How to Update Chromebook

Please Read- All Chromebooks need to be updated periodically.

If your Chromebook is running sluggish check and see if it needs to install updates.

How to Install updates

Your Chromebook automatically downloads software updates when it's turned on and connected to Wi-Fi. After an update is downloaded, you need to install it:

1. Look in the status area, where your account picture appears, for the Update icon . This icon shows up only when an update is ready.
2. Click Update   Restart to update.

How to Clear Browsing History

Delete your browsing data

1. Open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More   Settings.
3. Under "Advanced," tap Privacy  Clear browsing data.
4. At the top, tap the dropdown under "Clear data from the."
5. Choose a time period, such as past hour or past day. To delete everything, select beginning of time.
6. Select the types of information you want to remove.
7. Tap Clear data.
8. Close Chrome and restart.

Removing a Password from Chrome

Removing a Password from a Browser’s Saved Password List

1. Open the Chrome menu using the button on the far right of the browser toolbar.
   
2. Choose the Settings menu option (highlighted in blue).
   
3. Click the Show advanced settings… link located at the bottom of the page.
4. In the “Passwords and forms” section, click the Manage passwords link.
   
   •  In the Passwords dialog that appears, hover over the site whose password you’d like to remove and click the X that appears.
     

Google Books

Google Books is another great feature of Google.  Watch the video below..  I can see this useful in history class, reading, spelling.......The site is https://books.google.com/

It is really cool I searched Clifford the Big Red Dog and found the book and searched Civil War and found books on that topic.  I think this could be use in all areas and all grades.  

This following video shows you how to create book shelves with Google Books

Synergyse

Synergyse is a great tutorial tool for students and teachers.  This is the second year that we have it available for staff and students. This is great to use with students who need help with doc, slides, etc...  Here is quick video on how to use Synergyse.  The icon should appear in the right hand corner of your screen  when you are logged into Chrome.

Creative Apps on Chromebooks

Check out this short video on Creative Apps with Chromebooks

Also, checkout Google Cast for Education

Google Form

Google Forms Can Now Automatically Grade Quizzes Without an Add-ons

Now you do not have to use Flubaroo to grade your quizzes in Google Forms. Create your quiz in Forms and go to settings and choose your options.   Watch the clip below.

Accelerate the feedback loop: Quizzes in Google Forms 
Getting feedback early helps students learn and teachers teach. Starting today, Quizzes in Google Forms will allow teachers to auto-grade multiple choice and checkbox questions — so teachers can spend less time grading and more time teaching. 

Teachers can also add review materials in the form of explanations, supplemental websites or review videos — so students can get quick, actionable feedback. Plus, teachers can get instant feedback on student progress, so they know which lessons need more explanation and what to teach next. We’ve also added a common request from educators to disallow students from sending themselves a copy of their responses.