Chromebooks are easy-to-use, fast, secure and cost effective computers
This makes them a favorite for teachers as it removes the technology hassles, letting you focus on teaching and learning
Each Chromebook purchased through CDWG comes with a management license included and break/fix warranty
Chromebooks separate the user from the device. Any user can login to a chromebook and have all of thier files and settings available to them.
Read the Chrome device Quick Start Guide to get up and going
Try out the Chromebook Simulator to see what using one is like
Which Chromebooks can I buy right now?
Check the Acer page on the NYCDOE infohub
Check the Auto Update Policy to see how long your Chromebooks will receive updates ( read the below explanation )
Optionally: Determine if they are compatible with free Android Apps
Do you have Chromebooks but not enough management licenses? ( Maybe purchased through PTA or DonorsChoose? )
Purchase more Chromebook Management Licenses through ShopDOE
Please see below about when to retire licenses ( TL;DR: please don't reuse licenses, when the device is retired, retire the license )
Do you have older non ChromeOS devices?
Check to see if they are compatible with Neverware Cloudready!
Check the Neverware vendor page on the InfoHub to see if you have free licenses to get started with Neverware
Are you looking for ideas and apps, including touch enabled apps, that work with your Chromebooks?
Check the Chromebook App Hub
Do you want to print with your Chromebooks?
Check the Lexmark Printers available to you now here
Check the NYCDOE site here.
Manage local and network printers through G Suite
Set up your printer on one device
Note: If you have an attendance scanning ATS printer in your school, email DFSPrint@schools.nyc.gov with a PDF attached that you want to print, go to the printer, find DFS Mobile print, enter the code, and release the job, the job can be released from any printer, even at different schools
What are Chromebook Enterprise Enrollment Best Practices?
Deployment Best Practices (this is the same guide PCS vendors use)
Chrome devices receive automatic updates regularly that enhance both the device itself and the software on the device. Chrome device updates are designed to be simple for the user and, therefore, include updates to the device, Chrome operating system, browser and firmware. However, end-to-end updates for all our devices to ensure the highest levels of security requires dependencies on many third-party hardware and software providers so we cannot indefinitely ensure that older Chrome devices will receive updates to enable new OS and browser features.
SECURITY: Devices will stop receiving security updates for ChromeOS and Chrome browser after they pass their AUE, leaving your devices vulnerable to unpatched exploits.
SUPPORT: Google Support is unable to help with expired devices. Even if they’re able to pinpoint the issue, there is not a way for them to push updates or fixes to resolve it.
INCOMPATIBILITY: As devices miss critical updates past AUE, the likelihood increases that certain apps and/or extensions will become incompatible and stop working altogether.
Perpetual licenses are available for Chrome Education, Chrome Enterprise, and Chrome Nonprofit.
Covers the life of the device it's enrolled to.
If you encounter a hardware issue and need to replace a device, you can transfer the subscription to another device of the same model (or equivalent manufacturer-provided replacement).
You can’t transfer a subscription from one device model to another in the same domain.
You can’t transfer a subscription to a device in another domain.
Transfers are audited.