Chromebooks+and+Google+Apps+for+Education

Resource for May 2015 workshop by Matt Miller, author of Ditch That Textbook
 * 10 innovative Google lessons from the EduOnAir Conference - link
 * 20 collaborative Google Apps activities for schools - link

Alison Molica's Web site - link

=What's your favorite add-on:=
 * https://www.movenote.com/
 * EasyBib - http://www.easybib.com/
 * http://draftback.com/
 * TechSmith Snag-It for Chrome - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/techsmith-snagit/fcnghgbgmemnlbckdipnmelbanpgneik?hl=en-US
 * Google Docs Quick Create for Chrome - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-docs-quick-create/bldgenmjegcnjebiongilahhcjldgmlm?hl=en-US


 * Activity in May 2015:**

Teams of 2 or 3 with the 15 chromebooks.
 * 1) log in with one professional Google account of one of the team members who is willing to share
 * 2) each group member writes a sentence in a shared document -> Write your name first. What exciting plans do you have for the near future?
 * 3) each group member creates a slide in a shared slideshow - -> What is your topic of interest these days, in the news, online, in person or on paper?
 * 4) each group members fills out a [|form]
 * 5) group explores apps from the Chrome App Store and presents about one

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Update on August 19, 2014

Google Classroom is now available under Google Apps for Education

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Chromebooks win buyers ready to live in the cloud - http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/22/technology/personaltech/chromebooks-win-users-and-some-respect.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

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Chromebook how-to playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5aqr5w5fRe58vnBat8-O6lBB2lreLG0C


 * Activity in May 2014: **

Teams of 2 or 3 with the 15 chromebooks.
 * 1) log in with one professional Google account of one of the team members who is willing to share
 * 2) each group member writes a sentence in a [|shared document]
 * 3) each group member creates a slide in a [|shared presentatio]__n__ - topic - What is your topic of interest these days, in the news, online, in person or on paper?
 * 4) each group members fills out a [|form]
 * 5) group explores apps from the Chrome App Store and presents about one
 * 6) groups meet in a shared Google hangout and talk about their first impressions
 * 7) those with Google Plus accounts create a post on their timeline
 * 8) if time allows: share with the whole group thorugh chromecast