Learning about Google Chrome and the Chrome books

1. Click here to watch this prezi that gives a brief overview of the future of education in GISD.Godley and Google Chrome

 *So let's log on.  Your log in will be firstnamelastname@student.godleyisd.net.  Your initial password is hello2012.  Once you log in you will have to accept the google terms (just scroll down to the bottom and follow the directions).
*The first thing we will do is go to my blog.  In the URL bar type www.coachpetty.blogspot.com and then press enter.  This will take you directly to my blog.
*Bookmark my blog because you will be working with it EVERY DAY!!!  Click on the star at the right end of the URL search engine bar.  A box will pop up and you need to click "done". You can edit your bookmarks by clicking the mouse pad with 2 FINGERS (this is compatible to "right-clicking" on a mouse).

*Scroll down to the post titled, "Learning about Google Chrome and the Chrome books.  Now you are with me!

2. Let's get familliar with Google Chrome.  Follow me as I show you how to navigate.  (opening a new tab, closing a tab, moving from page to page within a site or app, extensions)
3. Learning about Google Docs.  This is very important!  We will save google docs in your bookmarks bar because we will be using google docs regularly.  To do this, click the "+" button at the top of the screen.  Then click the icon, "google docs". Save it to your bookmarks bar by clicking the star.  You may now edit it if you'd like.
4. Now follow me as we look at the functions of google docs.
5. Now we are going to create some user accounts for apps/sites that we will use regularly in this class.  Create a google doc titled, Usernames and Passwords.
6.  Go to each of the following sites and create accounts for each.  Make a note of your username and password in the document you just created.  You will need to add your username and password for each site because you will have to submit them to me in a google form in a few minutes.
Prezi
Popplet
Evernote
3. Add these 3 sites (above) to your bookmark bar.
4.  It's time to submit your username and passwords to me.  This is a requirement!  I must have all your usernames and passwords on record.
Evernote username and password form
google and gaggle account info
Prezi account info
Popplet Account
6.  If you have a smart phone go ahead and download the evernote app.  Once downloaded you will be able to see your notes on your phone (or any other device)!