Seven Essential Chrome Extensions for Teachers and Students
Tuesday, September 8, 201512:02 PMMost of the technology I use in the classroom and in my professional practice has one of two goals: transform learning or make life easier and more efficient. One of the best tools to help with these goals are Google Chrome Extensions, which I always describe as free extras that add functionality to the Chrome Browser. 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 like I did and get some great ideas.
One of my goals this summer was to explore extensions more and develop my list of the essentials for education, to use both with teachers and students. I always share these during PD sessions and teach students how to install them and use them to make life easier in the classroom. I find extensions to get a lot of buy in from all audiences because of their simplicity to find and install, and their power to make complex tasks so much better.
My Favorite Extensions in Education
1. Readability
2. EasyBib
3. Save to Drive
Simple and self explanatory, Save to Drive saves anything online to your Google Drive with the click of a button. This one is about saving clicks and making life easier. Use this extension to save an image, link, document, or basically anything, to your Drive, making it easier to share, adapt, and integrate into other online tools and spaces.4. Snagit
5. Black Menu
I learned about this one at #edcampMville, and it’s awesome. Black Menu adds a Chrome apps menu to your extensions bar. It simply provides another easy place to navigate Google Apps, saving a few clicks, and making the process simpler. You can customize it, too, so that your favorite apps are easier than ever to access.BONUS ROUND: For Teachers Only
At least, I think so. There might be some use for these with students as well, but in our bonus round, here are two more extensions that teachers will love.6. Goo.gl

2 comments
Excellent article, Adam. Great list, these extensions can certainly enhance classroom learning and collaboration. Thanks, Niraj (Founder at hiverhq.com)
ReplyDeleteGreat list of chrome extensions for education, hope you would love to check my list of 9 Best Chrome Extensions for 2016.
ReplyDeleteRegards: Sagar