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Google Chrome Part 3 of iPad and PC Accessibility Tools Online training: http://connect.setbc.org/onlineroomacheung/ SD# 52 Prince Rupert January 25, 2017

Housekeeping On-line presentation trouble shooting If you loose your connection – close the browser and re-enter using the email link. Your input – how to use the connect room features Chat pod Polls Raising hand/agree

Introductions About the presenter: Angela Cheung Tier 2 SET-BC Consultant UBC Alumni Elementary Classroom Teacher acheung@setbc.org Please visit the aftershare website: http://learningnetwork.setbc.org/angelacheung/ Please tell me about yourself

Goals for Today To provide you with hands-on experience with the built-in accessibility features of the Google Chrome Browser To provide you with new tools that you can immediately put to use To facilitate collaboration and sharing amongst your colleagues Please tell me about yourself

Agenda Introduction to Google Chrome Apps and Extensions Apps How to add/view/manage Suggestions for apps 2. Google Apps FIPPA G-Suite 3. Extensions How to add/manage Suggestions 4. R & W for Google Chrome Extension

What is Google Chrome? Chrome is a browser that is created by Google and runs on both Windows and Mac computer platforms Retains your settings and webpages Apps and Extensions Available tools that bring extra functionality to Chrome for accessibility and accommodations.

Why Google Chrome? Benefits: Collaboration Tool Ability to share resources Free Accessibility on multiple devices: chromebooks, ipads, laptops Easy access to files only using Chrome Browser Supports student literacy

Getting started On your devices: 1. Install Google Chrome. https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html 2. Create a Google account or log in if you already have one. https://accounts.google.com/signup?hl=en

Chrome Apps Vs. Extensions Basically websites Apps run within Chrome’s browser Apps usually do not require downloads Example: Google Docs https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/apps Chrome Extensions Requires permission and access to certain functions Extends the functionality to your browser Adds extra features Customizable https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions Read&Write Ad Blocker

How to Add Chrome Apps Open the Chrome Web Store https://chrome.google.com/webstore/ category/apps Search or browse for the name of the app or topic you are looking for Click Add to Chrome

How to View/Manage your Apps How to View your apps Open Chrome Go to chrome://apps Click the app you want to open How to Remove an App Right click the app Select remove from Chrome

Suggestions for some apps There are a wide variety of free apps available Best thing to do is to try them out to see if they suit your needs

Pause and Play Practice adding an app Think about how these tools might help your student(s)

What are Google Chrome Apps? As known as G- Suite A large suite of powerful applications that run inside of your Chrome Web Browser, instead of being installed on your hard drive. All web-based Many of the apps have transferability features to Microsoft Products (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) G Suite is offers a free service to schools, provides google accounts to students and teachers Differences between Chrome Apps and Google Apps To sum it up, Google Apps, when it overlaps with the services found on Chrome Apps, serves as a back end while Chrome Apps as a front end. This is an explicit distinction of functionality as opposed to the perceived similarities when accessing Google Apps directly without the intervention of similar Apps on Chrome Apps.

FIPPA (Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act of BC) -frames the conditions under which a ‘Public Body’ can collect, use and discloses personal information Why is this important? To access and retain app/extensions like Read & Write you need a Google ID. Google is a cloud service which typically stores outside of Canada Cloud Services can potentially share personal information If you are going to use of this tool (with students or for school purposes)– you need know the policies in place in your district

Google Drive A storage place for all files (docs, pdfs, images, etc.) Ability to share documents via email or a shareable link Other uses include edit, comment or view the file Access file from any device: laptop, chromebooks, tablets To learn more: https://www.google.ca/drive/about/ developing PARTNERSHIPS ● building CAPACITY ● supporting STUDENTS ● implementing TECHNOLOGY

Google Docs Word processor Automatically saves your document Ability to collaborate, comment and chat on Docs Tools: Add-ons, voice typing, research, define, translate To Learn more: https://www.google.ca/docs/about/ developing PARTNERSHIPS ● building CAPACITY ● supporting STUDENTS ● implementing TECHNOLOGY

Google Slides Collaborate on Presentations Multimedia tool – text, videos, pictures, links Templates to choose from To learn more: https://www.google.ca/slides/about/ developing PARTNERSHIPS ● building CAPACITY ● supporting STUDENTS ● implementing TECHNOLOGY

Google Sheets Create, edit and collaborate on spread sheets Create charts and graphs To learn more: https://www.google.ca/sheets/about/ developing PARTNERSHIPS ● building CAPACITY ● supporting STUDENTS ● implementing TECHNOLOGY

Google Forms Create surveys, quizzes, polls and questionnaires Collects results Able to view in a shareable spreadsheet or graphic chart To learn more: https://www.google.ca/forms/about/ developing PARTNERSHIPS ● building CAPACITY ● supporting STUDENTS ● implementing TECHNOLOGY

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Chrome Extensions Requires permission and access to certain functions Extends the functionality to your browser Adds extra features Customizable https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions

Chrome Apps Vs. Extensions Basically websites Apps run within Chrome’s browser Apps usually do not require downloads Example: Google Docs https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/apps Chrome Extensions Requires permission and access to certain functions Extends the functionality to your browser Adds extra features Customizable https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions Read&Write Ad Blocker

How to add Chrome Extensions Go to the Chrome Web Store Select the extension you want Click Add to Chrome Some extensions will list the data that the extension will be able to access Click Add to grant permission for the extension access to your data and install When your extensions are active they should appear in the right hand corner at the top

How to Manage your Extensions To manage your extensions select the icon on the right hand corner Select more tools > extensions

Suggestions for some Extensions Google Chrome Accessibility Extensions https://chrome.google.com/webstore/ca tegory/collection/accessibility

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Boost reading and writing confidence Offer support for Google Docs/web to students Read&Write for Google Chrome™ is a user-friendly chrome extension for use with PCs, Macs and Chromebooks. It works with web pages and common file types in Google Drive, including: - Google Docs - PDF - ePub - Kes

free for teachers! premium access to program (Google, iPad, Android) install RW4G from chrome webstore – Search TEXTHELP 2. register as a teacher at http://tinyurl.com/free-teachers (then pilot with students for 30 days of premium!) I’ll be working with Ruth Houston to review and improve the data in Sugar, with an eye to serving the different stakeholders in the process: Sales, Sales Support, Marketing, Webmaster, Finance, and anyone else who may touch the system.

What is RW4GC? Read&Write for Google Chrome is a toolbar used in Google docs, PDF and ePub files as well as websites in the Chrome browser. Support in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Features include Text-to-Speech Speech to Text Highlighting tools Dictionary tools Word Prediction Available in other languages (English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. ) Read&Write for Google Chrome offers instructors and students opportunities to annotate Google docs and PDF files with written and spoken annotations.

RW4GC tool bars Web Tool bar PDF Tool bar ePub /Kesi tool bar Study skills (floating) There are three major toolbars associated with read and write. The main toolbar that is used with google docs and reading the web

Key Highlights Text-to-Speech features allows you to listen to documents and websites Text in a google doc can be made into a recording Highlighters-places student’s highlighted information into editable Google docs Integrates functions of Google Drive and websites in the Chrome browser Students can also record their own voices for playback and sharing

Texthelp training portal https://training.texthelp.com/

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30 Minute Trainings Go to: http://setbc.link?upcomingevents Quick, Convenient, Just-in-time Time saving – 12:15-12:45pm or 3:30-4pm Convenient - Learn where you are Useful – Bite size chunks you can use right away Personal - SET-BC consultants in person on-line   Online Session topics include: Kurzweil 3000, Read & Write for Google Chrome, SMART Notebook, Clicker 6, Clicker Apps for iPads, Boardmaker, Accessibility features, SOLO6+ and more… Go to: http://setbc.link?upcomingevents

Resources Google Chrome https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore#topic=6243095 http://learningnetwork.setbc.org/setbcrw4gc/files/2016/11/Cool-Cat-Teacher-Top-15-G-Suite-Tools-v2-1-2259z3g.pdf http://www.setbc.org/2015/11/chromeextensions-2015/ Read&Write for Google Chrome Quick Reference Guide http://www.lrsd.ca/documents/general/ReadWrite%20for%20Google%20Chrome%20Quick%20Ref%20GUIDE%209.15.pdf   Video Tutorial for Google Docs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-SSeP7DhTU Video Tutorial of PDF and ePUB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA_G5skG8Ek Training helping https://training.texthelp.com/

Aftershare Please visit the aftershare website: http://learningnetwork.setbc.org/angelacheung/ PowerPoint Resources E:acheung@setbc.org developing PARTNERSHIPS  building CAPACITY  supporting STUDENTS  implementing TECHNOLOGY

Upcoming workshops Part 4 February 15th – Follow-up Session- Q & A Email me with specific items (iPad, PC, and chrome browser) Bring questions developing PARTNERSHIPS  building CAPACITY  supporting STUDENTS  implementing TECHNOLOGY