Extension #1: Lazarus Form Recovery
Have you ever been in the middle of filling out a form when you time out? Or your computer crashes? Re-entering all that information can be time-consuming. Lazarus Form Recovery is an add-on that saves as you type so you don’t have to lose all your information due to an untimely power outage or other type of disaster. Simply click a menu item, and all your information can be reinstated.
Extension #2: Wunderlist
As a teacher, you probably have a million projects going on at once. Wunderlist is a tool that creates organized to-do lists for all those projects. Each project and all the information and communication can be placed in its own special folder. Wunderlist will also send you reminders and set due dates to keep you on top of everything. These lists can also be shared with others for collaborative projects.
Extension #3: Flubaroo
Grading is possibly the most time-consuming and tedious aspect of being a teacher. Flubaroo is a Google Docs add-on that helps teachers save time grading. Teachers can easily create an assignment and answer key, send it out to the class, grade it, and then analyze the grades. These assignments can even be self-grading which saves tons of time. Also, since all work is done through Google Docs, Flubaroo saves paper and makes it so you don’t have to keep track of mountains of paperwork.
Extension #4: Sidenotes
Have you ever wanted to take notes about a website, but had to keep paneling back and forth between the website and your notes? With Sidenotes, you can keep all tabs and apps open while you jot down your thoughts and inspiration via a pop-open sidebar. These notes are immediately synced with Dropbox and each note is attached to the source URL.
UPDATE NOTE from November 7, 2016: This tool is no longer available. Instead, check out Quick Note for easy note-taking.
Extension #5: Web of Trust
Internet safety is a big issue in modern-day classrooms. With so many websites available on any given topic, how can you be sure the site you’re using is trustworthy? Web of Trust is a safe browsing tool that ensures and protects against malware and dangerous links. Various reputation icons located next to the website name tell you the site’s rating and reputation. Best of all, Web of Trust won’t slow down your browser.
Extension #6: Google Dictionary
Have you ever been reading through an online article and come across a word you don’t recognize? With Google Dictionary, a double-click of the mouse is all it takes to view the definition. When you double-click, a small bubble pops up with the complete definition of the word or phrase. Google Dictionary will also keep a history of words you’ve looked up so that you can practice them later. Foreign words can also be translated using this service.
Extension #7: Evernote
In the age of the internet, interesting resources abound. Keep all these resources bookmarked and organized with Evernote. This web clipping tool allows you to clip various web pages as you browse so you can go back to that information at any time, or share with others. And you don’t even have to copy and paste! Evernote even has a highlighting tool so you can draw attention to a particular part of the clip that you found to be inspirational.
Extension #8: Ginger
One small typo can destroy all your credibility for some readers. Make sure all your grammar and spelling is perfect with Ginger. This Chrome Extension will spell check all your text in social media posts, Gmail, and other sites. Aside from proofreading, Ginger also offers word prediction and a rephrasing tool for the best possible sentence structure.
Extension #9: Noisli
Productivity and a relaxed environment go hand in hand. Noisli combines your favorite background noises that you can listen to throughout the day to drown out annoying noises and create a tranquil setting for yourself. This background soundtrack can help improve your focus and concentration. Noisli even has a timer for productivity sessions and will sync all your favorite noise combinations. You can listen as you grade papers or even use for quiet time in the classroom.
What are some of your favorite Chrome Extensions and Add-ons? How do you use these in your classroom? Let us know in the comments below!
I use Flubaroo to grade all of the tests I give through google forms on google classroom. I absolutely love it!!
I tried to find Flubaroo in my Google Docs and it was not there. How do I get it?
Hello Rose. Thanks for commenting and your question. Well, Google likes to keep us on our toes. You can go here to get Flubaroo: http://www.flubaroo.com/blog/flubarooadd-onfornewgooglesheets
Thank you:)
Hi! Flubaroo is an add-on for Google Sheets. You can find it if you got to SHEETS, then ADD-ONs. 🙂
I am excited to be in this class, hoping to learn more and exciting work.
I am really excited to join you and others that are willing to learn new ideas to improve standards.
I can not wait to learn how to use this in class.
excellent
excellent. will try flubaroo
I am very enthusiastic about using Google Chrome book in the classroom , I am a new teacher and it will be in my best interest to be in this workshop, thank you.
I will be teaching this year for the first time in a classroom that uses Google chrome books I am so excited to take this class so that I can learn more about them.
How safe is our information if it is saved using the add-on. I know it can be bothersome to have to renter information, but … I’d rather have my information safe guarded
I am hoping to learn this tool as a first time user, beginning with an introduction to what is “Google Chrome Book”. Am I joining the right webinar or do I need to go back and start at a more appropriate introductory class?
Can these be books be downloaded?