Tech Tools for Administrators

Web 2.0 Tools for SecretariesJuly 14 2009

Robin SmithHollidaysburg Area School DistrictGoal of this Tech Tools Session Show you some tools you may not have known about before so you can use tech tools to make your life easier.My Promise to you, is that when you leave this session, you will have at least one new tool to help you in your proffesional and personal life.2What we will be covering?What is Web 2.0 Why should I use Web 2.0 ToolsThe Tools Web 2.0Hardware To Be Aware OfCell Phones as ToolsSoftware You Need to Know AboutMore Web 2.0 Tools

Web 2.0 communication tools, publishing tools, 3Please have your cell phones out and turned on!

A bit unusual. But you will understand why in a few minutes.4Tech Tools Web 2.0What is Web 2.0?"Web 2.0" refers to what was perceived as a second generation of web development and web design. It is characterized as facilitating communication .

Basically it is a set of tools that are avaiable across the internet for many to use. They do NOT reside on your machine.

FREEMany Web 2.0 tools are totally FREEOthers are very inexpensive.Some are made especially for education or have education subscriptionsThey often are impressive or have a WOW factor.

Why????

Most secretaries are overwhelmed with duties and obligations.No TimeIsolationResourcesDont know where to startWeb 2.0 Tools What is making the biggest changes in education. One of the biggest things are interactive white boards and projectors. Most of you already have some of these in your district. They engage students and assist them in learning. If there is one tool in education that is making a difference in education, it is interactive white boards. They will become a tool for every classroom just like paper.8Google ToolsGoogle ToolbarCalculationsConversionsBe sure to use the word inDictionaryDefine:WeatherType weather and city

TwitterLaunched in 2006 by asking What are you doing?140 Characters or lessTweeting seems to be the latest crazeStatistics show that only 20% of users are active (Posting within the last 7 days)Of those 20% only a small portion are posting every day or more often.Some famous tweetersOprah, President Obama, Suze Orman, Martha Stewart.TwitterForces people to be succinct.More and more organizations are utilizing Twitter to communicate with members.

Twitter popping up everywhere..Tech &Learning July 2009 edition.25 Ways to teach with twitter11My Space and FacebookApril StatisticsMyspace - 54 Million visitors 7% decrease from April 2008Facebook - 71 Million visitors.217% increase since April 2008

Jing and Ning

Jing allows you to capture parts of your screen to e-mail, use in presentations, create instructional videos etc,

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Create your own.14Working with Photos

Working with Photoswww.smugmug.comSharing a Long URL

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http://www.tinyURL.com/hasdemployment

Personal Collection Pageswww.pageflakes.com

www.RememberTheMilk.comwww.evernote.comwww.mozy.comwww.theflip.comwww.despair.comDiv.despair.com/motivator.php

HardwareA Changing LandscapeWhat is making the biggest changes in education. One of the biggest things are interactive white boards and projectors. Most of you already have some of these in your district. They engage students and assist them in learning. If there is one tool in education that is making a difference in education, it is interactive white boards. They will become a tool for every classroom just like paper.24Net books

Flip Video

Smart PhonesWhat is a smart phone?

A smartphone is a mobile phone offering advanced capabilities, often with PC-like functionality.You probably hear the term "smartphone" tossed around a lot. But if you've ever wondered exactly what a Smartphone is, well, you're not alone. How is a Smartphone different than a cell phone, and what makes it so smart?In a nutshell, a smartphone is a device that lets you make telephone calls, but also adds in features that you might find on a personal digital assistant or a computer--such as the ability to send and receive e-mail and edit Office documents, for example.

27Cell Phone Tools

Within 5 yers.you will be asking parents to please send their cellphones to school with their child.

This is how school districts will be able to reach the 1:1 ratio.

Lots of neat tools for them.28What is your favorite color?

www.polleverywhere.com29Wallpaper and LogosPix2Fone is a free service that lets you make custom cell phone wallpapers, backgrounds and logos in a snap.

Voice Conferencinghttp://freeconferencepro.com

Mobile Noteswww.Jott.comWith a simple phone call, Jott Assistant lets you use your voice to capture notes & to-dos, set reminders and appointments, send email and text messages, and post to your favorite web services, all on the go. Our voice-to-text service turns your voice notes, messages, and updates into text and sends them where you want.They now charge a fee $3.95 per monthPodcastingwww.gabcast.comFREE

www.gcast.comFREE

Ringtones

Text For Free

Create Mobile Web Sites

Personalized Voice Mailhttp://youmail.comPrivate voice recording siteYou can leave different messages for different peopleIt sends you an message letting you know you missed a call. If the person is in your contact list, it will tell you who it is from.

SoftwareSome you need to be aware of!!What is making the biggest changes in education. One of the biggest things are interactive white boards and projectors. Most of you already have some of these in your district. They engage students and assist them in learning. If there is one tool in education that is making a difference in education, it is interactive white boards. They will become a tool for every classroom just like paper.39AppraiseA teacher observation tool on the smart phone. Runs on palm, windows, and blackberry operating systemsHas PDE and other forms included. Made by EduphoriaAmy from Eduphoria here to discuss the program for just a few minutes.Cloud ComputingCloud computing is a style of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources are provided as a service over the Internet.

As we look at netbooks and mini-laptops, smartphones, etc. Cloud computing offers districts many options for saving $$$$ and making equipment last longer.

Cloud ComputingQuestions???Thank You For AttendingWeb 2.0 Tools for Secretaries

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