Managing Chrome Extensions and Apps for Accessibility and Efficiency

Date/Location:

September 28, 2015, Online

Description:

Schools are incorporating Chromebooks into the classrooms to replace aging computer technology. This session will address issues educators need to understand how this new approach to technology works including how apps are the replacements for installed programs, and extensions are the tools for providing accessibility, such as text to speech, zoom features, language translation and other supports, and how to customize and manage these resources.

 Speakers:

Dan Herlihy,Computer Resource Specialist, Network Admin, Professional Development provider

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Install, locate and customize extensions for Chromebooks.
  2. Customize accessibility features in the Chrome OS.
  3. Learn about document cameras that can be used with Chromebooks.

CEUs

This activity is offered for up to 0.2 CEUs (1.5 hours of instruction). To register for CEUs:
  1. Download, and complete the following forms.
  2. Save the files names: 150928_CTG_Sept_Lastname-Firstname.xls
  3. Send both files to ceus@aacinstitute.org
  4. CEU certificate will be sent after submitting the two forms

Note: If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format.