Gaggle Speaks

AUGUST 14, 2017

Without appropriate controls and a realistic understanding of student online behavior, use of communication and collaboration tools on school-or district-provided devices such as Chromebooks can create legal minefields for school districts, as well as unsafe or even dangerous environments for students.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

How are rural schools, which face logistical obstacles unheard of in more urban districts, finding ways to provide their students with technology? The access to technology that students have is just as varied as the students and schools themselves. Some students live off the grid, in homes only reachable by four-wheel drive vehicles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Simon & Schuster, 2015. Charlesbridge, 2015. Millbrook, 2015. Beach Lane Books, 2015. Chronicle Books, 2015. Boyds Mills Press, 2015. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Feathers: Not Just for Flying , by Melissa Stewart (Illus. by Sandra S. Charlesbridge, 2014.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2023

Billion iPad Fiasco in 2015 ? Commissioned by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Chromebooks powered by Snapdragon with LTE proved to be an ideal technology solution due to the always-connected capabilities, strong performance, and privacy features that were provided to more than 160,000 students. And who can forget the $1.3

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 10, 2016

In the past, I've written about the technology I use on a daily basis (see bottom of page for links). In this role, I work with schools on selecting and implementing technology solutions to improve teaching and learning. I do a lot of research on best practices in education and technology and do a decent amount of traveling.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2022

I thought I was ahead of the times when I acquired virtual reality headsets and other mixed reality technology via a grant award in late 2019. Once a novel technology, the current mindset seemed to be that VR was just another toy used to consume games and other media. Eh…I’ve already played a lot with that because I have one at home.”

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The Electric Educator

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Writing early drafts of The Chromebook Classroom We even met together in June of 2015 to work on this project together. Today, I am excited to officially announce the release of The Chromebook Classroom , the first detailed exploration of the use of Chromebooks in the K-12 classroom! Here a picture to prove it!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2020

Whether you have iPads, Macs, PCs, or Chromebooks, teach students as young as kindergarten how to access the book curation tool (such as iBooks, RAZKids, Kindle, or another) to find stories to read with each other. Simon & Schuster, 2015. Charlesbridge, 2015. Millbrook, 2015. Beach Lane Books, 2015.

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

What can we expect in 2016 from the intersection of technology and education? Here I’d like to identify trends from 2015 which seem likely to persist or grow over the next year. I’m building on previous posts about trends in technology and educational contexts , plus my FTTE report, naturally.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Whether you have iPads, Macs, PCs, or Chromebooks, teach students as young as kindergarten how to access the book curation tool (such as iBooks, RAZKids, Kindle, or another) to find stories to read with each other. Simon & Schuster, 2015. Charlesbridge, 2015. Millbrook, 2015. Beach Lane Books, 2015.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2019

Whether you have iPads, Macs, PCs, or Chromebooks, teach students as young as kindergarten how to access the book curation tool (such as iBooks, RAZKids, Kindle, or another) to find stories to read with each other. Simon & Schuster, 2015. Charlesbridge, 2015. Millbrook, 2015. Beach Lane Books, 2015.

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The Electric Educator

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Chromebooks are HOT right now. At the end of 2015 we learned that 50% of devices in the classroom are Chromebooks. There are more Chromebook models available than ever before, so how do school leaders decide which one to purchase? Size + Durability + Touch = Cost All Chromebooks run the same operating system.

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Securly

JANUARY 5, 2016

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conducted a study on the correlation between test performance and technology usage in the classroom. In the last quarter of 2015, they released their findings in “ Students Computers and Learning: Making the Connection”. Digitally Mature Leaders .

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The Electric Educator

APRIL 15, 2015

I love Chromebooks. I love the Chromebook because, in my opinion, it exemplifies everything that I love about technology and the potential for technology to impact education. Chromebooks are simple. Technology should make us more productive and better able to communicate, create, and connect with others.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

The Social Institute , whose mission is to empower millions of students to navigate their social world — including social media and technology — in positive, healthy, and high-character ways, released its 2024 Student Insights Report: How Social Media, Tech, and Current Events Impact Student Well-Being. Canada, and Puerto Rico.

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The Electric Educator

JANUARY 26, 2015

I had the opportunity to attend the Future of Educational Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando Florida this past week. Here are my top take-aways from the 2015 conference: 1. The 2015 Keynotes included the COO of Makerbot, designers of one of the top 3D printers in schools today.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 2, 2015

July 2, 2015 Over the last few years we have reviewed hundreds of educational Chrome apps some of which are also Chromebook compatible. We know from the emails we receive that several of you.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 18, 2015

March 18, 2015 Chromebooks are making gigantic inroads in the education sector. Chromebook resources' Several school districts here in Canada and the States are adopting them as teaching tools within classrooms. Their.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

November 22, 2015 Here are some good Chrome extensions to use on your Chromebook to annotate webpages. You can use them to highlight portion of a web text, add your comments and tags, share annotated.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 6, 2015

October 6, 2015 Chromebook is a versatile gadget with a huge potential in education. Several school districts and classrooms have been using them over the last couple of years and they proved to be.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 25, 2015

August 24, 2015 Does your classroom or school use Google Chromebooks? If so, here are some notable Chromebook apps tested and chosen by teachers like you. Desmos A powerful and free visual.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 24, 2015

March 24, 2015 Looking for some good task management apps to use on your Chromebook? Chrome extensions Chromebook task management apps' We have you covered. Below are some very good titles to start with. We have only included the most popular.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 15, 2015

October , 2015 Kids Sight Words is a great Chromebook and Android app to use with kids to help them improve their reading skills. This is basically an engaging game in which kids get to.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 11, 2015

October 11, 2015 For those of you using Chromebooks, below are two good apps to help you manage your projects and tasks online. Both of these apps offer collaborative features ideal for group work.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 30, 2015

October 30, 2015 If you are using or planning to use Chromebook in your instruction, the tips below are definitely worth your attention. These are instructions to help you make the best of your.read more.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 17, 2015

Avoid the pitfalls of tech integration – technology for technology’s sake, focus on tools rather than the learning – by being thoughtful and purposeful about lesson (re)design. Laptops and Chromebooks tend to play best with Google Docs and Sheets, which is what we will be using to facilitate some of our work together.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

For the past decade, schools have invested millions of dollars in technology. Quickly after iPads, schools fell in love with Chromebooks and their amazing ability to allow students to collaborate and share, not to mention their ease of maintenance. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

November 22, 2015 A few days ago we received an email from a teacher asking about timeline creation tools to use on Chromebooks with students. From the numerous web applications we have reviewed so.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

September 30, 2015 Upon your request, here are the two tools we would highly recommend for teachers seeking to create animations and explainer videos on Chromebooks. Both of these tools are.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2015

October 4, 2015 Looking for tools to use on your Chromebook to create posters and infographics to share with your students? The apps below are good places to start with. Our favourite tool in this.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 6, 2016

January 7, 2015 We know a lot of our readers here in EdTech and mLearning use Chromebooks in their teaching and that’s why we have created a section dedicated entirely to everything related to the.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 13, 2015

October 13, 2015 Google for Education channel in YouTube has this wonderful series of hangouts highlighting the use of Chromebooks in classrooms. Each hangout features a number of teachers discussing.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 30, 2015

May 30, 2015 Here are three of the best web-based applications for drawing and image editing as recommended by Chromebook Help Centre. Students can use these tools on their Chromebooks to engage in.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2015

December 10, 2015 Apps are third party applications that you install on your Chromebook in order to perform a wide variety of tasks from saving and editing docs to creating and sharing presentations.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 28, 2015

October 28, 2015 There are three easy ways to work on Office files on your Chromebook device. Using these three tips, you will be able to open and edit your Office files and also share them with.read more.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As the district prepares to reopen for full in-person learning on August 30, teachers are attending training sessions and figuring out just what role technology will play in their classrooms. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning. “I

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

November 18, 2015 We have recently received an email from one of our readers here in EdTech and mLearning asking about a good iPad app to use for creating newsletters and flyers on Chromebook. The.read more.

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