Rolling out the Chrome

Yesterday I handed out the Chrome User Agreement and had the kids read and sign them.  The gist is that they need to take care of the Chromebooks and they are their responsibility.  After that, I assigned the devices, recorded it in a Google Doc, and went about putting them to use.  We did have some connectivity issues--I needed to set up the wireless for each student's user profile--and that took time, but on the whole it was painless.  The kids had a good time choosing user icons or taking selfies for their sign on page.  It was fun on the whole.

After set up, our first order of business was an introduction to Quizlet.  I created a vocabulary set and put the link on my web page.  The kids had a pretty easy time maneuvering through the site and in all it was a successful venture.  Next time, I'm going to have the students create the set--putting the onus of responsibility on their shoulders.  Today I plan to have the kids create their own GoodReads account.  I'll be back to record the results of that venture later.