(In progress -A)District Approved Resources
The following Google Chrome extensions/Add-Ons, Chromebook apps, and Online Resources are approved for District devices. The apps/extensions listed below are supported by the District and IT Services Staff.
Chrome Extensions
Name | Description | Grade Level |
|---|---|---|
Wirelessly connect Chromebook to video projector. | K-12 | |
Quickly add content to Google Keep notes without leaving a web site. | K-12 | |
Removes distractions from a web site such as ads, popups and comments. | ||
Provides tools to support readers such as highlighting, text to speech and notes collector. | Special Ed | |
Screencasting tool. | K-12 | |
Share web resources to Google Classroom without leaving a web site. | HS/MS Auto Install | |
Read and create QR codes. |
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Save web content or screen capture directly to Google Drive. | K-12 and HS Auto install | |
A calculator to perform simple math operations. | K-12 | |
Enables text-to-speech and word-level highlighting. | K-12 | |
Get notifications, read, listen to or delete emails without opening Gmail or Inbox by Gmail & easily manage multiple accounts. | K-12 | |
Access other computers or allow another user to access your computer securely over the Internet. | K-12 | |
Securely edit, fax and sign PDF and Word documents for free. Fill forms. Merge documents and reorder pages. Create templates. | K-12 | |
Visual Task Management for Individuals and Teams. | K-12 | |
GeoGebra Classic with geometry, 3D, CAS, spreadsheet and probability calculator! | K-12 | |
Dictionary Bubble (Instant Dictionary): quickly lookup word definitions with audio pronunciation as you browse the web. | K-12 | |
Google Cast (ChromeCast) | Technology that lets you stream your favorite entertainment and apps from your phone, tablet or laptop right to your TV or speakers. | K-12 |
Discover webpages similar to the page you're currently browsing. | K-12 | |
This extension allows users to watch Khan Academy Videos without opening up a new tab | K-12 | |
Kindle Cloud Reader - Read Kindle books in your browser. | K-12 | |
Calculator app. | K-12 | |
Present your documents with video. | K-12 | |
This extension helps students keep track of assignments and due dates. | K-12 | |
Pixlr Editor is a browser photo editor for all your editing needs. | K-12 | |
Pixlr Express is a powerful photo editor that lets you crop, resize, and fine-tune any picture. | K-12 | |
Mercury Reader - Clear away the clutter from all of your articles. Instantly. | K-12 | |
Task management goodness used by millions worldwide. Makes managing your to-do list fun! | K-12 | |
Scans QR codes using your webcam. | K-12 | |
Text reader (TTS) that simplifies vocabulary, translates text, reads inaccessible text (OCR), and captures and cites sources. | K-12 | |
Convert classroom papers to accessible files. | K-12 | |
Photo editor and painting app. | K-12 | |
This awesome thesaurus extension adds Synonyms to the right click menu. | K-12 | |
TL;DR's Official extension, Allows the user to write and read TL;DRs on the internet. | K-12 | |
Learn typing using this free game / educational program. | K-12 | |
Graphical Analysis™ 4 is a tool for science students to collect, graph, and analyze data from Vernier sensors. | K-12 | |
Record a voice using a microphone. | K-12 | |
Take pictures with your camera using over 80 free fun effects. Save photos to your computer, or share online. | K-12 | |
Word prediction that is grammar smart and inventive spelling aware. | K-12 | |
The only way to organize your life and business | K-12 | |
Broadcast any URL to computers within earshot. | K-12 | |
Make music online. Record instruments, vocals and use loops. | K-12 | |
The extension records your voice and saves the recordings as an audio file | K-12 | |
Select and Speak uses iSpeech's human-quality text-to-speech (TTS) to read any selected text in the browser. | K-12 | |
Take pictures and record videos with your camera. | K-12 | |
Creative digital story-building tool for readers, writers, and educators. | K-12 | |
Helps busy teachers bring struggling readers up to speed. | K-12 | |
Math game for Grades 1 - 8 | K-12 | |
Adblock extension against advertising and pop-ups | K-12 | |
Change the page's background color to the reseda or night mode and you can click a block to make it changing color. | K-12 | |
Beautiful, powerful, free math exploration | K-12 | |
Borrow eBooks and audiobooks from your library using OverDrive. | K-12 | |
A simple tool for creating stop motion animation sequences using a webcam. | K-12 | |
Fully loaded with tons of useful time-related features. | K-12 | |
Enhance your written communication everywhere you type. | K-12 | |
View translations easily as you browse the web | K-12 | |
Record video online with your webcam | K-12 | |
The in-browser, multi-track audio editor for Desktop and mobile | HS | |
Create and edit documents | K-12 | |
Test your web page with different types of color vision deficiency. | K-12 | |
This extension splits a window into two at the selected tab. | K-12 | |
This extension glues windows together. | K-12 | |
Easily create mathematical equations, formulas and quizzes | MS | |
Compete in speech and debate without accessing the Internet. | HS | |
Read out loud the current web-page article with one click. | HS | |
Take webcam snapshots and saves them into Google Drive. | K-12 | |
Finch Robots | K-5 | |
Print Friendly removes ads, navigation and junk before your print. Pages are optimized for the ultimate print reading experience. | K-12 | |
| K-12 |
Google Add Ons
Name | Description | Grade Level |
|---|---|---|
Automatically cite books, journal articles, and websites just by entering in the titles or URLs. Format citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, and over 7K other styles. | K-12 | |
Use this add-on to quickly assess what your emerging theme is | MS |
Chromebook Apps
Name | Description | Grade Level |
|---|---|---|
Draw and paint app | ||
Interactive Practice Studio App | ||
The Quiver App combines physical coloring from “back in the day” with state of the art augmented reality technology to bring you and your children an extraordinarily magical experience. | K-5 | |
SAM Space allows for input and output blocks to be visualised and coded together in a simple and intuitive way. Visual, flow-based drag-and-drop coding allows students to take a their physical SAM Blocks, drop them into a virtual canvas and connect them together to create projects and follow SAM Labs lesson plans. SAM Space can also be used by students at home even if they don’t have any physical blocks. | K-5 | |
The Curious Cars app is the companion to SAM’s Curious Cars kit that helps you build and program your own remote control (and a little curious) cars. Start with a simple car, then turn it into a bulldozer, spaceship or police car, with sounds and lights and everything. | K-5 | |
Bloxels is a hands-on platform to build, play and share your own video games! | K-5 |
Online Resources
Name | Description | Grade Level |
|---|---|---|
Classroom organizer | ||
Interactive video accelerates learning by improving retention; we give instructors data to do more. | K-12 | |
READ 180 is the leading blended learning intervention program building reading comprehension, academic vocabulary, and writing skills | Kiosk | |
The easiest way to create and collaborate in the world | K-12 | |
Newsela is a data base of current events stories tailor-made for classroom use. | 2-5 | |
A fun way to learn touch typing. | K-2 | |
Starfall has been teaching children to read with phonics for well over a decade. Our systematic approach, in conjunction with audiovisual interactivity, is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL). | K-2 | |
The leader in educational games for kids | K-2 | |
iRead is a digital program designed to give children individualized experiences that will ensure they master the alphabet, phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency, while building a vocabulary and comprehension. | K-2 |
If there are any questions or issues please contact IT Services
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