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Chromebooks and Such

Chromebooks and Such. What’s in it for us?. Start with the Right Question. 1. What do we want kids to learn? 2. What software will help us do it? 3. What hardware or device will run the software?. Going One to One?. Step One: Evaluate your network and bandwidth

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Chromebooks and Such

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  1. Chromebooks and Such What’s in it for us?

  2. Start with the Right Question 1. What do we want kids to learn? 2. What software will help us do it? 3. What hardware or device will run the software?

  3. Going One to One? Step One: Evaluate your network and bandwidth One to One vs. Shared Arrangement

  4. The Chromebook Browser Wars Google Chrome - Omnibox Browser in a box - not running off a hard drive Internet based - very limited storage Saving to the cloud……….

  5. Software Connection GAFE

  6. Other Tools Apps - Chrome Web Store Third Party Apps - Through Console Extensions - Through Settings

  7. Advantages • Price point on HW • Free software - basic • Free/automatic updates of OS/ Tech Support • Free virus SW built in and updated • Ease of management/control from Console • Ease of set up - no more imaging • Quick start up time for student use

  8. Any Disadvantages? Java/ no PS gradebook Multimedia? Teacher machine? SW limitations - columns, presentation effects Projection?

  9. A Look Under the Hood Emanuel Admin Account Great WELS Resource: WelsTech Podcasts

  10. How to Get One Google Site for Devices Promevo / Aaron Gumz Order in early April for summer training Can I just get one at Best Buy?

  11. Could Chromebooks Work for Our School?

  12. Google - Teaching Tool Collaboration possibilities Revision history Research feature Image search/free to use and reuse Shared Docs - Real Examples

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