Chromebook Basics:

Using ChromebooksIn the Classroom:

• Proper storage and charging within the charging cart•Distributing devices to students

Chromebook Components:

MemoryCard Slot

3.0 USBPort USB

Port

HDM1Port Power

Port(Charging)

HeadPhoneJack

SD CardSlot

Chromebook Components:

HDM1Port

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:1. Speed (with 8 second max boot time)

2. Cost

3. Security

4. Web-based no downloads or installs

5. Wireless

6. Peripherals

7. 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 usea 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

The Chromebook Shortcut Keys:

Chromebook Keyboard Tips:1. 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:5. 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.)

6. To enlarge type on a page: CTRL +

7. To reduce type size on a page: CTRL –

8. To find text on a page: CTRL + F

Let’s Play with the Apps:The following apps have already been added:

• BioDigital Human• Khan Academy• Google Drive• Google Dictionary• Duolingo• Exit Ticket• Google Slides• 3DTin• World Data Atlas

• Quick Equations• IXL Math• Accelerated Reader BookFin

der• CK-12• Nearpod• GeoGebra• EasyBib• TypingClub• Desmos Graphing Calculator

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!