If you would like to be able to use one of the COW Chromebooks in this classroom, you need to successfully complete this short training!
Be successful today by following directions and paying attention! We have to be able to finish the training and that means we need COOPERATION from EVERYONE!
In order to be successful, you need to know what is expected of you.
What does COOPERATION look like?
You are sitting up.
You are listening and doing your very best to comprehend.
Your eyes are on the speaker or the screen.
You are not talking out of turn.
You are making an effort to answer questions that are asked of you.
I think you are going to enjoy using the Chromebooks !
So - what is a COW?
A COW is a rolling cart filled
with computers.
Computers On Wheels Ours contains 12 Chromebooks.
All Chromebooks need to stay WITH the COW. These Chromebooks are not to be distributed across several classrooms.
Rules for Students
Make sure you understand the importance of using this technology respectfully.
Students who abuse the COW equipment will not be allowed to use it!
Only the teacher should take the Chromebooks in and out of the COW.
Your teacher will assign you a Chromebook number .
Always make sure that you are given the assigned number computer EVERY TIME!
The teacher will carefully unplug them from the COW and hand them to you.
You are to hold the Chromebooks with 2 hands at all times when you are carrying them!
Carry them like a lunch tray.
Do not place anything on top of your Chromebook!
Make sure your desk is cleared before going up to get your Chromebook so you have somewhere to set it.
You are to have NO FOOD OR DRINK on your desk or anywhere near your Chromebook!
YOUR PASSWORD IS THE SAME ONE YOU USE TO LOG-ON TO THE COMPUTERS.
45 Second Rule! ALWAYS report ANY problem you encounter immediately!
When you are using the Chromebooks your teacher will tell you which webpages to go to.
DO NOT go anywhere you are not supposed to go.
If you "accidentally" go to the "wrong" website frequently , you probably should not be using the Chromebooks on your own.
Follow ALL these rules - All of the time!
------------------------------------------------------ A Little Bit About Chromebooks
Sometimes they will power up as soon as you open them - sometimes you have to Press the Power button and wait. But you won't wait long! Chromebooks power up fast!
Chromebooks have no hard drive. There are no installed program on them and you cannot save your work on the Chromebook!
All programs that you use with the Chromebook have to be on the Internet.
These programs are called sometimes called Cloud-Based Applications.
You can use storage devices to save your work. An example of a storage device is a flash drive.
There is a headset jack for headphones. You can often find headphones in the CGCA Point Store. You should buy some!
--------------------------------------- USING THE TOUCHPAD
Single Click - Single tap the touchpad
* Double Click - Tap the touchpad twice
* Right Click - Move cursor to item > Place two fingers anywhere on the touchpad and press once
* Drag an Item - Move cursor to item > Press and hold the touchpad with one finger while moving the item with the second finger > Release both fingers to drop item at new location
* Scrolling the Screen - Place two fingers lightly on the touchpad > Drag your fingers up or down to scroll
========================== Ready to try it?
If you have problems making it work - raise your hand and remain quiet and calm. If you cannot remain calm - you should NOT be using this technology!
Remember how to carry it?
Is your desk clear?
When you get your Chromebook back to your desk - open it up - if it does not power up - then press the power button and WAIT.
DO NOT BE IMPATIENT!
Ready?
When I call your name and number - come up and get a Chromebook
Remember to use this number Chromebook everytime!