327B Chrome Extensions I Can't Live Without
Session Description: Chrome apps and extensions run in the Chrome browser, providing you or your students many great tools with ease. In this session, participants will explore apps and extensions useful in your classroom. You will learn how to find apps and extensions and install them in your Chrome browser. Come to this session and revolutionize your classroom. Note: You must have the Chrome browser installed prior to the start of the session.
This session is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels.
As a result of this session teachers will:
- Learn how to locate extensions on the Chrome Web Store;
- Explore a variety of apps and extensions that increase functionality of the classroom and student learning; and
- Find, install, and use apps or extensions for their use.
Applicable ISTE Standards for Educators (2017)*: 1A; 1B; 2C
* The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at the ISTE Standards page.
Resources
Google Extensions Shared During Session:
- Google Dictionary - View definitions as your browse the web
- Move It - Activity break reminders to get moving during class
- Liner - Web/PDF Highlighter - Highlighter that also allows you to leave comments
- Google Tone - Broadcast URLs to all devices within earshot
- Reader View - Strip away clutter for a cleaner reading experience
- Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Recorder - Have a site, PDF, and more read aloud to you
- Read Up - Look up a Book's Reading Level - Find the reading level of a book
- Comments to Cats - Block comments from various sites by substituting images of cats
- Todoist - Online to-do list creator
- Hippo Video - Screen Video Recorder - Create simple screen and video recordings
- Turn Off The Lights for YouTube - Make your video the focus and darken the background and comments
- Google Translate - Translate your page into over 50 different languages