I follow my teacher’s routine and instructions for computer usage and storage.
I know how to carry a computer safely (walking, two hands).
I know how to take care of my computer.
I know how to log into my computer (using email/password or a Clever badge).
I keep login information private and respect others’ privacy and private information.
If I think that someone else is trying to log in as me or someone else, I tell my teacher.
Report card standard: TECH 2.1 Uses computers and internet responsibly.
This topic is ideal for the beginning of the year, in order to establish norms around computer care and logging in.
Lesson 1: How to Take Care of Your Computer
Lesson 2: How to Log Into Your Computer
The proven best practice is to assign a computer to each student, instead of letting students take computers randomly. This practice improves accountability and makes it much easier to troubleshoot technical issues.
Basic computer care, including how to get a computer, carry a computer, being gentle with computer, putting away a computer
Educator notes provided in speaker notes on slides.
This deck can be duplicated and modified to reflect your own classroom routines. Open the deck and go to File > Make a Copy.
As an optional student activity, you can assign a multiple choice quiz on this lesson: Quiz - How to Take Care of Your Computer
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Quiz - How to Take Care of Your Computer (OPTIONAL)
Google Classroom Practice Set (OPTIONAL)
Kahoot How to Take Care of Your Computer (OPTIONAL)
Step by step instructions on how to log into a Chromebook using email and password.
This deck can be duplicated and modified to reflect your own classroom routines. Open the deck and go to File > Make a Copy.
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When considering how your students will log into their Chromebooks, you have two options:
Clever Badge Login - Students hold up their own “badge” in front of the Chromebook, and they are automatically logged into their Chromebooks.
Email/Password Login - Students manually enter their email address and password.
Clever Badge Login is an easier and faster method, especially for younger students. However, Clever badge login does not always work on home computers, so students might be unable to access their OUSD accounts at home if they don’t know their login information.
Email/Password Login is not as fast, and can be difficult for younger students to learn, but if students learn how to use this method (and know their info), they are more empowered to log into their accounts from any device. 2nd graders can learn this method with practice.
If you would like to use Clever Badge Login, and it does not appear to be an option on your classroom devices, contact the tech lead at your school. Clever Badge login must be enabled for the entire school. Clever Badge login can be bypassed so that students can use Email/Password Login.