Here are some lessons/tips and tricks I have learned throughout handling chromebook repairs in my district for the past 5 years. Background This is our first year with 1:1, although we have had Chromebooks in our District since 2013. During that time, we have handled all damage repairs in house at our school. With the implementation of the 1:1 program, we have over 1,700 chromebooks assigned to our students and staff. In 2017, we implemented a student help desk that assists with chromebook repairs. We have 3 different models of chromebooks, Samsung XE303Cs, EduGear R4, and Lenovo N22. Our teachers each have a HP 14 G3 Chromebook. 1. Don't throw anything out 3 or 4 years of collecting chromebook parts has substantially reduced the amount of parts I have had to order. In turn, this has reduced the cost of repairing devices. Over the summer, when I was repairing chromebooks, many parts were salvaged from other chromebooks that were too far gone to repair or were beyond repa...
Technology can help teachers build better relationships with their students and their colleagues. For example, 84% of teachers report using the Internet at least weekly to find content that engages students. Using technology in your classroom encourages critical thinking skills. I visited your share information link, in which you shared many suggestions for teachers that will help teachers use technology in the classroom. You have shared the five most common uses of technology in the classroom: website / social media, computer-based reading programs, computer-based assessment, and a hybrid Google classroom / laptop / iPad setup. Thank you for this beneficial information.
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