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You can do pretty much anything with a Chromebook so the sky's the limit. Here are some tips and links to web apps: Remember - we shouldn’t teach software (ie Word, Excel) we should teach skills, like writing, using spreadsheets and graphs, etc. research projects Google Docs has built in search - do research as you work: In Google Docs, there is a research pane where you can do a Google search directly from Google Docs collaboration - Google Apps is all about collaboration. more collaboration tools create projects - reports (Docs), websites (sites), graphics (Draw), blogs (Blogger), videos and more (see below) online portfolios 3D CAD https://www.tinkercad.com/ coding - especially for 3D printers - https://codebender.cc/ e-textbooks mind mapping voice recording graphics and photo editing (Adobe Cloud too) animations video creating and editing student choice for projects and assignments extra help (go to the web or apps) make music all online (SoundTrap) Write Music in Google...

Neverware, a startup that has developed a software product, CloudReady , in partnership with Google, which turns almost any computer from the last 8 years into a full-fledged Chromebook. Since launching this spring in the K-12 education market, they've deployed CloudReady in over 100 school districts, helping them dramatically extend the life and functionality of their existing computers. Earlier this month they quietly released a completely free version of the product for individual use, and they've had really positive feedback from the IT & enthusiast communities, Yesterday, they officially announced the free version for individual use to the public. Imagine being able to use that old PC or Mac you have lying around as a Chromebook. It will run faster and better than it used to and provide you with more years of useful life for your old devices. I'm going to install it on my old laptop and netbook and see how it goes. If you want to use this in your school and managed...