If you are not familiar with Google Chrome, take some time to check it out.  It is a free download and its basic function is that of a web browser, much like IE or Firefox.  It also has extensions and extra features like the two previous mentioned browsers.  What makes it different is the Chrome Web Store.  This can turn your browser into an educational tool customized for each student. There are thousands of games and apps (much like the Apple app store) that you download into your browser.  Many are free and a few cost a little bit of money.  They show up in your browser under the new tab page. As you can see above, the student can have all of their games and apps right in their browser.  This is a very easy way to extend your child's learning.

Have you every been writing an IEP and trying to figure out the best reading accommodation for a student?  Maybe you have too many students with paraprofessionals reading passages or instructions to them.  If either of these scenarios are the case, then PAR may be the answer. PAR stands for the Protocol for Accommodations in Reading. PAR is free and can be used with any device.  According to Don Johnston's website, 

PAR was developed in collaboration with Denise DeCoste, author of the widely embraced Assistive Technology Assessment: Developing a Writing Productivity Profile and Linda Bastiani Wilson. Their desire was to create a repeatable and systematic assessment process that would not only provide concrete documentation you can use for IEP meetings, but also outline evidence-based practices you can use to make decisions about selecting a suitable reading accommodation for a student being considered.

There is also a free webinar that will show you how to use it. All of this information can be found on Don Johnson's website at www.donjohnston.com/products/par/.