Digital Coaches' Corner
Week 10 January 20, 2015
Google Chrome Extensions
The Google Chrome Web Store has many apps and extensions available. I, Melanie Fessler, am addicted to extensions. My screen is already full of extensions, but I keep finding more and more that I NEED. The Web Store can be found by clicking on the App Launcher while in chrome. It is in the top left of the Chrome screen. . Once you open the App screen the Web store is in the bottom right. You can search for Apps or Extensions. The links below are for a few of my favorite Extensions. If you have any Extenions that I might need to add to my Chrome account please let me know.
Ginger
This has nothing to do with being a redhead. Ginger is a grammar and spell checker and this red head really needs help in that area. Ginger works anywhere you are on your computer. It is free, but if you use it a lot you will run out of corrections by the end of the week. I just used Ginger three times just for this post.
EasyBib
This extension allows you to cite websites in one click. The work cited page is created for you, and it can be downloaded in Word or Google Drive.
Save to Google Drive
When you find an article on a website that you want to save all you need is this extension. Simply click on the icon and it will automatically save the site to your Drive.
Classroom of the Week
Mrs. Krumweide's class
The students in Mrs. Krumweide's clssroom are using Read and Write for Google to research nonfiction. This Chrome Extension highlights text as it is read aloud to the students. They are also using the word prediction component of this extension to help them write independently. The students were very excited to be able to research and write on their own. The best part of the activity was when the computer read them their names.
Shelly Robinson and Melanie Fessler
Email: melanie.fessler@jersey100.org
Website: jerseydigitalcoacch.weebly.com
Location: shelly.robinson@jersey100.org
Phone: (618)498-5527