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Google Apps for Education and Chromebooks  are very popular with education for many reasons, one of which is the ease of management and deployment. The Admin Console allows staff to manage apps, user settings, devices settings and much more. Here are some tips and best practices for settings in the Admin Console. The Admin Console is relatively easy to use, although some settings can be hard to find. Remember to use the help features by clicking on the question marks throughout the console. The icons on the console can be moved and arranged via drag-and-drop so you can put the ones you use most up front. Typically, Users, Device Management, and Apps are the most used.  Here are some excellent resources: Resources for IT Teams (G Suite for Education) - Learn more about G Suite for Education and Chromebooks, review best practices for deploying the tools smoothly, and access support when you need it. Transition Guides - help prepare your organization for the switch to G Suite. ...

Assign CK-12 Content Direct to Google Classroom Did you know you can assign content from CK-12 directly to  Google Classroom ? CK-12 has some amazing and diverse resources to help students learn and explore. It is one of my single most favorite resources to share with teachers and students. You can assign reading material, adaptive practice, videos, simulations, and more from CK-12's standards-aligned content library directly to your students in Google Classroom. Reads Videos Real World Applications (RWAs) Adaptive practice Quizzes Simulations (SIMs) PLIX Grades are automatically reported to your GradeBook in Google Classroom  saving time and effort. You can connect your existing CK-12 account by signing in, going to account settings and connecting your Google account under "Connected Social Accounts" section. Find, Assign, Connect...Success! Related: CK-12 information and resources Google for Education Resources .

Google kicked off Google I/O 2018 , their developer conference, yesterday, 5/8/18, with a keynote that had some amazing announcements in it.  Here is a summary of them with links to more info on each one. I'm pretty excited for these. Many will be great for education, including news, accessibility and more. ( Google for Education Resources) Google AI is the big topic of the day. AI is being implemented in pretty much everything Google does and there are some really amazing things being accomplished.  https://ai.google/ AI - solving problems for users https://www.blog.google/topics/innovation-technology/io18-overview/ opening AI centers around the world transforming Healthcare https://ai.googleblog.com/2018/05/deep-learning-for-electronic-health.html diagnosing diabetic retinopathy and use eye scan to predict cardiovascular risk helping doctors predict medical events and issues before they happen Accessibility hearing impaired - separating out the noise ways to help people with...

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...

Acer and Google have just announced the first Chrome OS tablet , the Acer Chromebook Tab 10. Works and managed like a Chromebook, but in tablet form. This is a great device for schools looking for a tablet device, with a stylus and Android apps, that is easy to deploy and manage. It uses the same management license as Chromebooks and is managed in the same way. It also has a full desktop browser, removing the limitations of mobile browsers. It is mobile, lightweight, touch and easy to use. Using Chrome OS makes it easy to deploy, manage and share with others. It has dual cameras, an integrated EMR active stylus, multimedia features, note taking and handwriting apps, educational apps (Chrome and Android) for K-3, STEM, video, multimedia and accessibility apps and features. It has a textured surface, similar to the Acer C738T, making it easier to carry, and less likely to be dropped. Performance is fast and smooth, handling over 15 tabs and 5 apps during my testing time and the stylus is...

Google has some great resources for educators at the Google for Education Training Center . Included are courses on Chromebooks, becoming a Trainer, and Fundamentals and Advanced training for using G Suite in the classroom. They recently added two new courses that are very relevant to educators. Like the other courses, they are easy to use and excellent materials. The Digital Citizenship and Safety Course helps teachers learn how to help their students stay safe online and become responsible digital citizens. The Tools for Diverse Learners Training helps teachers learn how to use the accessibility features in Chromebooks and G Suite to help their students succeed. Take a look at these two new courses, as well as the rest of the training center, and see how they can help you help your students. Related: Google for Education Resources 

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 for Education , which includes G Suite for Education , Chromebooks , and content, is one of the most popular, and most updated, platforms for education. Here are some great resources for IT, Teachers, Students and more. Google for Education main site:  https://www.google.com/edu/   Getting started with G Suite for Education:  https://support.google.com/a/answer/2856827 G Suite for Education:  https://www.google.com/edu/products/productivity-tools/   Chromebooks:  https://www.google.com/edu/products/devices/   Google Device Showcase - Chromebooks, Chromeboxes and more  Google for Education Transformation Center - resources, examples and tips for transforming your classroom and school Class Content:  https://www.google.com/edu/products/class-content/  - content and apps that have been approved by Google Benefits of Google Apps and Chromebooks - lots of resources, tips and ideas Google Apps Administrator Help Site  - for G Su...

Come join CDW-G and Google in Bethpage NY for an Explore EDU Event. ExploreEDU is an interactive, discovery-based event designed to teach those new to Google about the transformative power of technology in the classroom Bethpage Union Free School District 10 Cherry Ave Bethpage, NY 11714  Register for one of the following available dates:  Nov. 1, 2016, 8am - 2pm | Reserve Your Seat Nov. 2, 2016, 8am - 2pm | Reserve Your Seat CDW Event Contact: Joe McAllister  josemca@cdw.com Hosted by Bethpage Union Free School District and CDW, ExploreEDU is an event designed to introduce school technology directors and administrators to Google solutions. If you’re interested in discovering how technology can make a difference in your students’ lives or would like to imagine the classroom of the future, please join us. You’ll learn about new products and tools, engage in dialogue with peers and embark on a journey of educational insight and adventure. Find out more Google Inc. is...

You’re invited to Education on Air, an online conference from Google . Learn with educators from around the world. Join Google for Education on Saturday, December 3rd for Education on Air, a free online conference. Learn from over 100 sessions led by other educators. Learn new approaches & celebrate around that #ItTakesATeacher: Australia & New Zealand sessions: 10am AEST  United Kingdom sessions: 10am GMT  Americas sessions: 12pm ET / 9am PT  Register here Register (it's free) and you’ll have the opportunity to: Engage with other educators and school leaders to share with and learn from each other  Hear from inspiring speakers like Linda Darling-Hammond, Jennie Magiera, Kevin Brookhouser and many more  Explore the latest Google product news and get tips and tools from educators  In the meantime, check out our It Takes a Teacher page where you can share your stories with the hashtag #ItTakesATeacher. In the coming weeks I'll post updates on t...

Yesterday afternoon Google announced a ton of updates and one big new thing - a new name for Google Apps. It is now "G Suite". They also changed the name for all of their services to Google Cloud. It is a name change to better align with all of their offerings and products and the services and apps are still the same. Different name, same great products. The name change has already gone out in the Admin help page, Google+ community and more. For Google for Education , there are now 4 areas - G Suite for Education (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites, Gmail, Calendar, Drive), Classroom, Chromebooks, and Content (Creative Apps). There were also some announcements with product and feature updates: Introducing Google Cloud  - Today we’re announcing Google Cloud, Google’s unique and broad portfolio of products, technologies and services that let our customers operate in a digital world easily and at peak performance. All together now. Introducing G Suite.  G Suite is a set of ...

Mojo Networks Introduces Mojo Enforce for the K-12 Education Marketplace Mojo Enforce is the First Cloud Managed WiFi Feature to Integrate Directly Into Google for Education to Automatically Enact Policies on the School’s WiFi Network This is a great option for schools to control access to their wireless networks and works with Chromebooks. Mountain View, CA, September 7, 2016 – Many K-12 schools and districts have challenges in controlling what devices connect to their WiFi networks because of the limitations of current WiFi authentication techniques. With the continued growth of connected devices – iPads, Chromebooks, smartphones and tablets and more – in schools, there is a growing need for school IT administrators to control WiFi device connections. Mojo Networks, a leader in secure cloud managed WiFi for the K-12 educational market , announces Mojo Enforce. Enforce takes policies for network access and device management from third party systems and applies them to the WiFi netwo...

Google will be hosting some great sessions and discussions at ISTE next week. We hope to see you at ISTE 2016 in Denver. Visit us in Room #103 (street level of convention the center) where educators and Googlers will be giving short presentations throughout the conference. We look forward to seeing you. Full Schedule https://www.google.com/edu/events/iste2016/ ----