1.  Google Apps with Chromebooks with Marla Byrd, Technology Integration Specialist School District 189 Teacher Institute, December 22, 2015

2. Chromebooks MB 12/18/2015 2

3. Chromebooks in the Classroom MB 12/18/2015 3

4. Different Features on Chromebooks  There is no Caps Lock key. This has been replaced with a dedicated Search key which will launch the App Menu. The App Menu is a place where all your Web Apps are located, you can perform searches here  If you need the Caps Lock key back, you can use Alt + Search key which will act as the Caps Lock key MB 12/18/2015 4

5. Different Features on Chromebooks  The Home, End, Page Up, Page Down and Delete keys are also missing, again there is a keyboard command to regain this function.  Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow key – Home Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow key – End  Alt + Up Arrow key – Page Up Alt + Down Arrow key – Page Down  Alt + Backspace – Delete the next letter (forward delete) Ctrl + Backspace – Delete the previous word MB 12/18/2015 5

6. Different Features on Chromebooks  Finally, the Chromebook keyboard has replaced the function keys (F1, F2, F3, etc) with browser buttons. MB 12/18/2015 6

7. Different Features on Chromebooks  Some of these browser buttons have secondary commands;  F4 + Shift – Full Screens the active window Esc + Shift – Open Task Manager  Alt + F6 – Keyboard Brightness down Alt + F7– Keyboard Brightness up  Ctrl + F4 – Mirror Monitor Ctrl + F5 – Take Screenshot  Finally, the Power button has two modes. A short press will Lock the Chromebook, a large press will shut down the Chromebook. MB 12/18/2015 7

8. Google Apps MB 12/18/2015 8

9. Google District  Login to the computer  Login to your District email  Set up your profile  Take a pic if you like  Make your email your home base for all Google Applications MB 12/18/2015 9

10. Google - Gmail  Let’s set up your email  Go to Settings  Modify your settings as you like  Change your Inbox setting to Unread first  Set up your mobile email on your cell phone MB 12/18/2015 10

11. Gmail Screenshot MB 12/18/2015 11

12. Gmail Screenshot MB 12/18/2015 12

13. Google - Calendar  A great place to map out your schedule and share with your team, parents, etc.  Invite others to your meetings and view their acceptance of the meeting time all in one place  Schedule re-occurring meetings at one time  Create notifications as a reminder for the event MB 12/18/2015 13

14. Google Calendar Screenshot MB 12/18/2015 14

15. Google - Chrome  Only use this Browser  Easily search and access images and videos MB 12/18/2015 15

16. Google - Drive  Never use a thumb drive again  Save all of your files and folders in one place and access them from any computer or device with Google Apps  Create new files from the Drive MB 12/18/2015 16

17. Google Drive Screenshot MB 12/18/2015 17

18. Google - Docs  Word processing program very much like Microsoft Word  Create files and download to a Microsoft Word format if you like  Upload files you already use  Share your files with others and work collaboratively MB 12/18/2015 18

19. Google Docs Screenshot MB 12/18/2015 19

20. Google - Slides  Create presentations very much like PowerPoint  Create files and download to a PowerPoint format if you like  Upload files you already use  Share your files with others and work collaboratively MB 12/18/2015 20

21. Google Slides Screenshot MB 12/18/2015 21

22. Google - Sheets  Create spreadsheets just like Excel  Create files and download to a Excel format if you like  Upload files you already use  Share your files with others and work collaboratively MB 12/18/2015 22

23. Google Sheets Screenshot MB 12/18/2015 23

24. Google - Forms  Create Assessments for your students and view answers in a spreadsheet  Create Surveys for students, teachers, parents, etc.  Easily tabulate data with graphs, charts, and percentages MB 12/18/2015 24

25. Google Forms Screenshot MB 12/18/2015 25

26. Sending Google Forms MB 12/18/2015 26

27. Google Plus with Hangouts  A social platform where you can create circles, share, and communicate online  Use Hangouts for video conferencing through your camera on your computer, laptop, or mobile device MB 12/18/2015 27

28. Google - YouTube  Watch, Upload, and Share Videos with students, teachers, staff, and parents MB 12/18/2015 28

29. Google Classroom  A free online platform/learning management system MB 12/18/2015 29

30. Questions  Contact me at:  marla.byrd@estl189.com marla.byrd@estl189.com  618-646-3336  www.estl189-edtech.com www.estl189-edtech.com MB 12/18/2015 30