Quick Tips

Dictionary

Check It

Play

Stop

Audio

Maker

Talk & Type

Highlighters

Collect Highlights

Voice Note

Picture

Dictionary

Pause

Screenshot Reader

Screen Mask

Translator

Prediction

Clear Highlights

Vocabulary list builder

Practice

Reading

Aloud

How do I install Read and Write for Google Chrome?

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If you do not have the purple puzzle piece in your top

extensions toolbar then you need to add it yourself.

Teachers go to this link in the Chrome Web Store to install

or if you see this symbol in your extensions toolbar you

may need to re-enable the extension -click on the symbol in your

toolbar and follow the directions that appear.

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Talk and Type

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• This tool will translate spoken words into text for users on Google docs or Slides.
• How do I use the talk and type tool to save time on Google docs?
• See the video on the next slides for a quick tutorial!

Tip: Using a headset with a mic can help trim out any background noise while speaking.

Voice Note

• This tool records a one minute or less voice memo and inserts it into Google Doc as a comment.
• This great for providing students with feedback on their assignment in Google Classroom.
• How do I use the Voice Note tool to leave voice comments on students assignments in Google Classroom?
• See the video on the next slides for a quick tutorial!

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Audio Maker

• This tool takes highlighted text and creates an audio recording of it.
• This great for providing students with reading support while learning new, lengthy, or challenging material.
• Once the audio file is created, it will be stored in your downloads. You will need to make sure that you save it to your Google Drive.
• How do I use the Audio Maker tool to record text and share it with my students? See the video on the next slides for a quick tutorial!

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Highlighters, Collect Highlights, and Vocabulary List Tool

• This tool will highlight text on a document, website ect. To direct students attention.
• The tool will also extract highlighted text into a new Google Doc.
• Lists of key ideas can be made using the collect highlights tool.
• The vocabulary lists too can be used to extract and define key words.
• How can I use the highlighter tool to save myself time while working on the web, or in Google Docs?
• See the video on the next slides for a quick tutorial!

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Highlighters, Collect Highlights, and Vocabulary List Tool

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This feature could be useful for:

• Generating lists of key ideas
• Building vocabulary lists
• Organizing writing
• Identifying key figures of speech
• Creating student lists
• Gathering agenda items

Other Useful Tools for Students

• Dictionary and picture dictionary
• Text to Speech Tool - Play, Pause, Stop
• Screen Mask
• Practice Reading Aloud
• Hover Speech Tool - Web based
• Web Search Tool

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See video on the next slide for an overview of these tools.

Read & Write for Google Chrome

Quick Reference Guide

Please use this document as a review of the tools offered by Google Read and Write.

Read & Write for Google Chrome

Youtube Videos

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This series of videos on Youtube will help you dig deeper into the features of Google Read and Write.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact edtech@wrps11.ca for support.