Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 19, 2019

I have already written a post about working with PDFs on a Chromebook. I have also written about creating eBooks on Chromebooks. In this post, I discuss the various ways you can make ebooks, one of them is using Google Docs and saving the file as a PDF. All you need is to click on “OPEN PDF” and open a PDF file.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. However, it was the Chromebook (2011) that truly revolutionized 1:1.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JULY 25, 2020

This means students will be in the classroom and you as their teacher, will need to share documents with them, assign learning tasks, and assess their understanding. Technology is the answer to this problem in a socially distanced classroom. Google Suite for Education. Office 365. That’s right!

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Dr. Shannon Doak

MAY 17, 2019

With the rollout of Chrome OS 72, the Google Assistant has made its way onto most Chromebooks. I have already written about why I think smart speakers should be in every classroom and with the addition of the Google Assistant to Chromebooks, now every student can have this functionality on their own device!

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 18, 2013

There is no better way to get the pulse of a school as a leader than to be in classrooms. It has resulted in my administrative team and I being in classrooms more often and regularly. Working together we are not only getting into more classrooms, but we have also developed a streamlined process using shared documents in Google Drive.

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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. Here are the six domains for success, each accompanied by a tip to aid you in applying each to your own classroom: 1. Digitally Mature Leaders .

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 22, 2017

The device is usually offered by the school, but with the spread of BYOD programs, this no longer stands true all the time. This isn’t to say that classroom instruction should be completely swapped with online teaching and learning. Going Google… or Microsoft… or Apple. Definitely not. It will be worth your while.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 14, 2018

Through the development of their 1:1, BYOD and Chromebook cart model, Medfield has increased their adoption of G Suite in a variety of both practical and creative ways. From including research around the beauty, history, culture and geography, Google tools are the technology foundation to make the project possible.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

MAY 8, 2019

I recently got my hands on the CTL Chromebook Tab Tx1. I am, as you are probably aware, a fan of Chromebooks, however, I also love iPads and the wonderful things you can do with them in the classroom! When I went out to classrooms, meetings, integration assistance, etc… I grabbed the Tx1. Thanks for reading.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 12, 2014

Edmodo, Curriculet, and Google Drive are essential to productive workflow in my class. Students use Google Docs for typing up essays and other assignments. Edmodo Edmodo is my online classroom space. I create a main classroom group for each level I teach because I want to promote the online PLN experience.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Nguyen talked with EdSurge about how to support schools with bring your own device (BYOD) programs, why SSO boosts security, and how it saves his teachers 2500 hours of instruction time each month. So we got some very passionate phone calls and lost a lot of time in the classroom. Plus, we’re a BYOD environment. So many things.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

MARCH 21, 2014

Since it is web-browser based, Curriculet can be used on any device or computer which is a must for my BYOD, 1:1 one day a week with Chromebooks classroom. Whether you are signing in with your own email, using the Edmodo app , or signing in with Google, accessing your Curriculet is simple.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 19, 2017

As a teacher, I knew all about project based learning and how rewarding it could be for students, but I struggled to imagine how I would make it work in my 4th grade classroom. One of the assignments we were tasked with during the cohort was getting our students involved in redesigning a portion of our classroom.

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Classroom Libraries Learning Elementary 85

Dr. Shannon Doak

MAY 9, 2019

Portable Document Format (PDF), is a widely used file type and, therefore, learning how to work with PDFs on a Chromebook is something every student should learn. The tool I like to use the most on my Chromebook to annotate PDFs is called xodo.com. What makes this a great tool for the classroom, is that it integrates with Google Drive.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

APRIL 13, 2019

Classroom discussions are a great way to get students to think about a topic and take that thinking deeper. As a student, I always loved classroom discussions. The problem with classroom discussion. Technology to enhance and extend classroom discussions. Synth is a fantastic platform for podcasting in the classroom.

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Technology Classroom LMS Digital Citizenship 89

EdTechTeacher

MAY 11, 2015

Tip #1 – Digital Feedback on Lesson Plans in Google Drive. The comments feature in Google Drive is a great way to give feedback on these teacher lesson plans. The comment feature in Google Drive makes lesson plan feedback interactive. Tip #4 – Leverage GAFE Google Apps for Education.

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

How to integrate Seesaw into the classroom: We’ve long used Evernote as our eportfolio of choice , because it was a simple (enough) entry point and gave students enough flexibility to show what they were working on. Supported platforms include iOS devices, Android devices, Chromebooks, and any computer with a Chrome web browser.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 17, 2017

And as the long-term poor relation, math is now facing an even bigger threat to its popularity in the classroom – technology. Students can work together on stories and assignments, sharing comments and suggestions with each other in much the same way they engage with their digital lives outside the classroom.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In this post, I will discuss a great way to use Google Slides and screencasting applications to create a great authentic project for second language learners. Making this project involves the use of two readily available tools, Google Slides, and a Screencasting tool. The two I suggest are Screencast-o-Matic and Screencastify.

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Create Multimedia eBooks in a 1 iPad Classroom by Wesley Fryer Enhanced eBooks on iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches can include audio, video, and interactive animations in addition to digital text, images and links. With Google Forms it is super easy to collect this information and so much more!

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

Since chatting with Tom Driscoll via Google Hangout and Brian Germaine at the EdSurge RIDE event in the Fall , meeting up with Chris Aviles at Techspo14 , viewing Mr. Lewis'' Edmodo Webinar on Gamification , and engaging with my #TeamMAITs in class, I''m intrigued by the didactic nature of games.

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RafranzDavis.com

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Google Apps Aren’t Really “Free” . Through the course of our implementation and relaunch of Google Apps, I’ve definitely learned that the word “free” is such a myth. When we decided to move forward with creating our student Google Apps accounts, I started to hear all about monitoring of teacher and student accounts.

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RafranzDavis.com

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

A few weeks ago, 50 teachers joined an internal google plus community meant to connect them to each other as we all began to take on the digital learning challenge. The principal who decided to use google classroom for a book study with her staff. Whatever we need to do, we’ll do it and that’s comforting.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

They then met in person to decide which technologies will have the most impact in the classroom and deserved to be named Best of Show. ACER CHROMEBOOK TAB 10 ( WWW.ACER.COM/AC/EN/US/CONTENT/HOME ) The Acer Chromebook Tab 10 will be used in classrooms to expand and enhance student learning.

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Robotics Chromebook Edmentum Mobility 42

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

Laying the groundwork for success Ten years ago, NPS was the second district in the state to implement a “Bring Your Own Device” policy (BYOD), going 1:1 for all students in 2010. NPS is also home to well over 100 certified Google Educators , trainers, and innovators. Let me explain.

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STEM Personalized Learning BYOD iPad 108

techlearning

OCTOBER 5, 2018

But, we were still able to meet with new teachers, address technology issues and help arrange training for those who have never used ChromeBooks or Google Classroom. This is a perfect time for lessons and discussions in classrooms throughout the school building. It’s Fall Y’all!

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Reading By Example

APRIL 16, 2016

It does not harm or help student learning when put into classrooms. Schleicher agrees with a retiring principal in Australia who stated that mobile technology should not be in classrooms because it is a distraction. A 5th grade student, who also receives special education services, was writing a fictional story on a Chromebook.

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Reading By Example

APRIL 16, 2016

It does not harm or help student learning when put into classrooms. Schleicher agrees with a retiring principal in Australia who stated that mobile technology should not be in classrooms because it is a distraction. A 5th grade student, who also receives special education services, was writing a fictional story on a Chromebook.

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Technology Mobility Chromebook BYOD 28

EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

A participant in the room shared about an 8th grade Engilsh teacher using Google docs and going paperless - students walk in and go immediately to their Chromebooks because they want to see the feedback the teacher has given them. They brought in a panel of students to ask about their experience with BYOD.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Is the Technology on Your School or in your School Image Credit: Greg Kulowiec Greg Kulowiec , in his talks on iPads and other mobile devices, is fond of asking “Is your technology on your classroom or in your classroom?” This could include having students work in pods or even taking their classroom outside of the physical building.

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Learning in Hand

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

QR (Quick Response) codes can make classrooms more efficient and interactive. Reading Codes on Desktops, Laptops, Chromebooks There’s not a version of of i-nigma for desktop computers. It’s only supported in three browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. This is great for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) classrooms.

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Laptops Tools iPad BYOD 91

Fractus Learning

JULY 23, 2015

The start of the school year brings with it more than a few ‘gotta-do’s for a classroom teacher. In any case, reviewing this list will remind you (and your administration, tech support, teachers and others) of the needs of a highly engaging, fully functioning student-centered classroom. In Your Classroom…. When will it happen?

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The program includes in-classroom professional development sessions. Furthermore, ABCMouse will be offered at no cost to teachers for use in their classrooms, allowing them to take full advantage of many of these offerings. Videos provide stopping points to facilitate classroom discussion and encourage critical thinking.

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Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 52

Dr. Shannon Doak

MARCH 4, 2019

They are short, easy-to-learn mini-strategies that extend and deepen students’ thinking and become part of the fabric of everyday classroom life.” The use of this tool enables connection with communities outside the classroom. One way this could happen is in Google Classroom or on a student-created blog.

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Class Tech Integrate

JANUARY 15, 2016

As classrooms become more connected through technology, teachers have several choices when it comes to selecting a Student Response Tool to use with student devices. The teacher can set up a presentation like they would in Google Slides, Keypoint, or PowerPoint, and they an embed question types into the slide.

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Class Tech Integrate

JANUARY 15, 2016

As classrooms become more connected through technology, teachers have several choices when it comes to selecting a Student Response Tool to use with student devices. The teacher can set up a presentation like they would in Google Slides, Keypoint, or PowerPoint, and they an embed question types into the slide.

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Poll Everywhere Tools BYOD Classroom 68

EdTechTeacher

JULY 6, 2015

However, until recently, it has been a bit cumbersome to highlight, add notes, and draw on documents – particularly in a BYOD environment with Macbooks, Windows laptops, and Chromebooks. Students and teachers can login to the DocHub app (or DocHub.com ) using their Google account.

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