CHROMEBOOKS 101

I. Topic/Grade Level: Symbaloism of the Chromebook

II. Standards:
ISTE Standards:
<INPUT TYPE=\Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity.
d. Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with
students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.
<INPUT TYPE=\Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments.
b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students
to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting
their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their
own progress.
<INPUT TYPE=\Model digital age work and learning.
a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current
knowledge to new technologies and situations.
d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to
locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and
learning.
<INPUT TYPE=\Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility.
<INPUT TYPE=\Engage in professional growth and leadership.
d. Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching
profession and of their school and community.

III.Goals and Student Learning Outcomes (Objectives):

Goal 1: Teachers will be able to use more indepth vocabulary and tools concerning the
Chromebooks.
Teacher Learning Outcome 1: Teachers will be able to access the Chrome App Store and
search and download apps to the Chromebook or Chrome browser.
Teacher Learning Outcome 2: Teachers will be able to use extensions and make shortcuts
for the Chromebook.
Teacher Learning Outcome 3: Teachers will be able to update the Chromebook software
and teach students how to properly do this and explain the importance of performing these
updates.

Goal 2: Teachers will create lessons that utilize the Chromebooks.

Teacher Learning Outcome 1:Teachers will be able to find resources online that help
incorporate the Chromebook.
Teacher Learning Outcome 2: Teachers will be able use the Chromebook in at least 4
lessons per class per week.

IV. Learning Environment(s):

This is a blended learning experience. Teachers who are present will receive face-
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to-face training, while teachers who cannot make it can do this online.

V. Resources:
Symbaloo: http://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/chromebooktraining

VI. Diversity / Differentiation:

The diversity in this training comes mainly from the different levels of
technological use. Some teachers are more able to use technology, while others are
still learning basics of any type of technology. This will also give the teachers a
chance to look at the online resource of Symbaloo.

VII. Technology Inclusion:

Symbaloo: http://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/chromebooktraining
MacBook/PC Laptop
Projector
Chromebook

VIII. Prior Knowledge: Teachers will need no prior knowledge for this training, but would
benefit from having the prior lesson that introduces the Chromebooks and some basics.
Lesson Placement in the Unit: This is lesson 2 of 4.

Procedures:
1. Lesson Introduction / Anticipatory Set:
Teachers will come in and be prompted to go to
http://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/chromebooktraining and click on the START
HERE box. They will then use the first couple minutes going over this information with
their group and refreshing their knowledge learned previously.

2. Direct Instruction:
The teacher leader of this training will introduce the symbaloo in more depth. The
group will go through the red and yelllow squares. This will be in a question and
answer type of setting.

3. Student Interaction with lesson content / Guided Practice:

Teacher grouping will be given a different green square from the Symbaloo. They will
then watch the video and give a brief description of what the video was about to the
group.

4. Review / Closure:
Teachers will be given any leftover time to begin working on their homework with
other teachers. This provides them with the ability to work with other teachers in and
out of their subject areas.
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IX. Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Teachers will be asked to create a lesson that utilizes the Chromebooks from the
website that we have gone over today. They will need to bring it in for the next training
session. They may have to manipulate the lesson they find to fit their specific needs.
This will be needed for the next lesson.

X. Risk Analysis:
Risk that exist from this lesson are mainly technological. Any piece of the technology and
websites can have a malfunction. Another risk is that of teacher preparedness. Some of the
teachers are harder to work with than others when it comes to technology, therefore this
could provide difficulties for the instructor.

XI. References:

Kearney High School. (n.d.). Google Chrome Symbaloo. Retrieved from

http://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/chromebooktraining