Boost Literacy the Chrome Way - TCEA 2017

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Boost Literacy

the Chrome Way

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A Chrome Superhero


In the next 3 hours...

Examine How G Suite Can Improve

Literacy

Identify Literacy Chrome Apps &

Extensions

Practice Chrome Smashing


Superhero Stations #1: Chrome Apps (Batman)

#2: Chrome Extensions (Wonder Woman)

#3: Google Docs (Spiderman)

#4: Chrome Smashing (Superman)


Google Chrome


How To Use Chrome

An Overview

http://goo.gl/01VyWF




Chrome Apps


Chrome Apps

• A Chrome App is an application or program that runs in the Chrome browser that takes you to a website.

• There is user interaction within the app.

• Examples include games, photo editors, audio recorders, concept map making, and video recorders and players.


What’s an App?

Source: https://youtu.be/jB5KFJULahs


Finding Chrome Apps • Apps appear as full icons in the Chrome Web

Store.

• In the Chrome Web Store, you can search by

Name, Type, Category, or all three.

The Chrome Web Store is located at

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/



Installing Chrome Apps 1. Visit the Chrome Web Store.

2. Find an app you want to install.

3. Click the app.

4. On the app’s detail page, you’ll see one of the following buttons:

– Add to Chrome or Free. This button means the app is free.

– Buy for [price]. This button means the app costs money.

Sometimes, you'll also see a Try Now button. These apps

offer a free trial.

5. Click the button to install the app.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore



Chrome App Activity

• Go to https://goo.gl/NigVcO

• Review one Chrome App

• Be ready to share how the

app will help improve literacy

https://goo.gl/NigVcO

https://goo.gl/NigVcO


Group Activity

• Get into groups by the app you reviewed

• Introduce yourself to the group

• Discuss:

– How can you and/or your students use the app in the classroom?

– How does the app help improve literacy?


Chrome Extensions


Chrome Extensions • A Chrome Extension enhances the user experience, adds

productivity to any website when using the Chrome

browser.

• Examples include URL shorteners, timers, screen captures

and readability aids.

• Extensions are located on the right side of the omnibox.

• They appear as puzzle piece icons in the Chrome Web

Store.


What’s an Extension?

Source: https://youtu.be/MC9Cppt-6J0


Finding Chrome Extensions • Extensions appear as puzzle piece icons in the

Chrome Web Store.

• In the Chrome Web Store, you can search by

Name, Type, Category, or all three.

The Chrome Web Store is located at




Installing Chrome Extensions 1. Visit the Chrome Web Store.

2. Find the extension you want to install.

3. Click Add to Chrome.

4. A dialog appears letting you know about the types of data that

the extension will be able to access.

5. Click Add to grant the extension access to the data described

and install the extension.

You’ll see its icon appear to the right of the address bar. To start

using it, just click the icon.




Chrome Extension Activity

• Go to https://goo.gl/kmYtFq

• Review one Chrome Extension

• Be ready to share how the

extension will help improve

literacy

https://goo.gl/kmYtFq

https://goo.gl/kmYtFq


Group Activity

• Get into groups by the extension you reviewed


• Discuss:

– How can you and/or your students use the extension in the classroom?

– How does the extension help improve literacy?


G Suite for Education


G Suite for Education


G Suite Activity

• Go to https://goo.gl/K70O82

• Review one of the G Suite

tools

• Be ready to share how the tool

will help improve literacy

https://goo.gl/K70O82

https://goo.gl/K70O82


Group Activity

• Get into groups by the G Suite tool you reviewed


• Discuss:

– How can you and/or your students use the tool in the classroom?

– How does the tool help improve literacy?


Chrome Smashing


Chrome Smashing • Chrome Smashing is a lot like baking.

• It involves mixing 2 or more digital tools (chrome apps or

extensions) to create an outstanding learning product.

• When such products are created, critical thinking skills

come into play.


Chrome Smashing

“While many apps slightly overlap in terms of

functionality, there tends to be a few black holes in

each app that require the use of another app to

complete the process. This leads us to App

Smashing. . . the process of using multiple apps in

conjunction with one another to complete a final task

or project.”

Greg Kulowiec

http://kulowiectech.blogspot.com/2013/02/app-smashing-part-i.html

http://kulowiectech.blogspot.com/2013/02/app-smashing-part-i.html


Chrome Smashing Steps

Credit: Beth Holland


Chrome Smashing Activity

• Go to https://goo.gl/GGvOFj

• Create a Chrome Smash

• Share your Chrome Smash on

Today’s Meet at

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https://goo.gl/GGvOFj

https://goo.gl/GGvOFj




Smackdown Time


Group Activity 1. Get into groups by your favorite Chrome

or G Suite tool.

2. Choose a Superhero Name for your

group.

3. Create a sales pitch for the tool.

• Include name of the tool

• Include two different examples of how

it could be used in the classroom

(grade level, content area, etc.).

4. Each group will have 10 minutes to create

the sales pitch and then 2-3 minutes to

share.


Share on Today’s Meet


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Questions



Your TCEA Social Community Gain insights, solve problems, and share resources

Join the “All Things Google” Group

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Get Your GOOGLE On Webinars

Upcoming Webinars:

March 2nd – Managing Chromebooks via the Dashboard

April 6th – The Power of Add-Ons

May 4th – Google’s Lesser Known Tools

goo.gl/Gg9JYt


Recommended Chrome Apps & Extensions

• Each app or extension has been reviewed by an

educator before making it on the list, which is organized

by category (Tools, ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies)

and then by topic within each category.

• Each recommended extension or app is then linked so

that you can quickly learn more about it.

tcea.org/google-apps


Chromebook Certification • A program to help build foundational skills in using the

Chromebook as an effective instructional tool with students

• Gain knowledge and understanding to effectively integrate

Google Apps for Education (GAFE) into content and use it for

a variety of engaging and meaningful instructional activities

• Online and self-paced

• Member cost is $99

• Non-member cost is $144, which includes membership


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