chromebooks and G Suite to help their students succeed. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2019

Even amid the proliferation of mobile technology in K–12 schools through BYOD programs and one-to-one computing, desktop computers remain a popular choice. For now, about 48 percen t of the teachers and students who responded to a 2018 report about classroom technology from Cambridge International reported using a desktop computer in schools.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 23, 2016

Google Apps for Education and Chromebooks have become truly awesome resources for schools and Google just keeps improving them. Here are some of the recent announcements: Android apps are coming to Chromebooks! some Android apps have already been available for use on a Chromebook. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Last school year, our school started a one-to-one Chromebook initiative for sixth-grade students. That meant our incoming seventh-grade students would not only have Chromebooks, but they would know how to use them. Students would always do their work if it was online , because they always had access to a device.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

The rapid deployment of educational technology, paired with an increase in the number of states passing data privacy laws , leaves many district administrators and technology leaders with a daunting question about protecting student and staff information: Where do we start? Technology Planning Starts with an Assessment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. First, I’m reading an incredible book that came out during the Pandemic The Future is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Businesses Industries and Our Lives by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler. Must-Read Tech Book.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 30, 2015

Everyone who reads this blog knows I'm a huge fan of Chromebooks , especially for education. Tinkercad is a completely web-based, 3D CAD system that works on Chromebooks. Some printers even have built in support for accessing files from media devices like flash drives so you can print direct. Two more things Chromebooks can do!

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Verizon has committed over $3 billion to help schools pay for technology, hoping “to leave no student behind.” Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, gave $10 million to a single school district in California, aimed at closing digital disparities. K-12 school districts must plan for a variety of costs related to technology integration.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 31, 2015

If you use a Chromebook, you are also using Google Apps and Google Drive as your file storage. Dropbox, like Drive, allows you to sync and backup your files on any device and then access them online or via moible apps or the Windows/Mac clients. This is another app that makes Chromebooks even more useful.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

At the time, I thought this was a novel approach to address the lack of technology for students. It worked until our site eventually became one of the first sites to roll out a one-to-one policy with Chromebooks. Seven years ago, I proposed a day without technology to the site administration.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 16, 2015

Here are some resources and tips for using Chromebooks even without an internet connection. Enable offline use of Drive/Docs: https://support.google.com/drive/topic/1628465 https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/2809731 Example of backup plan for when network is down: have students write a paper or create a presentation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Christine Pinto in episode 142 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Kindergarteners making web pages – and more – on their Chromebooks! Kindergarteners and Chromebooks – Yes #Gafe4littles works. What can young children do on Chromebooks with GAFE?

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 12, 2012

Instead of a school purchasing an iPad and keyboard for all the students, what about a Chromebook and Nexus 7 for each student? A Chromebook starts at $300 and the Nexus 7 starts at $200. Account management is very easy with the Chromebooks and Nexus 7 using Google accounts for each student. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Android has come to Chromebooks and is available on EDU Domains! This opens up a whole new world of possibilities with Chromebooks, adding thousands of great apps, features and capabilities. simulations Chrome Apps for Touchscreen Chromebooks https://goo.gl/3UX0He id=org.ck12.simulations

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 7, 2015

Chromebooks are amazing devices that are great for education. While they can do a lot , there are the occasional times when a user will need access to a Windows only application. My district uses Ericom AccessNow to provide access to Windows applications on Chromebooks. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The post 13 Tools to Record Audio on Chromebooks and Other Devices appeared first on Shake Up Learning. So I’ve put together a list of 13 Tools to Record Audio on Chromebooks and Other Devices. Chromebooks have become the most popular classroom device, now in millions of classroom worldwide. Click To Tweet. Twisted Wave.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 3, 2015

I''m a huge fan and user of Google Apps for Education and Chromebooks and have written about them at length here. v=dWDI_249CFY&feature=youtube_gdata_player Why Chromebooks for Education https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSBorbRZOA&feature=youtu.be Chromebooks for Education [link] What is Google Apps for Education?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Educators consider laptops, like the ever-popular Chromebook , to be the most effective technology in the classroom. The report, which surveyed 1,200 teachers in 16 countries, found that laptops still aid teaching better than any other form of technology. Technology Promotes Skills Students Will Need. meghan.bogardu….

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Access is Microsoft''s well known data base tool. Useful for Chromebook users and others looking for a web based solution. It also can work with SQL and Access files. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. Here are two alternatives : 1.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 23, 2012

Here''s the full article: [link] I''ve been using them all day on my CR-48 Chromebook and they work great! The biggest thing that I was not able to do on my Chromebook was accessing our Gradebook system, which runs on Java. Using Rndr, I was able to access it and use it on the Chromebook.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Some of those connected systems include smart lighting and HVAC, facial recognition technology, wireless door locks and temperature monitors, interactive whiteboards, IP surveillance cameras and other sensor-equipped items. Forward-looking technologies include biometrics, such as fingerprint scanning and facial recognition.

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Educational Technology Guy

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Neverware, a startup that has developed a software product, CloudReady , in partnership with Google, which turns almost any computer from the last 8 years into a full-fledged Chromebook. Imagine being able to use that old PC or Mac you have lying around as a Chromebook.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 21, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. It is built with Apple Pencil® technology so all of the features on the iPad that use this technology are available with the Crayon. You don’t need a Chromebook or any other device with this case. Sometimes devices just help us.

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Chromebooks are getting more and more popular which means they are more ripe for theft. There are some features and tips for protecting your Chromebooks. This means that if the Chromebook is stolen, there are no files for the thief to access. This makes the Chromebook useless to the thief.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Makerspaces encourage students to explore and create using science, technology, engineering and math concepts. Besides expanding internet use, districts can outfit makerspaces with the proper tools and technology — laptops, 3D printing, coding kits — for students to get started. Computer Labs Make Way for 1:1 Device Programs.

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