Today is the start of the BETT conference in London, the world’s largest educational technology trade show. Google made headlines early by announcing over a dozen updates to popular classroom tools such as Google Classroom, Drive, Meet, and ChromeOS. There’s a lot to unpack! Here’s a summary of everything that was announced at the 2023 […]
Continue ReadingBecome a ChromeOS Certified Administrator
If you are managing Chromebooks successfully for your school or business, you might be interested in Google’s new cloud certification for Chromebook administrators.
Continue ReadingCreative students find a way to hack managed Chromebooks
There’s a battle raging between a group of creative students and system administrators from the K12SysAdmin group on Reddit.
Continue ReadingBack To School 2022: Top Chromebook tech for teachers & students
If you are a teacher, student, or parent looking for quality back-to-school tech that is fully-compatible and optimized for a Chromebook, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you are a teacher returning to the classroom or a student preparing for high school or college, here is a round-up of my favorite back-to-school tech gear […]
Continue ReadingAdd-ons for Google Classroom are (finally) available
Starting today, add-ons for Google Classroom will allow teachers to browse and assign learning content from 18 popular edtech applications.
Continue ReadingNew Google Classroom features include some advanced “Google magic”
Today Google is announcing “practice sets,” a new feature for students and teachers who are using Google Classroom.
Continue ReadingTeach with Chrome: A free online Chromebook course for Teachers
I have enjoyed participating in EDU week here at Chrome Unboxed! I firmly believe that ChromeOS and the web are the best platforms for teaching and learning. I share tips and strategies for teaching with Chromebooks over on my blog and podcast. I have a special surprise to wrap up EDU week at Chrome Unboxed… […]
Continue ReadingMy favorite Chromebook classroom accessories
When COVID shut down classrooms across the world, I found that I needed to quickly scale up my tech setup. Here are my favorite accessories for teaching with a Chromebook!
Continue ReadingThis Chrome bookmark trick takes 5 minutes to set up but saves tons of time
The bookmark bar for Chrome is prime real estate.
Once it’s full, your bookmarks fall off the edge and disappear!
Don’t despair!
There is a simple bookmark trick that will double the number of bookmarks you can save to your bookmarks bar!
Continue ReadingThe simple way to manage your Chrome extensions
Chrome extensions are like prescription drugs: you don’t want to use too many at one time! Here’s the secret that Chrome pros use to make managing extensions a little bit easier.
Continue ReadingHow to take better screenshots on your Chromebook with these easy tips!
As a former high school science teacher, I understand the power of showing something rather than trying to explain it. That’s why screenshots are so useful. If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, a screenshot is worth 10,000!
Continue ReadingHow To Teach With Chromebooks
“How can I use Chromebooks in my classroom? There must be more than just Google Docs and math games!” This is a question that I hear a LOT. The Chromebook is an amazing classroom tool, but most teachers are only using a fraction of their potential. Starting July 15, 2017 I am leading three virtual […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks poised to expand classroom dominance
Google has become a fixture in classrooms around the world: 70 million teachers and students use G Suite for education on a daily basis. 20 million Chromebooks are in use in classrooms around the world. 7 of 8 ivy league schools have adopted G Suite for Education Source: The Keyword by Google These numbers are […]
Continue ReadingI might actually use Android Apps on my Chromebook
I have been following the integration of Android and ChromeOS since it was merely a rumor (check out these posts). Overall, I have been underwhelmed by the addition of Android apps on my Chromebook.
Continue ReadingWhen Chrome Extensions Go Bad
I am a big fan of Chrome Extensions. I share my favorites on Twitter and this blog. Extension can control and access a lot of system resources, that’s how they can do so many cool things! With that access comes the possibility of misuse. Google reviews all extensions posted to the Chrome Web Store and […]
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