Introduction

Chapter 1: Planning Your Deployment of Chromebooks in the Classroom (30 pages)

Chapter Goal: In this chapter, the reader takes the decision to deploy Chromebooks in her school. She learns about the capabilities of Chromebooks and their advantages and disadvantages compared to competitive technologies, such as Windows laptops and iPads. The reader explores the Google ecosystem for schools and the different ways of managing Chromebooks in schools: managing them manually, using Google Management Console, and using Mobile Device Management tools.

Taking the Decision to Computerize Classrooms or Classes

Understanding Chromebook Capabilities

Comparing Chromebooks to Other Devices

Advantages of Chromebooks over Other Laptops

Understanding the Google Ecosystem for Schools

Deciding How You Will Manage Your School's Chromebooks

Planning to Train Yourself and Your Colleagues

Checking Your School's Wireless Network Infrastructure and Bandwidth

Chapter 2: Choosing Chromebooks and Accessories (20 pages)

Chapter Goal: In this chapter, the reader learns about the different types of Chromebooks available and chooses suitable Chromebooks for her school's planned deployment. She also learns about accessories useful for Chromebooks in school settings and chooses suitable accessories.

Choosing Chromebooks

Choosing Accessories for Chromebooks

Chapter 3: Essential Chromebook Skills for Teachers and Administrators (60 pages)

Chapter Goal: This chapter brings the reader up to speed with essential Chromebook skills-everything from controlling power (startup, sleep, etc.) and navigating the Chrome OS interface, connecting to Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices, configuring input devices and external devices, and running apps. The reader also learns to take screenshots to illustrate and document processes quickly.

Startup, Sleep and Wake, Shutdown, and Restart

Navigating the Chrome OS Interface

Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks

Connecting and Using Bluetooth Devices Using and Configuring the Keyboard

Using and Configuring the Touchpad

Connecting and Using External Devices

Running Apps

Taking Screenshots on a Chromebook

Chapter 4: Configuring and Managing Chromebooks Manually (60 pages)

Chapter Goal: In this chapter, the reader gains experience in configuring and managing Chromebooks manually. The reader learns the range of configuration settings available and how to choose suitable settings manually for everything from Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to privacy, security, and accessibility. The reader also learns how to reset and powerwash (erase) a Chromebook.

Configuring Network Settings

Configuring Bluetooth Settings

Configuring People and Sync Settings

Configuring Appearance Settings

Configuring Device Settings

Configuring Search Engine Settings

Configuring Startup Settings

Configuring Date and Time Settings

Configuring Privacy and Security Settings

Configuring Passwords and Forms Settings

Configuring Languages and Input Settings

Configuring Downloads Settings

Configuring Accessibility Settings Resetting and Powerwashing a Chromebook

Chapter 5: Configuring and Managing Chromebooks with Google Management Console (60 pages)

Chapter Goal: In this chapter, the reader becomes expert with using Google Management Console to manage the school's Chromebooks. The reader gets started with Google Management Console, adds the school's Chromebooks, and assigns the Chromebooks to users. The reader then moves to to preinstaling and configuring apps, working with users and groups, configuring network and Internet access, and configuring user settings. The reader also learns to deploy custom themes-for example, to apply school branding to the Chromebooks.

Getting Started with Google Management Console

Adding Your School's Chromebooks