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Chromebook Basics:. Using Chromebooks In the Classroom:. Proper storage and charging within the charging cart Distributing devices to students. Chromebook Components:. Memory Card Slot. HDM1 Port. 3.0 USB Port. Power Port (Charging). SD Card Slot. Head PhoneJack. USB Port.
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Using Chromebooks In the Classroom: • Proper storage and charging within the charging cart • Distributing devices to students
Chromebook Components: Memory Card Slot HDM1 Port 3.0 USB Port Power Port (Charging) SD Card Slot Head PhoneJack USB Port
Chromebook Components: HDM1 Port • Chromebooks can be connected to the new Epson projectors using the HDM1 port. • If the Chromebook screen is not displayed on the whiteboard after connecting with the HDM1 port: hit Ctrl and the key • Whiteboards are not interactive when connected with Chromebooks; i.e. links are not live; but the pens will work
Chromebook Components: Camera Note: The Chromebook camera will only work when a camera-related software program, such as Skype or We Video is activated
Why Chromebooks: • Speed (with 8 second max boot time) • Cost • Security • Web-based • no downloads or • installs • Wireless • Peripherals • Battery Life (8 hours)
Chromebook Resources: • www.parklandsd.org • Click on Departments • Click on Technology • Click on Chromebook Support Page • To find video tutorials, a Chromebook basics downloadable PowerPoint, list of available apps and access to the Chromebook app store.
Chromebook Resources: Video 1: Intro to Chromebooks: The Native Environment
Chromebooks, Google Accounts and Students: • You MUST have a Google Account to use • a Chromebook . • Parkland students K – 12 have Google accounts • Only students 7 – 12 have Google gmail accounts • Student Google account usernames are: • first letter of first name + first 5 letters of last • name + last 3 digits of student id • @student.parklandsd.net • i.e. bbrein123@student.parklandsd.net • Password is: student id # • Google Accounts provide 25 GB of storage – free!
Chromebook Resources: Video 2: Chromebooks Part 2: the Citrix Receiver (Portal)
Chrome OS and Citrix Receiver: • Use the Chrome OS: • To surf the web • To copy and paste text and images to Google Docs • Use the Citrix Receiver Apps: • To access, open and save files on the home directory • Log in to the Citrix Receiver: • Within the Parkland Campus: • apps.parklandsd.org • Outside the Parkland Campus: • portal.parklandsd.org • Open applications within the Citrix Receiver in order to copy and paste text and/or images from web pages to MS Office • applications, or from one MS Office document to another
Chromebook Resources: Video 3: Chromebooks Part 3: the Desktop Environment
Chromebook Resources: Video 4: Chromebooks Tips and Tricks
Chromebook Keyboard Tips: To simulate a RIGHT mouse click on the Chromebook: tap the touchpad with two fingers simultaneously 2. To scroll up and down a web page: move two fingers simultaneously up or down the touchpad 3. To simulate the back or forward arrows on Google to look at previously viewed webpages: use two fingers to “swipe” along the top or bottom of the touchpad 4. To take a screenshot of an entire page: Use CTRL+
Chromebook Keyboard Tips: • To take a screen shot of a portion of a page: • Use CTRL+ Shift+ • (This turns your cursor into a crosshair. Hold one finger • down on the touchpad while drawing a rectangle around the • desired portion of the page with another finger, then • release.) • To enlarge type on a page: • CTRL + • To reduce type size on a page: • CTRL – • To find text on a page: • CTRL + F
Let’s Play with the Apps: The following apps have already been added: Quick Equations IXL Math Accelerated Reader BookFinder CK-12 Nearpod GeoGebra EasyBib TypingClub Desmos Graphing Calculator • BioDigital Human • Khan Academy • Google Drive • Google Dictionary • Duolingo • Exit Ticket • Google Slides • 3DTin • World Data Atlas
To Find More Apps: • Go to https://chrome.google.com/webstore#category/apps • Contact Beth Breiner (breinerb@parklandsd.org) if you find apps that would be useful for your classroom • Remember that any Web 2.0 application or web site can be used on the Chromebooks • A good resource for web-based instructional technology is the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Best Web Sites for 2014 • Links to both of these resources can be found on the Parkland Chromebook Support Page • Go to www.parklandsd.org • Go to Departments • Go to Technology • Go to Chromebook Support page
Google Chromebook Printing • You can only print from the native Chrome OS environment • You cannot print from a USB drive – documents need to be uploaded to Google Docs first • You can only print from web-based applications • Click on upper right icon • Click Print • Another option is to press Ctrl + P (most common) • Change Destination to your cart (i.e. HSCART#). There is no Google Cloud. • More information about Chromebook Printing can be on the Chromebook Support Page
Additional Items/Wrap-Up • FYI: Lauren Will has offered to come to your class to do a Chromebook Intro. Please contact her directly to set this up if you are interested • Look for additional workshops on using Google Apps in conjunction with the Google Chromebooks as part of the Parkland Fall Academy • Thank you!