Using Devices Social Story | Chromebook & iPad Rules

Help your students learn how to use classroom technology responsibly with this Using Devices Social Story, created especially for young learners and students in special education. This gentle, visual story teaches clear, consistent expectations for using Chromebooks, iPads, or other classroom devices, making tech time calm, structured, and stress-free.

Perfect for autism classrooms, resource rooms, counseling sessions, or early elementary, this story uses simple sentences and matching visuals to model the right way to use technology. Students see and hear exactly what’s expected like using clean hands, staying on the correct tab, carrying devices carefully, and plugging them in when finished.

This resource helps reduce frustration, prevent device damage, and promote independence through visual structure and repetition. Teachers and support staff love how it helps students practice responsibility, focus, and respect during digital learning activities.

Why Teachers Love It

• Visual & clear: Supports students who benefit from visual cues and simple text.
• Ready to use: Print-and-go mini book and poster options make prep easy.
• Flexible formats: Use it during morning meetings, small groups, or 1:1 sessions.
• Special education friendly: Ideal for autism support, life skills, or resource rooms.
• Builds independence: Reinforces self-management and classroom tech routines.

What’s Included:

✔️ Full-color social story pages
✔️ Mini book and poster-size options
✔️ Simple, clear text for emerging readers
✔️ Consistent visuals for comprehension
✔️ Easy-to-follow routines for Chromebook and iPad care

How to Use

• Read the story aloud before introducing classroom devices.
• Display key pages (like “Use clean hands” or “Plug it in when I’m done”) as visual reminders.
• Revisit the story to reinforce routines and celebrate positive tech use.
• Use as part of your digital citizenship lessons or social-emotional learning activities.

Make technology time successful for every student with this Using Devices Social Story—a calm, visual, and inclusive way to teach digital responsibility in any classroom.