Meet your chromebook

Correct usage, care and commitment

Learning Target

I can

demonstrate a sound understanding of technology as it relates to the correct usage, care and commitment of my assigned chromebook.

Care for your chromebook

1. Close Chromebook immediately when asked by your teacher!
2. Pick up my chromebook with two hands.
3. Log into chromebook only as myself and never share my passwords or login information.
4. Always log off of my chromebook before placing it into the cart.
5. Plug it in and tuck in the cord.
6. Use chromebook only for assigned tasks.
7. Always treat technology with respect.
8. Always keep my chromebook safe from food and drink.�

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Responsible Use Video

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Practice with your chromebook

1. Pick up assigned chromebook from the cart

2. Carry your chromebook to your desk using two hands

3. Place your chromebook on the desk

4. Open your chromebook only after you are seated at your desk

Students Log in

REQUIRED!

Take a snapshot of yourself with the webcam

Use the touchpad on your chromebook

Right-click: Click the touchpad with two fingers.

Click: Just press down on the lower half of the touchpad.

Scroll: Place two fingers on the touchpad

• move them up and down,
• left and right.

use 1 finger

Google Chrome

Google Chrome is a web browser created by Google

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It is used to access the Web

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It is an alternative to Internet Explorer

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Directions: Find the Google Chrome Symbol on your desktop and click it

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Search Button

Launcher

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Google Chrome Homepage

This is your Google Chrome homepage

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From here you can access your search for new material on the Web, and/or log into Google Drive

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Google Drive

Click on Apps button in the upper right hand corner of your page to go to Google Drive

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Directions: Click on the Google Drive app

Google Drive/Create a Folder

Your Google Drive keeps all your folders and files.

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You can create a new Folder in Google Drive

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click CREATE

click FOLDER

Name FOLDER

Your first name-last name initial

Create Two New Folders

Create Two New Folders

1. Name one My Notebook
2. Name one My Logins and Passcodes

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Google Drive/Sharing Folder

1. You can see folder with your name in your drive

Click on it

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2. You can see the name of the folder on the top of the page

3. Click on the arrow next to the name

4. Click on Share

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Google Drive/Sharing Folder

1. This window opens

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2. Write your teachers email in this window

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ID@rcsd121.org

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3. Now every file in this folder is shared with your teacher :)

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Practice Sharing a Folder

Share the two folders you just created with Mr. DeGrandis. My email address is...

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1241390@rcsdk12.org

Access Your Gmail!

1. Click on a new tab
2. Click on the word MAIL (top right)

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Send Mr. DeGrandis an Email!

• Click the red Compose button.
• Enter my name or email address in the To: field.
• Enter Why I’m Doing Summer School in the Subject field.
• Write: A fully developed paragraph that explains why you are doing summer school.
• This is worth 20 Points!

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Logging Out of your chromebook

1. Log out of your chromebook.

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2. Shut down your chromebook.

2. Close your chromebook to show that you are ready to leave.

Returning your chromebook

1. When your row is called, carry your chromebook (two hands) to the cart.�
2. Plug in the chord and then place the chromebook onto the shelf, tucking in the cord!

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Great Job Today!

You now know how to...

• ...pass Summer School.
• ...be a great human during summer school!
• ...use cutting edge tech to make it all happen!