Tag Archives: Chromebooks

Leyden Symposium 2014 Day 3

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Gail

Today at day 3 of the Leyden Symposium I decided to attend the Google Apps is the Key session led by Mikkel Storaasil since I enjoyed it so much last year. Mikkel asked us to tell him on TodaysMeet what … Continue reading →

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ICE Conference – Day 3 – I Commit

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Gail

The New Orleans Ballroom at the ICE Conference 2014 had the atmosphere of a revival when I walked in on Friday. There she was, up on the stage, yes, Tammy Lind! Although people were already packed in like sardines, my … Continue reading →

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ICE App Workshop / My Day 1

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Gail

Full day workshops are $165.00 at the ICE (Illinois Computing Educators) Conference. The App Creation for Teachers session, led by Jim Shese, covered exploring free and low cost app building sites such as Appypie and iBuildapp and it was fun … Continue reading →

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Online Video Converter for Chrome

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Gail

I just downloaded Online Video Converter, a Chrome extension that I think is going to come in handy. It converts formats to MP4 as well as to other formats. Sound can be extracted from video too. If you are using Chromebooks … Continue reading →

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Chromebook or iPad-Which Do I Prefer?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Gail

At the recent #edcampchicago I was sitting next to a new friend who had brought both her iPad and her Chromebook with her. She preferred her iPad but knew the battery would not last the entire day. I had faced … Continue reading →

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Chromebook Initiative Is A Community Affair

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Gail

A major takeaway from one of the sessions at #edcampchicago last Saturday was the importance of involving the surrounding community when starting a one-to-one initiative. 

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Your Google Site Looks Different on a Chromebook Than on Your Desktop

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Gail

Many schools are getting ready for a one-to-one student Chromebook initiative, however most teachers use a laptop or desktop to prepare their work. If you are using Google sites with your students, be sure to look at all the webpages … Continue reading →

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