Chromebook Basics: Introduction 2017-2018 School Year
Student Responsibilities You should take good care of the laptop. It is SCHOOL PROPERTY and yours to use for EDUCATIONAL purposes. You will be allowed to carry your laptop at school in a sleeve, case, or small bag (cinch sack, messenger bag, or small book bag.) Larger bookbags will not be allowed in the hallways or classroom. Do not close the laptop with anything in it - earbuds, pencils, etc. - or you could crack the screen. Do not put heavy items or a lot of pressure on the case or you could cause damage. This also includes stuffing it in a larger bookbag with a lot of other items when you go home! Make sure your laptop is CHARGED each night so you will be able to use it during the school day.
You should NOT DOWNLOAD any software or CHANGE ANY SETTINGS on your laptop unless you have permission from your teacher. Note about playing games, messaging, & other online activities You must have your teacher s permission (each time) to play games and they need to be approved sites. Never download software to play games or chat with other people. Playing games during class is not allowed and may result in you losing your laptop for a week or more. Messaging, e-mailing, or chatting with other students during class is not a smart choice. Do not use sites that help you get around the school filters. Sites are blocked for a reason! Remember just because you CAN do something, that doesn t mean you SHOULD! Make SMART CHOICES!
Personal Electronic Devices 5th & 6th - Devices must be turned off and placed in the cell phone caddy in your homeroom classroom. You will not be allowed to take any devices to lunch and recess. 7th & 8th - Cell phones and laptops may be used during your lunch and recess; however, you will not be allowed to use school s wireless network. NOTE: During class time, devices must be turned off and placed in the cell phone caddy in each classroom.
Other things to remember You SHOULD NOT take pictures of other students or post information about other students on social networks/apps! No personal laptops will be used in the classroom; only school-issued devices. Outside devices will not be allowed on the wireless network. You may lose the privilege to use your cell phone if you do not follow the rules and use them in a school appropriate manner. This also applies to your laptop!
Chromebook Basics The following slides will teach you how to log in to the school network, access your Google account (E-mail and Drive), Info Now (online grade program), and the Pearson curriculum. You will also learn a few tips and tricks to help you use your Chromebook after you have mastered the basics. BEFORE WE BEGIN It is very important to listen to your teacher s instructions and follow along with this tutorial. Please do NOT work ahead or try things on your own you will have time to explore your laptop after we are done! Get your laptop and a charger from your teacher. Label your charger with your first and last name!
Getting started 1st - Open your laptop and wait for it to turn on. Opening/closing the lid will cause it to wake up or go into standby mode. If your laptop was shut down, you may have to press the power button to turn it on. NOTES: The first screen you see will be for the network connection. The school network is called Managed. If you are connecting to a different WiFi network, you will have to select it from the menu. Wait for the login screen to appear. If your computer will not turn on, it may have a dead battery and need to be plugged in.
2nd Enter your Google USER NAME. Click NEXT. 3rd - Enter your Google Password with 126 and the capital S! Click NEXT. If you cannot log in 1st - Double-check that you entered your information correctly 2nd - Wait 10-15 seconds and try again. 3rd Restart your computer and try again.
Choose a picture any picture! Don t take or upload one You will have time later to change your picture!
Click the X to close the tour... We will be exploring all these options as we work through this tutorial!
Battery Saving Tips: Do not sign out (or log off) - just close the laptop s lid to put it in standby mode. Other ideas: Turn down screen brightness. Avoid updates while running on battery. Turn off Bluetooth. Close out unneeded webpages or apps.
It s time to restart or login in again... 2nd - Click Restart to update and wait for your laptop to restart. If you don t have this option, click SIGN OUT at the top! 1st - Click your picture to see your options.
Enter your Google USER NAME. Click NEXT. Enter your Google Password with 126 and the capital S! Click NEXT.
Accessing the Internet 1st - Click the GOOGLE CHROME icon at the bottom of the screen. NOTE: A browser window may open after you are logged in. 2nd - Enter your Google information to be allowed on the school network. Authentication Required The proxy http://64.40.94.138.5999 requires a username and password. You connection to this site is not secure. User Name Password 2022jsmith@havana126.net 126S12345 Log In Cancel 3rd - Click Log In Not working? See next slide!
Make sure you are typing in your Google account information correctly! If is still not working, let your teacher know and use the info below to sign in today... Authentication Required The proxy http://64.40.94.138.5999 requires a username and password. You connection to this site is not secure. User Name Password student@havana126.net ducks1234 Log In Cancel NOTE: You will have to complete the Authentication Required part after you sign out of your laptop, restart it, or shut it down.
Open the District Website 1st - Type the school URL into the address. havana126.net 2nd - Click ENTER on your keyboard and WAIT for the page to load.
Creating A Bookmark 1st - Click the STAR to set a bookmark for the school website. 2nd - Edit the name if needed. 3rd - Click DONE. NOTE: The website will show up in the bookmarks area at the top of your screen. Once you add more bookmarks, you can drag the items to rearrange them.
Saving Passwords
Allowing Pop-Ups 1st - Click the Chrome menu button 2nd - Click SETTINGS.
Click the mouse on the scroll bar and move your finger on the mousepad to move up/down the screen. OR 3rd Scroll all the way down and click ADVANCED. Hold 2 fingers on the touchpad and drag down to scroll. (Cursor must be over the page before you 2-tap)
4th Scroll down to CONTENT SETTINGS and click the arrow. 5th - Scroll down to find the POP UPS section and click the arrow.
6th - Click the button to allow popups. 7th - Click the X in the top right corner to close the settings window.
HJHS Student Zone 1st Click the TAB to open a new tab. 2nd - Click the bookmark you created for Havana Community School District You can also click the screenshot (if you see it).
3rd Click the MENU button at the top. 4th - Click on the HJHS Student Zone link at the bottom.
5th - Click the STAR to create a bookmark. 6th - Change the name to HJHS Student Zone before you click done! You should now have two items in your bookmarks area. Wait quietly for your teacher s instructions.
Information Now (Online Grades) 1st Click the INFORMATION NOW link. 2nd Enter your INFO NOW user name and use ducks1234 for your password. ducks1234 3rd- Click LOGIN.
4th - Enter your Google password for the last two boxes. ducks1234 S Capital letter 5th - Click OK. Click SAVE anytime you see this message. If you miss the message, look for the KEY at the top!
Click GRADES to see a list of your classes. Click one of the A buttons to see your grades for a class. Done? Click the next to your name (upper right-hand corner) and then choose LOGOUT.
Google Mail 1st - Click the bookmark for HJHS Student Zone and then click Google. 2nd - Click the MAIL link at the top right of your screen or look for the MAIL icon at the bottom. OR 3rd Login again if asked. NOTE: Click Skip or Done if you see this guy
Your e-mail will be visible in your INBOX. Remember this for for later To send a message, you ll need to click COMPOSE! If you see a message about enabling notifications, click HIDE.
Google Drive Click the GRID and then click DRIVE. You can also click the DRIVE icon on your toolbar if you see it. MY DRIVE - Shows all your files SHARED WITH ME - Shows files shared with you by your teacher or classmates. RECENT - Shows you the most recent files
PEARSON EASY BRIDGE 1st - Click the GRID. NOTE: You must be signed into your Google account! 2nd - Click MORE at the bottom. 3rd - Scroll down the window to find the PEARSON EASY BRIDGE icon and click it.
4th - Once the system updates, your screen will look like this and you will be able to access the materials you need for ALL classes. 5th - Click SIGN OUT and go back to the district website.
If you do NOT have WIFI at home, you will need to (1) Open any textbooks, documents, and other files you may need WHILE you are still on the school WIFI. (2) Close the lid to your laptop to put it in standby mode. Do not shut down your laptop! (3) When you get home, open the lid to wake up your laptop and use the files you need. (4) After you are finished with your work, DO NOT close the files - leave them open - and close the lid to put your laptop in standby mode. Make sure it is connected to the charger during the night. (5) When you get back to school, wake up your laptop when you get back to school and sign in. All your documents will be automatically saved to your drive.
Quick Clicks: Apps & Settings Click the circle to see all the apps you have available. Click it again to close it. Remember to click the picture to view settings. Don t see a lot of icons at the bottom? They will show up as you use new apps!
Close all open windows to return to your desktop Wait quietly for your teacher s instructions.
If you have a problem 1st Step Let your teacher know you have a problem with your laptop. Your teacher may be able to help you fix the problem. 2nd Step Click the TECH HELP DOCUMENTS link on the HJHS STUDENT ZONE page to find information and links to help you fix the problem. QN S 3rd Step If your teacher cannot fix it for you and you cannot find it on the Tech Help page, have your teacher submit a QNS request. Someone will be available to help you either in person or remotely (they will take over your computer)! NOTE: All requests are tracked so we know who sends them.
Time to Practice Can you 1) Open the district website? 2) Open the HJHS Student Zone page? 3) Open your teacher s website? 4) Find the calendar (of events) on the district website? 5) Find the school menus and calendar? 6) Open your class schedule in Information Now? 7) Send your teacher an e-mail? If so, do that now!
HJHS Student Handbook 1st Go to the HJHS Student Zone. 2nd Click the link for the HJHS Student Handbook - near the bottom of the 2nd column.
3rd Click the topics in the table of contents to skip to that section. It is a good idea to take time to read the handbook so you know what is expected from you while you are at school!
Handbook Scavenger Hunt Find the General Policies & Procedures section. Search this section to find the answers to these questions... 1) When can students wear shorts to school? 2) What is considered appropriate clothing? 3) What clubs and sports are available for your grade level? 4) When are you allowed to make a phone call from the office? Give 3 reasons. Challenge: Create a question for your classmates based on the information in the school handbook.
Ready to learn more? Check out the Tech Zone on the district website!