Chromebook Basics:
Using Chromebooks
In the Classroom:
• Proper storage and charging
within the charging cart
• Distributing devices to students
Chromebook Components:
Memory
Card
Slot
3.0
USB
Port
HDM1
Port
USB
Port
Power
Port
(Charging)
Head
Phone
Jack
SD
Card
Slot
Chromebook Components:
HDM1
Port
Chromebooks can be connected to the new Epson projectors using the
HDM1 port.
• If the Chromebook screen is not displayed on the whiteboard after
connecting with the HDM1 port: hit Ctrl and the
key
• Whiteboards are not interactive when connected with
Chromebooks; i.e. links are not live; but the pens will work
Chromebook Components:
Camera
Note: The Chromebook camera will only work when a camerarelated software program, such as Skype or We Video is
activated
Why Chromebooks:
1. Speed (with 8 second max boot time)
2. Cost
3. Security
4. Web-based
no downloads or
installs
5. Wireless
6. Peripherals
7. Battery Life (8 hours)
Chromebook Resources:
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www.parklandsd.org
Click on Departments
Click on Technology
Click on Chromebook Support Page
To find video tutorials, a Chromebook basics downloadable
PowerPoint, list of available apps and access to the Chromebook app
store.
Chromebook Resources:
Video 1: Intro to Chromebooks: The Native Environment
Chromebooks, Google
Accounts and Students:
You MUST have a Google Account to use
a Chromebook .
• Parkland students K – 12 have Google accounts
• Only students 7 – 12 have Google gmail accounts
• Student Google account usernames are:
first letter of first name + first 5 letters of last
name + last 3 digits of student id
@student.parklandsd.net
i.e. bbrein123@student.parklandsd.net
Password is: student id #
Google Accounts provide 25 GB of storage – free!
Chromebook Resources:
Video 2: Chromebooks Part 2: the Citrix Receiver (Portal)
Chrome OS and Citrix Receiver:
Use the Chrome OS:
• To surf the web
• To copy and paste text and images to Google Docs
Use the Citrix Receiver Apps:
• To access, open and save files on the home directory
Log in to the Citrix Receiver:
• Within the Parkland Campus:
apps.parklandsd.org
• Outside the Parkland Campus:
portal.parklandsd.org
• Open applications within the Citrix Receiver in order to copy
and paste text and/or images from web pages to MS Office
applications, or from one MS Office document to another
Chromebook Resources:
Video 3: Chromebooks Part 3: the Desktop Environment
Chromebook Resources:
Video 4: Chromebooks Tips and Tricks
The Chromebook Shortcut Keys:
Chromebook Keyboard Tips:
1. To simulate a RIGHT mouse click on the Chromebook:
tap the touchpad with two fingers simultaneously
2. To scroll up and down a web page:
move two fingers simultaneously up or down the touchpad
3. To simulate the back or forward arrows on Google to look at
previously viewed webpages:
use two fingers to “swipe” along the top or bottom of the
touchpad
4. To take a screenshot of an entire page:
Use CTRL+
Chromebook Keyboard Tips:
5. To take a screen shot of a portion of a page:
Use CTRL+ Shift+
(This turns your cursor into a crosshair. Hold one finger
down on the touchpad while drawing a rectangle around the
desired portion of the page with another finger, then
release.)
6. To enlarge type on a page:
CTRL +
7. To reduce type size on a page:
CTRL –
8. To find text on a page:
CTRL + F
Let’s Play with the Apps:
The following apps have already been added:
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BioDigital Human
Khan Academy
Google Drive
Google Dictionary
Duolingo
Exit Ticket
Google Slides
3DTin
World Data Atlas
• Quick Equations
• IXL Math
• Accelerated Reader
BookFinder
• CK-12
• Nearpod
• GeoGebra
• EasyBib
• TypingClub
• Desmos Graphing Calculator
To Find More Apps:
• Go to https://chrome.google.com/webstore#category/apps
• Contact Beth Breiner (breinerb@parklandsd.org) if you find
apps that would be useful for your classroom
• Remember that any Web 2.0 application or web site can be
used on the Chromebooks
• A good resource for web-based instructional technology is
the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Best
Web Sites for 2014
• Links to both of these resources can be found on the
Parkland Chromebook Support Page
• Go to www.parklandsd.org
• Go to Departments
• Go to Technology
• Go to Chromebook Support page
Google Chromebook Printing
• You can only print from the native Chrome OS
environment
• You cannot print from a USB drive – documents
need to be uploaded to Google Docs first
• You can only print from web-based applications
• Click on upper right icon
• Click Print
• Another option is to press Ctrl + P (most
common)
• Change Destination to your cart (i.e. HSCART#).
There is no Google Cloud.
• More information about Chromebook Printing
can be on the Chromebook Support Page
Additional Items/Wrap-Up
• FYI: Lauren Will has offered to come to your class
to do a Chromebook Intro. Please contact her
directly to set this up if you are interested
• Look for additional workshops on using Google
Apps in conjunction with the Google Chromebooks
as part of the Parkland Fall Academy
• Thank you! 