Tech 101 Day 1 - Chromebooks

Introduction to Digital Resources for CCE & High School

Password Reset

• Reset PPS password on Password Manager (https://password.pps.net)
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• IMPORTANT PASSWORD NEWS: .      Please remind kids to change their passwords by Oct 1 . They can find Password Manager in the Quick Links at the right side of the FHS Toolbox. The user name and password lets students access the PPS school computers, Synergy Student Vue (grades), and Destiny (library record and catalog).
  
  
  ·      User names:1^st initial+last name+last four digits of student ID # (up to ten characters). Ex:  rsmith3456
  ·      The new default password is now Pps+all six digits of student ID#. Ex. Pps123456
  
  
  ·      Students will need to change it to their own password before October 1 or they will be locked out. Students can reset their own passwords using Password Manager, although they do have to answer three (3) security questions.    
• Check to see that it works on Synergy Student Vue.  (May have to reload Student Vue to check that password works.)
• This login and password allows students access to PPS computers, Synergy/Student Vue, and Destiny Quest (library catalog)

Google Docs

• Create Gmail account (https://accounts.google.com/signup)

• Digital Portfolio: Set up a CCE Portfolio folder in Google Drive that will house all important CCE pieces

• In Google Drive, to create a folder:

1. Go to drive.google.com.
2. On the left, click New.
3. Select Folder.
4. Enter a folder name, like “CCE Portfolio - Last Name, First Name”
1. example: “CCE Portfolio - Ferro, Erin
5. Click Create.     Share folder with teacher.

1. Select My folders on the left hand side.
2. In the main part of the window, click the check box of your folder.
3. Click Share and then Sharing settings... from the drop down menu.
4. Add a collaborator by email entering teacher’s email in the text box labeled Add people:.
5. Set them to Can view.
6. Click Share. Teacher will receive an email notification of your shared folder.