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Introduction to Chromebooks

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The (always) New Chromebook

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Ready When You Are?

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Chromebook Care

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Why Chromebooks?

  • FOR STUDENT LEARNING!
  • connect to rich content on the web
  • connect collaboratively with others
  • provide tools for learning at school and at home

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VS.

The Chromebook is a tool for learning

Not a toy for free-time

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Your "Work" Computer

  • The school manages the policies and systems on the device, including content filtering and logging.

  • Everything you do on the device should meet the PUSD Responsible Use Policy expectations!

  • True test of character is what people do when they think no one can see them... Create a community, online and offline, that Achieves the Honorable.

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Chromebooks at school:

IN CLASS ONLY

Brunch

Lunch

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Chromebook Care

  • Carry the Chromebook with two hands
  • When not using, close it to save the battery
  • Charge your Chromebook at home
  • Bring it every day to school
  • Need help or a repair?
    • Go to the library
    • or email chromebookhelp@piedmont.k12.ca.us

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Chromebook Service

  • Need help or a repair?
    • go to the library
    • or email chromebookhelp@piedmont.k12.ca.us
  • Stolen?
    • let chromebookhelp@piedmont.k12.ca.us or our Tech Specialists know asap so we can put a tracker on it
  • Lost or damaged beyond repair?
    • parents will be directed to Online Reg for the replacement value of the device :(

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Chromebooks at home: Digital Discussions

  • Discuss with your family the rules for home use- where, when, what...

  • Home rules RULE!

  • Everything you do on the device should meet the PUSD Responsible Use Policy expectations!

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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

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Choosing an Avatar

You can choose an avatar

or

take a snapshot of yourself with the webcam

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Vocabulary

Omnibox

Tabs

Navigation Buttons

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Bookmarking

Always show the bookmarks Bar:

Menu Bar>Bookmarks>Always Show Bookmarks Bar

Ctrl+Shift+B

Star a Bookmark

Click on the Home Button

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Screenshots

Screenshot of the entire screen - Ctrl +

Select the area for a Screenshot - Ctrl + Shift +

To see downloads Ctrl + m

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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.

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Apps

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Connect Apps to Google Drive

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Connect Apps to Google Drive

Search for App

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Connect Apps to Google Drive

Apps to connect to drive.

Benefit: All work is saved directly into Drive!

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borrowed and adapted from Edina School District

https://sites.google.com/site/chromebookclassroominthecloud/chromebook-curriculum/introducing-the-chromebook