Chromebook Delivery Parties

Training for support staff on Chromebooks and Google Apps.

As part of the Tech Bundle Initiative, Chromebooks are being distributed to all teachers and administrators prior the start of the school year. These parties are voluntary events and designed solely to facilitate early distribution. More formal distributions are also planned during the weeks of Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and Sept. 15.

The Tech Bundle Chromebooks will be distributed to the following personnel:

• PPS Teacher defined as an employee holding a valid Oregon State Teaching License assigned to deliver at least.5 FTE of class room instruction within a PPS school campus within the 2014/2015 school year.
• PPS Campus Administrator defined as an PPS employee holding a valid Oregon State School Administrator’s  License and assigned to work at a PPS School Campus as a Regional Administrator, Principal, Vice-Principal, or Assistant Principal for at least .5 FTE within the 2014/2015 school year.

Unfortunately, teachers hired after July 15 are not included on the distribution list, but they will receive their device during the formal distributions. A list of personnel meeting these criteria have been distributed to principals for review and only those personnel on the distribution list will be issued a Chromebook.

To receive a Chromebook, you must present your PPS badge and agree to sign a receipt acknowledgement. As each Chromebook requires an signed acknowledgement from the assigned teacher, you will not be able to pick up Chromebooks for your colleagues. Please see the tentative details of the Chromebook parties below. Another location will also be added.

Campus	Dates & Times
Glencoe 825 SE 51st Ave. Portland, OR 97215	August 11, 13, 14, 18, 19 and 21 7-11A and 2-6P
Irvington 1320 NE Brazee St. Portland, OR 97212	August 11, 13, 14, 18, 19 and 21 7-11A and 2-6P
Maplewood 7452 SW 52nd Ave. | Portland, OR 97219	August 11, 13, 14, 18, 19 and 21 7-11A and 2-6P

The details of the distribution efforts during these Chromebook parties are as follows: 

• There will be 2 technical support staff on site to distribute the Chromebooks
• Technical support staff on site to answer basic questions on Chromebook use. (apps4pps.net sign-on, function keys and touch pad tips, accessing Google Apps, etc.)
• An optional basics overview for the Chromebook and Google Apps will be offered at the distribution parties. Stay tuned for specific times and places for the presentations!

If you have questions, please direct them to Dennis Swanson, dswanson@pps.net or 503-916-6022.