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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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!

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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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 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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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 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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You can connect with me, John Sowash, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I would love to hear your thoughts on the show!

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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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!

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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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 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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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!

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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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!

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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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!

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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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!