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Chromebook Basics

Vicki Anderson

Google for Education Certified Trainer

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Topics for Today

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Acceptable Use Policies

Informing students of expected behavior

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Acceptable Use Policies

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Unacceptable Use

Digital Footprints are left in concrete, not sand.

Behavior

Examples

Off Task Usage

Gaming, emailing, or web surfing during class time.

Inappropriate Content

Accessing information related to inappropriate topics such as obscenity, racism, hateful material, and violence.

Cyber Bullying

Using technology for gossip, rumors, drama, threats, harassment, or bullying.

Academic Dishonesty

Using technology to cheat and/or engage in plagiarism

Vandalism

Destroying or otherwise purposefully damaging school property.

How would you handle these situations??? Each group will get a behavior and have a few minutes to decide and then share with the group!

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Using technology is a privilege.

To keep this privilege, you must follow the rules.

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Device Management

The process of managing the implementation, operation, and maintenance of a physical and/or virtual device

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Assigning Student Devices

Recommended Options for Classroom Carts:

  • Assign student desks/seats a number. The number assigned will be their Chromebook number.
    • Ideal for transitions - allows for keeping Chromebooks out at desks if they are being used throughout the day. When new class arrives, chromebooks are already out.
    • Minimal plug-in/unplug wear and tear; takes less class time during mid-day classes
  • Assign numbers based on Roster.
    • When new students are added, don’t worry about re-numbers, just add student to bottom of list and provide with the next available number.
    • Students will need to return devices to the cart at the end of each class. This adds time needed each class.

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Damage Control

Always have students inspect their devices prior to starting any activity.

Report missing keys, damaged screens, etc. right away!

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  • Sliding in and out of cart
  • Plugging in and unplugging
  • Opening and closing the lid or roughly changing lid angle
  • Stabbing the keyboard keys
  • Closing items inside the lid
  • Impact (drop, hit, or bury)

Make your students aware of these behaviors and encourage them to treat the devices gently.

How Chromebooks Are Damaged

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Good Chromebook Habits

  • Center your Chromebook on �your desk.
  • Close your Chromebook when �you stand up.
  • Lock your computer screen before you walk away.
  • Follow the directions of your teacher regarding when and how to use the Chromebook during class.
  • Never close papers or other items between the lid and keyboard of the Chromebook.

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Traffic Light or Pac Man Strategies

Lid Closed

Lid Open

Lid Mostly

Closed

Lid Mostly

Closed

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Chromebook Capabilities

What can your Chromebook do?

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Chromebook Ports

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Made for School

  • Paperless - not intended for printing
  • Webcam, wifi, trackpad, USB, HDMI, Bluetooth, etc.
  • Solid state - no moving parts
  • Use Offline - options in Drive
  • Very easy to manage centrally
  • Auto updates on reboot
  • Can be limited to district accounts
  • Long battery life!

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Chromebook Login

Chromebooks are a little different than PC laptops. You are actually logging into the Chrome browser’s own operating system (Chromium OS) rather than using an Active Directory login.

Logging into a Chromebook is the same process as signing into Chrome or Google Workspace on any device.

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Chromebook Keyboards

NO Function Keys!

See next slide for shortcuts

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Ctrl +

= Full Screenshot

Ctrl + Shift +

=Partial Screenshot

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Keyboard Shortcuts Menu

Ctrl + Alt + ?

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Right-click: Click the touchpad with two fingers.

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Scroll: Place two fingers on the touchpad and move them up and down to scroll vertically, left and right to scroll horizontally.

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Chrome Web Browser

Shelf

*Apps can be placed on shelf by dragging them from the Apps window.

  • Launcher
  • Status Tray
  • Shelf - Pin an app! Hide/Move the shelf!

Your Chromebook Screen

Launcher

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Convertible Chromebooks

Laptop

Tablet

Tent

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Protect the Chromebooks

No heavy objects on top!

No food or drinks nearby!

Clean with soft, dry cloth!

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Anything Created is Saved in Drive

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Functions of G Suite Apps

Office file types can also be edited within Google Drive without the need to convert.

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Chrome Apps & Extensions

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Creating

Strong Digital Citizens

Student with the knowledge and capacity to effectively use the Internet and other digital technology, especially in order to participate responsibly in social and civic activities

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Digital Leadership Practices

  • Know your student
  • Differentiate supports
  • Use web-based tools to maximize student face-time

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Digital Leadership Pitfalls

  • too restrictive
  • annoyed/frustrated
  • overly directive
  • too permissive/lax with supervision

These common classroom management practices may inhibit the creation of a positive digital learning space.

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  • Content based learning goals
  • Freedom within a framework
  • Consistency is key 🔑

Being Digital Leaders

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Resources for Teaching

Digital Citizenship

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Accessibility Tools

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Features & Resources to Explore

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Settings & Tools

Learn to personalize your Chrome experience:

The Secrets of Chrome

presentation

Explore a variety of G Suite tools for educators:

ELA Intermediate

presentation

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Contact me:

Vicki Anderson

Vicki@ReconTECHtualize.com

bit.ly/ReconAZ

For more of my materials, visit:

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Please evaluate our session!

Vicki is a Google for Education Certified Trainer, certified G Suite Administrator, Instructional Technology Coach, ASU Academic Associate, EdTech Team presenter, and enthusiastic advocate of innovative education.

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Additional Resources

Vicki’s district training materials for Chromebooks: bit.ly/SUSDchrome

Chromebook App Hub - Ideas: https://chromebookapphub.withgoogle.com/ideas

Google Blog - Accessibility Tools Article: https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/global-accessibility-awareness-day/