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Chromebooks: Basic troubleshooting
October 20, 2013
Tags: 1:1, Chromebook, Student Devices, Students
One of the great advantages of the Chromebook that students and staff members found during their review of a variety of different student devices was the incredible technological simplicity of the Chromebook. Basically, there is a checklist of three simple things to ensure that a Chromebook is working, and any student or staff member can […]
Chrome: Your main workspace
May 19, 2013
Tags: Chrome, Gmail, Google, Google Apps, Google Drive
A number of years ago, Google launched its own web browser, Chrome, and since that time it has become the fastest browser in the world, the second most widely used browser in the world, and the only web browser (so far) that has also become its own computer operating system (ChromeOS–which runs on Chromebooks). […]
Chromebooks: Help requests
October 20, 2013
Tags: 1:1, Chromebook, Student Devices, Students
If the Chromebook is physically damaged (i.e., broken case, cracked screen, etc.) or if it is not working and students and teachers have tried the basic troubleshooting steps, then, it is time to contact the Tech Center with a Help Request. Teachers can enter a Help Request online or call 6283 within School District 21. […]
Updating your Chromebook
October 20, 2013
Tags: 1:1, Chromebook, Student Devices, Students
One of the reasons that students and staff members selected Chromebooks as the student device to provide was because of the incredible ease of technical management. Like all operating systems, from time-to-time, Chrome OS will require updates. These updates are issued by Google directly to the Chromebooks. When the Chromebook receives the update, an arrow […]
Google Drive: Enabling Offline Access
May 28, 2013
Tags: Google, Google Apps, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Slides
Enabling Offline Document Access By enabling offline access, you will be able to view Google documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and drawings, move folders around, and edit files stored in your Google Drive folder when you are offline. Follow these steps to enable offline access to your documents: 1. Open Google Drive in your browser. 2. […]
CCSD21 Gmail: Inbox with Tabs
June 22, 2013
Tags: Gmail, Google, Google Apps
Just as School District 21 cutover the entire District from Exchange to Google Apps, Gmail’s newest method for organizing one’s Inbox was made available to CCSD21 staff members in Google Apps–Tabbed Inboxes. Up until now, and by default still today, one’s CCSD21 Gmail Inbox might look something like the image below, in which Priority […]
Google Calendar: Viewing Others’ Schedules
August 9, 2013
Tags: Calendar, Google, Tags: Google Apps
It is often helpful to be able to view open times in the schedules of colleagues in Google Calendar. After viewing open times on the calendars of multiple event participants, a meeting or even can be scheduled when everyone is likely to be free. Just as easily, invitations can be sent putting the event in […]
Set Gmail in Chrome as default email
August 23, 2013
Tags: Chrome, Gmail, Google, Google Apps
Previously on staff laptops, Outlook 2011 was the default email client. Now, Outlook is no longer needed and is actually blocked to avoid confusion for staff members. Nevertheless, when working on the web, it is not uncommon to come across a link that will take you directly to an email. Unfortunately, unless you change Gmail […]
Staff Laptop Self-Insurance
September 12, 2013
Tags: Insurance, Staff MacBook
Through a collaborative partnership between the School District 21 Education Association (DEA) and the School District 21 administration, staff members in School District 21 have been able to participate in a Technology Self-Insurance Program in recent years. This program is designed to offset the cost of accidental damage to a District-owned technological device that has […]
Google+ Pictures & Email Signatures
September 12, 2013
Tags: Gmail, Google, Google Apps, Policy
Google+ Profile Pictures Google+ provides a wonderful network for teachers to engage with other educators, share, and learn. Within Google+, teachers can engage with their colleagues at school, across District 21, and even around the world. Part of living in the world online is representing oneself in that space. Like many sites, Google+ uses a […]
Each District 21 school is named after an American author, and learning and literacy is at the center of our Professional Learning Community. The Modern Pen provides a collaborative location in which District 21 teachers can come together to learn the skills that will enable their students to learn new skills and to understand concepts at an even different level than before.
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