Extensions and Add-ons
Google Add-ons & Extensions
Identify, explore, and evaluate a variety of Google apps and extensions that enhance the CSDDocs and Chrome web browser experience.
ISTE Standard: Leader
To meet this standard, educators seek out opportunities for leadership to support student empowerment and success and to improve teaching and learning. Educators:
1a. Shape, advance, and accelerate a shared vision for empowered learning with technology by engaging with education stakeholders.
1b. Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content, and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.
1c. Model for colleagues the identification, exploration, evaluation, curation, and adoption of the new digital resources and tools for learning.
Teachers who effectively explore and use Google apps and extensions are Leaders because they are able to "model for colleagues the identification, exploration, evaluation, curation, and adoption of the new digital resources and tools for learning."
Learning Intentions
- I can access the Chrome Web Store and browse for educational Extensions.
- I can distinguish the differences between Extensions and Add Ons.
- I can determine which Google Extensions and Add Ons can be used to support student learning.
- I can identify effective educational Chrome extensions and add them to Chrome.
- I can use Google Add Ons to enhance my instruction and student learning.
Success Criteria
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What are Google Extensions and Add-Ons?
View the follow Google Slides presentation to learn about Google extensions and add ons. Be sure to watch the videos that are embedded in the slides of the presentation.
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How to Add Chrome Extensions
Logging On to CSDDocs
As a quick reminder, be sure to log in to your CSDDocs account before beginning your work in Chrome. Visit http://drive.google.com Links to an external site. and log in to your CSDDocs account using the following login credentials:
Teacher Login: Username: District Active Directory Username
Password: District Active Directory Password
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Adding Chrome Extensions
Watch the following video to learn how to add extensions to your Google Chrome web browser.
*Chrome extensions cannot be added by students. If there is a Chrome extension that you would like your students to be able to use, please complete the following form Links to an external site. and email a sharable link to your school's Ed Tech Coach.
Recommended Chrome Extensions
View the following Google Slides presentation to learn about popular educational Chrome extensions.
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How to Add Google Add-Ons
Watch the following video to learn how to add Google Add-ons to your Google account. If there is an add-on you'd like but isn't available to be added, contact your Ed Tech Coach.
Due to the current home learning situation, approval for Google Add-ons with take much longer than usual.
*Note: Since this video was made, add-ons have been created that work with Google Slides as well.
Recommended Google Add-ons
Google Add-ons are features you can add to Google apps and tools -- like Docs, Slides, and more -- to enhance their capabilities.
Review the following popular add-ons to learn more about what add-ons can do for you. Watch the videos or click on the images to access more information.
Nearpod
Turn your Google Slides presentations into Nearpod lessons.
Unsplash
Insert free HD photos into Google Slides presentations.
PearDeck
Build engaging instructional content from Google Slides.
BadgeU
Create and manage digital badges for your students.
Highlight Tool
Create custom highlighting within Google Docs.
LucidChart
Quickly create mind maps and other graphic organizers in Google Docs.
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