Some of my favorite Chrome tools from sessions with Jessica Cronk....
Talk and comment- an extension for chrome, you can leave voice messages in google apps. Insert it as you would a comment, but you get a play button for audio instead of a written comment! Quick and easy to use!
Speech Recognition- an add on for google docs. Students can speak into the microphone and this add on will translate it to text. This is a more accurate version of voice to text. Students need to remember to include punctuation when they speak.
Quick create- chrome extension to quickly create a new doc, sheet, slide etc.
Screencastify- (Basic version is Free) Give feedback to student work when grading. You can record yourself grading a document and paste the link into the doc for the student. Highlight sections and talk students through with positive and constructive feedback!
Visor- changes color of screen and gives student a "visor" for tracking as they read on their computer.
Read and Write Toolbar and ATbar - These two extensions help users adjust the way a webpage looks: highlight, change text size and more with these tool bars!
Crafty Cursor- places a translucent colored circle under the mouse to aid in tracking, or to show students where your mouse is in a demonstration or mini lesson.
Speak it- An extension that reads text.
Dogo News- News articles for kids. Focuses on grades K-6.
Flux- An app that changes the color of your computer to match the light outside. For students who get overstimulated by the blue computer screen light.
Noisli- you can remix your own ambient sounds. Great for students who need background noise to concentrate and an alternative to listening to music.
GoNoodle- Mindful movement for the classroom. You can go through different stages to grow your "class champ." It is designed to calm the kids down, great for elementary classrooms. Great transition activity.
Stayfocusd- Blocks out certain websites you don't want students visiting. A great way to avoid distractions.
Orange Slice- and Peer Grade- Two resources that can be used for peer reviews with students. Peer grade randomizes papers and makes assignments anonymous to students.
Goobric and Doctopus- Grade papers with rubrics and then attach feedback and send back to students. I use the rubric tool in Schoology, but if you are using Google Classroom, these are wonderful tools!
Tab Scissors- Efficient way to go between two tabs, when you click on the scissor extension, it will split the page you are on with whatever page is to the left. When you want to put them back together, use Tab Glue.
Drive 20- You can select 20 docs at one time and open up to 20 assignments at one time. Leave comments and close docs- a virtual stack of papers to grade!
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Google Summit @Guilderland High School Day 1
I am attending the google summit today with #edtechteam. As I was watching the keynote speaker this morning, I realized that I recognized many of the apps used in the presentation, but couldn't remember them! This is why my mission this weekend is to publish all of the great resources I learn about today right here on my blog! So here we go... awesome apps, tools, and tips to use in your classroom!!!
Session one: Jennifer Cronk (Jennifercronk.com)
Ning- A social network generator, make your own social network. (You do have to pay a fee :( but each network is very affordable!
Game Star Mechanic- Make an educational game! (Free version available) It is an open template to create games for a variety of classes, from Math and Science to English and Social Studies and everything in between! Have your students learn content while designing a game, a motivating assignment for students!
Thinglink- A picture or photosphere where you can insert text boxes or other media, if a student mouses over one of these hot spots, they will see that information. (Paid Subscription required.) Have the students create these for each other or use one to present content yourself! You can also integrate augmented reality with Aurasma
Activity Idea: Create an iphone of a literary character or historical figure, what apps would they use and why? How does this represent that individual?
Piktochart- Create info graphics, you can create these but they do require students to create accounts. (Sign up for Free!) An educational version of this is available.
Tag Board- A board that aggregates all of the hashtags that have been used across all social media platforms. (You can search a hash tag for free).
Hyperdocs- Self paced learning through docs! You can embed multimedia, have students collaborate and interact with a document. (Free)
Padlet - A visual pin board of resources. I add all of my resources to Schoology right now, but I am considering posting them on padlet as well as a visual version of all of the handouts. You can attach all of the resources that are associated with the assignment as well! (Free)
Attended a session on 360 degree picture and story telling with Jessica Loucks. I took my first 360 degree picture and learned about an awesome new tool: Story Spheres!
In order to take a 360 degree picture, download the app Google Street View on your mobile device. From here, you can take 360 pictures with your iphone! Then you can go to Story Spheres and load text and audio to make your picture come to life for your students! I plan on testing this out over the summer while I travel. I think this would be great for an entry document or scavenger hunt for students on any topic. Students can also create their own!
Session one: Jennifer Cronk (Jennifercronk.com)
Ning- A social network generator, make your own social network. (You do have to pay a fee :( but each network is very affordable!
Game Star Mechanic- Make an educational game! (Free version available) It is an open template to create games for a variety of classes, from Math and Science to English and Social Studies and everything in between! Have your students learn content while designing a game, a motivating assignment for students!
Thinglink- A picture or photosphere where you can insert text boxes or other media, if a student mouses over one of these hot spots, they will see that information. (Paid Subscription required.) Have the students create these for each other or use one to present content yourself! You can also integrate augmented reality with Aurasma
Activity Idea: Create an iphone of a literary character or historical figure, what apps would they use and why? How does this represent that individual?
Piktochart- Create info graphics, you can create these but they do require students to create accounts. (Sign up for Free!) An educational version of this is available.
Tag Board- A board that aggregates all of the hashtags that have been used across all social media platforms. (You can search a hash tag for free).
Hyperdocs- Self paced learning through docs! You can embed multimedia, have students collaborate and interact with a document. (Free)
Padlet - A visual pin board of resources. I add all of my resources to Schoology right now, but I am considering posting them on padlet as well as a visual version of all of the handouts. You can attach all of the resources that are associated with the assignment as well! (Free)
Attended a session on 360 degree picture and story telling with Jessica Loucks. I took my first 360 degree picture and learned about an awesome new tool: Story Spheres!
In order to take a 360 degree picture, download the app Google Street View on your mobile device. From here, you can take 360 pictures with your iphone! Then you can go to Story Spheres and load text and audio to make your picture come to life for your students! I plan on testing this out over the summer while I travel. I think this would be great for an entry document or scavenger hunt for students on any topic. Students can also create their own!
Friday, May 12, 2017
Resources for Digital Projects and Activities
Mindmup- This program interacts with google drive, so students can create and edit mind maps collaboratively and share with teachers.
https://www.mindmup.com/
Glogster- Interactive posters. This site provides a free trial (7 days).
http://edu.glogster.com/?ref=com
Superteachertools: A variety of fun games and activities to bring tech into the classroom, everything from creating historical facebook pages to arcade style review games!
https://www.superteachertools.us/
Symbaloo- A visual way to organize all of your bookmarks in one place!
https://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/13eOcMZU9A
Slides Carnival- Fun slides and Power Point templates.
http://www.slidescarnival.com/
Powtoon: Fun animated slide shows:
https://www.powtoon.com/
Code.og- A great source for coding- includes resources for all grades!
https://code.org/
Google CSFirst- Self-guided classes, clubs, and tutorials for coding. Includes tutorials to get students started on SCRATCH.
https://www.cs-first.com/en/home
Mymaps- Why have students just look at a map to learn? With mymaps they can build interactive tours!
https://www.google.com/maps/about/mymaps/
https://www.mindmup.com/
Glogster- Interactive posters. This site provides a free trial (7 days).
http://edu.glogster.com/?ref=com
Superteachertools: A variety of fun games and activities to bring tech into the classroom, everything from creating historical facebook pages to arcade style review games!
https://www.superteachertools.us/
Symbaloo- A visual way to organize all of your bookmarks in one place!
https://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/13eOcMZU9A
Slides Carnival- Fun slides and Power Point templates.
http://www.slidescarnival.com/
Powtoon: Fun animated slide shows:
https://www.powtoon.com/
Code.og- A great source for coding- includes resources for all grades!
https://code.org/
Google CSFirst- Self-guided classes, clubs, and tutorials for coding. Includes tutorials to get students started on SCRATCH.
https://www.cs-first.com/en/home
Mymaps- Why have students just look at a map to learn? With mymaps they can build interactive tours!
https://www.google.com/maps/about/mymaps/
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