1:1 Google & Chrome in the 1:1 Google & Chrome in the Communication Arts &Communication Arts &

Social Studies ClassroomsSocial Studies Classrooms

Michelle Lindsey & Nicole WatkinsMichelle Lindsey & Nicole Watkins

Ozark Upper ElementaryOzark Upper Elementary

michellelindsey@mail.ozark.k12.mo.usmichellelindsey@mail.ozark.k12.mo.us

nicolewatkins@mail.ozark.k12.mo.us nicolewatkins@mail.ozark.k12.mo.us

Google ChromeGoogle Chrome

• Web browserWeb browser• Designed to run web appsDesigned to run web apps• Synchronizes so signing in to Chrome Synchronizes so signing in to Chrome

brings your bookmarks, history, and other brings your bookmarks, history, and other settings to all your computers and some settings to all your computers and some mobile devices  mobile devices 

Parts of a Chrome WindowParts of a Chrome Window

Current TabNew Tab

Close Button

Restore Down ButtonMinimize Button

Omnibox

Reload Button

Back Button

Forward Button Bookmark Button

Customize & Control Button

Navigating the Chrome WindowNavigating the Chrome Window

• Change the order of tabsChange the order of tabs• Pin your favorite tabsPin your favorite tabs• Bring tab to own windowBring tab to own window• Omnibox – Search or enter URLOmnibox – Search or enter URL

• Omnibox suggestion iconsOmnibox suggestion icons

For Step-By-Step Images: For Step-By-Step Images: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/chrome/2http://www.gcflearnfree.org/chrome/2

Signing Into ChromeSigning Into Chrome

• Signing into ChromeSigning into Chrome• Adding UsersAdding Users• Sign out vs. Delete user vs. DisconnectSign out vs. Delete user vs. Disconnect

For Step-By-Step Images: For Step-By-Step Images: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/chrome/1.5http://www.gcflearnfree.org/chrome/1.5

BookmarksBookmarks

• Like FavoritesLike Favorites• Bookmark Bar vs FolderBookmark Bar vs Folder• Importing from another browserImporting from another browser

For Step-By-Step Images: For Step-By-Step Images: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/chrome/4http://www.gcflearnfree.org/chrome/4

Chrome Security & PrivacyChrome Security & Privacy

• Privacy SettingsPrivacy Settings• Ad ManagerAd Manager• Browsing HistoryBrowsing History• Incognito WindowIncognito Window

For Step-By-Step Images: For Step-By-Step Images: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/chrome/5http://www.gcflearnfree.org/chrome/5

Themes, Apps, & ExtensionsThemes, Apps, & Extensions

• Themes – Change the background lookThemes – Change the background look• Remove by clicking Restore Default Remove by clicking Restore Default

under settingsunder settings• Apps – Like software run through the Apps – Like software run through the

browserbrowser• Extensions – Add additional features to the Extensions – Add additional features to the

browserbrowser

Step-By-Step Images: Step-By-Step Images: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/chrome/3.2http://www.gcflearnfree.org/chrome/3.2

Items Specific To ChromebooksItems Specific To Chromebooks

• Right Click = Tap 2 fingersRight Click = Tap 2 fingers• Scroll = Swipe 2 fingersScroll = Swipe 2 fingers• Caps Lock = Alt + SearchCaps Lock = Alt + Search• Delete = Alt + BackspaceDelete = Alt + Backspace• File Manager = Ctrl + MFile Manager = Ctrl + M• See All Keyboard Shortcuts = Ctrl + Alt + ?See All Keyboard Shortcuts = Ctrl + Alt + ?• Search = Opens Chrome OS Apps MenuSearch = Opens Chrome OS Apps Menu

Items Specific To ChromebooksItems Specific To Chromebooks

• Right Click Desktop = Set WallpaperRight Click Desktop = Set Wallpaper• Chrome TouchPad Tips VisualChrome TouchPad Tips Visual

• https://support.google.com/chromeos/answer/1047367?hl=enhttps://support.google.com/chromeos/answer/1047367?hl=en

• A Short eBook explaining ChromebooksA Short eBook explaining Chromebooks• http://www.chromestory.com/Getting_Started_With_Your_Chromebook.pdf?460182http://www.chromestory.com/Getting_Started_With_Your_Chromebook.pdf?460182

AppsApps

• Install in secondsInstall in seconds• Always availableAlways available• Always up-to-dateAlways up-to-date• Won’t crash computerWon’t crash computer• Some work offlineSome work offline• Delete App?Delete App?

• Right click on app, Click DeleteRight click on app, Click Delete

What is a web app? Video at: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1050586?hl=en

Great Apps for Communication Arts Great Apps for Communication Arts & Social Studies& Social Studies

• Complete document listing at:Complete document listing at:

goo.gl/ifa9agoo.gl/ifa9a

Communication Arts AppsCommunication Arts Apps

• EasybibEasybib• Dictionary.comDictionary.com• Thesaurus.comThesaurus.com• Lucid ChartLucid Chart• Mind MeisterMind Meister• Mugeda WebappMugeda Webapp• VocabularySpellingVocabularySpelling

CityCity

• Simple Booklet Simple Booklet EDUEDU

• Road to GrammarRoad to Grammar• We VideoWe Video• Quick NoteQuick Note• DogoNewsDogoNews• Space InvadersSpace Invaders• TeacherTubeTeacherTube

Social Studies AppsSocial Studies Apps

• Revolutionary War Revolutionary War Guess My NameGuess My Name

• Roman Numeral Roman Numeral ConverterConverter

• Ancient History Ancient History EncyclopediaEncyclopedia

• Time Maps: World Time Maps: World History AtlasHistory Atlas

• Today in HistoryToday in History

• Origami PlayerOrigami Player• Country FlagsCountry Flags• MappeoMappeo• UstimelineUstimeline• World War 2 FactsWorld War 2 Facts

Apps for Multiple SubjectsApps for Multiple Subjects

• Go AnimateGo Animate• BrainPOPBrainPOP• APPS for Common CoreAPPS for Common Core• QuizletQuizlet• ClickerSchoolClickerSchool• CramberryCramberry• Ge.ttGe.tt• Kahn AcademyKahn Academy

• Mural.lyMural.ly• Pics4LearningPics4Learning• Read Later FastRead Later Fast• Voice RecognitionVoice Recognition• Study BlueStudy Blue• EvernoteEvernote• Teacher TubeTeacher Tube• SymbalooSymbaloo

ExtensionsExtensions

• Add additional features to browserAdd additional features to browser• Remove underRemove under

• Customize & ControlCustomize & Control• SettingsSettings• ExtensionExtension• Trash CanTrash Can

What is an extension? Video at: What is an extension? Video at: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/154007?hl=en

ExtensionsExtensions

• AdBlockAdBlock• Awesome ScreenshotAwesome Screenshot• Chrome SpeakChrome Speak• CloudsaveCloudsave• Dictionary.comDictionary.com• Evernote Web ClipperEvernote Web Clipper• Goo.glGoo.gl

More ExtensionsMore Extensions

• Save to Google DriveSave to Google Drive• Read & Write for Google DocsRead & Write for Google Docs• Session ManagerSession Manager• Turn off the LightsTurn off the Lights• ClearlyClearly• Google DictionaryGoogle Dictionary

Search Tips For Searching With GoogleSearch Tips For Searching With Google

• Quotation MarksQuotation Marks• Stop WordsStop Words• Add words likeAdd words like

• Pros and consPros and cons• TimelineTimeline• ImageImage• FactFact

Search Tips For Searching With GoogleSearch Tips For Searching With Google

• Advanced SearchAdvanced Search• LanguageLanguage• Reading LevelReading Level• File TypeFile Type

• Voice SearchVoice Search• Google Inside SearchGoogle Inside Search

• http://www.google.com/insidesearch/tipstricks/index.html

• Search Challenges at:Search Challenges at:• http://www.powersearchingwithgoogle.com/course/aps

Additional Resources For SearchingAdditional Resources For Searching

• Commoncraft Video – Web Search StrategiesCommoncraft Video – Web Search Strategies• http://www.commoncraft.com/video/web-search-strategies

• Google’s Free Search Posters for TeachersGoogle’s Free Search Posters for Teachers• http://http://www.google.com/educators/posters.htmlwww.google.com/educators/posters.html

• Google Search Guide Cheat SheetGoogle Search Guide Cheat Sheet• http://http://www.googleguide.com/cheatsheet_teens.htmlwww.googleguide.com/cheatsheet_teens.html

Websites For Communication Arts Websites For Communication Arts & Social Studies& Social Studies

• http://http://www.scoop.it/t/comicwww.scoop.it/t/comic-maker-sites-maker-sites • 29 Links to comic and video making sites29 Links to comic and video making sites

• http://http://www.goorulearning.org/classic/index.g#!/homewww.goorulearning.org/classic/index.g#!/home • Breaks the results into categoriesBreaks the results into categories

• www.tagxedo.comwww.tagxedo.com• Word cloud generatorWord cloud generator

• http://http://www.mentormob.comwww.mentormob.com// • Create a learning playlistCreate a learning playlist

• http://http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapeducation.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/?ar_aping/?ar_a=1=1 • Mapping activitiesMapping activities

Websites For Communication Arts Websites For Communication Arts & Social Studies& Social Studies

• http://http://storify.comstorify.com// • Create stories using social mediaCreate stories using social media

• https://https://popcorn.webmaker.orgpopcorn.webmaker.org// • Enhance, remix, and share web contentEnhance, remix, and share web content

• http://http://evernote.comevernote.com// • Capture anything – access anywhereCapture anything – access anywhere

• http://http://www.classtools.net/fb/home/pagewww.classtools.net/fb/home/page • Fakebook – Facebook-type project layoutFakebook – Facebook-type project layout

• http://http://historyexplorer.si.eduhistoryexplorer.si.edu/home//home/ • Smithsonian’s History ExplorerSmithsonian’s History Explorer

Websites For Communication Arts Websites For Communication Arts & Social Studies& Social Studies

• http://www.watchknowlearn.org/ • Over 6,000 CommArts & 7,000 History videosOver 6,000 CommArts & 7,000 History videos

• http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/

• 100s of interactive activities categorized by grade level & 100s of interactive activities categorized by grade level & subjectsubject

• http://www.toasted-cheese.com/webcal/webcal.cgi • Writing prompt calendarWriting prompt calendar

• http://www.myhistro.com/ • Geo-located, interactive timelinesGeo-located, interactive timelines

• erly.comerly.com• Combine photos, videos, links on this blogCombine photos, videos, links on this blog

Websites For Communication Arts Websites For Communication Arts & Social Studies& Social Studies

• http://http://xtimeline.com/index.aspxxtimeline.com/index.aspx • Another timeline generatorAnother timeline generator

• http://http://exploratree.org.ukexploratree.org.uk// • Create and print concept mapsCreate and print concept maps

• http://http://www.brainpop.comwww.brainpop.com/games//games/ • BrainPOP games by subjectBrainPOP games by subject

• www.bibme.orgwww.bibme.org• Bibliography generatorBibliography generator

• http://http://padlet.compadlet.com// • Paste video links, documents, textPaste video links, documents, text

Presentation ResourcesPresentation Resources

• Find all of our presentation resources at:Find all of our presentation resources at:

goo.gl/ifa9agoo.gl/ifa9a

Ideas For Exploration TimeIdeas For Exploration Time

• Decide which apps your department would Decide which apps your department would like pushed outlike pushed out

• Investigate web apps and extensions for Investigate web apps and extensions for your subjectyour subject

• Explore websitesExplore websites• Look for instructional videosLook for instructional videos