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Making Chrome Work for You — Chrome Extensions and More

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Explore and create: Exploratory Creation lab
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Samantha Morra
Technology Integrator/Teacher
Elisabeth Morrow School
@sammorra
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Samantha Morra is an educator with 25+ years of experience as a teacher, technology coordinator, administrator, staff development specialist, and educational consultant. She teaches middle school, is the school technology coordinator, and is a university professor. She is a Certified Apple Learning Coach and a Google Certified Innovator. She has written articles for magazines and contributed to books, newspaper articles, and TV shows. She is a globally-recognized educator for her work on digital storytelling. She is also known for STEM/STEAM, makerspaces, 3D printing, and using technology to develop empathy. She believes that technology has the power to transform education.

Session description

There are some amazing extensions out there that can make Chrome work for you. Extensions add extra features and functionality to Chrome. With the click of an extension, create, save and share content. Complex tasks become easy and less time-consuming. Learn about extensions to streamline your Chrome experience.

Purpose & objective

The purpose of this workshop is to empower educators with skills and tools to make them feel like they have superpowers when using Chrome. We look at current extensions and explore innovative ways to use them.

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Outline

Intro - 5 minutes

Extensions and tips on how to use them - 40 minutes

Discussion and Sharing - 10-15 minutes

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Supporting research

Book: Going Google: Powerful Tools for 21st Century Learning Second Edition
by Jared Covili (with submission by Samantha Morra on extensions)

Best Chrome Apps and Extensions for Students
https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/best-chrome-apps-and-extensions-for-students

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Session specifications

Topic:
Online tools, apps & resources
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Curriculum/district specialists, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Chrome browser installed
Subject area:
STEM/STEAM, Not applicable
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Learner
  • Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.
Designer
  • Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.

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