What are Chrome extensions and why should I try them? 1. Chrome extensions are an excellent way to extend the functionality of your Chrome web browser. 2. Extensions can be accessed and added to Chrome through the Chrome Web Store. 3. Extensions are FREE and do not require IT support. 4. Extensions can be easily…
So far, our Free App Friday series has featured the video creation app Adobe Clip and the organizational app 30/30. Today’s Free App Friday recommendation is the device agnostic and super awesome Google Keep. “Your thoughts, wherever you are” The web version of Keep has been available for awhile, but it’s now available for both…
What are Chrome extensions and why should I try them? 1. Chrome extensions are an excellent way to extend the functionality of your Chrome web browser. 2. Extensions can be accessed and added to Chrome through the Chrome Web Store. 3. Extensions are FREE and do not require IT support. 4. Extensions can be easily…
Yesterday, Google released another new feature for Classroom that many teachers have been requesting. Calendar integration with Google Classroom has finally arrived! This latest update automatically creates a Calendar for each Classroom which can then be made public and embedded into a website or blog. This answers the, “but parents can’t access Classroom” dilemma. Parents…
This week’s Chrome Extensions include: Evernote Web Clipper (4,318,225 users) Allows you to save anything from the web directly to your Evernote account. Check out this guide for using Evernote Web Clipper (includes video tutorial) Diigo Web Collector- Capture and Annotate (86,180 users) An excellent curation and research tool for teachers and students alike. Users can bookmark links…
This past Monday, we featured five Chrome Extensions for teachers to try. Today we are highlighting one extension in particular and that is the Share to Classroom Chrome Extension. Because so many Burlington teachers are using Classroom for their digital workflow, we wanted to single out this extension because it makes sharing announcements, assignments, and…
Editor’s Note: I’m pleased to introduce Nick Whitney’s first post and screencast on the Help Desk blog. In his first screencast, Nick demonstrates three different Add-Ons for Google Docs. I’m super proud of the time and effort Nick put into this assignment. The final result clearly demonstrates his commitment to producing a high quality and…
Burlington High School Help Desk 