{"id":11764,"date":"2018-03-16T12:13:35","date_gmt":"2018-03-16T16:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edtechteacher.org\/?p=11764"},"modified":"2025-07-10T13:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:15:09","slug":"3-chrome-extensions-try-end-school-year-ben-sondgeroth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edtechteacher.org\/3-chrome-extensions-try-end-school-year-ben-sondgeroth\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Chrome Extensions to Use Before the End of the School Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

-Follow our Instructor, Ben Sondgeroth on Twitter @Mr_Sondgeroth<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the most powerful features of Chrome OS is the integration of third-party Chrome extensions. By definition, Chrome extensions extend the power of Chrome and perform functions not built directly into the browser. When extensions are paired with excellent teaching practices, they have great power in the classroom to make student thinking visible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chrome users can find extensions in the Chrome Web Store, however, the amount of Chrome Extensions in the marketplace can be overwhelming. To make that process easier for you, I describe my three favorite Chrome extensions for you to try by the end of this school year<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Screencastify<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

Screencastify is a Chrome extension that allows students and teachers to create screencasts directly in the Chrome browser. A screencast is a recording of the user\u2019s screen with the user narrating the actions they are completing on the screen.\u00a0<\/span>\"\"<\/p>\n

Screencasting is a powerful way for students to demonstrate their learning and understanding through audio and video and Screencastify allows students and teachers to do this quickly and efficiently. The free version of Screencastify allows users to create any number of screencasts up to a maximum of ten minutes each. When setting up the extension for the first time, users can choose to have Screencastify link directly to their Google Drive. This is important, as once you complete the video it is automatically saved to Google Drive and organized into a Screencastify folder.<\/span><\/p>\n

Teachers can use screencasting for a variety of activities in the classroom. Some ideas include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Describe and explain an image created in Google Drawings or Slides.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Use Screencastify on top of Google Slides to tell a story or give a quick presentation.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Use Screencastify with\u00a0<\/span>Version<\/span>\u00a0History in a Google Doc to\u00a0<\/span>reflect on the process of writing.<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Use Screencastify to explain a Padlet, ThingLink, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Use Screencastify to record reading fluency or to explain a passage from a\u00a0<\/span>website<\/span>, PDF, or Google Play Book.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Watch the screencast recorded live at one of our EdTechTeacher Summits, discussing how to use Screencastify and an overview of sceencasting.<\/p>\n