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Let’s Get on the Google Train

Mini lesson....

By: Kim Lane

http://tinyurl.com/h2tlpar

@askatechnogirl

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Google tools- Level 2

mini-lesson

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Menu

Tool 1: Add-ons

TOOL 2: Chrome Extensions

TOOL 4:�Adding Fonts

Once you have viewed the lessonClick here to complete the quiz

Tool 3:�BookMarking

TOOL 5:Posters and Tips on using GAfE

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Tool 1: Add-ons (Google Drive)

What are Add-Ons? They are new tools created by developer partners that give you even more features in your documents and spreadsheets.

Google Drive has enabled Google Add Ons and there are some that you and your students will want to enable right away. Others may appeal more to professional developers.

How to enable Add-ons? Click Here to Learn how.

Top 10 Add-ons: Easy Bib , MindMeister, Table of Contents , Thesaurus , Template Gallery, TextHelp , WorkFlow , Consistency Checker , Gliffy Diagrams , Twitter Curator

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Tool 2: Chrome Extensions

Apps and Extensions are found in the Chrome Web Store, where you can also find add-ons and apps. You can Google terms like “best Chrome extensions for teachers” and find so many articles on the topic, or pose the question on Twitter which is where you can get other cool ideas from. Click Here to See What are Extensions

My Top 7 Extensions for Educators: Readability , Save to Drive , Snagit , Goo.gl , Share to Classroom , Bonus: Extensity

Click Here to view Kasey Bell’s Database of Apps and Extensions

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Tool 3: Bookmarking

The greatest thing about chrome is you can bookmark your favorite websites and tool and whenever you sign into chrome your bookmarks will appear in your toolbar.

Click Here to learn How to Add your bookmarks to chrome.

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Tool 4: Adding Fonts

To access and add custom fonts to your Google Drive Documents and Slides select "add fonts" from the bottom of the font selection menu that you've always used in Google Drive. Selecting "add fonts" will open up a new menu in which you can mix and match fonts to your heart's content. The screenshots below provide visual directions.

Click here to learn how to add more fonts to your Google documents.

Click here for some cool blackboard fonts

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Tool 5: Posters and Tips on using GAfE

BONUS

Click Here to get these AWESOME posters!

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Click Here to get 8 Fantastic Ways to FInd Anything in Google Drive By: Kasey Bell