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Calvary has officially moved to include Chromebooks. Dell 3100's and 3400's have been given to all 6th graders as well as some 7th and 8th grade students. All other 6-8th graders are using Dell Latitude PC's running Neverware's CloudReady Chrome OS. This blog is being created for me by a 6th grader who loves making sure I am "doing things right." Actually, he has found some fascinating discoveries. Since I am just learning the Chrome environment, I absolutely appreciate his help. You may find his information helpful as well. Thanks Victor!!!!

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3/21/2020

Featured Extension: Web Activity Time Tracker

3/13/2020

Featured Extension:
Web Activity Time Tracker

Do you spend way too much time on your Chromebook? Do you play games instead of doing school work? Some of us spend way too much time on the computer than others. (I do). This extension keeps track of your time, puts limits on certain sites, and gives you notifications when you have been on a site for too long. According to digital trends, most people spend roughly 1-4 hours daily on mobile and laptop devices. Not a good habit. Anyway here is how to get started.

1. Go to the Chrome Web Store and search for Web Activity Time Tracker
2. Click on ''Add to Chrome'' and allow any pop-up windows that may appear.
3. Click on the extension and go to ''Settings''
4. At the bottom scroll down until you find a button called ''Grant Permission''. Enable it.
5. Go to Notifications and scroll down until you find Grant Permission and enable it.
6. Done! You are all set to go!

Chromebook Tips: Using Emojis

3/9/2020

Chromebook Tips: Using Emojis

Google has just released a new version of Chrome and now supports emoji's. Here how to use emojis on a Chromebook. Test this out in an email.

Go to Gmail and click on Compose
Then right click in the text field
You will then see an option of using emojis
Click on emoji
Choose any emoji.
When you are done click on the picture. It will look like this. ⇒

Featured Extension: Custom Cursor

3/6/2020

Featured Extension: Custom Cursor

Do you not like your computer's cursor? This extension has over 50+ cursors that you can choose from. Here's how to get started.

Go to the Chrome web store
Where it says ''Search the Store'' type in custom cursor
Then click on Custom Cursor for Chrome
Then click ''Add to Chrome''
Do the following prompts and you are all set.

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As Calvary moves from Linux based student laptops to Chromebooks, many students have been exceptionally helpful in "fine tuning" our system. Thank you to V. Scott (6) who continues to be my Chromebook Student Advisor!