TxGoo2015 McMichael Out of the Box with Google Chrome

1. Out of the Box
Chrome Apps & Extensions for
Those Who Think “Out of the Box”
by: Sharon McMichael, M.Ed.
Hudson Bend Middle School Reading & Dyslexia Specialist
mcmichaels@ltisdschools.org
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3. “A Chrome SuperHero”

4. Chrome Web Store

5. Chrome Web Store
Apps
Extensions
Themes

6. Chrome Web Store - Apps
“With apps for Google Chrome,
you can do things like create
documents, edit photos, and
listen to music. They’re like
desktop software programs you
install on your computer. The
main difference is that you use
apps directly within your
browser. If you use Gmail, Google
Maps, or sites like Pandora,
you're already using apps.”
from: https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/1050586?hl=en

7. Apps
“Apps have the following advantages over
desktop software programs:
Apps install in seconds. You don’t even
have to restart your browser or computer
to start using them.
Your apps are always available. No matter
what computer you’re using, you can always
access your apps. Learn about syncing
apps across multiple computers.
Apps are always up-to-date. Because apps
are hosted on the web, you don't have to
worry about updating to the latest version.
Apps won’t crash your computer. If you’re
having trouble with an app, just close its
tab in the browser. Your browser and
computer won’t be affected.”
from: https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/1050586?hl=en

8. Chrome Web Store - Extensions
Extensions
Small
programs that
add new
features to
your browser
and
personalize
your browsing
experience.
Themes

9. Extensions
Expand the space
for your extension
icons
Hover your mouse
between the white
star and your first
icon – until it become
a line with a left and
right arrow
Hold down and pull it
to the LEFT
There’s a pre-
determined limit of
showable space

10. Dyslexia

11. “Read & Write for Google”TextHelp
• Hear words, passages, or
whole documents read
aloud with easy-to-follow
dual color highlighting
• See the meaning of words
explained with text and
picture dictionaries •
Hear text translated into
other languages • Get
suggestions for the
current or next word as
you type • Turn words into
text as you speak •
Highlight text in
documents or the web and
collect for use in other
documents
• Simplify and summarize
text on web pages
• Read&Write for Google™ is a
user-friendly chrome
extension for use with PCs,
Macs and Chromebooks.
• It works with web pages and common file types in Google Drive, including: - Google Docs -
PDF - ePub - Kes
• Install Read&Write for Google™ to access ALL of these features FREE for 30 days! After
30 days, you can still access Read Aloud and Translator features in Google Docs and web
pages.
• Premium features for Google Docs, web, PDF, ePub, and Kes files are available by purchasing
a subscription for single users, groups of users, or domains. Teachers can get a FREE
premium subscription to Read&Write for Google. To register and activate your subscription,
go to rw.texthelp.com/freeforteachers after installing the Read&Write for Google trial.

12. Fonts

13. With the “Open Dyslexic” font ~
this page (& most anything opened in Chrome now)… will look like

14. Note the black heavier weights at the bottom of the letters - - helps
the letters from “moving around” or rocking”

15. “Out of the Box” Learners
often struggle with…
Reading Writing

16. Options for
Reading

17. Text to Speech
Extension
SpeakIt
Ispeak

18. “SpeakIt!”

19. “Natural Reader”
When you have
a PDF ~ or if
you opened
something
without going
through
Chrome…
Natural Reader

20. Options for
Writing

21. Why Speech to Text?

22. Google – voice search

23. Speech to Text
Apps

24. Voice Recognition

25. HOW TO – Remove or Turn Off
an Extension
“To remove an extension from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
Select Tools.
Select Extensions.
Find the extension you want to remove. Click the trash
icon next to it.
A pop-up window will appear, asking if you want to
remove the extension. Click Remove.
You can also temporarily turn an extension on or off:
Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
Select Tools.
Select Extensions.
On the Extensions page, uncheck the box next
to Enabled for the extension you want to turn off. Check
it to turn it on.
from: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/167997

26. https://docs.google.com/a/ltisdschools.org/document/d/1RSQIqTgFS48_rySwH-
fmsjINOkV1QpSI8n1J54ISYWI/edit?hl=en_US#
Live document of how other educators are using GAFE
Need a little help on how to use Google
in your classroom…

27. The immense possibilities with Google…

28. Possibilities with Google…

29. Explore

30. Other Dyslexia Resources…
http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/tools/apps
Texas Public Schools can
currently get a ‘free’ account.
https://www.learningally.org/
http://www.austinida.org/
http://eida.org/
I’m the 2015 AABIDA President.

31. Thank you!
Have a great GOOGLE-y day!