Boost Literacy the Chrome Way - TCEA 2017

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Boost Literacy
the Chrome Way
Presented by: Diana Benner

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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.

Chrome App Activity
• Go to https://goo.gl/NigVcO
• Review one Chrome App
• Be ready to share how the
app will help improve literacy

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

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

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 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

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

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
http://todaysmeet.com/tcea

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
http://todaysmeet.com/tcea
Discussion
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Questions

Your TCEA Social Community
Gain insights, solve problems, and share resources
Join the “All Things Google” Group
http://goo.gl/etcj6

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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