💻 Chromebooks & Classroom Management Tools

🎯 Class Tools (In-Class Interaction)

Quickly master, practice, and deploy interactive classroom management features on student devices.

🛠️ Learn & Practice

• 🎬 [Watch] Class Tools Demo Video (Recommended: Watch until the 9:00 mark)

• 📖 [Read] Use Class Tools Article — Step-by-step breakdown of features.

• 🚀 [Try] Practice Using Class Tools Guided Walkthrough — Click through a sandbox environment to test it out.
  
  

📋 Workflows & Teaching Resources

• 🗣️ [Student Launch] Class Tools Rationale: Introduce to Students — Ready-made talking points to explain the "why" to your class and build buy-in.

• 🔄 [Strategy] Workflow: Class Tools Session — Learn about how to seamlessly integrate these tools into your daily lesson routine.
  
  

🖼️ Classroom Graphics

• 🖨️ [Print] Printable Poster — Hang this up near your desk.

• 💻 [Digital] Interactive Poster — Perfect for bookmarking or projecting on your board.
  
  

🧰 Accessibility & Universal Design (UDL)

Ensure all students can access the curriculum using built-in Chromebook and Google ecosystem accommodations.

• ⚙️ [Quick Guide] Turning on Chromebook Accessibility Features — Cheat sheet to get individual student devices set up quickly.

• 🖥️ [Deep Dive] Accessibility in Action Webinar — See Google's tools at work. (Note: Scroll down the landing page to locate the specific webinar video).

• 🎓 [Tutorial] Customize Learning with Accessibility Tools — An interactive guide. (Requires signing in with your PPS Google Account).
  
  

🎒 Professional Development & Contact Hours

Earn credit while mastering your classroom technology.

• 🌟 [Vector Course] Chromebooks for Educators (1-Hour Course)

  • Description: Learn to create engaging student content, streamline classroom management with class tools, and use built-in Chromebook features for powerful instructional experiences.

  • Credit: 1 SCH! Sign up directly via the Vector training platform.

🚦 Pause & Plan: Intentional Tech Integration

To ensure intentional technology use in instruction, first decide if technology is necessary, and then determine which tool to use. The following essential questions can help guide this process.