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Designing Internet Use

Companion resource page for ECET2 Kenai Breakout Session

There is no need to JUST surf the web. You can make it work for you and, just as importantly, for your students. Google Chrome Extensions can add features to make surfing and producing content on the web a more efficient and accommodating experience for your needs. This page focuses on extensions to use with kiddos who could use some support in this internet adventure! Make the slide show below full screen for better viewing!

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Extensions that
​support learning

Mercury Reader - used for removing extraneous website information, ads, images for an easy readable view
Read&Write - used for supporting struggling readers and writers with content and document exploration and creation
Insert Learning - used for chunking information and adding interactivity
Open Dyslexic - used for removing all fonts on a website to increase readability
Stay Focused - used for limiting the amount of time you can spend on a website
Turn off the Lights - used for focusing in on a video by darkening the rest of the screen
Visor - used for focusing in on a section of a webpage by creating a focus area and dimming the rest of the page

Articles

50 of the Best Google Chrome Extensions for Teachers
160+ Google Chrome Extensions and Apps for Teachers and Students

NOTE: Many programs commonly used in schools offer Chrome Extensions eliminating the need to create shortcuts, bookmark, or type in URLs. (e.g. Raz-Kids, IXL, Seesaw)

Resources used in making the presentation...

Canva - for slide templates
Pixabay - for images
Weebly - for companion website
​Google Slides - for slidedeck
Bitly - for shortlink
Bitmoji - Google Chrome Extension - for Personalized Bitmoji characters
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