Presentation I presented at the Google Stand at BETT 2015 about managing Chrome devices in education.
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Managing Chrome Devices in Education - BETT 2015
1. Managing
Chrome Devices
in Education
Steve Clifford - Director of Technology in Learning
Dane Court Grammar School & King Ethelbert School
Part of Coastal Academies Trust
2. About our School
Located in Broadstairs, Kent
Approx. 1350 pupils
Part of Coastal Academies Trust
King Ethelbert School
Cliftonville Primary School
Sponsors of other schools
Our School Network
Mixed Windows/Apple Servers
Windows Desktops/Laptops
Apple Desktops/Macbook Pro¨s
Google Chromebooks and Chromebases
On the road to BYOD
3. Our Journey
Today we manage
135 Chrome
devices (more
planned) and 500+
Chrome Browsers
2015
Opened up Google
Drive for all users
20132012
Migrated from MS
Exchange to Gmail
Made Google Chrome
the default browser on
Windows and Mac
Purchased first
Chrome devices
2014
4. Managing Traditional Devices
1. Hundreds of devices, hardware specs and driver combinations
2. Manage GPO¨s (can quickly go out of control)
3. Create a fresh OS image for each device - Test
4. Update Device Drivers - Test
5. Bind to Active Directory - Test
6. Install School Software (ideally after each title and update) - Test
7. Add devices to the correct security groups - Test
8. Test each type of user - Student & Staff
9. Deploy
10. Deal with teething issues!
5. Managing Chrome Devices
Manage User
Experience
For example:
Bookmarks
Wallpaper
External Storage
Manage Device
Settings
For example:
WiFi
Printers
Auto-Update
Pre-Install &
Restrict
Web Store
Applications
Create
`Recommended¨
Applications
6. Requires a licence per device
Transferable!
24/7 Support
What do I Need to Manage Devices?