Chromebook Duet Case (Updated)
As I mentioned earlier this month , I took the plunge and invested in a Lenovo Chromebook Duet. Now, a few days later, I'm h
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In Remembrance: Farewell, Acer C740
When I knew I'd be shaking the dust of a little school district on the edge of San Antonio off, I decided to invest in a Chromebook I could rely on. [
Chromebook Dies June 2021
Alas, my beloved Acer C740 Chromebook reaches end of life on June 2021. Of course, when the notice popped up, I got a bit excited. What might happen if I were to load GNU/Linux on
October Dreams: Chromebook LTE or Surface Go
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Chromebook Extensions for Early Learners
Curious about what Chrome extensions you can find? In this blog entry, I share a few that support math and language
New Chromebook Features
On January 24, 2017, Google announced some powerful enhancements for Chromebooks available for education, both for educators and students. These fe
Holiday Flyers: Microsoft, Chromebook, 3D Printing, Makers
I had a lot of fun making these flyers using Powerpoint. It was the first time I'd ever used Powerpoint to create flyers, believe it or not! Note: These were published as a s
Lessons from Chromebook Educators
Note: This blog entry originally published at TCEA's TechNotes blog. [
Run Android on Google Chromebook This Year 2016
Google’s announcement that the Google Play Store with its Android apps will be available to some models of Chromebooks may be a game changer for education. [](
Audio Editing Made Beautiful on #Chromebook
Ever had to do any audio editing on a Chromebook? I have, and the only client out there that worked well (like Audacity) costs TOO MUCH money. I won't e
MyNotes: Nothing Stopping You Now - #Skype on #Chromebook
"You know," shared a colleague going to Gabon, "I love Chromebook! I probably would have gotten a Chromebook if I could Skype on it! But I did get a good deal on my under $700 Leno
Podcast: #TCEA15 1 to 1 Chromebook Presentation by Temple ISD
Earlier today, I had the opportunity to see what Temple ISD was doing in regards to the 9th Grade Chromebook initiative, a 1 to 1 program. Aside from a snazzy slideshow (nice job!)
Email Encryption - Easier Than Ever with @Whiteoutio @olivergajek #chromebook #android #ios
Note: This blog entry has been updated to reflect new information from the WhiteOut.io creators! All good stuff! [
Istation on Chromebooks #TexasSuccess
Whew, thanks to all of you who wrote in yesterday about my Istation and Chromebooks post yesterday! This is
Expanding Support for Chromebook #Istation #dell (Updated 1/29/2015)
In August last year Gartner forecast that Chromebook sales would reach 5.2 million units in 2014, a 79 percent increase from 2013, a
My Top 5 #Chromebook Productivity Tools for Leaders and Managers in Education
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#Chromecast Add-Ons to Play Various Video File Formats
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MyScratchNotes: Installing Linux on #Chromebook
Next week, we'll be giving out laptops considered obsolete in school settings, but that work fine with a copy of LubuntuLinux running on them to students. After giving a quick to
#Chromebook WebCam Recording - App Roundup (Updated 5/19/16)
Welcome! Want to do some screencasting for flipped classroom or video tutorials on your Chromebook? Then you've come to the right place. The following are screencasting/webcam reco
Securing Your Passwords: Chromebook
In previous blog entries, I've shared how much I appreciate the wonderful work the free, open source password protection/tracking solution community has done for Keepass. I literal
Going 1 to 1 with...Something
After reading this Gartner report summary... "IT leaders can spend half a million dollars to buy and support 1,000 enterprise owned tablets, while they can support 2,745 user own
Device-Smashing: #iPads, #Chromebooks, Oh My!
Sitting in a planning conversation with an instructional team including Mary Ray (@mray29), one of the ideas that popped into my head as we were chat
13 Tools for Productivity on Your #Chromebook and #iPad (Updated 1/2015)
Have you ever asked yourself, "Can I do that with this device?" It's a lot of fun. For example, the iPad has become a bit of a boring tool for me, not because it's hard to do
Built for Schools: How efficacious are digital textbooks?
Yes, that is an important question. Many school organizations are moving to digital textbooks, but the question remains, how efficacious are digital textbooks? [
Never an Option - Dealing with WinXP
How has your organization dealt with the WinXP apocalypse? I hope you st
Best Buy Trade-In: WinXP Laptop for Chromebook
If you missed the deal announcement via CNET [and](
MyNotes - Private school Chromebook program #googleapps #gafe
Source: [Private school’s Chromebook program explains why Google’s laptops have captured nearly 20% of the educational market](
MyNotes on Macbook, Chromebook, iPads: Why Schools Should Think Beyond Platforms
Tidy concepts are ideas that are expressed so well you can't imagine adding to them, modifying them. You are left wondering, "Wow, that was so on target, i can't say anything excep
Video About New Technology #chromebook
I love the approach this video takes in featuring new technology...was it made on a Chromebook? Probably not, but it certainly generates the excitement. [youtube
Capturing YouTube Videos on a #Chromebook (Updated)
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GoogleApps for EDU Announcements
A few announcements from the Google Education branch that may get some folks excited: New Chromebook Announced [
Device-Agnostic State Assessments: Dream or Soon to Be Reality? TestNAV, iStation and iPads and/or Chromebooks
When will the state education agencies (SEA) stop telling school districts what equipment to use for state assessments and tutorials, and instead, ask, "What equipment do school di
#Chromebook Comparison Chart via @mlowak
"We're thinking about getting Chromebooks for teachers ," a principal shared with me recently. Wow, how exciting, I thought...waiting for the next question. "Which Chro
Sparked by Her Learning
In a comment at Dangerously Irre
Pointless Leadership - Make It Meaningful @gcouros @ransomtech @blueskunkblog
"Miguel," one supervisor said to me many years ago, "what's the best you can propose? Let me worry about figuring out how to fund it." Even farther back, the incomparable [
Classroom Technology Planning #chromebook #ipad #linux (updated 5/14/14)
In a few weeks or months (gee, I hope I don't procrastinate that long), I'll have the opportunity to make more recommendations to schools. Those recommendations? Read on.... [
Learning Activities in #Chromebook Classrooms
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Be the Best Fluff You Can Be - Chromebook in Schools
"If we're not seeing what technology blended into curriculum & instruction," shared a colleague one afternoon, "if it's not integral to the success of a lesson or learning activity
Cool Chrome Apps - Chess, Video and Audio #wevideo #google #chromebook #gct
Awash in great information shared daily, I have to call attention to some neat shares by Google Certified Teachers (GCTs) made earlier this week: Share 1 Saving Your Chess Mat
Chromebooks in the K-12 Library
Source: While reading my una
Every Generation - #Chromebooks, #iPads and... #Raspberry Pi
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Device Cornucopia #Chromebooks #iPads #Nexus7 and Labs in Schools
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