Chromebook Academy

Chromebook Resources

Getting Started (Power on, sign in, etc.)

Power Up & Sign In

Your Chromebook may already be on. If not, the power switch is a button on the right side of the Chromebook.
You will see a message about the Chromebook being managed. Click Next, then select the PISD Network Login button.
Log in with your user ID (do NOT add @pisd.edu or @mypisd.net) and your regular network password.

Apps Launcher

The small white circle in the lower left corner of the screen is the Apps Launcher. Here you can search for and install free apps such as Google Drive, a camera, and many more.

Shelf

The shelf is the bottom row of your Chromebook and is similar to a task bar. A Chromebook shelf is smart - if you pin an app to the shelf it will follow you when you sign in on any Chromebook.

Keyboard

No caps lock? No function keys? No problem! A Chromebook keyboard is different. Watch "Get to Know Your Chromebook Keyboard" from the Chromebook Academy YouTube Playlist.
See the Chromebook FAQs doc to learn more about the keyboard, including how to change the caps lock setting, find the delete key, or enable the international keyboard.
Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts

Navigating your Chromebook

Chromebook Learning Center > Navigating your Chromebook

Elementary (2-5)

Chromebook Academy:

Grade 2: Click here to make your own copy of the English slideshow.

Grade 2: Click here to make your own copy of the Spanish slideshow.

Grades 3-5: Click here to make your own copy of the English slideshow.

Grades 3-5: Click here to make your own copy of the Spanish slideshow.

Plano ISD students are expected to model, practice, and demonstrate these digital fluency skills every day. Refer back to these slides as a reminder throughout the year.

BONUS SLIDES: Google Classroom and Google Docs instructions are included.

First Days of Chromebook

First Days of Chromebook (Teacher guide)

Chromebook Posters

Download/Print FREE Chromebook posters for your classroom.

Typing Resource

Have students add the "TypingClub" app to their Webdesk. Instructions on our TypingClub page.

Middle School (6-8)

Guide

Chromebook Guide for Students

Slides

Click here to make your own copy of the English slideshow.

First Days of Chromebook

First Days of Chromebook (Teacher Guide)

Plano ISD students are expected to model, practice, and demonstrate these digital fluency skills every day. Refer back to these slides as a reminder throughout the year.

BONUS SLIDES: Google Classroom and Google Docs instructions are included.

Typing Resource

Have students add the "TypingClub" app to their Webdesk. Instructions on our Typing Resources page.

Accommodations

Google Tools for Accommodations

Digital Tools to Support Dyslexic Students - This page was built to support the TEA TechPlan

Accessibility to General Curriculum With Technology - Summary page

Accommodations for Independent Learning - Send this link to your students and parents for an easy-to-understand introduction of tech accommodation tools to use on district Chromebooks.

Chromebooks in Action

Who to Contact for Help

Technical Issues:
Your CTA or Help Desk - ext. 28767
helpdesk@pisd.edu

Questions about Chromebooks in PISD:
digitallearningteam@pisd.edu

Quicklinks

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Chromebook Academy

Chromebook Resources

Getting Started (Power on, sign in, etc.)

Power Up & Sign In

Apps Launcher

Shelf

Keyboard

Navigating your Chromebook

Elementary (2-5)

Chromebook Academy:

First Days of Chromebook

Chromebook Posters

Typing Resource

Middle School (6-8)

Guide

Slides

First Days of Chromebook

Typing Resource

Accommodations

Keyboard Shortcuts

More about Google Chrome

Support for Chromebooks

Chromebooks in Action

Who to Contact for Help

Chromebook Academy - YouTube Playlist