Following Molly: January 2012

Edina Public Schools is rolling out Google Chrome as a browser option for our staff and students. I have created a website that helps teachers learn about Chrome and the benefits of Apps and Extensions.

This is a great YouTube video that helps teachers understand that there is more than one way to access the web.

Google Chrome Resources for Teachers

Making the Switch

Using Chrome: Life after Internet ExplorerSimple, Fast, Efficient

Search and Navigate from the URL box
Built in security and updates
Sync your bookmarks on any computer with Chrome
Chrome Apps and Extensions
Google Chrome Help

A few useful tweaks to Chrome

Google Chrome Playlist on YouTube

Google Chrome can be a personalized experience if you choose to add Apps and Extensions to your Google Chrome Browser.

What is an extension?

Try extensions

Visit the Chrome Web Store at http://chrome.google.com/webstore to find interesting extensions. Once you find something you like, install it to try it out.

Molly's Favorite Extensions

Turn off the lights- when watching a YouTube Video, the rest of the screen turns black and the movie is highlighted

Goo.gl URL Shortener + QR- provides a shortened URL and QR code for any website you are on. Saves me 5 clicks when sharing!

Picasa Extension- Quick access to Picasa Pictures

Picnik Extension- Easily edit any image on your screen. You can also capture the picture on the screen and bring it to Picnik

Gmail Attachments to Docs- Save those pesky Gmail attachments directly to Google Docs from the attachment list itself with a newly added Save To Docs link.

Google Dictionary- View definitions easily as you browse the web

Google Docs Viewer- List, view, search, rename, delete, and create new documents in Google Docs

Screen Capture- Capture visible content of a tab, a region of a web page, or the whole page as a PNG image. Support horizontal and vertical scroll when capturing whole page, with an all new autosave capability.

Amazon Wish List- Add products from any website to your Amazon Wish List

10 More Useful Chrome Extensions

Molly's Favorite Apps

Scratch Pad- Scratchpad lets you take notes while you browse, and syncs notes to Google Docs

Pilxr-o-matic- Turn your photos into cool looking retro snaps! This darkroom let you apply effects and borders as easy as one two three!

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