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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 17 Edition)

Doug Levin

Tagged on: May 1, 2017 Google's Chromebook End of Life Policy stops support after 5 years | PCWorld → Planned obsolescence: Google's End of Life Policy sets a schedule for retiring older Chromebooks, but the details are murky. " Tagged on: May 1, 2017 Can zapping your neck help you quickly learn a foreign language?

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Tart Retorts and Tools: Overheard at SXSWedu

Edsurge

Tools and Courses WHO’S USING WHAT? The tool is currently available on Chromebooks, but the company promises an iOS version soon. The tool is currently available on Chromebooks, but the company promises an iOS version soon. New edtech accountability tool CatchOn launched on Tuesday. but will eventually be brought to the U.S.

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Lessons and Leadership During the Switch to Online Learning

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Knowing the lack of digital access would severely impact the education of students in lower-income households, the district decided to empty the “Chrome carts,” used to bring Chromebooks to classrooms, and set up drive-through distribution points where students could receive computers and connectivity devices.

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100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom – SULS033

Shake Up Learning

The post 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom – SULS033 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did I actually title this 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom? 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom. I want to introduce you to the Chromebook App Hub from Google. Yes, I did! Click To Tweet.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Google and its partners have pitched Chromebooks as affordable, simple to use and manage, and rugged enough to survive student use. million K-12 students. The breach affects 1.3

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Google and its partners have pitched Chromebooks as affordable, simple to use and manage, and rugged enough to survive student use. million K-12 students. The breach affects 1.3

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What’s New

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Designed to give teachers flexibility with their professional development (PD), the Center offers online webinars, modular courses, and customizable PD options to streamline educators’ FreshGrade’s practice. FRESHGRADE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CENTER ( www.freshgrade.com ) FreshGrade announced its Professional Learning Center.