In this episode, Kelly interviews Eric Curts, one of the leading experts in Google Education and Chromebooks in classrooms. Kelly and Eric talk about the best uses of Chromebooks in classrooms, the importance of creation over consumption, the 5 Cs of using Chromebooks, Erics top 3 suggestions for doing more with Chromebooks, how to "Tech-ify" a lesson, and so much more. This podcast is a must-listen for all educator and educational leaders. Eric has been in education for 26 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in Canton, Ohio where he oversees Google Apps for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives. Eric is an authorized Google Education Trainer and Innovator, and provides Google Apps training to schools, organizations, and conferences throughout Ohio and across the country. He is a co-leader of the Ohio Google Educator Group at bit.ly/gegohio and runs the award-winning blog www.ControlAltAchieve.com where all of his Google Apps and edtech resources can be found. Mentioned on this Podcast: Kelly's Favorite Christmas Book: The Red Ranger Came Calling by Berkely Breathed The book that most-influenced Eric: Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath Eric's Blog - http://www.controlaltachieve.com/ Follow Eric on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/ericcurts Eric's Channel on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts Eric on GooglePlus - https://plus.google.com/u/0/+EricCurts1/about
