Chrome OS has stalled out

Chrome OS has stalled out

We live in a world where the Chromebook, and Chrome OS, should be thriving. But increasingly, it looks like Google’s cloud-first laptop platform has hit a dead end, and I’m not sure there are many available detours that can get it back on track. Source: Chrome OS has stalled out

Eric Sheninger’s tips for managing edtech in the classroom

Eric Sheninger’s tips for managing edtech in the classroom

With all the promise that educational technology holds, several pitfalls are always on the minds of educators. The top two issues that commonly come up in my talks with educators are the technology (Internet, hardware, devices, apps) not working or off-task behavior on the part of students. While there are some serious challenges that can…

Epic offers free ebooks and reading activities for teachers

Epic offers free ebooks and reading activities for teachers

Source: Epic!: Read Amazing Children’s Books Online – Unlimited Access to the Best Books and Learning Videos For Kids 12 and Under I stumbled upon Epic! when I read about their free activity calendars. Although the service has a price for families, it is free to use in your classroom. Their quickstart guide is available…

Switch your Google Docs/Sheets/Slides from /edit to /preview with this bookmarklet

Switch your Google Docs/Sheets/Slides from /edit to /preview with this bookmarklet

Last week I talked about switching a Google Drive document from /edit to /preview and back. The process is cumbersome, requiring you to edit the address of the document. To help with switching, I wrote a little Javascript code that will switch between the modes when clicked. Don’t fear the bookmarklet A bookmarklet is a…