Chromebook Deployment at South Middle School a Success

210 Chromebooks arrived at South Middle School. Debbie Renaud, Tech EA, and I were excited and ready to get them out to students

We decided to unpack one set of 30 at a time.

Steps:

Unpack

Insert battery

Open and login to check

Exit Session

Record Number on back

Add Label on front

Inventory Tips:

• If you have a barcode scanner, you can use it
• Can contact Wendy in purchasing to receive a spreadsheet with the APS tags

Carts Arrived

A La Cart User Guide

Cart tips

• Number the slots
• Add Chromebooks into slots
• Works best to have two people working on cords--one front of cart, one back of cart
• Add cords to bottom first place cords
• When attaching cords to top level, we discovered we could wrap two cords on one and connect those cords with the velcro

Make sure all four power poles are set to on

Turn off the main power switch on the outside of the cart before plugging in

Turn on the main power switch

Only two power poles are charge at a time. 

It rotates from bank A to bank B every fifteen minutes

Chromebook Carts were then delivered to classes

The teachers receiving the Chromebooks have been meeting with me (Ed Tech Coach)  in order to prepare for using the Chromebooks with students

South Chromebook Cohort Site

The teachers then introduced the Chromebook to the students and explained the expectations for using the Chromebook. Previously the students had received Chromebook contract that required a student signature.

South Chromebook Contract

Intro to Chromebook Presentation

We also had the students complete a Student Roster form in order to collect gmail addresses and other information to use with gClassFolders.

Student Roster Form

Directions for Completing Student Roster

Teachers and students will continue to use Chromebooks to enhance their classroom assignments.