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Apps & Extensions…It’s a Smash
by Suzanne Blaszak and Chris Grabon
@esuzee @ChrisGrabon
What is an App?
❖shortcut to sites/tools that you use
Google Apps Chrome Apps
● productivity tools for classroom collaboration
● web applications● obtain from Chrome Web Store
What is an Extension?
❖ small software programs that can modify and enhance the functionality of the Chrome browser
❖ obtain from Chrome Web Store
What is Chrome Smashing?
❖Using multiple apps and extensions to create a product you couldn't create using just one.
❖ Chrome Smashing is doing it all in a Chrome web browser or on a Chromebook
need pic here
Build App Fluency
Symbols to know: + means to add something new- a picture, an object, etc.
... means there is more
means there is a menu to open
means there is more information
share/export arrow
www.kiddle.co
Search engine for kids
1) Safe search: sites appearing in Kiddle search results satisfy family friendly requirements. Powered by Google safe search
2) Kids-oriented results - Uses large font to help the readability for kids. Like Google you can also search by images, videos etc.
3) Big thumbnails: most Kiddle search results are illustrated with big thumbnails, so it is easier to scan the results, differentiate between them, and click the most appropriate results.
MindMup
mind mapping
organize writing
character analysis
big ideas/themes
free to use
Newsela Smash + +
copy/paste a text from Newsela into Google Docs
copy/paste the questions as well
share with students through classroom (differentiate by levels through Drive)
students use Texthelp Highlighting Tools Add-On in Docs
turn in through Google Classroom
Reading Comprehension
Gliffy
Flow Charts
little to no learning curve
save as jpeg or png
collaborate after linking Google account
basic membership (free)Done by: Amelia Z.
+
Awesome ScreenShot
screen capture tool
capture, edit, and keep anything from your screen, or part of your screen
share using Google Apps
+
WeVideo
easily connect to Google Drive to upload images and video
drag and drop media files in any order to create your project
add text, effects, music, transitions, voice overs
publish video to YouTube or Google Drive
free version has watermark and 5 min per month of publishing time
Chrome App (shortcut to website)
WeVideo Smash + +
create custom images using Google Slides
save as png or jpg files to upload to WeVideo (or take screenshots)
add voice over or text, as well as background music in Wevideo
upload finished video to YouTube or Google Drive
Create Padlet to share videos
WeVideo, Google Slides, and YouTube or Drive
WeVideo Smash + + +
teacher creates a Padlet as a place for students to share videos
students upload video from either Google Drive or YouTube
allows everyone to view videos with ease
Use Padlet as a place to share projects
PowToonshort, simple video
create fast presentations to explain what was learned
edit video directly in the app
load images from site or created from others
upload finished video to YouTube
+
PowToon MindMup Smash
Powtoon and MindMup
customize your PowToon by adding a created a MindMup
Sharing +
Thinglink EDU Smash
annotate images with rich media tags
powerful tool
free (premium option $35 per year)
Overview
Thinglink EDU Smash Rich Media Tags
Thinglink EDU Smash
embed items onto Thinglink image
as simple as copy/paste URL into Thinglink tag
free version - 5 colors, 5 letters
Rich Media Tags
You can also add text to accompany your embedded item.
Thinglink EDU Smash Google Drive Integration
Thinglink EDU Smash
create a custom image
adjust size of page in Slides in page setup
save as png or jpg file OR take a screenshot of the slide
Google Slides to Create Thinglink Background Image
+
Thinglink EDU Smash
create slides with images and text
publish to the web
copy/paste the URL into the Thinglink tag
Google Slides to Create Content for Tags
+
Thinglink EDU Smash
change margin to 0.2 top and 0.2 left
type text
add image (with or without text)- use research tool to add image and automatically cite image
publish to the web-copy URL to paste into Thinglink tag
Google Docs
+
Thinglink EDU Smash
MakeGIF Chrome Extension allows you to create a GIF from any portion of a YOUTube video
make and save the GIF file
insert it into Docs by inserting an image file
don’t forget to change your margins to 0.2
publish Google Docs to the web, copy/paste URL into Thinglink tag
MakeGIF Video Capture + Google Docs
++
Thinglink EDU Smash +
as an exit ticket to collect feedback on student’s understanding
as a tool for peer feedback
Embed a Google Form to Collect Feedback
Thinglink EDU Smash +
make sure form is for public use
Who can respond - anyone
uncheck allow only 1 response
copy/paste link to share in Thinglink
Steps to Embed a Google Form
Thinglink EDU Smash
teacher needs account
students do not need accounts to add to the Padlet - just a link
turn grid on when setting up for clean arrangement
Sharing - Use Padlet
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