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3 Ways to Extend the Life of Chromebooks

EdTech Magazine

In many cases, districts are trying to get the maximum return on their investments by extending the life of the laptops and tablets that students use. Google announced in September that it would extend automatic updates for Chromebooks.

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Unboxing the Lenovo Flex 5i: The Best Chromebook for Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

Spon­sored by Leno­vo and Google for Education. This de­vice op­er­ates like a stur­dy lap­top, a tablet, or even in my fa­vorite for pre­sent­ing — like a “tent.” I give many pre­sen­ta­tions in class, and with the pen­cil, I can annotate on my Google Slides. I recommend this Chromebook as the best Chromebook for teachers.

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Wacom Intuos added to Chrome OS compatible tablet lineup

eSchool News

Chromebook users, especially students and beginning creatives, have more options to start creating digitally, using a Wacom pen tablet with a growing number of drawing, painting and photo editing applications that work flawlessly on Chromebook. Pen must be used with the tablet to function with Chrome OS. About Wacom.

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Creativity Now with Best Selling Author Sean Thompson

The CoolCatTeacher

These flipcharts make it SO easy to snap a picture and upload it to your Google Drive or Dropbox for quick sharing with your students and they are reusable dry erase surfaces you can use again and again. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Check out Wipebook Flipchart at www.wipebook.com/coolcatteacher.

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150+ Digital Activities for the K-2 Classroom Inside One Simple App

The CoolCatTeacher

For iPad and Google Play Tablet Devices of All Kinds From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Challenges of Finding the Right iPad or Google Play App. The challenge for many K-2 to teachers who have tablets in their classroom is finding the right app. The Really Good Stuff ?

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Fantastic Figjam Makes Brainstorming and Collaboration in the Classroom Better

The CoolCatTeacher

He is a Google for Education Certified Innovator, Trainer, and Product Expert who has spoken at national conferences including SXSW EDU, the National Council for the Social Studies, and ISTE. What if I could comment in a Google Jamboard Jam? What is Figjam? How do these apps work? How do you set up a Figma/ Figjam education account?

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Sleep Pod Companies Want to Disrupt Naps on Campus

Edsurge

In 2017, the University of Florida installed two “EnergyPods” from Denmark-based MetroNaps , whose sleep pods were made popular after Google purchased the devices for its employees to take naps at work. square-feet “devices” come equipped with a twin-sized bed, chargers, privacy curtains and a tablet. San Diego, Calif.-based

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