Google Apps with Chromebooks with Marla Byrd, Technology Integration Specialist School District 189 Teacher Institute, December 22, 2015
Chromebooks MB 12/18/2015 2
Chromebooks in the Classroom MB 12/18/2015 3
Different Features on Chromebooks There is no Caps Lock key. This has been replaced with a dedicated Search key which will launch the App Menu. The App Menu is a place where all your Web Apps are located, you can perform searches here If you need the Caps Lock key back, you can use Alt + Search key which will act as the Caps Lock key MB 12/18/2015 4
Different Features on Chromebooks The Home, End, Page Up, Page Down and Delete keys are also missing, again there is a keyboard command to regain this function. Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow key – Home Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow key – End Alt + Up Arrow key – Page Up Alt + Down Arrow key – Page Down Alt + Backspace – Delete the next letter (forward delete) Ctrl + Backspace – Delete the previous word MB 12/18/2015 5
Different Features on Chromebooks Finally, the Chromebook keyboard has replaced the function keys (F1, F2, F3, etc) with browser buttons. MB 12/18/2015 6
Different Features on Chromebooks Some of these browser buttons have secondary commands; F4 + Shift – Full Screens the active window Esc + Shift – Open Task Manager Alt + F6 – Keyboard Brightness down Alt + F7– Keyboard Brightness up Ctrl + F4 – Mirror Monitor Ctrl + F5 – Take Screenshot Finally, the Power button has two modes. A short press will Lock the Chromebook, a large press will shut down the Chromebook. MB 12/18/2015 7
Google Apps MB 12/18/2015 8
Google District Login to the computer Login to your District Set up your profile Take a pic if you like Make your your home base for all Google Applications MB 12/18/2015 9
Google - Gmail Let’s set up your Go to Settings Modify your settings as you like Change your Inbox setting to Unread first Set up your mobile on your cell phone MB 12/18/
Gmail Screenshot MB 12/18/
Gmail Screenshot MB 12/18/
Google - Calendar A great place to map out your schedule and share with your team, parents, etc. Invite others to your meetings and view their acceptance of the meeting time all in one place Schedule re-occurring meetings at one time Create notifications as a reminder for the event MB 12/18/
Google Calendar Screenshot MB 12/18/
Google - Chrome Only use this Browser Easily search and access images and videos MB 12/18/
Google - Drive Never use a thumb drive again Save all of your files and folders in one place and access them from any computer or device with Google Apps Create new files from the Drive MB 12/18/
Google Drive Screenshot MB 12/18/
Google - Docs Word processing program very much like Microsoft Word Create files and download to a Microsoft Word format if you like Upload files you already use Share your files with others and work collaboratively MB 12/18/
Google Docs Screenshot MB 12/18/
Google - Slides Create presentations very much like PowerPoint Create files and download to a PowerPoint format if you like Upload files you already use Share your files with others and work collaboratively MB 12/18/
Google Slides Screenshot MB 12/18/
Google - Sheets Create spreadsheets just like Excel Create files and download to a Excel format if you like Upload files you already use Share your files with others and work collaboratively MB 12/18/
Google Sheets Screenshot MB 12/18/
Google - Forms Create Assessments for your students and view answers in a spreadsheet Create Surveys for students, teachers, parents, etc. Easily tabulate data with graphs, charts, and percentages MB 12/18/
Google Forms Screenshot MB 12/18/
Sending Google Forms MB 12/18/
Google Plus with Hangouts A social platform where you can create circles, share, and communicate online Use Hangouts for video conferencing through your camera on your computer, laptop, or mobile device MB 12/18/
Google - YouTube Watch, Upload, and Share Videos with students, teachers, staff, and parents MB 12/18/
Google Classroom A free online platform/learning management system MB 12/18/
Questions Contact me at: MB 12/18/