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. Also, many Chromebook apps don't require internet access, which is another plus given the persistent “ homework gap ” faced by students who don’t have an internet connection at home.

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Chromebook Microsoft Adobe BYOD 245

Dr. Shannon Doak

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

While I actually like Google Keep and Google Tasks better since they are now integrated into all Google Apps, others might want the sticky note type of app. I began my search for an app that does this because of a post in a Chromebook community where one of the users was looking for an app like the Mac OS Sticky Notes.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

The district distributed 1,300 Chromebooks to its middle school students and decided to pay $4,600 to provide wireless access for any student who didn’t have it at home. “We Our youngest learners will need some help and guidance, especially if their elementary schools have not been 1:1 or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD).

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LMS Learning Schoology BYOD 515

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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Chromebook ePortfolio eBook Conference 74

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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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. Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy. Districts even integrated the two models to cut costs.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

PaperCut , a print management software provider, today announced it has joined the Google for Education Partner Program as a Premier Partner. The collaboration will provide printing solutions for G Suite and Chromebook users. [Do Do you have an innovative edtech product?

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JULY 25, 2020

Google Suite for Education. Microsoft also has an online suite of tools that offer the same features as Google. Screencasting on a Chromebook , Graphic Design, Photo Editing and Art. Photo Editing on a Chromebook , Photo Creation , Poster Creation , Meme creation and educational use , Drawing & Painting on a Chromebook.

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Chromebook Guidelines Learning Android 130

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. Going Google… or Microsoft… or Apple. Google, Microsoft and Apple are really just the big players of the industry, but you’ll find many more options if you look beyond them. It will be worth your while.

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BYOD Software Microsoft Data 161

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Working together we are not only getting into more classrooms, but we have also developed a streamlined process using shared documents in Google Drive. A pedagogically sound BYOD lesson in English where an equitable environment was created using both student and school-owned technology.

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Poll Everywhere BYOD Conference Chromebook 301

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 23, 2012

You can use Microsoft Office or LibreOffice on an iPad , Android Tablet, Chromebook or any device with a web browser. You can view and edit documents that you have stored in Dropbox , Google Drive , Office 365 and others and even access web apps that are written in Flash, Silverlight or Java. This is very useful for the Chromebooks.

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Microsoft Chromebook Android BYOD 171

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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Chromebook Google Data BYOD 80

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

I also like that I can export my dication to Google Drive and Dropbox or save to computer or send via email. Screenshot of Voice Recognition While I have to use Voice Recognition in the app, I''d like to find a tool that could be used in any browser window or program on a Chromebook or computer. Please share if you know of such a tool!

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Tools BYOD Chromebook EdTech 95

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. I type up my lesson plans in a Google Calendar which is posted on my class website , and merely copy/paste from my plans to create the daily agenda.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

Like most school districts, CCISD gave every student a Chromebook during the pandemic (using ESSER funds to continue the transition post-pandemic): The 1:1 ratio unearthed accessibility gaps. ClassLink is ideal for 1 to1 and BYOD initiatives. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

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Accessibility LMS Chromebook Digital Divide 80

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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Common Core BYOD Edmodo Chromebook 114

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. Plus, we’re a BYOD environment. After two years, that number had soared to 29,000 users out of a possible 32,000.

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BYOD Data Pearson Learning Analytics 156

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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Strategy Chromebook BYOD Android 60

Securly

JANUARY 5, 2016

In summary, their results suggested “no noticeable improvement” in standardized test scores (PISA) for reading, mathematics, or science in countries that heavily invested in classroom technology; thus, they do not believe expanding access to high-tech devices (1:1 Chromebook programs) will abate falling test scores. .

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Technology Classroom BYOD OER 120

Class Tech Integrate

JANUARY 15, 2016

Whether your class is 1:1 with a specific device (Chromebooks, iPads) or you have a BYOD environment (Bring Your Own Device),there are many websites that work as an excellent option for teachers to gather responses from their students. Poll Everywhere Poll Everywhere is a great option for the BYOD environment.

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Poll Everywhere Tools BYOD Classroom 74

Class Tech Integrate

JANUARY 15, 2016

Whether your class is 1:1 with a specific device (Chromebooks, iPads) or you have a BYOD environment (Bring Your Own Device),there are many websites that work as an excellent option for teachers to gather responses from their students. Poll Everywhere Poll Everywhere is a great option for the BYOD environment.

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Poll Everywhere Tools BYOD Classroom 68

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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Chromebook eBook Google Mobility 70

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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Tools Chromebook Google BYOD 60

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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Google Video Examples Tools 82

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! This isn’t the first touchscreen ChromeOS device I have used, I also have a Samsung Chromebook Plus that I absolutely love.

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Tablets Chromebook Classroom iPad 68

Shake Up Learning

APRIL 17, 2017

And it works on Windows, Mac and Chromebook, so it’s great for BYOD classrooms. – Compatible with Google Docs and Forms* (Sheets and Slides coming soon!). Become a Google Certified Trainer E-Course. Private Google+ Community. The Ultimate Google Certified Trainer Planner. Tips and Tricks. ENROLL NOW!

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BYOD Google Smartphone Course 72

Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 7, 2019

Collaboration Technology such as Google Suite for Education (GSFE) takes collaboration to the next level. Many schools have moved to Chromebooks because the price point is right and they are very capable devices that can help students do everything I mentioned above and more. The fifth grade also has access to a cart of Chromebooks.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 24, 2017

If your school has mixed devices or is investigating going BYOD, then choosing apps that are cross-platform will make that experience far less painful. Whether or not your school uses Macs, PCs, Linux or Chromebooks, an easy decision to make sure you make sure you choose an app is cross-platform is to consider if it is cloud-based.

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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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Digital Learning Chromebook Microsoft Learning 40

Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Google Forms - The Swiss Army Knife of Google Apps by Jennifer Guevara Baselice Collecting information is something we do on a daily basis. With Google Forms it is super easy to collect this information and so much more! With Google Forms it is super easy to collect this information and so much more!

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Resources iPad Mobility eBook 91

RafranzDavis.com

AUGUST 4, 2015

By all accounts, my school district is new to implementing Google Apps for Education. It felt good to blow the minds of an entire room of district leaders by placing documents online in a Google Site versus handing them all a folder/binder. We are not a Google district. I CANNOT WAIT! We aren’t even a Microsoft district.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 19, 2017

Using Google Docs to help record their notes and the aid of research mentors to build their research skills, the students researched aspects of the classroom that interested them most while focusing on our three lines of inquiry: how kids learn best, types of learning technology, and the organization of space.

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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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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. Learning to reinstall chrome when a teeny tiny mishap deemed it necessary.

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Chromebook BYOD Analysis Digital Learning 40

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

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. Judges liked the moderation and control features, the Chromecast and AirPlay integration, and the BYOD functionality. Please join us in congratulating the following winners.

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Robotics Chromebook Edmentum Mobility 41

iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Seesaw supports a variety of platforms making it super simple to use in any classroom environment and particularly in a BYOD setting. Supported platforms include iOS devices, Android devices, Chromebooks, and any computer with a Chrome web browser. This has been encouraging for our struggling students especially.

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