Presentation I presented at the Google Stand at BETT 2015 about managing Chrome devices in education.

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?

7. Chrome Device Management Console

8. Chrome Device Management Console

9. Chrome Device Management Console

10. Device Network Settings

11. Device Network Settings

12. Device Network Settings

13. Device Network Settings

14. Top 5 Settings in Device Management
5Forced
Re-Enrollment

15. Top 5 Settings in Device Management
5Forced
Re-Enrollment

16. Top 5 Settings in Device Management
4Cloud Print

17. Top 5 Settings in Device Management
4Cloud Print

18. Top 5 Settings in Device Management
3Sign-in
Restriction

19. 3Sign-in
Restriction
Top 5 Settings in Device Management

20. 2Auto Update
Settings
Top 5 Settings in Device Management

21. 1Device
Reporting
Top 5 Settings in Device Management

22. Top 3 Settings in User Management
3Wallpaper

23. Top 3 Settings in User Management
2Pre-installed
Apps and
Extensions

24. 2
Top 3 Settings in User Management
Pre-installed
Apps and
Extensions

25. 1Chrome Web
Store Home
Page
Top 3 Settings in User Management

26. 1Chrome Web
Store Home
Page
Top 3 Settings in User Management

27. What is it Like Deploying Then?
Unbox Connect Enroll

28. Thank You