On Friday January 27th, 2012 Google released a video called “A Chrome Superhero”.  http://youtu.be/K_dd7yINXCE.  It is a story of Malachi, a student attending Eastfield Global Magnet School in McDowell County, NC, and the impact Chromebooks have had on him.

This whole story starts back in September of 2011.  Google contacted me asking for some information about our experiences using Chromebooks.  Mrs. Elaine Waters shared Malachi’s experience.  The story was quickly shared within Google.  Google then asked for permission to share on Google +.  Again the story quickly spread.  It was eventually shared by Jeff Jarvis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Jarvis) and Esther Wojcicki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Wojcicki).  You can see the post at: https://plus.google.com/105076678694475690385/posts/YL2Z5qP1zbY

In November, we found out that Google was going to visit McDowell County Schools for the second time for a video shoot of the story.  Google came in early December, treated the staff and students like rock stars and shot the video.  It was a wonderful experience.  I encourage you to watch and share the video.

McDowell County Schools is also featured on Google's Chromebook Website (goo.gl/HGSv1) and in their Education eBook (http://goo.gl/TLHMh pg 73)