13 Good Chrome Extensions and Apps for Students and Teachers
Later this week I am going to be a virtual guest in a class at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. The topic I've been invited to speak about is using Google Chrome extensions and apps in education. In preparation for my virtual visit I've created this list of some of my favorite apps and extensions. The Daum Equation Editor is a free, online tool for quickly writing equations that you can save as text or images to use in documents. You can use the equation editor by typing on your keyboard and or selecting symbols from the Daum Equation Editor's menu. Magic Scroll is a Chrome web app that you can use to read ePub files on your desktop or laptop even if you do not have an internet connection. Select and Speak is a simple text to speech browser extension. Announcify is a free text to speech application that is available as a Chrome browser extension. Webpage Screenshot is another good one to add to the list. The EasyBib Chrome extension serves two purposes.
Google Sites for Teachers 2012
50 Ways Google Can Help You Become A Better Teacher
50 Ways Google Can Help You Become A Better Teacher by TeachThought Staff While Apple products are known for their integration in classrooms, increasingly Google is the choice for schools and districts looking for something organized, useful, and inexpensive that’s available on tablet, laptop, Chromebooks, desktop, smartphone, and more. In fact, the sheer diversity of Google products might make them a more natural fit in the classroom in lieu of the iPad’s gravity. Below we’ve listed 50 ways teachers can get started using Google in the classroom. Ed note: Update: This post has been updated with new tips, links, and resources to reflect the latest ways to use Google’s latest ‘stuff.’ Google In The Classroom: 50 Ways Google Can Help You Become A Better Teacher 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. Kellie Ady offered 5 more, shown below: 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
Google Drive and Docs for Teachers 2012
20 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom
Google Classroom ( is available to schools with a Google Apps for Education (GAfE) domain. Classroom is a way to get all of your students in one place and allows you to easily assign work and for students to turn it in. Book: “50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom” now available on Amazon. For a tour of Google Classroom visit 50thingsbook.com. Sharing Resources: Google Classroom allows you to take a document, video or link and push it out to your students.Create a Lesson: More than simply assigning work to students, Google Classroom allows you to build an assignment. Link to my follow up blog post: 15 MORE things you can do with Google Classroom. Link to my follow up blog post: 10 additional things you can do with Google Classroom. Thank you to Sean Junkins for creating a nice poster infographic based on this blog post.
Making the Most of Google Docs: Tips & Lesson Ideas
Since attending the Google Teacher Academy in April, I have been trying to learn as much as possible about each Google application. The result? I am realizing how little I actually knew about these tools and how tragically I was underutilizing them! Take Google Docs, for example. So, in this blog want to share some information on basic functionality as well as fun ideas for using Google Docs (now Google Drive for some of us) with students. Back to Basics Let’s start with a definition, Google Docs “is a suite of products that lets you create different kinds of online documents, work on them in real time with other people, and store your documents and your other files — all online, and all for free.” Types of Docs: Documents Documents are a free online word processor. Click here to check out “Google Docs in the Classroom” a resource created by CUE and WestEd for Google. Forms “Collect RSVPs, run a survey, or quickly create a team roster with a simple online form. Use forms to: Spreadsheets 1. 2.
5 Ways Google Tools Can Make Education More Exciting
Google’s no stranger to the education space. Teachers have been benefiting from the tools they create for years. Every time Google adds a new product or tool to their offerings, teachers get to work figuring out creative ways their students can benefit from it. Whether or not you’ve been using Google tools in your classroom for years or are just now starting to consider their potential, a little inspiration never hurts. Assign Students Expert Interviews with Google Hangouts Several educators have used Google Hangouts to bring famous people and politicians into the classroom for lectures or discussions. Have them each identify an expert or professional on the subject of their choice and set up an interview with them over Google Hangouts. After their interview, have students write up a recap of what they learned from it. Teach Students About Marketing with Google Sites Marketing any business in today’s economy requires a website, which is where Google Sites comes in.
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4 Ways to Use Chromebooks in the Classroom – Pear Deck
Note: This is a guest blog post by John R. Sowash, author of the new book, The Chromebook Classroom. Read through to the bottom for more information on John’s book include a chance to win a free copy! Technology is a great classroom tool. When used effectively, it provides teachers opportunities to challenge students in new ways. Students do NOT need to sit in front a screen all day, however, The effective use of technology mixes digital, face-2-face and hands-on activities into a unique blend of experiences that help students firmly grasp deep learning concepts. While the title of this post says “Chromebooks” these strategies can easily be applied to iPads, PCs or any other classroom technology. Large Group Exploration This is the classic classroom tech scenario- every student has their own dedicated device. Just because students have their own device does NOT mean that they are all doing and creating the exact same thing. Project Ideas: Suggested Tools: Small Group Projects Mini Lessons
