Device Best Practices

Classroom Management

Every Chromebook purchased through our district vendor comes with a 4yr license for Go Guardian.

For access to the teacher dashboard in Go Guardian, Contact Us.

Simple classroom device management for teachers, period.

  • Send websites
  • View student screens
  • Lock screens
  • Student usage reports
  • And more!


Apps

Teachers

Teachers are able to self-install any Chrome Web Store apps they find appropriate for teaching and learning.

Students

Students are able to self-install approved applications. To have an application added to the approved list, teachers can submit a HEAT ticket.

Google Chromebooks - Installing Apps

Google Chromebook Apps: Installing Apps

Step by step guide

Storage

Cloud Storage

Google Drive is the recommended location for storing student work and files on a Chromebook. Google Drive offers unlimited storage for students and staff alike.

Updates

Each time you power on your Chromebook, it checks for and applies available updates.

To update Chrome OS manually:

  1. Select the Status Tray.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select About Chrome OS.
  4. Select Check for and apply updates.