Organizational/ Executive Functioning Tools
Description: Google Calendar is a time-management and scheduling calendar that is part of students’ school G Suite.
Audience: Secondary
Type: G Suite Product, Apple app or Google Play app
Compatibility: Chrome computer browser, Apple and Android devices
How to use it:
Click here to access Google Calendar
Click here to view a tutorial
Description: This Chrome Extension allows users to easily split their screen to mimic a dual screen monitor using one of the following ratios (3:7,4:6,5:5,6:4,7:3). Users can also use the same extension to merge the screens back into a single window.
Audience: Elementary and Secondary
Type: Chrome Extension
Compatibility: Only works in the Chrome browser on a Chromebook, Mac or PC.
How to use it:
Click here to add the Dualless Chrome Extension
Click here to view a tutorial
Description: This is a free student planner app that tracks assignments, projects, assessments, classes and more.
Audience: Secondary
Type: Chrome Extension, Mac app, Windows App, Apple iOS App or Google Play App
Compatibility: Most computers, Apple and Android devices
How to use it:
Click here to access myHomework
Click here to view a tutorial
Description: Watch the tutorial to see some great tips on how to keep your Google Drive organized. The video will cover how to add folders, customize their color, move files into folders, create a naming convention, and search for files in Google Drive.
Audience: Elementary and Secondary
Type: Organizational Tip
Compatibility: Chrome browser on any computer
How to use it:
Click here to view a tutorial
Description: Watch the tutorial to see some great tips on how to organize all of your saved websites. The video will cover how to add website bookmarks, show your bookmark bar, and compact your bookmarks. The tutorial will also cover the option to pin saved websites to the Chromebook shelf.
Audience: Elementary and Secondary
Type: Organizational Tip
Compatibility: Chrome browser on any computer
How to use it:
Click here to view a tutorial
Description: Highlight mouse cursor is a built in accessibility feature for Chromebooks. Activating this feature will add a red ring to the mouse pointer to make it stand out.
Audience: Elementary and Secondary
Type: Chromebook accessibility feature (must be turned on)
Compatibility: Chromebooks only
How to use it:
Click here to view a tutorial
Description: Notes, lists, and photos can be added to Google Keep by typing or recording voice memos. These notes can be shared with others, color-coded and accessed from your phone, tablet, computer, and Android Wearables.
Audience: Secondary
Type: Chrome Extension, Apple iOS App or Google Play App
Compatibility: Chrome computer browser, Apple and Android devices
How to use it:
Click here to access Google Keep
Click here to view a tutorial
Description: This website offers a variety of widgets that can be projected during instruction. These widgets include: Backgrounds (including GIFs), random name generator, sound level monitor, QR-code, drawing, Text, Work Symbols, Traffic light, Timer, and Clock.
Audience: Elementary and Secondary
Type: Website
Compatibility: Works best in Chrome, works on a tablet if you use the tablet web browser (no app available)
How to use it:
Click here to access Classroom Screen
Click here to view a tutorial