OSS Tech Resources
The following tools may be helpful when working with students. Feel free to take a look! Let us know if you need any help or have other great resources to share!
Individual Tools & Ideas:
Google Keep -- Create and share checklists or To-Do lists with students. Check out Cameron's video for more ideas!
Google Calendar -- create deadlines for assignments
Google Forms -- Use Google forms for progress monitoring. Share forms with students regularly to access feedback. (Example of survey and then form created with A LOT of data.)
Accessibility & readability in Databases & Online Encyclopedias
Online Stopwatch -- Set a looping alarm to help students refocus
Emoji Prompts -- 😃 🤷🏽♂️ 🐿 What would your story be? This site is a random emoji generator that could support story telling/writing and connect what kids love -- emojis.
Screencastify -- Free screen recorder extension for Chrome. Capture, edit and share screencasts.
Google Accessibility Tools - This is a great article and collection of tools/tips on embedded accessibility features in Google tools.
Google Extensions:
AdBlock Plus -- Adblock Plus is an easy-to-use ad blocker that blocks video and social media advertising.
EquatIO -- create mathematical equations, formulas and more on their computer or Chromebook.
Tab Scissors -- This extension splits a window into two at the selected tab.
Tab Glue -- This extension glues windows together. This simple organization tool puts all of your Chrome tabs together into one window with a single click.
Reward Ideas:
Scratch -- free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.
TypingClub -- Learn typing online using TypingClub's free typing courses. It includes 650 typing games, typing tests and videos.