30 Ways to Use Chromebooks in Schools
created by: +Tom Gierke +Becky Evans
Core Chromebook Activities
Drive Create and Collaborate
Google+ Share and Connect
Chrome Web Apps Do more with the web
Flipping the Classroom Teacher as a facilitator
Open Educational Resources Beyond Textbooks
Assessments Using achievement data to improve learning
Google Drive
Docs
Sheets
Slides
1. Collaborate on lesson plans
Use Docs to work on the same lesson plan at the same time with a colleague.
2. Improve the writing process
Have students work collaboratively from anywhere.
Give students ongoing and simultaneous feedback.
Use revision history to hold students accountable for their work.
Case Study: http://goo.gl/So3PJ
3. Collect, share and analyze data
Collect data in a sheet, then use charts and gadgets - like the motion chart - to graph and analyze the data.
4. Research Tools in Presentations
Students can drag and drop images, cite sources, and search for quotes that bring presentations to life
5. Create amazing presentations
Use Slides to create engaging and dynamic presentations (like this one).
Google+
6. Invite a guest lecturer into your classroom
Invite an expert into your class to do a guest lecture through Video Chat. Or invite a grandparent who lives in another state to read to the class during story time.
7. Hold office hours and homework help
Case Study: http://goo.gl/yhj8p
Let students know that you'll be available to help online at a certain time. Video conference with students who are absent.
Google Sites
8. Create a classroom website
Examples: 5th Grade Class Site | US History Class Site | School Website
Create a site for your class. Embed a class calendar, videos, and presentations.
9. Manage student e-portfolios
Use sites to create student ePortfolios. Showcase student work and pass it on from year to year.
Example: Clemson University ePortfolios
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10. Use Moderator to extend classroom discussions
Have students reflect on their daily learning through Google Moderator. Students can read each other's reflections and vote up the responses that they like the best.
11. Run your classroom through Blogger
Use Blogger to structure and run your lessons. Students can access their "Do Now," independent practice, and exit slip through the blog entry.
Example: historywithsanders.blogspot.com
12. Organize and Deliver Curriculum
Web-based Learning Management Systems
that integrate with Google Apps
13. Help Teachers Manage the Classroom
Flipping the Classroom
14. 1000s of Lessons in Khan Academy
15. Youtube for Schools
No Comments - Only Education Approved Content
17. Learn to Code
Students (all of us) can learn coding skills free on the web!
18. TED Ed
Intermediate Application
Teachers can use video content curated by TED, and create their own lessons called "Flips"
19. Typing Trainers
Engaging apps to teach and improve typing skills, important for Common Core testing and efficient communication.
20. Adaptive Learning and Assessment
Allow students to learn at their own pace
Chrome Web Apps for Education
21. Create a "Glog"
Intermediate Application
Expanding the blog into a platform for creative expression
22. Video Projects
Yes - you can shoot video, edit, and create inspiring video productions entirely on the web! (Collaboratively too)
23. Create Cartoon Animations
Allow students to demonstrate knowledge in fun, creative ways.
24. Mind Mapping
Teach students new ways to structure thought, brainstorm, construct ideas, and problem solve using interactive mind maps
25. Geometry and Graphing
Intermediate Application
With apps like Desmos and Geogebra, students can interact with dynamic graphing tools and lessons for all levels
Open Educational Resources
26. OER Commons
27. CK-12
With services like CK-12 it's easy for teachers to assemble their own textbooks, with rich content aligned to Common Core.
Assessments
Let's try it together
Who will win this year's World Series?
Submit your answers in a form:
See the results:
28. Administer assessments
Use Google Forms to give your students a pre-assessment at the beginning of class. Modify your instruction based on the results. Then give students an "exit ticket" at the end of class to see what they learned.
29. Automatically grade forms with Flubaroo
Flubaroo is an Apps Script that allows you to automatically grade assessments that have been submitted using a Google Form.
30. Securely administer student assessments
With the single app kiosk mode, easily set up Chromebooks to deliver secure online assessments -- including tests you create yourself or from the Smarter Balanced and PARCC consortia. Disable features like internet browsing and USB ports so that students can only access the testing environment.
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Additional Resources
More information on Google in Education
Google Apps for Education Online Training Center http://edutraining.googleapps.com/Training-Home
Google for Education +
https://plus.sandbox.google.com/u/0/+GoogleforEducation/posts
Chromebooks EDU + Community
Education on Air
https://sites.google.com/site/eduonair/
Recorded Webinars
http://www.google.com/enterprise/apps/education/resources/recorded-webinars.html