Chromebooks in the Classroom: Getting Started

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Thank you to all of the teachers who have invited me into their classrooms to help their students log-in to their Chromebooks for the 1st time, especially at the elementary level. I am always amazed at the technology skills our younger students possess--I even learned something new thanks to a 3rd-grade student in Mrs. LoBello's class at Stonehedge Gold! Did you know that you can press and hold your finger on the Chromebook's screen to change the wallpaper? I love how fearless kids are when it comes to using technology!

For many of us adults, however, using Chromebooks in the classroom can be daunting, especially if we are unfamiliar with the device. I recently came across some Chromebook resources to help teachers and students alike grow their skills when it comes to leveraging Chromebooks for instruction.

• Chromebook Scavenger Hunt from Alice Keeler, author of the Teacher Tech blog
• Share this challenge with students. Copy and paste the above link and share with students in an Announcement via Google Classroom. Alternatively, make a copy for yourself and share with students in an Assignment with the "make a copy for each student" option. 
• As they accomplish each challenge they will mark an X in column A. 
• Team Drive
• Barb Ritch and I have been adding resources to the Instructional Technology Resources and Information folder in your Team Drive (Log-in to your Google Drive and click Team Drives for access)
• Chromebook Tips for Success: This "PowToon" video can be used to introduce younger students to 10 basic rules for being respectful, responsible, and safe when using their classroom set of Chromebooks.
• Chromebooks in the Classroom
• This Google Site is full of resources to help you learn how you can leverage Chromebooks for learning.