More Useful Apps and Extensions

• AdBlock Plus - blocks most ads on websites, including video sites such as Hulu

• Announcify - reads websites to you and blurs out paragraphs not currently being read aloud

• Canva - create infographics, images, posters, and more through easy-to-use templates or start from scratch; downloadable as .pdf or.png

• Extensity - organize your apps in one easy place and turn them on and off as needed

• GoodWordGuide or Google Dictionary - instantly defines highlighted words

• Google Translate - translate text to another language

• Grammarly - correct spelling and grammar errors as you write

• Hover Zoom+ - enlarges images just by hovering over them

• Kami - annotate PDF documents (you can type right on them)

• Move It - take a brain break and complete the task/exercise at set intervals; great for remote learners!

• Office Editing for Docs, Sheets and Slides - edit Word documents, Excel sheets or PowerPoints within Drive (basic editing functions only)

• OneTab - convert all of your tabs into a list; restore them individually or all at once

• OpenDyslexic Font - override fonts and formats on web pages to increase readability

• PDF Viewer - open and view PDFs without needing Adobe

• Poll Everywhere - create and use polls with your students online or by text; compatible with smartphones and devices

• ScanQR - use your chromebook webcam to scan QR codes

• Screencastify - record a video of your chromebook screen as you talk, save to email or share later

• Select and Speak or SpeakIt! - highlight text and have it read out loud to you (customize settings for voice, speed, etc.)

• Slides Carnival - create PowerPoints and Google Slides using these free and eye-catching templates

• Training for Google Apps - short tutorials for all Google Apps (Gmail, Drive, Docs, etc.)

• Volume Master - boost the volume on your device up to 600%

• WeVideo - edit videos and connect to GoogleDrive

• Zoom Text Only - make text larger or smaller on a page without changing everything else (keyboard command: Alt+ or Alt-)