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Android Apps for Education  Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world, running on smartphones and tablets. But, you can also use Android Apps on Chromebooks , including the new Chromebook Tab 10 Chrome OS tablet. Chrome and Android all in one! And don't forget about all of the Chrome Apps, Extensions and full websites Chromebooks and the Chromebook Tab can access. Finding good apps can be hard, so here is a list of Android apps for Education to use on Chromebooks, Chromebook Tab and other Android devices. Google for Education Resources  Android for Education Resources  Android Apps "Education" Category   Google Classroom  - the Android app does more than the web app Ability to digitally handwrite on top of PDF's and Google Docs Ability to take pictures and record videos to insert into assignments, posts, and more Google Jamboard - collaborative whiteboard supporting text, images, links, notes and assets from the web.  https://gsuite...

Android has come to Chromebooks and is available on EDU Domains! This opens up a whole new world of possibilities with Chromebooks, adding thousands of great apps, features and capabilities. Here are the resources for Admins to get Android apps enabled for their domain: Android Apps and Chromebooks As of right now, these Chromebooks support Android apps: Asus Chromebook Flip, Acer Chromebook R11 / C738T / CB5-132T, Google Chromebook Pixel (2015) All Chromebooks launching in 2017 and after will support Android apps (very soon) Chromebooks listed below will work with Android apps at a time to be announced in the future*: https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/chromium-os/chrome-os-systems-supporting-android-apps Manage Android Apps on Chrome https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7131624 Here are some great suggestions for Android apps (and some web apps): Android App Suggestions for Chromebooks (all are free) MyScript Calculator:  http...

Google Apps for Education and Chromebooks have become truly awesome resources for schools and Google just keeps improving them. Here are some of the recent announcements: Android apps are coming to Chromebooks! - some Android apps have already been available for use on a Chromebook. I've been using the Evernote app for a while and love it. But in order to get them to work, developers had to do some work themselves. With this new announcement, the Google Play Store and most of it's app will work with Chromebooks. Three models are getting access in June with more getting access later. See this link for full details on which Chromebooks will get this and when. This is huge for schools as they will be able to benefit from the low cost and ease of use and management of Chromebooks, and use all of the great Android apps that are out there. With this announcement, touchscreen Chromebooks are even more functional for schools. For specs, 4GB RAM is always my suggestion and 16GB driv...

In the past, I've written about the technology I use on a daily basis (see bottom of page for links). Here's my updated version for Spring, 2016. I am a K-12 Education Strategist for CDW-G . In this role, I work with schools on selecting and implementing technology solutions to improve teaching and learning. I do a lot of research on best practices in education and technology and do a decent amount of traveling. I'm a huge user of  Google Apps  and  Evernote . They are my main work, and personal tools, and all of my devices work with them. Without these, I'm stuck. I also back them both up. My day typically consists of email conversations and support with our account managers and customers, Google Hangouts with customers providing support, advice, strategy planning, training and professional development, and doing online research, as well as creating tools and resources, like presentations and reference materials. If I am traveling, I only bring my smartphone and my Ace...

Soundtrap is a new site that lets you make music online, from any device, with your own instruments or the virtual ones on the site. The free version offers 5 projects, 750 loops, 151 instruments and sounds and lots of other features. There are premium levels with more features and less limits. Soundtrap works on Mac, Windows, iPad, Android tablets and phones, Linux and Chromebooks . It allows you to start, edit and collaborate on your recordings wherever you are.  You can collaborate with others and even share your music on Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud, as well as iTunes. You can sign in with Office 365, Google, Facebook or an email account.  This is a great tool that schools can use to help students learn and explore music.  The Education version  is in a walled garden and COPPA compliant and has different pricing than the consumer version. With this version, students and teachers are in their own private area and can more easily collaborate. Pricing is based ...

There have been many debates on how technology influences education. Nowadays, teachers have a wide range of tools to use in class. But one of the most commonly utilized tools to make the learning process more efficient, are tablets. Today there are 8 million iPads being used in the K-12 classroom, as Apple’s share has been 94% of the tablet market. While this phenomenon demonstrates that teachers and administrators are forward-looking, it also has its downsides. In this respect, education resource website Early Childhood Education Degrees has developed this infographic showing how tablets are used today. Check it out! Source: Early-Childhood-Education-Degrees.com/ I'm a huge proponent of Chromebooks because they can do what tablets can do, for the most part, along with being easier to deploy and manage. Google has also built in that ease with their Google Play for Education tablets.  Related: iPad Apps for Schools Why Should Schools go with Google Apps and Chromebooks? -

Reflector2 is a wireless streaming product that works with iOS, Android and even Chromebooks that allows teachers and students to share their iPads, Android tablets and Chromebooks to the big screen wirelessly, from anywhere in the room. Recording with voice-over lets teachers record their lessons for future use, while multiple security features keep the classroom safe. With even more innovative features, Reflector 2 is an extremely cost-effective alternative to an Apple TV, utilizing the devices already found in most classrooms. It also works with Mac and PC. You can share your mobile device screens to a computer connected to a projector for a powerful presentation tool. It's a great tool for teachers to use in their classroom. It's not free, but the pricing is very competitive.  Take a look at it's Education uses and features.  -

Classroom Organizer is a free web based and mobile app that allows you to organize and manage your classroom library and school book room. The app allows you to Inventory print and eBooks, Import titles directly from your Booksource order, Add your existing books, Import your student roster, Enable students to check out and return books, Run assessment reports on student activity, Organize bookrooms and share eBooks with the Classroom Organizer School portal. With the mobile app, available for Android and iOS, you can scan book title ISBNs into your library,  view your library, and manage your book locations. This is a great resource for classrooms and smaller schools to manage their book collections. -

Field Trip is a free app for Android and iOS that runs in the background on your phone and will pop up a card with details about your location when you get close to something interesting. It's a great way to learn something new about the area around you, from history to local eateries and more. It gets information from users and from multiple sources and databases and is a lot of fun. It can be useful for students to learn something new about their home and neighborhood. Teachers can use it to find interesting things about an area before taking students there. I had fun walking around my home town and using it on some trips to find some cool info.     Related: Some Excellent Virtual Field Trip Resources, including lots from Google Maps -

CK-12 , a great resource for free e-textbook and curricular resources, has just announced new student mobile apps that provide you with the ability to learn math and science, anywhere, anytime.  The apps , available for iOS and Android , are easy to use and contain over 100,000 adaptive practice questions that adjust in difficulty based on your results. In addition, if you struggle with a concept, it will recommend resources, like articles and videos, to help you. The resources are excellent. The dashboard shows you your progress. This is a great way for students to study math and science concepts, whether for their own enrichment, extra help, or for studying.  Related: CK-12 has over 100,000 teacher created digital textbooks available for free Android for Education Resources What I use with Physics classes instead of textbook PhET - excellent, free, virtual labs and simulations for science -