NCCE - Tech Tools for Administrators 2/28/13

Handout - http://tammyw.macmate.me/TWHandouts/TW_Handouts/Entries/2013/2/6_Technology_Tools_for_Administrators.html
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Tools Covered
       Blogger
       Google Spreadsheets/Forms
       Evernote

Blogger
       Good way to easily make a web presence
               Would be good for staff who aren't on the web yet
       Important to have a web presence - employers check!
       Things you can do with your blog
               Can add to posts
                       Text
                       Video
                       Images
                       links
                       Audio (using vocaroo.com)
                               Can embed from vocaroo
       Should probably turn on comment moderation in settings
       Use pages for more static content
               Can have up to 20 pages
       Can create a template for others but they can't just choose it from a
       gallery, would have to copy and paste the HTML
       Can embed regular/custom google maps using the embed code
       Can embed calendar

Google Spreadsheets/Forms
       Use Spreadsheets/forms to gather info (see pervious class)
       Use batchgeo.com to quickly create a google map with data gathered from your google form (AWESOME!!!)
       Uses
               Tech support requests
               Parent surveys
               Teacher Evaluations
               IEP Meeting/staffing
               New student registration

Evernote
       Note taking syncing application
       Syncs across any device (phone/iPad/computer)
       Offers easy encryption
       Has OS enhancements to capture and clip from your computer/web          browser
       Includes OCR from pictures
       Can share via email/facebook/twitter or by URL (evernote shows your
       notes as web pages