Hello all and happy almost Christmas! It is hard to believe with it being almost 70 degrees outside the winter season is upon us!
A few items that I would like to share with you:
A few items that I would like to share with you:
- I set the Chromebooks usernames to default to @qofhschool.org. That way all you need is your username. This will indeed make it easier for younger students (PK-2). all they need to do is type the word student (@qofhschool.org is already present).
- I created a background for both student and teacher accounts on the Chromebook. Student backgrounds are set to this and cannot be changed:
- Students can no longer upload their own Avatar. A custom one was created for all student accounts.
Google Extensions that you may want to try!
What are Google Extensions? Extensions are small programs that can enhance your experience with Google Chrome. You can add extensions to your Web Browser at any time by clicking on the “Menu Icon” → More Tools and clicking Extensions:
Extensions worth the Mention!
Tab Scissors- Tab Scissors allows you to have two windows open at the same time. This simple extension can easily split your screen into two so you and your students can view multiple windows side-by-side.
One Tab- Did you ever find yourself browsing through the Web to notice that you have 15,029,456 tabs open at one time? Did you ever have to walk away from your hard Internet work and research not wanting to close all of your tabs? Well, if you have- you are reading the right text my friend. The One Tab Extension will save and bookmark all of your tabs in order so you can visit them again another time!
TechSmith Snagit- Thinking of Flipping your Classroom? Have a student absent and need they need, need, NEED today’s lesson? Snagit is an extension where you can record your screen and voice while you have Google Chrome open. Saves to Google Drive when complete!
Grammarly- Writing an email to a parent? The Grammarly extension can check on-the-spot grammar issues and make suggestions while you are typing!