Extensions
Google Chrome Extensions are small programs that are added to your browser to enable the browser to do something or add an option that it normally would not have. Extensions can be particularly powerful in keeping students organized, supporting learning differences, and simplifying some multi-step processes.
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Create Screencapture Videos
Students and teachers can easily create screencast videos that are saved on their devices, or uploaded to YouTube or GoogleDrive.
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Make the Web Easier to Read
Students can clear away advertisements and distractions away from any website, as well as save webpages for future reading.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mercury-reader/oknpjjbmpnndlpmnhmekjpocelpnlfdi?hl=en
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Simple Web Situation
Students can cite resources at the click of a button.
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Grammar & Spell Check
Grammarly will check for students grammar and spelling on any website.
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Open a tab for daily inspiration and planning.
Momentum creates a personal dashboard out of a new browser tab with beautiful images, to-do list management, and daily motivation.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/momentum/laookkfknpbbblfpciffpaejjkokdgca?hl=en
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Website Reader
At the click of the Announcify icon, all advertisements and distractions are removed from the website, and tool reads the text to students.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/announcify/mmiolkcfamcbpoandjpnefiegkcpeoan?hl=en
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Draftback | Capture & replay revision history on GoogleDocs
Watch all edits and changes made to a GoogleDoc play as a video for a greater understanding of student collaboration, and writing process.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/draftback/nnajoiemfpldioamchanognpjmocgkbg?hl=en
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Simple Text to Speech
USER SUGGESTION!
Select and speech read any highlighted text to students in different languages with natural sounding voices.
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Chromebook QR Scan
​Turn Your Chromebook Camera into a QR Code Scanner!
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scanqr/nihhbejdflkeingkkpakffdlmepaeaah?hl=en-US
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Organize and turn on/off extensions through "contexts"
Have too many extensions? Context extension allows you to organize and turn on/off Chrome extensions at a click of a button through "contexts" you define.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/context/aalnjolghjkkogicompabhhbbkljnlka?hl=en
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Google Keep
Save websites off of the web, build collaborative task lists, and take notes.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-keep-chrome-extens/lpcaedmchfhocbbapmcbpinfpgnhiddi
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Google Hangouts
Collaborate instantly through chat of video conferencing.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-hangouts/nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd
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Spreed
Learn how to speed read utilizing brain science.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/spreed-speed-read-the-web/ipikiaejjblmdopojhpejjmbedhlibno
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Block distracting websites to help you focus and stay on task.
http://chromebooktoolbox.weebly.com/extensions.html
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Send out a tone from your Chrome Browser to any other devices with the extension to push everyone to the same webpage.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-tone/nnckehldicaciogcbchegobnafnjkcne
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MyHomework Student Planner
Virtual homework and project planner that helps students stay organized.
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Read & Write
Allow students to annotate, highlight and read texts online with additional supports for dyslexic and ELL/ESL students.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/readwrite-for-google-chro/inoeonmfapjbbkmdafoankkfajkcphgd
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GoogleDocs Offline
GoogleDocs can be editable offline, then sync when internet connection is available.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/docs/aohghmighlieiainnegkcijnfilokake?hl=en-US
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Cite This For Me
Automatic citation tool
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Google Chrome Extensions
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Slip-Slide
Push any number of slides to an entire folder of student presentations making distribution of new materials quick and easy. Integrates with the folder structure of Google Classroom to send your slides directly into students existing presentations. Perfect for a Google Slides based interactive notebook.
https://gsuite.google.com/marketplace/app/slipinslide/162536991463
Here is a great resource on how it works and how to use it with Google Classroom.
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Dictionary Bubble (Instant Dictionary): quickly lookup word definitions with audio pronunciation as you browse the web.
With this extension, you can:
1) Double-click any word to view its instant definition in a small pop-up bubble.
2) Lookup the complete definition of words or phrases using the toolbar dictionary.
3) Perform lookup for detailed definitions in the online dictionary.
4) One-click access to Google search if the word/phrase is not found in a dictionary.
5) More advanced than Google Dictionary
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Mercury Reader Extension
The Mercury Reader extension for Chrome removes ads and distractions, leaving only text and images for a clean and consistent reading view on every site.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mercury-reader/oknpjjbmpnndlpmnhmekjpocelpnlfdi?hl=ena
Here is a quick video about Mercury Reader.
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Originality Reports Feature in Google Classroom
Google Classroom has a new feature called Originality Reports. It is designed to check students' work to determine if they have plagiarized any sections of their paper. It allows them to check their work up to 3 times. Then you as the teacher would be able to see what percentage of the paper was plagiarized. Check out the video below to learn more. I think this a GREAT feature to use.
Check out this quick video to learn more.
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