Introduction to Chromebooks
The (always) New Chromebook
Ready When You Are?
Chromebook Care
Why Chromebooks?
VS.
The Chromebook is a tool for learning
Not a toy for free-time
Your "Work" Computer
Chromebooks at school:
IN CLASS ONLY
Brunch
Lunch
Chromebook Care
Chromebook Service
Chromebooks at home: Digital Discussions
Connect to the Internet
At school the use the "Instructional" Wifi.
At home, you can add your own wifi settings.
Connected to Instructional
This device is managed by piedmont.k12.ca.us
Stephanie Griffin
sgriffin@piedmont.k12.ca.us
Choosing an Avatar
You can choose an avatar
or
take a snapshot of yourself with the webcam
Vocabulary
Omnibox
Tabs
Navigation Buttons
Bookmarking
Always show the bookmarks Bar:
Menu Bar>Bookmarks>Always Show Bookmarks Bar
Ctrl+Shift+B
Star a Bookmark
Click on the Home Button
Screenshots
Screenshot of the entire screen - Ctrl +
Select the area for a Screenshot - Ctrl + Shift +
To see downloads Ctrl + m
Your settings travel with you
It does not matter which Chromebook you log into because your settings, bookmarks, themes, apps and extensions travel with you and your account.
Apps
Connect Apps to Google Drive
Connect Apps to Google Drive
Search for App
Connect Apps to Google Drive
Apps to connect to drive.
Benefit: All work is saved directly into Drive!
borrowed and adapted from Edina School District
https://sites.google.com/site/chromebookclassroominthecloud/chromebook-curriculum/introducing-the-chromebook