updated August, 2022
Chromebooks are simplified computers that use Google Chrome as the operating system to access internet websites and do some offline work.
Google Support has made a Chromebook Help site. This link is quite handy.
https://support.google.com/chromebook#topic=3399709
Don't see what you need? Chromebooks are causing issues?
Put in a help desk ticket - https://helpdesk.tukwila.wednet.edu/helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk.woa
Or Call the Help Desk; 206-901-8080
This list of YouTube links, sites, blogs, and PDF files are helpful guides for how to organize and manage the 1:1 Chromebook situation in which you teach.
Lids Up, Lids Down, Lids at 35 - LINK
This poster is widely used at Showalter Middle School and Foster High School to support the instructional focus when Chromebooks are out in the classroom.
How To Treat Your Chromebook - LINK
This teacher made a PowToon video that shares expectations for the Chromebooks in class. It is a place for you to start in your classroom expectations.
Laptop Cart Expectations - LINK
This video is of a teacher sharing a expectations of the laptop cart in his classroom. The 4 minute video should prompt a number of ideas for you to apply in the expectations of your classroom as well.
The EdTech team has a number of great publications for supporting the use of technology in the classroom. This PDF file gives a number of great tips and tricks connected to Chromebooks.
Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything - Google Chromebooks in the Classroom - LINK
Kathy Schrock has a blog that share a number of great thoughts and collections from other powerful teachers. This site is a list of links that are organized in these topics: What is a Chromebook?, Tutorials for Chromebooks, Successful Classroom Practices, and Informational Chromebook sites.
There are several wasy to care for Chromebooks.
Carry the Chromebook securely and not by the screen alone
Charge them over night
Power them off regularly
Make sure they are updated