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How to screenshare from a Chromebook during Easter Half Term

Modified on: Wed, 2 Apr 2025 9:53 AM

During Easter Half Term, classroom/desktop PCs will not be accessible. Staff and students must work from a Chromebooks using Google Drive, Classroom, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.


If you are planning to use the interactive teacher screens in a classroom to share classroom material, please follow the guides below.


There are two models of Interactive Screens: Promethean and SMART. Refer to the tables for the classrooms where each model is located and follow the respective guide.



GUIDE 1 - How to screenshare from a Promethean Interactive Screen using PROMETHEAN SCREEN SHARE -  

GUIDE 2 - How to screenshare from a SMART Interactive Screen using ESHARE - A red and white logo AI-generated content may be incorrect.



Promethean


Which classes have a Promethean Interactive Screen using PROMETHEAN SCREEN SHARE?


School Name Classroom
Admiral Lord Nelson School Hums 1 to 10
Trafalgar School All Classrooms


How to screenshare from a Promethean Interactive screen.


  1. On a Chromebook open the Promethean Screen Share extension within Google Chrome - 



  2. Then turn on the Promethean TV and select “Screen Share” from the control bar



  3. Copy the Panel ID from the TV – it will be 6 numbers this will then need to be typed into the Promethean Screen Share extension on the Chromebook



  4. Once you have typed in the 6 numbers to the extension, it will then show a green tick, this means it is now connected. Type in your name and then press “Continue”



  5. Now you will need to select the relevant tab e.g. entire screen or a specific window. Don’t forget to share system audio you will need to select the box. Click “Share”



  6. On the TV select the username and click “Share” at the bottom on the TV

           





SMART


Which classes have a SMART Interactive Screen?


School Name Classroom
Admiral Lord Nelson School All original building classrooms
Trafalgar School Compass Kitchen


How to screenshare from a SMART Interactive screen using ESHARE.


  1. Open ESHARE on your Chromebook - A red and white logo AI-generated content may be incorrect.
  2. On the Interactive Screen, Change the source to 'Android' - It will likely be on HDMI

    A blue rectangular object with a red circle around it AI-generated content may be incorrect.
  3. Now select 'Apps' > 'EsharePro'
  4. The Interactive Screen will look like this



  5. Make a note of the IP Address (The numbers in this format: Example: 192.192.192.192) & Password on the screen (Example circled in photo above)
  6. On the Chromebook, enter the IP Address




  7. Then enter the password




  8. Now select 'Entire Screen'



  9. You are now sharing your Chromebook screen to the Interactive screen




Troubleshooting Steps


If the above is not working - Make sure your Chromebook is on the ALNS-CHROMEBOOK-24 Wi-Fi


To do so: Navigate to the bottom right of your screen and click on the three curved lines.


This will open the control centre


Check the box shows 'ALNS-Chrom....' 







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