Chromebook Overview
Getting To Know Your Chromebooks
Welcome To Your Chromebooks
Chromebooks are a wonderful tool for students and teachers both. They are fast, lightweight, and inexpensive. Although they look like regular laptops, they run a completely different operating system - Chrome OS - and you may find some things a little different then you are used to.

Basic Guidelines
- Each Chromebook is assigned to an individual student. Students should not share Chromebooks.
- Chromebooks may NOT go home with students.
- Chromebooks hold a charge for a long time, but best practice is to charge them overnight in the carts to be sure of a full battery the next day.
- Please report any damaged or non-working Chromebooks to the Tech Team immediately. You may exchange the non-working Chromebook for a loaner in the main office. The Tech Team will then repair or replace it and get you up and running again as soon as possible.
- Students sign in to their Chromebook with their Google account - 10 digit number@students.mantuaschools.com
- Students are encouraged to take their Chromebooks with them to other classes (including Specials) if requested by the teacher.
- Don't feel like you have to use Chromebooks for everything! It's ok to ease into it.
- Have FUN! Don't forget that your students can be your best resources and tech support with these devices!
Tips & Tricks
Signing In Sign in with your Google account. 10 Digit Number@students.mantuaschools.com | Signing Out Be sure to sign out when you are done. Click your user picture in the bottom right corner and choose Sign Out. | Access Apps You can access your apps by clicking on the Apps Launcher in the bottom left corner. |
Signing Out
Be sure to sign out when you are done. Click your user picture in the bottom right corner and choose Sign Out.
Add Apps & Extensions You can choose from thousands of apps and extensions to enhance your Chromebook experience. From the Apps Launcher, choose Chrome Web Store. | Web Store The Web Store has an entire section dedicated to education. Installation of these tools is restricted, but if you find any you would like made available to your students, please email Meri to unblock them. | Google Drive Chromebooks give you instant access to Google Drive via the Apps Launcher. |
Add Apps & Extensions
You can choose from thousands of apps and extensions to enhance your Chromebook experience. From the Apps Launcher, choose Chrome Web Store.
Web Store
The Web Store has an entire section dedicated to education. Installation of these tools is restricted, but if you find any you would like made available to your students, please email Meri to unblock them.
Resources
- 100 Best Chromebook Tips
- Google Docs Offline (for when the network goes down)
- Chromebook Training
- Chrome Apps & Extensions
Don't forget to check Tech For Teachers regularly for news, recommendations, tutorials, and more!