A Day in the Life of a Blythe Chromebook

A Day in the Life of a Blythe Chromebook


The Chromebook starts the day fully charged.

Breakfast

  • During breakfast, the Chromebook is not used. The Chromebook remains in the classroom charging area until students have finished eating and have discarded all breakfast waste.

Retrieving the Chromebook

  • After breakfast and when instructed by the teacher, the Chromebook is retrieved by the student from the classroom charging area.
  • Charging cords should be left in an orderly manner once the Chromebook is unplugged.
  • Teachers may want to designate a student to unplug Chromebooks at the start of the day and organize charging cords.
  • If Teachers do not plan to use the Chromebooks at the beginning of the day, they may choose to distribute Chromebooks when needed rather than the start of class.
  • Students carry the Chromebooks to their desks using a two handed hold, and once seated, carefully open the Chromebook into Workstation position.
  • Students should not place the Chromebook in Workstation position unless they are going to be seated immediately.

During Class

  • Teachers will notify students whether or not the Chromebook is to be used during each class period.
  • Based on teacher notification, the Chromebook remains in the charging station, or at the student desk, either in Workstation position or Clam Shell position.
  • When in Workstation position, the Chromebook must be placed securely on a desktop or tabletop for use.
  • If Chromebooks are not being used, they should be in Sleep Mode and placed in the basket under the desk.
  • At the end of class, Chromebooks are closed and placed in Sleep Mode.

Class Change

  • All Chromebooks should be closed and in Sleep Mode during class changes.
  • Chromebooks are carried by the responsible student using the two-handed grip.
  • Chromebooks should never be in the area of any horseplay, including pushing, shoving, running, or other.
  • Chromebooks remain closed and in Sleep Mode until placed securely on a desktop or table top in the next class.

Bathroom

  • Chromebooks will remain in the classrooms and are not to be carried into the bathrooms.

During Lunch and Recess

  • Chromebooks are to remain in the classroom closed and in Sleep Mode during lunch.
  • Chromebooks are to remain in the classroom closed and in Sleep Mode during recess.

During Related Arts

  • Chromebooks will be taken to Related Arts classes only when requested by the Related Arts Teacher. If the Related Arts teacher has not requested the Chromebooks, they will remain in the classroom closed and in Sleep Mode during Related Arts.

End of the Day

  • Students will place the Chromebook in the designated location in their afternoon classroom.
  • Teachers will transport Chromebooks back to each student's homeroom.
  • Homeroom teachers will charge student Chromebooks overnight.

At All Times

  • Chromebooks should never be left unattended outside of the classroom.
  • Chromebooks should only be used by the responsible student. Under no circumstances should a student use a Chromebook that is assigned to another student.