August 9 marks the start of a new school year for students in Bullitt County, Kentucky. Like many schools around the country, BCPS has a Chromebook pilot program with the long-term goal of 1:1 access for all of its students from 6th grade all the way to Senior year. The 2017-2018 school year … [Read more...] about Chromebook News: Bullitt County Expands Access 24 1:1 Initiative
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Chromebooks Getting “Off Hours” For Managed Devices
I came across this cryptic commit in the Chromium repositories a couple of weeks ago and spent quite some time trying to wrap my head around exactly what new function was being implemented. WIP: Create new class DeviceOffHoursController Unfortunately, I was never really able to make a solid … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Getting “Off Hours” For Managed Devices
Securly Brings Free Chromebook Filtering To U.S. Schools
Securly has become the industry leader in cloud-based, web filtering services for K-12 educational institutions. In 2013, Securly set out to create a different type of safe-web experience for students by combining ease of use with a platform that educators and parents can control … [Read more...] about Securly Brings Free Chromebook Filtering To U.S. Schools
Acer UK Video Spotlights New Chromebook Spin 11
The Acer Chromebook Spin 11 along with it's Apollo Lake counterparts the HP x360 and ASUS C213 have seen significant delays in their release. With an anticipated launch dates of mid-spring, the manufacturers are now looking at a 3-month hold on devices that should be shipped and ready for the … [Read more...] about Acer UK Video Spotlights New Chromebook Spin 11
How 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 … [Read more...] about How To Teach With Chromebooks
STEM Tools For Chromebooks Unveiled At ISTE
Last week educators, administrators and technology groups from around the world converged on San Antonio for the 2017 ISTE Conference. The International Society for Technology in Education is a not-for-profit organization with the purpose of assisting educators in better leveraging tech in the … [Read more...] about STEM Tools For Chromebooks Unveiled At ISTE
Samsung Chromebook Plus and Pro Prove Super-Durable In Drop Test
Today, we recieved an email with a link to a very interesting video. In it, Sean at Riverdale Country School takes a rather aggressive approach in testing the durability of the Samsung Chromebook Plus and Pro. As an educator (he's the Director of Academic Technology at Riverdale Country School), … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Plus and Pro Prove Super-Durable In Drop Test
Clover Offers Educational Chromebook Buyback Program
With the next generation of EDU Chromebooks soon to hit the market, a lot of school may be left with dilemma of what to do with older devices that may be approaching EOL or just can't handle the workload of today's classroom. Clover Wireless is looking to make that decision a little easier … [Read more...] about Clover Offers Educational Chromebook Buyback Program
Acer Donates 100 Chromebooks To Iowa School
In the evening hours of March 6th an EF-2 tornado ripped through a Community middle school in the Iowa town of Seymour, Iowa. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries but the community was left with the daunting task of rebuilding homes and the middle school damaged by the storm. In … [Read more...] about Acer Donates 100 Chromebooks To Iowa School
CTL Chromebook Bundle: 15-pack For Educators
"We Know Chrome" A tagline that CTL takes very seriously. The Portland based hardware manufacturer may not ring a bell, but they have been in the business of making PCs, laptops, displays and more since the late 80's. In 2015 CTL entered the Chromebook market with their enterprise-focused model and … [Read more...] about CTL Chromebook Bundle: 15-pack For Educators
