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Mindmeister is a digital graphic organizer. Students can use it to create diagrams and mind maps to help them connect thoughts and ideas.

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Co:Writer Universal is a word prediction tool. As kids start typing the letters of a word, the tool suggests several possible words to choose from. When kids click on a suggested word, that word is automatically inserted. It spellchecks words in real time, too. Co:Writer Universal also offers dictation, which lets kids write by speaking words instead of typing. And there's a text-to-speech (TTS) feature, which can be helpful for proofreading.

The app version of this tool works like a stand-alone word processor. The extension version can be used while writing emails and with Google Docs (all Chrome tools are compatible with Google Docs).

Cost: $4.99/month (free to try)

Ginger is an advanced grammar and spelling checker. When kids finish a sentence, Ginger checks all of the words in the sentence as a group. This way it can catch more mistakes, such as when words sound the same but are spelled differently. Ginger also gives kids suggestions for different ways to phrase sentences to improve their writing. Kids can use Ginger by pasting text into its pop-up window. They can also use it to check what they write in emails and online.

Cost: $9.25/month for all features; $5.10/month for the grammar check

MindMeister is a digital graphic organizer. Kids can use it to create diagrams and mind maps to help them connect thoughts and ideas. The tool comes with several graphic organizer templates. Kids can also create their own from scratch. And they can save their work to many different file types, including Word and PowerPoint.

Cost: $6/month (a free basic version is also available)

The Premier Chrome Toolbar gives kids access to a suite of literacy tools that includes a talking word processor and a worksheet wizard. The talking word processor has writing tools like dictation, word prediction and TTS. The worksheet wizard helps kids complete worksheets in PDF format. This allows them to scan in a worksheet and fill it in using a keyboard, which some kids with writing issues prefer. It also has a drawing tool, highlighters and more.

Cost: $39.95/year (free to try)

Read&Write for Google Chrome

Read&Write is a Chrome extension with tools for reading and writing. The writing tools include word prediction, dictation, and talking and picture dictionaries. It has TTS to read aloud what kids have written, which can help with proofreading. Read&Write also lets kids add voice notes to their work.

Cost: $100/year (free to try; free for teachers)

VoiceNote II is a standalone word processor that opens in its own Chrome window. Its key feature is dictation, which lets kids use their voice to write. Documents can be saved in the app or downloaded as text files.

WordQ offers word prediction with a special feature. When the tool suggests a word, it often gives an example of the word in a sentence. This helps kids choose the right word. It also has dictation and TTS. WordQ works like a word processor. It has formatting tools to bold and underline words, change text size and more.

Cost: The Canadian and UK English versions are $14.99 (free to try); the U.S. English version is available only through schools

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7 Chrome Tools for Kids With Writing Issues

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A fun way for students to create presentations and projects.

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Free mini-courses show you the quickest way to make an awesome video like a pro in just a few minutes. Explore templates, timeline, scriptwriting, voiceovers, and more!

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July 2, 2015
Over the last few years we have reviewed hundreds of educational Chrome apps some of which are also Chromebook compatible. We know from the emails we receive that several of you are using Chromebooks with their students in class. We are actually working on organizing all the Chromebook apps we have covered so far into different categories easily accessible from the menu bar. From tips on how to effectively use Chromebooks in your instruction to subject-specific apps to enhance your lesson planning and delivery, these collections will definitely have you covered. However, as we were wading through our archive we pulled out some Chromebook apps which have really been popular among teachers. These are particularly helpful for those of you looking for an initial list of essential apps to use on their Chromebooks.

1- Google Classroom

'Classroom is a new tool in Google Apps for Education that helps teachers create and organize assignments quickly, provide feedback efficiently, and easily communicate with their classes. Classroom helps students organize their work in Google Drive, complete and turn it in, and communicate directly with their teachers and peers.'

Saocrative is one of my favourite tools for getting feedback from users. Teachers can use the different question types provided by Socrative to poll their students and garner their feedback in a variety of formats using both smartphones or computers.

Google Keep is an excellent tool to use for creating digital sticky notes. You can use both text and images to capture and share your notes. You can also use it to create to-do lists and bookmark content from the web.It has an intuitive and user friendly interface that makes it way simpler to navigate and control than is the case with several other note-taking apps out there.
4- Wunderlist

"Wunderlist helps millions of people around the world capture their ideas, things to do and places to see. Whether you're sharing a grocery list with a loved one, working on a project, or planning a vacation, Wunderlist makes it easy to share your lists and collaborate with everyone in your life. Wunderlist instantly syncs between your phone, tablet and computer, so you can access your lists from anywhere."

YouTube Video Editor is definitely one of the best and easy tools you can use to edit and create new videos. It allows you to combine multiple videos and images you've uploaded to create a new video. Other features include trimming clips to custom lengths, select music to add to your videos from YouTube's library, and customize your clips with special tools and effects. Video Editor also has an awesome interactivity feature that allows you to add interactive elements to your videos.These interactive features can be annotations, links to other videos or external resources on the web, call-for action buttons and
6- Magistro

'Magisto Magical Video Editor & Maker is a fun and easy way to automatically edit videos and share them with your friends and family. Just select videos and photos, and Magisto will turn them into beautiful edited movies, complete with music and effects, in minutes.'

is a great photo editing tool that you can use to work on the pictures and images you want to use with your students or in your presentations. Pixlr is easy and simple to use and works right from your web browser. It is also integrated with Google Drive.
8- Evernote

This is definitely one of the must have apps for taking notes and recording ideas. Evernote allows you to save all your notes and bookmarks into one single place that you can access across different devices. You can also use it to create task lists and to-dos, attach images and audio to your notes and many more.

Kahoot is a web tool that allows you to easily create and play quizzes, discussions or surveys ( Kahoots). Using a simple 'drag & drop' creator tool on any device, you can build quizzes with embedded imagery and video, based on educational content. Or, find public content to play. Kahoot also allows you to engage your audience and grab their attention by projecting the quiz onto the screen at the front. Without needing an account, everyone in the room quickly joins through their personal device, seeing their name appear at the front. Real time feedback is also supported.
10- Timeline

Timeline, as its name indicate, is a very good tool from Read Write Think that you can use to create web based timelines. The tool is very simple and students can use it to graphically represent a sequence of data (events, facts..,etc) along a chronological line. These timelines can be arranged by by date, time or event.
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An answer to the most sought after question!

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There's one question that I see new Chrome OS users ask with a fair bit of frequency:'How do you take a screenshot on a Chromebook?'
It's actually surprisingly easy once you know how (which is why I also included in my list of ' 10 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Chromebook User Should Know ').

But for those yet to learn it, or those who've simply forgotten, here's a quick refresher.

How to Take a Screenshot on a Chromebook

Let's say you need to take a snap of your entire screen. To do this you press the 'Ctrl' and 'Window Switcher' keys at the same time:

If you just want to capture a specific area of the screen just add shift to the key combo, like so:

If you're on the Dev Channel of Chrome OS you'll also find a new " Take screenshot" option is available from the "More tools" drop-down in the Chrome Menu.

After hitting the shortcut the screen will briefly flash white and a notification to confirm its success (or failure) will follow.

Clicking on the notification will open the Chrome OS file manager. All screenshots are saved as high-quality .PNG files, and stored in the Downloads folder for easy retrieval.
Don't forget to check for, hide or obscure any sensitive information, like e-mail addresses or embarrassing photos, before uploading your screenshots to the web.
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How to Take A Screenshot on a Chromebook

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There's one question that I see new Chrome OS users ask with a fair bit of frequency:'How do you take a screenshot on a Chromebook?' It's actually surprisingly easy once you know how (which is why I also included in my list of ' 10 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Chromebook User Should Know ').

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Classroom helps teachers save time, keep classes organized, and improve communication with students.

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Just like Windows and Mac OS X, Chrome OS supports a variety of keyboard shortcuts. Some of these reveal extra functionality, some simply speed up repetitive tasks.

In the rundown below you'll find ten shortcuts we think are worth knowing about. If you like what you see do give this article a share!

10. Take a Screenshot on a Chromebook

To take a screenshot of the entire screen press the Ctrl key and the Switcher key at the same time:

Just need a bit of the screen? Pressing the following keyboard combo will allow you to select a section of the screen to snap:

9. Open File Manager

Opening the file manager in Chrome OS is easy using a trackpad or mouse (especially if you pin it to the app shelf) but keyboard aficionados aren't left out: just tap the following pairing.

8. Open Task Manager

Is Chrome suddenly running slow? it could be a rogue extension or webpage sucking up your resources. Identify the culprit using the task manager.

7. Launch Apps on the Shelf

Applications pinned to the Shelf (the bar at the bottom of the screen in Chrome OS) can be opened using a keyboard shortcut.

The first app in from the left - count the Chrome icon as 0 - is 1, the next 2, and so on until you reach 8.

6. Lock the Screen

If you're going to leave your computer unattended for a short period (say, whilst you go grab a coffee refill) you may wish to lock your screen to prevent anyone else meddling with your session.

To do this just press the following key combo:

5. Open the Hotdog

Opening the Hotdog menu in Chrome isn't exactly hard, but if you've hooked your device up to a huge monitor it can be a fair ol' scroll up. Save some time and open it with the following command/

4. Toggle Caps Lock On/Off

Most Chromebooks don't come with a dedicated Caps Lock key. So how do you turn it on when you need to rant in the internet type in capital letters?

Just hit the following key combo to turn it on, and turn it back off when you're done.

3. Logout

In a rush to quit your session? Some finger gymnastics will have you out in a snap.

2. Mirror Monitor

If you plan on connecting your Chromebook to an external monitor (or TV) at some point then the 'Mirror Monitor' shortcut is a neat one. Rather than add an additional workspace it simply mirrors the Chromebook's screen.

1. Show Keyboard Shortcut Overlay

It's a little bit meta, but the ultimate keyboard shortcut is the one that reveals all keyboard shortcuts!

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10 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Chromebook Owner Should Know - OMG! Chrome!

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Take a tour of your Chromebook. Find some helpful shortcuts along the way.

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A support site for Chromebook integration and google drive.