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!). These are my favorite links for September, 2022.  ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If you enjoyed today's epis...

As summer winds down, it's time to get ready for the new school year by preparing your Google Classroom courses. In this episode I'm sharing the four-step process that I use to build my courses along with some advanced tips and new features you can use this year.   Episode Sponsor: Classroom Kickstart , a self-paced course to help you maximize your use of Google Classroom this year.  -------------...

Noah Levin joins me to introduce the education community to Figma, a web-based design tool that works beautifully with Chromebooks.   Episode Sponsor: Teach with Chrome virtual course: chrmbook.com/courses ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review! You can connect with me...

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!) Check out these 10 interesting, useful, and fun links for the month of August 2022: Trust rules for Google Drive Google Doc edit notifications Add-ons for Google Classr...

If you are in charge of managing a fleet of Chromebooks, your work starts now, before students and teachers return to the building. Today on the podcast I would like to share two suggestions to help IT administrators clean up and refresh their Chromebook fleet before students and teachers return to the classroom. Episode Sponsor: Penoval USI702 digital stylus ----------------------------- Thanks f...

This episode kicks off my 2022 "toolbox" series of episodes where I will be sharing my favorite classroom tools to help you prepare for the 2022-23 school year.  The first toolbox episode is all about drawing, sketching, and doodling! More schools are purchasing touch-screen Chromebooks which means you need to know the best apps for taking notes, annotating videos, and being creative.  Episode spo...

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!) Check out these 10 interesting, useful, and fun links for the month of July 2022: New font options for Google Forms PIP for Google Meet Google Task updates Request a "t...

Morgan Weisman joins me to debrief Google's 2022 "Anywhere School" product launch event with fresh new updates for Meet, Classroom, Chromebooks and more! Thanks to  VIZOR for Chromebooks  for sponsoring this episode! ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review! You can conn...

The end of the school year has arrived! Congratulations on surviving to the end of a challenging year. Before you lock your classroom door for the last time, there are three things you should do to officially "end" the 2021-22 school year. Not only will these quick tasks help you put this year behind you, they will also put you in a GREAT position for the 2022-23 school year! Thanks to VIZOR for C...

If your Chromebook is acting sluggish or not responding at all, it might be time for a powerwash! I recently had an issue with the camera on my Chromebook so I decided to give it a powerwash. The ability to quickly reset a Chromebook without losing any information is an underrated feature of Chrome OS. Episode sponsor: Vizor for Chromebooks ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into 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!) Check out these 10 interesting, useful, and fun links for the month of May 2022. Episode sponsor: Vizor for Chromebooks ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning...

The last 4-6 weeks of the school year are tough. Everyone is tired and bored with the routine of the first 150+ days of school. On this episode of the podcast I share five project ideas that you can use, mix, and modify for your classroom to help you finish the year on a positive note. Episode sponsor: Google Admin Bootcamp ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Class...

I recently helped a school purchase 50 new Chromebooks and had the opportunity to experience zero touch enrollment for the first time. ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review! You can connect with me, John Sowash, on  Facebook ,  Twitter , or  Instagram . I would love 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!). Here are my favorite links for April 2022: Google Docs gets emoji LOTS of Google Classroom updates  New calendar appointment page Hybrid work updates to Meet    Googl...

For more than a year, Taryn Sullivan and her team of developers have been building a new feature for Google Classroom called "Practice Sets." Listen in on our conversation to learn about this upcoming feature for Google Classroom!  ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and revie...

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 provides  Chromebook 1:1 Management Software for Schools Here are my favorite links for March 2022: Embed charts from Go...

Akshat Sharma is the Lead Product Manager for Google Classroom, a product that impacts more than 150 million students and teachers around the globe. ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review! You can connect with me, John Sowash, on  Facebook ,  Twitter , or  Instagram ....

For more than 2 years, Google has been working on a secret project called "LaCrOS." What is the new feature and how will it impact ChromeOS? Additional Resources: LaCrOS: new life for expired Chromebooks? Official LaCrOS development page How to enable LaCrOS (via Chromeunboxed) Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks: VIZOR provides  Chromebook 1:1 Management Software for Schools . ----------------...

Vizor asset management connects the Google Admin console with your SIS to give a clear picture of the health of your Chromebook fleet. Today I am joined by Dean and Jeff, members of the VIZOR education team who are going to explain how Vizor can help organize the pile of Chromebooks sitting in my office! ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If yo...

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 2022: Originality reports for Slides New Gmail Layout Doodle for Google is back! EDUTech Guys at FETC 21st Century Teacher The...

I took the L1 and L2 Google Educator exams in early 2022. I knew the exams had changed, but I was surprised by some of the questions I received. Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks: VIZOR provides  Chromebook 1:1 Management Software for Schools . ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the  Chromebook Classroom Podcast ! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your hones...

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 January 2022: What to do when your Chromebook expires Running out of Space? IncludEDU   Google Meet + Google Classroom (2022 update) Wr...

There are only a few weeks left in the 2021 holiday shopping season! If a Chromebook is on the list for someone in your family, I have a few tips and suggestions for you! Four things to consider when buying a Chromebook Where to find the best Chromebook deals Chromebook stocking stuffers Thanks to VIZOR for sponsoring this episode! VIZOR provides Chromebook 1:1 Management Software for Schools . Yo...

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 December 2021: Smart Chips for Google Sheets Chromebook Camera Improvements Improved photo submissions in Google Classroom Big change t...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wrote a list of  Chrome extensions  that I rely on regularly. These simple tools help me work efficiently, simplify repetitive tasks, and add some fun to my daily digital routines. I also asked friends on  Twitter  and  Facebook  to share their favorites. While there was some overlap between our lists, I did learn about some NEW extensions that I have included as w...