Technology

TJ & Technology

Brief Overview:

Welcome to the technology page! This page is designed to answer a few of your questions regarding Chromebooks, Google Classroom, Ed-Tech, internet safety and OnCourse. Always feel free to reach out to gentech@rockboro.org with any questions relating to technology throughout the next few weeks.

Stay healthy!

Sincerely,

Your Rockboro Team

Chromebook Acceptable Use Reminders

  • Remember where your chromebook and charger are.

  • Your chromebook is for school use only.

  • You are responsible for any damages.

  • Do not decorate your chromebooks.

  • Do not take any stickers or numbers off your chromebook.

  • You will be returning your chromebook to school.

  • Here you can find the 1:1 Handbook linked.

Internet Safety Reminders

  • Do not share your passwords.

  • Do not share any personal information.

  • Your chromebook is for you to use only.

  • Google Classroom is for communicating with your teachers and only completing assignments.

  • Always use good "etiquette" (manners) and don't be rude or mean online. Do not “spam” others or use offensive language or comments. If you see mean comments or bullying online, tell your trusted adult. Try your best to be an upstander online.

  • Here you can find an internet safety pledge and additional reminders linked.

Google Classroom: Usage from Home Devices & Connecting to Home Wifi

Here you will find a screencast video of logging into Google Classroom on your personal device.

Here you will find a screencast video on how to join a Google Classroom.

Below are Instructions to Connect Your School Chromebook to Your Home Wifi:

Step 1: Turn Chromebook on. Make sure your Chromebook is charged.

Step 2: Select your home Wifi network.

Step 3: Type in your home Wifi password.

Step 4: Go back to the Rockboro login page and log into your Chromebook as you normally would in school.

Completing Assignments Online

Assignments can be found on your Google Classroom and you may log in as you would normally in school.

On Course Log In Information

You may log in to OnCourse to access grades. Please contact your school secretary for login information.

Lincoln Contact:

Kim Stockstill

kstockstill@rockboro.org

TJ Contact:

Jean Swanick

jswanick@rockboro.org

Tech Help Question?

You may contact:

  • gentech@rockboro.org


Student Tutorials

Google Keep/ Tasks benefits & how to for students- Slides Tutorial

How to take a screen recording with Screencastify- Slides Tutorial

How to take a picture of work done on paper (portrait/ vertical)- Video Recording Tutorial

How to take a picture of work done on paper (horizontal/ landscape)- Video Recording Tutorial

How to use Doc Hub- Slides Tutorial

How to Take a Screenshot and Submit on Google Classroom- YouTube clip

How to Turn On & Use Text to Speech on Chromebook- YouTube Clip