The Chromebook Classroom Podcast

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!) ***Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks*** Save 20% off your first year with VIZOR and get a FREE Chromecast with Cast moderator when you schedule a demo before the e...

I read 21 books this last year. Most were pretty good, a few were pretty bad!  I enjoy hearing what others are reading and frequently add their recommendations to my list, so I thought I would share some of my favorites with you to help jump start your 2024 reading list. Additional Resources:  All 21 books on Amazon My blog post with a short summary of all 21 books WATCH this episode on YouTube Ep...

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!) ***Episode Sponsor*** VIZOR for Chromebooks: save 20% off your first year and get a FREE Chromecast with Cast moderator when you schedule a demo before the end of Janua...

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!). *** Episode Sponsor: The Google Certification Academy. Become a Google Certified Educator in 2024. Join the waitlist so you don't miss out: gEducator.com *** 10 links...

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!). ** Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks ** VIZOR simplifies the process of asset management, device repairs, and financial reporting from a single system that integ...

Today Google made a shocking announcement related to Google Jamboard. Listen to learn more and get my reaction to this surprising announcement. Episode Sponsor : VIZOR Chromebook 1:1 Management Software for Schools . Get 20% off your first year when you schedule a no-obligation demo. ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If you enjoyed today's epi...

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!) Visit the show notes to get all of the links and resources that were mentioned: http://chrmbook.com/s8e2 ** Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks ** VIZOR simplifies t...

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!). Episode Sponsor: Vizor for Chromebooks Vizor has added more than 60 new features to help you manage your technology hardware. Learn more and save 20% off your first y...

The school year has ended which means it's time to collect, repair, and inventory your fleet of devices. Dean Bates and Jef Lalonde from Vizor join me to share best practices for keeping an accurate device inventory. Learn more about VIZOR for chromebooks: HTTP://vizor.cloud/cbc ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If you enjoyed today's episode,...

NEW: watch this episode on YouTube! As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!) These are my favorite links and updates for May, 2023! Episode Sponsor: The Google Admin Bootcamp Join me this summer and master the...

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!). These are my top 10 links and updates for April 2023.  ----------------------------- Episode Sponsor: Vizor for Chromebooks If you have been struggling to track and i...

Morgan Weisman joins me to review some cool new updates announced at the BETT conference in London in March of 2023. Morgan is the product marketing manager for Google for Education and a former Dallas Texas kindergarten teacher. Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks Manage your district technology with ease with VIZOR. Save 20% off your first year! ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning...

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!). Here are my favorite links & resources for March 2023.  Episode Sponsor: Vizor for Chromebooks ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Cl...

Printing from a Chromebook hasn't been easy either. First, there was no printing support, then there was cloud print, then Google took it away....and the story continues. Joining me on the podcast today is Willem Groenwald from Papercut, a leader in print management software. ----------------------------- Episode Sponsor: Vizor for Chromebooks Vizor helps schools and business organize their techno...

I test and use a LOT of Chrome extensions, but there are only five that I consider essential... Episode sponsor: Vizor for Chromebooks VIZOR provides  Chromebook 1:1 Management Software for Schools . You can schedule a no-obligation demo of VIZOR and receive 20% off your first year!   ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If you enjoyed today's ep...

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!). Here are my favorite links for February 2023! ----------------------------- Episode Sponsor: Vizor for Chromebooks If you are in charge of managing your Chromebook fl...

Last week I was in New Orleans for the 2023 FETC conference, the first big EdTech event of the new year. This is a quick summary of the vibe, my connections, and the vendor experience. Episode Sponsor: Vizor for Chromebooks VIZOR provides  Chromebook 1:1 Management Software for Schools . You can schedule a no-obligation demo of VIZOR and receive 20% off your first year!   -------------------------...

In this episode you will hear my thoughts and advice on taking (and passing) the level 1 and level 2 Google educator exams in 2023. I take these exams at least once a year and I'm always happy to share my experience to help you pass these exams. I know that many of you are instructional coaches who are helping other teachers earn their certification. I hope this episode will provide useful informa...

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!). These are my favorite links for January 2023.  ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If you enjoyed today's episode...

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!). Episode Sponsor: The Google Certification Academy Here are my favorite links for December 2022:  Code blocks in Google Docs Follow a collaborator in Google Slides How...

Every school has a population of sneaky students who seem to always find a way to bypass district web filters and security settings. Today I'm joined by experienced tech director Eric Griffith to discuss these sneaky tactics and prepare a response. Episode Sponsor: Vizor for Chromebooks ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If you enjoyed today's...

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!). Here are my favorite links for November 2022: Timeline view for Sheets Expiring access for Drive Manage shared drive storage Auto transcription for Google Meet Sessio...

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!). Episode sponsor: Vizor for Chromebooks Here are my favorite links for October 2022: Four updates from the Cloud Next conference Deploy Chrome apps by group Certified...

Each year I add a few new tools and strategies to my teaching toolbox to keep my classroom from feeling stale. Here are five things I'm adding to my teaching toolbox for 2022-23. Episode Sponsor: Vizor for Chromebooks ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review! You can con...

After more than 25 years working in the field of computer science, including working for NASA, Marianne founded Code Girls United , a free after-school coding program for Montana girls. If you are looking at incorporating computer science into your school curriculum, Marianne is a wealth of knowledge! Episode sponsor:  Vizor for Chromebooks ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the ...