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What is a Chromebook?

Chromebooks are the most popular device in schools today. They provide a simple, secure, and hassle free experience.

Chromebooks are a new type of computer designed to help you get things done faster and easier. They run Chrome OS, an operating system that has cloud storage, the best of Google built-in, and multiple layers of security.

Learn More About Chromebooks

Developing Your Chromebook Classroom

Developing your Chromebook Classroom - 2017

More Lesson Ideas!

4 Chromebook Lesson Ideas

These resources are created by John Sowash. To learn more about John, visit:

John Sowash Website

What Tech Skills Should You Teach?

How to Get Students Signed In Quickly

Before you can use technology as a teaching tool you need to make sure your students have basic technology skills. Click below for a list of essential technology skills for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Essential Student Tech Skills

4 Ways to Use Chromebooks for Learning

4 Ways to Use your Chromebooks

Once you have a handle on the basics you can begin using Chromebooks as a learning device. Here are 4 specific ways you can use Chromebooks as an instructional tool:

Whole-class instruction
Small Group Instruction
Individual assignments
Station activities

Elementary Google Drawing Templates

Using QR Codes in Your Classroom

Using QR Codes might not be anything new, but it's a great way to do so many creative things in the classroom! See below for some of the best ideas, and take a look at the presentation for even more!

QR Codes in the Classroom

Google with Elementary Students

Google with Elementary Students - multimedia

Chromebook Classroom Podcast

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. You can follow the podcast on Stitcher or Apple Podcasts

What is a Chromebook?

Chromebooks are the most popular device in schools today. They provide a simple, secure, and hassle free experience.

Chromebooks are a new type of computer designed to help you get things done faster and easier. They run Chrome OS, an operating system that has cloud storage, the best of Google built-in, and multiple layers of security.

Developing Your Chromebook Classroom

More Lesson Ideas!

What Tech Skills Should You Teach?

How to Get Students Signed In Quickly

Before you can use technology as a teaching tool you need to make sure your students have basic technology skills. Click below for a list of essential technology skills for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Login card template

Use Clever

4 Ways to Use Chromebooks for Learning

Once you have a handle on the basics you can begin using Chromebooks as a learning device. Here are 4 specific ways you can use Chromebooks as an instructional tool:

Whole-class instruction

Small Group Instruction

Individual assignments

Station activities

Using QR Codes in Your Classroom

Using QR Codes might not be anything new, but it's a great way to do so many creative things in the classroom! See below for some of the best ideas, and take a look at the presentation for even more!

QR Code Card Template

Create simple QR codes

Create fancy QR codes

Scan QR Codes on a Chromebook

Chromebook Classroom Podcast

S1E2 - from iPads to Chromebooks

S1E5 - Chromebooks with early Elementary students

S1E6 - Project based learning with Chromebooks

S2E2 - Chromebooks in the Makerspace

S2E5 - Teaching World Language with Chromebooks