The Chromebook Classroom Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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The Chromebook Classroom Podcast

John R. Sowash

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 100

A podcast focused on sharing how Chromebooks are impacting education around the world. Hosted by author and trainer John Sowash who interviews a variety of guests who share their Chromebook Classroom experience.

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🎃 October updates: New Gemini features, AI lawsuits and more!

Season 9 · Episode 3

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 • Duration 27:20

Happy fall, friends! Sip on some cider or your favorite pumpkin flavored drink while we review Google updates, classroom ideas, and news stories for the month of October. 🍁🎃

***Episode Sponsor: @vizor-cloud for Chromebooks*** Track your devices, repairs, loaners, and more with VIZOR's best-in-class asset management system. It's not too late to get started: http://vizor.cloud/cbc

All of the resources mentioned in this episode are available here: https://www.chrmbook.com/s9e3/

Episode Topics:

0:00 Intro
2:00 Gemini for Teens
3:28 Star rating for Google Forms
4:55 Tabs for Google Docs
6:10 Cover image for Google Docs
8:00 Gemini for Google Classroom
11:26 Parents sue school over school discipline over AI usage
15:00 Pumpkin carving with Google Slides
17:10 The museum of frights featuring @googleartsculture
18:30 Halloween Choice board
19:30 Figurative language + AI images

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Thanks for tuning into the Chromebook Classroom Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review!

You can connect with me, John Sowash, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I would love to hear your thoughts on the show!

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Your September Google Updates: AI updates, Classroom Groups, cool websites and more!

Season 9 · Episode 2

Thursday, September 19, 2024 • Duration 43:02

Every month I try to summarize a few important updates and share some new tools and resources you can use in your classroom. Let's see what's happening for the month of September!

***Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks***

Track your devices, repairs, loaners, and more with VIZOR's best-in-class asset management system. It's not too late to get started: http://vizor.cloud/cbc

All of the resources mentioned in this episode are available here: https://www.chrmbook.com/s9e2/

Table of Contents:

0:00 Intro
2:15 Manage your Chromebooks with VIZOR
4:15 Data protections for Google Gemini
7:00 AI training for teachers & students
8:40 Enhance your Gemini experience with Gems
13:17 NotbookLM adds audio summaries
19:50 Google Docs has tabs
25:13 Google Classroom supports student groups
28:40 First impressions of Google Vids
33:30 Jamboard is going away
35:50 GenType (via Jeremy Badiner)
38:40 Gear Sketch (via Brad Dale)

Additional links and resources:

Blog post with links to all of the above updates: https://www.chrmbook.com/s9e2/
Get the EDU update delivered to your inbox each month: chrm.tech/update

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Thanks for tuning into the Chromebook Classroom Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review!

Bard is no more; hello Gemini...plus 9 more important updates

Season 8 · Episode 9

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 • Duration 30:38

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter.

The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that’s you!).

***Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks***
Track your devices, repairs, loaners, and more with VIZOR's best-in-class asset management system. Schedule a demo TODAY and beat the summer rush! Use this exclusive link to save 20% off your first year: http://vizor.cloud/cbc

Here are my favorite links for February 2024:

Bard is now Gemini
Beta Test Google’s AI for Education tools
New features announced at BETT
Sort, filter, and manage comments in Docs
New AI features for the Chrome browser
Improvements to Appointment Schedules
Updates for Google Meet
Google Classroom Templates
New Book: EDU Protocols for Young Learners
Art Remix powered by AI

Subscribe to the Google EDU Update and get these monthly updates delivered right to your inbox: chrm.tech/update

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Thanks for tuning into the Chromebook Classroom Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review!

You can connect with me, John Sowash, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I would love to hear your thoughts on the show!

Authenticate student writing + plus 9 more updates for January 2024

Season 8 · Episode 8

Monday, January 22, 2024 • Duration 30:28

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups and skim through Twitter.

The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that’s you!)

***Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks***
Save 20% off your first year with VIZOR and get a FREE Chromecast with Cast moderator when you schedule a demo before the end of January, 2024: http://vizor.cloud/cbc

January 2024 Updates:

Sowash family Euro venture!
Change your extension policy
Convert your form into a practice set
2024 Google Innovator Academy dates
ChromeOS certification exam (still free!)
Tech management for teachers
Right click QR code reader (extension)
Inspect writing with Brisk teaching
5 AI extensions for teachers 10.
10 data privacy lessons

Visit the show notes to get all of the links and resources that were mentioned: http://chrmbook.com/s8e8

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Thanks for tuning into the Chromebook Classroom Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review!

You can connect with me, John Sowash, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I would love to hear your thoughts on the show!

Add these books to your 2024 reading lists (and a few to avoid!)

Season 8 · Episode 7

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 • Duration 26:00

I read 21 books this last year. Most were pretty good, a few were pretty bad!

I enjoy hearing what others are reading and frequently add their recommendations to my list, so I thought I would share some of my favorites with you to help jump start your 2024 reading list.

Additional Resources:

Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks: save 20% off your first year and get a FREE Chromecast with Cast moderator when you schedule a demo before the end of January, 2024: http://vizor.cloud/cbc

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Thanks for tuning into the Chromebook Classroom Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review!

You can connect with me, John Sowash, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I would love to hear your thoughts on the show!

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Google Classroom gets a long-request feature (Plus 9 more updates for December 2023)

Season 8 · Episode 6

Thursday, December 14, 2023 • Duration 30:28

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups and skim through Twitter.

The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that’s you!)

***Episode Sponsor*** VIZOR for Chromebooks: save 20% off your first year and get a FREE Chromecast with Cast moderator when you schedule a demo before the end of January, 2024: http://vizor.cloud/cbc

December 2023 Updates:

Excuse assignments in Google Classroom
Add questions to YouTube Videos
Google Vault adds support for Calendar
Record using Google Slides
Convert your Jamboard files to Figjam
Get Google Certified in 2024!
NotebookLM by Google
Sample AI policies
Holiday choice board for elementary students
Lock up the presents!

Visit the show notes to get all of the links and resources that were mentioned: http://chrmbook.com/s8e6

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Thanks for tuning into the Chromebook Classroom Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review!

You can connect with me, John Sowash, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I would love to hear your thoughts on the show!

Another great feature for Google Slides! (+9 more interesting links)

Season 8 · Episode 5

Monday, November 13, 2023 • Duration 34:45

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter.

The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that’s you!).

*** Episode Sponsor: The Google Certification Academy. Become a Google Certified Educator in 2024. Join the waitlist so you don't miss out: gEducator.com ***

10 links for November 2023:

Book an appointment from Gmail
Add GIFs and stickers to Google Slides
Google Classroom analytics
YouTube for Education is broken
New ratings smartchip for Google Sheets
Is this image real?
Pocket Chrome extension
Langage is the new paintbrush
Create your personal AI teacher's assistant
AI playbook for Google Sheets

Visit the show notes to get all of the links and resources that were mentioned: http://chrmbook.com/s8e5

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Thanks for tuning into the Chromebook Classroom Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review!

You can connect with me, John Sowash, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I would love to hear your thoughts on the show!

10 links you should click (October 2023)

Season 8 · Episode 4

Monday, October 9, 2023 • Duration 39:58

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter.

The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that’s you!).

** Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks **

VIZOR simplifies the process of asset management, device repairs, and financial reporting from a single system that integrates with the Google Admin console and your student information system. 👉 http://vizor.cloud/cbc

Here are my favorite links for October 2023:

Google Champions Symposium recap
"Plus" Chromebooks for teachers?
So long, Jamboard
"Activity" panel for Google Drive
Building blocks on top in Docs
Improved appointment scheduling
Schedule a meeting with Gmail
Google Slides pumpkin carving
Live pointers in Google Slides
MagicSchool.ai

Visit the show notes to get all of the links and resources that were mentioned: http://chrmbook.com/s8e4

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Thanks for tuning into the Chromebook Classroom Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review!

You can connect with me, John Sowash, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I would love to hear your thoughts on the show!

Shocking Jamboard Announcement

Season 8 · Episode 3

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 • Duration 17:58

Today Google made a shocking announcement related to Google Jamboard. Listen to learn more and get my reaction to this surprising announcement.

Episode Sponsor: VIZOR Chromebook 1:1 Management Software for Schools. Get 20% off your first year when you schedule a no-obligation demo.

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Thanks for tuning into the Chromebook Classroom Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review!

You can connect with me, John Sowash, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I would love to hear your thoughts on the show!

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10 links you should click (September 2023)

Season 8 · Episode 2

Monday, September 11, 2023 • Duration 35:53

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that’s you!) Visit the show notes to get all of the links and resources that were mentioned: http://chrmbook.com/s8e2

** Episode Sponsor: VIZOR for Chromebooks ** VIZOR simplifies the process of asset management, device repairs, and financial reporting from a single system the integrates with the Google Admin console and your student information system. 👉 http://vizor.cloud/cbc

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Thanks for tuning into the Chromebook Classroom Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review!

You can connect with me, John Sowash, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I would love to hear your thoughts on the show!

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