Extensions - What Are They?
Extensions are small pieces of software that can be installed to a browser, like Chrome or Chromium Edge, that enhance the functionality of a user's experience on the web.
What Extensions Can I Install?
Approved extensions are white-listed and available for download by teachers and staff in the Chrome Web Store. These extensions provide great functionality and/or accessibility features for teachers working in Google applications or on the web. Click here to see a comprehensive list of approved extensions with descriptions and links for each or scroll down to the page to see the list. Here are a few of the most popular extensions:
Allows users to personalize content by easily copying and pasting Bitmojis into Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc!
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Allows users to easily type or hand-write math expressions directly on your keyboard or touchscreen!
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Allows users to take any existing document, including scanned PDFs, and write, draw, type, annotate, comment, etc. on them! – all within your browser.
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Customize your experience of using the Chrome browser with cool free mouse cursors.
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CamFlip creates a virtual webcam in your browser which is mirrored horizontally. This is useful for video chat applications because others in the video chat receive the mirrored version instead of the original from your webcam
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Provides personalized support to make documents, web pages and common file types in Google Drive more accessible.
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This will modify Google App URLs with a single click so that you can send or post links as either a forced copy, preview link, or a PDF!
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Approved Extensions
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Add-Ons - What Are They?
Add-Ons are customized extensions that are specific to G Suite productivity applications, such as Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets!
What Add-Ons Can I Install?
Approved add-ons are white-listed and available for download by teachers and staff in the G Suite Marketplace, which can easily be installed within the individual Google applications themselves. Simply go to an application (ie. Google Docs), select the Add-Ons menu in the toolbar and click "Get Add-Ons". A pop-up screen for the G Suite Marketplace will appear and users are able to search for approved add-ons and install. Click here to see a comprehensive list of approved add-ons with descriptions and links for each. Here are a few of the most popular add-ons:
This Google Docs add-on enables teachers to quickly and easily convert questions from a Google Doc into a Google Form!
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This Google Sheets add-on allows teachers to take a starter template and mass-copy, share, monitor, and manage student work and progress for student projects right in Google Drive.
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This Google Docs and Google Slides add-on provides users with easy access to a variety of accents for various languages.
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This Google Docs add-on enables rubric-based grading of Google files that is both efficient and flexible. Goobric is meant to work side-by-side with Doctopus.
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This Google Docs add-on is built right into Chrome and will check your Google Doc or Google Sheet for accessibility and offer suggestions to remediate any problems .
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This Google Sheets Add-on (also available in Docs and Slides) allows users to browse and insert hundreds of icons that are available in a multitude of colors right into your Sheet. All icons are free to use!
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This Google Docs add-on allows teachers to type and/or handwrite mathematical expressions and equations!
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This Google Slides add-on allows teachers to create engaging presentations with interactive questions, such as drag-and-drop or multiple choice!
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Approved Add-Ons
Third Party Applications -What Are They?
Many third party applications integrate with Google Classroom. This means you can pull your rosters from Google Classroom into other apps in order to assign content, or you can use an app to assign content directly inside of Google Classroom. This is a great way to get digital curriculum in the hands of students!
What Applications Can I Use?
Any application that has already been approved should be able to integrate with Google Classroom. A list of popular third party applications that have an integration with Google Classroom can be found by clicking here. Here are a few of the most popular apps that have an integration.
Use the share to classroom feature to push content from DE straight into Google Classroom.
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Sync your rosters from Google Classroom, so you can fully integrate and assign content from Khan Academy.
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Sync your rosters from Google Classroom, so you can fully integrate and assign content from Quizizz.
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