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Transitioning K–12 Teachers to Chromebooks

EdTech Magazine

When Google released its “Future of Education” report in late 2022, it noted the need to “elevate the role of the teacher” through the use of technology; that is, to give them the time they need to invest in themselves and in their students, and to support their roles as “choreographers” of student learning.

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Review: The Acer Chromebook 311 C723T Is a Versatile, Reliable Companion for K–12

EdTech Magazine

Having a reliable infrastructure for online learning, including access to Chromebooks with high-definition webcams and quality microphones, serves as an insurance policy for the education system. It allows for educational continuity in case of emergencies, natural disasters or other unforeseen challenges.

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K–12 Districts Choose Chromebooks for Educators to Elevate Teaching and Learning

EdTech Magazine

With quarantines, staffing shortages and virtual learning days, a technology problem is the last interruption educators need when they have students’ attention. To prevent these potential holdups, K–12 IT departments are turning to Chromebooks for educators, which deliver a high-…

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Here’s How School IT Teams Can Efficiently Manage Chromebooks

EdTech Magazine

As adoption of Chromebooks in education continues to grow, schools and districts have come to rely on Google Workspace for Education for student safety and success. However, when it comes to managing thousands of Chromebooks, most understaffed K–12…

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Review: Level Up with Lenovo’s 2nd Gen 100e Chromebook

EdTech Magazine

In today’s hybrid educational environment, Chromebooks have made learning more mobile and accessible for K–12 students. Lenovo’s 2nd generation 100e Chromebook blends practicality, affordability and ruggedness into a truly compelling package.

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Student engagement requires more than edtech tools

eSchool News

During a session at FETC 2024, Tom Murray, Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, dove into just what, exactly, makes for the effective use of edtech in supporting student engagement. There are three components involved in finding edtech tools that work and support student engagement: 1.

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Guide to Offline use of Chromebooks

Educational Technology Guy

Chromebooks are easy to use and manage and make up a majority of devices in US K-12 classrooms. To address this, here are tips and resources for schools to help students use Chromebooks offline. They can also download PDF, video or other files from the web to the local drive on the Chromebook to view later using the different apps.