Thanks to VIZOR for Chromebooks for sponsoring this episode!

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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 Chromebooks for sponsoring this episode!

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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

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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

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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

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I recently helped a school purchase 50 new Chromebooks and had the opportunity to experience zero touch enrollment for the first time.

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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:

1. Google Docs gets emoji
2. LOTS of Google Classroom updates 
3. New calendar appointment page
4. Hybrid work updates to Meet  
5. Google Educator exam review
6. When will your district run out of free storage?
7. ChromeOS version 100 
8. Celebrate with Confetti 
9. “Technostress” is real, and it’s increasing
10. Amazing Drone video

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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 to hear your thoughts on the show!

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:

1. Embed charts from Google Forms
2. Pageless documents 
3. ChromeOS Flex (beta)
4. IT Admin Tip: custom admin roles
5. Google Forms phishing scam 
6. Scan documents with Google Classroom 
7. Screen Pal (video where you type)
8. Grammar practice with Slides
9. 30 ways to use Forms in the Classroom
10. April fools pranks

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Akshat Sharma is the Lead Product Manager for Google Classroom, a product that impacts more than 150 million students and teachers around the globe.

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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.

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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!

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• Originality reports for Slides
• New Gmail Layout
• Doodle for Google is back!
• EDUTech Guys at FETC
• 21st Century Teacher
• The first USI pen for students
• Etch-a-sketch with Sheets
• Teach your students to file a tax return 
• 2022 Virtual Valentine Project
• Black history lesson plans 

Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks:

VIZOR provides Chromebook 1:1 Management Software for Schools.

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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.

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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:

1. What to do when your Chromebook expires
2. Running out of Space?
3. IncludEDU 
4. Google Meet + Google Classroom (2022 update)
5. Writing for an authentic audience  
6. 40+ utilities in one Chrome Extension 
7. Admin tip: assign your licenses!
8. Create a NEW class for the second semester
9. The Mt. Rushmore Assignment
10. Google Certification Academy

Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks:

VIZOR provides Chromebook 1:1 Management Software for Schools.

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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. You can schedule a no-obligation demo of VIZOR before the end of the year for 20% off your first year.

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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:

1. Smart Chips for Google Sheets
2. Chromebook Camera Improvements
3. Improved photo submissions in Google Classroom
4. Big change to Mote
5. Chromebook holiday deals
6. Holiday book list for teachers
7. Reverse engineering the multiple-choice question
8. Google Certification Academy
9. Hour of Code
10. Holiday fun Choiceboard

Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks:

VIZOR provides Chromebook 1:1 Management Software for Schools.

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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 well.

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It's time to dive into my EdTech toolbox and take inventory of the best web-based resources for social studies teachers!

There are a LOT of tools to consider. To make things a little easier, I'm organizing these resources into three categories:

• Places & faces
• Research
• Instructional tools

Did I miss one of your favorite science tools or resources? Send me a tweet or drop a comment on this post and let me know what I missed!

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Google has been trying to "solve" classroom YouTube schools for many years.

In September of 2021, Google announced a new "age-based" policy that once again, impacts how student users interact with Youtube.

Essentially, there are three options:

• Option 1: Block YouTube access for students, but allow teachers to share YouTube videos through Google Classroom.
• Option 2: Allow filtered YouTube access for students (several different filtering levels)
• Option 3: Provide un-restricted access to Youtube for students

Listen in to learn how to configure the policies in the admin console for each of these scenarios!

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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 2021:

1. Audio / Video lock for Google Meet
2. New updates to the @ menu in Docs
3. Better Citations in Google Docs  
4. Photoshop on a Chromebook?
5. Easy Student “podcasting” 
6. Create your own “new tab” page 
7. Funkify
8. Video: Google Sites for Students
9. Jamboard Gratefulness Wall
10. Thanksgiving Booksnaps

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It's time to dive into my EdTech toolbox and take inventory of the best web-based resources for teaching science!

There are a LOT of tools to consider. To make things a little easier, I'm organizing these resources into three categories:

• Vocabulary tools
• Concept mapping
• Learning resources

Did I miss one of your favorite science tools or resources? Send me a tweet or drop a comment on this post and let me know what I missed!

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My guest on this episode is Brooke Taylor, a middle and high school art teacher in Bridgeport, Illinois.

If you are interested in using ChromeOS for creative projects, I encourage you to listen to the great tips and project ideas Brooke generously shares during our conversation.

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It's time to dive into my EdTech toolbox and take inventory of the best web-based resources for K-5 students!

There are a LOT of tools to consider. To make things a little easier, I'm organizing these resources into three categories:

• Skill-building - tools that will help students develop skills in reading, writing, or math.
• Learning support - resources that will assist students as they are exploring the activities you assign to them.
• Creativity tools - tools that allow students to demonstrate and share learning in unique and personal ways.

Did I miss one of your favorite elementary tools or resources? Send me a tweet or drop a comment on this post and let me know what I missed!

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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 October 2021:

1. More space for comments in Docs
2. Don’t let students get “kicked out” of Google Classroom 
3. New "meeting note" Template 
4. Teaching with Google Arts & Culture 
5. New Meet settings for Google Classroom
6. Screencastify updates
7. Mock Social Media Templates
8. Frightgeist 2021
9. Digital Pumpkin Carving
10. Halloween Choiceboard

For show notes and resources on teaching with Chromebooks, visit http://chrmbook.com/podcast

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