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

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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.

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Awesome ScreenShot

screen capture tool

capture, edit, and keep anything from your screen, or part of your screen

share using Google Apps

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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

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PowToon MindMup Smash

Powtoon and MindMup

customize your PowToon by adding a created a MindMup

Sharing +

PowToon/ Gliffy Smash

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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

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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

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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

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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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