eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2023

After COVID shuttered campuses in March 2020, forcing schools to pivot to remote learning, the city spent more than $360 million to buy 725,000 iPads and Chromebooks. That seismic shift made devices more accessible to students than ever before — and has now pushed some teachers to fold technology more often into their lesson plans.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2015

AATT contributor, Krista Albrecht, has a balanced evaluation of Chromebooks in the classroom I think you’ll find useful. Chromebooks in the Classrooms… Friend or Foe? Chromebooks in the Classrooms… Friend or Foe? Chromebooks…those little computers that everyone is talking about. At roughly about 2.5

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 25, 2020

Discover more ways to design engaging distance learning experiences by taking my new accredited graduate course , Online Learning: Best Practices to Leverage the Power of Distance Learning. Learn how to use the amazing Immersive Reader that makes learning accessible to all. Free Distance Learning Resources.

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Vizor

MARCH 10, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes Google’s popular Chromebook devices are taking over the education sector. The following points are 6 facts about Chromebooks. The one exception here is, of course, the Chromebook’s local storage. This rebrand includes over 50 new features and over 40 new Chromebooks that will release in April 2021.

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2021

Closing the digital divide became even more important last year as students without reliable internet access at home struggled to connect to their classes. Courses such as “Moving Forward with Hybrid Learning” and “Creating Digitally Inclusive and Accessible Learning Experiences” are aligned with Digital Promise micro-credentials.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2019

The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. These platforms are online and accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week on multiple devices (computers, tablets, mobile devices and Chromebooks).

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 12, 2015

Chromebook Getting Started Guide https://support.google.com/chromebook/?hl=en#topic=3399709 hl=en#topic=3399709 Tour of your Chromebook https://support.google.com/chromebook/topic/3406191?hl=en&ref_topic=3399709 link] Chromebook (Chrome OS) for Beginners: [link] What is Chrome OS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QRO3gKj3qw&feature=youtu.be

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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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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. Modern Classrooms Project will help you bring engaging, exciting teaching to your classroom with their free online course and community.

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Benefits of Google Apps and Chromebooks https://www.google.com/edu/ How does Google Apps and Chromebooks compare to Apple or Microsoft inside the classroom? Google Apps and Chromebooks are extremely easy to use. Schools using Chromebooks have great experiences with limited issues or concerns.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 23, 2019

The post 60 Tools to Inspire Students with Chromebooks – SULS009 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Chromebooks have transformed classrooms! You can’t pass up the opportunity to share 60 AWESOME tools for Chromebooks! You can’t pass up the opportunity to share 60 AWESOME tools for Chromebooks!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. These platforms are online and accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week on multiple devices (computers, tablets, mobile devices and Chromebooks).

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 13, 2020

Discover more ways to design engaging distance learning experiences by taking my new accredited graduate course , Online Learning: Best Practices to Leverage the Power of Distance Learning. Learn how to use the amazing Immersive Reader that makes learning accessible to all. Free Distance Learning Resources.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Young children spend around seven hours every day in front of a screen , and most teenagers have access to a mobile device. Competent technology use cannot effectively be taught with a rigid course curriculum alone ; it needs to be woven into the fabric of the school, according to ISTE CEO Richard Culatta. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 6, 2019

They will also have access to a library full of templates, frames, effects and more to create incredibly imaginative video projects. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Wideo is a web tool that also works on Chromebooks.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 30, 2022

I have Evernote web open to Home when I log into my Chromebook and I can see my schedule and tasks and access all of my frequently used notes. Windows, Mac, iOS and Android also have the ability to sync notes offline for access anywhere. for Chromebook users, install the Android app for offline access).

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Vizor

APRIL 10, 2018

Reading Time: 5 minutes Many people have asked: are Chromebooks or iPads the ideal devices for the modern classroom? They started with 2000 Chromebooks and built up their repertoire to 6000 Chromebooks, for 10 000 students. In addition, the initial batch of Chromebooks was part of a pilot project. One Paved Way.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. These platforms are online and accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week on multiple devices (computers, tablets, mobile devices and Chromebooks).

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. These platforms are online and accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week on multiple devices (computers, tablets, mobile devices and Chromebooks).

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

They will also have access to a library full of templates, frames, effects and more to create incredibly imaginative video projects. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Wideo is a web tool that also works on Chromebooks.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2018

At some schools, science, technology, engineering and math are being incorporated into the overall classroom curriculum in all grades, while others are creating courses designated for STEM learning. Makerspaces have also become a way to create easily accessible STEM learning opportunities. .

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Also, through Google’s free curriculum, CS First, teachers and students can access over 1,000 instructional videos and lesson plans. Teachers can access this learning website to collect resources addressed to K-12 and Higher Education students, updated weekly. Read more: STEAM: STEM plus Arts, for a more enriching learning experience.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 12, 2015

Google Apps and Chromebooks App Recommendations and Substitutions Here is a list of Google Apps and Web Apps to use. This district has been 1-1 with Chromebooks for quite a while with a lot of experience. link] [link] read and fill in Interactive PDFs on the Chromebook using the cloud-based reader "PDF Escape": [link].

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As part of that mission, it adopted a 1:1 Chromebook initiative six years ago to create and support engaged learners by increasing each student’s ability to be collaborative, reflective, and empowered. Many courses still relied on at least one Windows application that could not be accessed on Chromebooks.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

For example, if your learners have Chromebooks but only use them to type answers to questions in Google Docs, that’s not inherently wrong. But how can they use their Chromebooks to make the content more meaningful, and how can you be more innovative with your pedagogy? Hint, these Google Docs activities are a good starting point.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 6, 2017

There are numerous sites that offer coding courses and lessons online. This is not a comprehensive list (for example we do some Minecraft Coding in the middle levels) but the criteria was that they have a free version and can be accessed with a Chromebook. The post Coding with Chromebooks appeared first on EdTechTeam.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Before my second year of teaching, my principal suggested that I pilot a class set of 35 Chromebooks in my ninth- and 11th-grade English classes. With no other teachers on campus using either Chromebooks or the Google for Education platform, I found myself a paperless pioneer. Begin with low-stakes activities. I asked him.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Schools are thus faced with ensuring students are adept at engaging with digital tools in a manner that is both ethical and informed, regardless of their starting level of digital literacy or the extent of their technology access outside the classroom. “As Digital Citizenship in Action is an ISTE U course eligible for graduate-level credit.

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The Electric Educator

APRIL 11, 2017

Overall, I have been underwhelmed by the addition of Android apps on my Chromebook. Access to Android on my Chromebook has had no impact on my daily routines. But then I noticed that I was getting very detailed notifications from the courses I am facilitating, which was quite helpful. until recently. I rarely use it.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 18, 2015

Chromebooks have quickly become an incredibly popular tool in schools. Now, with the recent upgrades to Office Online and Office 365 , it is possible navigate to the full Office suite using a Chromebook – or any other device! However, here are a few highlights of what is possible with Office 365 on any Chromebook or Computer.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

To accomplish that mission, she noted three things had to occur: Increase hot spot availability through libraries Increase availability of connected devices (Chromebooks) for the area’s most socially vulnerable as a priority Develop an understanding that the first two solutions are short-term and require something more sustainable.

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Vizor

APRIL 10, 2018

Reading Time: 5 minutes Many people have asked: are Chromebooks or iPads the ideal devices for the modern classroom? They started with 2000 Chromebooks and built up their repertoire to 6000 Chromebooks, for 10 000 students. In addition, the initial batch of Chromebooks was part of a pilot project. But it’s not certain.

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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 resistance was short lived with the announcement that our school would be going one-to-one.

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 28, 2019

Whether your students have access to a laptop, tablet, or both, there are many exciting ways to transform traditional teaching into 21st century learning. With tablet and touchscreen devices, digital illustration becomes much more accessible through programs like Google Drawing and Windows Ink. Laptop Mode as an Essential Daily Tool .

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2023

But for those without digital skills or access to a computer and an internet connection, it was a very different story. During the pandemic, the term ‘homework gap’ was used to describe children without reliable or any access to the internet and appropriate digital devices and who were unable to complete their assignments.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 29, 2015

Providing access to more than just apps, Google Chromebooks are the perfect tool to build the foundation for technology success in young students. So when the question of “ What purpose would Chromebooks serve in the Kindergarten, first, or second grade classroom? ” Chromebooks as the Building Blocks.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2020

Newsela COVID-19 resource center (and free access to their paid products this school year). Online course sites. Many students don’t have a home computer or access to the internet. Many Districts are deploying mobile hotspots to help students with internet access. 7 Ways to Keep Teaching. Google Hangouts –max.

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