GCE L2 Units 3 & 4 Reflection

In units 3 and 4, I learned about add-ons and extensions. I have used extensions before, but didn't know how useful they could be in a variety of situations. I downloaded the One Tab extension and was amazed at how easy it could be to keep my tabs in one location, but not be so cluttered on my browser. I would love to look more into other add-ons and extensions that could be useful in my classroom and for my students. 

I really enjoyed the idea of using Google Forms to receive information about parent availability and other useful information. I have always used paper to get information and it gets difficult to sift through. Having it in one location on the computer will make it much easier to access. I can't wait to try it out next year! 

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  1. Lissa BrunanJuly 11, 2020 at 7:18 PM

    Chrome Web Store is a deep dark wonderful rabbit hole! Have fun exploring but put a few hours aside. :) Definitely use the strategies talked about in the Web Store Challenge when you search for new ones, or just simply search for "Best Chrome Extensions for Teachers/Educators", otherwise you're searching through a hay stack! Collecting parent information in Google Forms and having it organized and available in Google Sheets allows you to 1) access it from anywhere. 2)Sort/Filter/organize it in a way that works for you! 3) SAVES THE TREES!!! Great job, Christina!

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