The Chromebook Classroom Podcast

I test and use a LOT of Chrome extensions, but there are only five that I consider essential...

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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!).

Here are my favorite links for February 2023!

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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!

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!

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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!

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 information for you as well.

Episode Sponsor: 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!

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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!).

These are my favorite links for January 2023.

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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: The Google Certification Academy

Here are my favorite links for December 2022:

1. Code blocks in Google Docs
2. Follow a collaborator in Google Slides
3. How one digital book led to an important COVID-19 discovery
4. Responding to plagiarism
5. Chat GPT
6. I took the ChromeOS administrator exm
7. New course for Chromebook Admins
8. Top Chrome extension of 2022
9. Year in search 2022
10. Lock up the gifts!

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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!

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

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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!).

Here are my favorite links for November 2022:

1. Timeline view for Sheets
2. Expiring access for Drive
3. Manage shared drive storage
4. Auto transcription for Google Meet
5. Session Buddy Chrome extension
6. How to handle student discord online
7. Black Friday Chromebook deals
8. How to spot a bad Chromebook deal
9. Gratefulness with Jamboard
10. Give thanks with Slides

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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

Here are my favorite links for October 2022:

1. Four updates from the Cloud Next conference
2. Deploy Chrome apps by group
3. Certified ChromeOS administrator
4. Editing audio from your Chromebook
5. Easy accent marks (chrome extension)
6. Google Classroom discussion questions
7. Google Trends Halloween predictions
8. Carve a digital pumpkin
9. Halloween Choiceboard
10. Trick-or-treat fitness challenge

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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!

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

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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!