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Favorite Chrome ExtensionsExtensions for Chrome are little programs that add functionality to Google's web browser. I've made graphics for my favorite ones.

150+ Chrome Apps and Extensions for Teachers and Students (Updated!) | Shake Up LearningI have put together a Google Chrome App and Extension Database for Teachers that is loaded with apps and extensions for productivity and classroom integration. Google Chrome can be customized to fit the needs of our student learners. The database includes 100+ Apps and Extensions and is searchable and filterable. I do not recommend every app and extension for every teacher. Rather, use this as a guide to find what works for you, your classroom and your students. There is something in here for everyone.

Connected Mind - A Mind Mapping App in Chrome Connected Mind is a free mind mapping tool that you can find in the Google Chrome Web Store . Using Connected Mind you can create free-f...

Five More Gmail Extensions to Increase Productivity Recently, I shared five extensions for Gmail that are designed to help boost productivity. There were too many to pack into one post, so h...

Practical Ed TechPadlet has a new feature called "reactions" that you can use to have students vote on notes. You can also use the "reactions" feature to grade the notes that your students add to a wall.

Create Magic in your Classroom – MetaverseApp – MediumTeachers, you and your students can create Augmented Reality Experiences without needing to write any code. Metaverse is a FREE Augmented…

Add Live Polls and Q&A to Your PowerPoint Slides Glisser is a live polling and online Q&A platform that offers a free PowerPoint add-in. Glisser's free PowerPoint add-in will sync your ...

How to Prevent Plagiarism in Online Learning: Unicheck and Google Classroom This blog post is sponsored by Unicheck . The reputation and credibility of the educational institution directly depend on academic cond...

Alternatives to YouTube's Video Editor - It's Going Away Earlier this summer Google announced that the YouTube video editor will be "going away" on September 20th . Since then I have fielded many...

10 Google Chrome Extensions Every Student Needs - WeAreTeachersIt's more important than ever to teach kids tech literacy. These Google Chrome extensions for students will push their learning to the next level.

Using Named Versions in Docs to Track Writing Drafts Writing is a process. You are never really done. You are just at your current version of whatever you are working on. This is also true ...

15 Best Google Drive Add-Ons for EducationGoogle Drive has enabled Google Add Ons and there are some that you and your students will want to enable right away. Others may appeal more to professional developers or those who work remotely . How To Enable Add Ons for Google Drive Here’s a tutorial on enabling add ons. For purposes of this article, […]

35 Keyboard Combinations For Windows And Mac That Will Change How You Use Your ComputerThese combinations will help you utilize your computers to the fullest.

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3 Text-to-Speech Chrome Extensions to Support Struggling Readers and ELLUsing Google Chrome Extensions to Support Struggling Readers and English Language Learners Google Chrome has so much to offer teachers and students, AND there are so many fantastic apps and extensions to support struggling readers. Text-to-speech is a great way to support struggling readers--it's reading with your ears!

CheckMark Extension for Providing Feedback on Google Docs CheckMark is a brand new an extension that was developed to help make it easier for teachers to provide feedback to students in Google Doc...

Mobile Bitmoji in Google Docs - Teacher TechYou can now put Bitmoji in Google Docs right on your phone or tablet. Install the Bitmoji app and it is right in your

Read2Me - Free Text to Audio Conversion Read2Me is a free service that will convert a webpage or an uploaded document into an audio file that you can listen to on the Read2Me we...

Reinventing Math Class with EquatIO (Chrome Extension) | Shake Up Learning PinterestReinventing Math Class Guest post by John McGowan, Math Product Manager, Texthelp Let’s get real for a minute: math has always had a bit of an image problem, hasn’t it?! As a teacher for over fifteen years, I know all too well that many of my students just aren’t as excited by the subject as …

Supporting the 4Cs in Learner-Centered Classrooms - CreativityA blog about education, learning, teaching, and edtech.

How to Create & Send Screencasts from Your Inbox On Thursday morning I featured Loom 2.0 which offers a convenient way to create screencasts on a Chromebook, Mac, or Windows computer. On...

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