Chromebooks & Classroom Hardware
The Chromebook
You are being loaned an AWRSD Chromebook to help you smoothly navigate your day and best meet the needs of your students. This Chromebook MUST be returned to the front office before you leave at the end of the day.
Desktop & Settings
Although originally created for our students, this video will also work for the Chromebooks issued to AWRSD substitute teachers. Introduces the parts of the Chomebook Desktop including the Launcher, Shelf, and Status Area. Also includes how to access the settings and a few of the options available. (5-min video)
Chromebook Keyboard
Keyboard Shortcuts
Chromebook keyboard, trackpad, and touchscreen gestures and shortcuts (4-min video)
Troubleshooting guide that includes help with frozen Chromebooks, charging issues, and instructions on how to perform a reset. (pdf)
The Classroom Projector
Every classroom should have a projector with the ability to connect to your Chromebook for the purpose of sharing your screen with the class. Some examples of when you might need to do this:
stream a video for the class (the teacher should have given you a link NOT a DVD)
a lesson that includes a presentation such as Google Slides
facilitating a class activity such as Kahoot or Quizizz
demonstrating how to use an online resource
etc.
Connecting Your Chromebook & Projector
This video is a short tutorial for AWRSD teachers on how to connect your new teacher Chromebook to your classroom projector. (1-min video)
The Classroom Document Camera
Not all AWRSD classrooms have document cameras. In the unlikely event that your sub plans require you to use one, please determine the type of document camera you have, and then follow the instructions in the appropriate video below.
Some examples of ways a document camera might be used:
project the text and images from a book or document
demonstrate how to use math manipulatives
demonstrate an art technique
collaboratively review or correct a document together
etc.
HoverCam Document Camera
This video shows AWRSD teachers how to connect their HoverCam document cameras to their new teacher Chromebooks. (3-min video)
IPEVO Document Camera
This video shows AWRSD teachers how to connect their IPEVO document cameras to their new teacher Chromebooks. (2-min video)