Thing 25: Power up your browser!

I decided to look into apps and extensions for Google Chrome.  My district is moving to this browser and I have recently been using Google Classroom with my students in the library.
  I installed the Read Write app but wasn't able to get it to work.  It said it was a free trial and I had to register as a teacher, but couldn't make it work.  It was supposed to read documents for students.   I can ask my IT advisor next week if it is compatible with our district.
 I also added the highlighter extension and the icon showed up in my toolbar, but it didn't seem to work either.  I am wondering if there are restrictions for installing things because it is a district computer.  I was able to delete the extension.
I'm going to try these two items on my home computer and see if they work there.
I did install the app Typing Club which did work.  I liked it and am going to share it with my teachers. I'm wonder if the student accounts will be able to install it though.
I watched a few of the instructional videos and learned how to have two windows open in Google Classroom. When students are reading and answering questions that are in two different windows it will be helpful for them to see them both at the same time.  I have a 4th grade lesson I will use it with after break.
I was also able to change the theme for my browser and reset the home page.  I am writing this on my district laptop, so I wonder the same theme and homepage will display when I use the desktop that is attached to my Smart Board in my library.
The add-on that I am most excited about is the EasyBib for Docs.  I just completed a bibliography unit for my 6th graders and I wish I would have known about this - it is so much easier than what I did use.  Just input the ISBN number of the book or copy the URL and it creates the bib entry.  I'm going to show it to my students and my teachers.

I found this topic very useful!