Slides from SimpleK12.com webinar on school administrators using the iPads for classroom observations and instant sharing & collaboration of observations with staff and fellow administrators.

1. iPads for Administrators -
Classroom Observations
Simple K12.com webinar - 2/7/12
Chris Casal
Technology Coordinator/Teacher
P. S. 10 Brooklyn (15K010)
ccasal@ps10.org
Twitter: @mr_casal

3. P. S. 10 - an overview
New York City Department of Education public school
Park Slope vicinity, Brooklyn
~850 students
Pre K- 5th grade
36 classroom teachers, 6 clusters, 5 related service
providers, 2 coaches, 2 administrators

5. iPads for Observations
Instant
save yourself time
Paperless
save yourself time & money
Collaborative
save yourself time, money & confusion

7. Apps
GoodReader
desktop to iPad & back with ease
GoogleDocs
instant solution from any connected device
AudioNote, Notability, SoundNote, Teacher Notes
note taking apps easily adaptable to observations
CCL4s - Common Core Look Fors
app designed for observations with Common Core

9. GoodReader
View almost any file format
Search the web within the app and download files
directly
Annotate PDF files with typewriter, shapes, and
freehand tools
great for “paperless” observations, form signing,
running records, etc.
App - $4.99

11. Benefits
The instant, paperless, observation documentation
use pre-existing documents
easily import district/city/state/federal forms
observations as close to paper as possible
All “paperwork” digitized & always at your fingertips
Not reliant on connectivity
import forms & work without network connection

13. Create or use a pre-existing
word processing docuemnt to
create iPad ready PDF

14. Convert .docx file to
PDF
Save it in
Dropbox
File -
Save As
Create or use a pre-existing
word processing docuemnt to
create iPad ready PDF

16. Select a file to view it
Built in
web
browser
Available
servers
Alphabetical file
structure - both files Similar user interface (folder/
and folders file nav & structure) to most
OS’ and apps such as
Dropbox

18. Connect to Dropbox to
download newly create PDF
observation form
Available
servers

20. Select your
PDFs...
...and
Download

22. Select your
locaiton
within
GoodReader
...and
Download

24. You can
create new
local folders
on the fly

26. Your observation
forms are now
within the
GoodReader app

28. Various annotation
options
Various view options
The observation
document ready to
annotate

30. Text tool
Freehand
drawing/writing
Annotation options
such as typing,
highlightening,
underlining and
shapes...

32. Replace the original of
save a copy
Before annotating
GoodReader will
prompt options - save
an annotated copy or
replace the original

34. Typing tool
Text box can contain as
much, or as little, as
needed. Also, author
names can be set to
track multiple user edits

36. Freehand tool &
toolbar - change
color and line
thickness

38. Text editing toolbar

40. Edited observation
form

42. Direct export options
Flatten all edits to
contain them within the
PDF....
.... email or print from
the app (compatible
printer required)

44. Newly annotated
observation form
Back within the main
folder view of the
GoodReader app

46. Manage
GoodReader Move files
files just as you
would on your
PC
Rename
Create files
folders

48. Easly give each
finished form a
unique teacher
name

50. Upload your finished files
back to Dropbox the same
way you downloaded them to
the iPad
Upload

52. Google Docs
Free
Create, share & collaborate on documents
great for instant observations, easy sharing among
administrative staff, collaborative nature of Google
Free via iPad Safari browser (also, iChromy, Ginbox,
etc)

54. Benefits
Free
The instant, paperless, observation documentation
use pre-existing documents
integrated with Google Apps for Edu
observations easily sharable
All “paperwork” digitized & always at your fingertips

56. Docs
Log in tor your Google Apps
account from iPad’s Safari
browser

58. Docs
Docs Home view

60. The downside...?
... wait... what...Google has a “downside”...?

62. Google Docs doesn’t always
retain word procesing
formatting
Word
table
loses
splits &
size

64. Not a big deal...
... build in Google Docs, not on your desktop...

66. Don’t import, build & format
within Google Docs
Start
fresh

68. The iPad view of our fresh
Doc

70. Continue on the iPad what
you began on your desktop
browser...

72. Other apps of note
AudioNote - Lite= free - full version $4.99
CCL4s (Common Core Look Fors) - $2.99
Notability - $0.99
SoundNote - $4.99
Teacher Notes - Lite=free - full version $4.99

74. AudioNote
Free for Lite
$4.99 for full version
includes wifi & email sharing
Record audio while typing notes

76. Lite Version - very basic but
handy for recording ambient
audio while taking observation
notes

78. CCL4s
Common Core Look Fors
Math & Technology
$2.99
Aligned to Common Core Standards
Include photos & video with observation
Email observations directly from app

81. Notes
Photos
Standards

83. Notability
Note taking & media recording
Type, handwrite, record audio, insert pictures
$0.99
Dropbox & WebDav integration

85. Audio Tools -
Freehand,
type,
highlight
Photos

87. Export

89. SoundNote
Note taking & audio recording
type or handwrite
audio time-syncs to typing/writing
click on a word and audio jumps to the point in
recording you made the note
$4.99
Dropbox integration
Notes can be emailed with audio

91. Tools -
Freehand,
Audio jumped to type
location of
recoding when the
word “was” was
Simple interface written
Biggest Selling point is
text & handwriting
time-synced to audio

93. Teacher Notes
Designed with teachers in mind
set up with “classes” & “students”
easily adaptable to “teachers” & “observations”
set up with Domains & Content Area categories
Note taking & audio recording
type or handwrite
add pictures & video
Free for limited number of classes & students.
Unlimited - $4.99

95. Simple interface
Biggest Selling point
multiple inputs - audio,
video, pictures, typing
Pictures Video Audio

97. Designed as a teacher
tool for use with
classes & students but
could easily be
thought os as use with
teachers &
observations

99. Summary
GoodReader
best PDF annotator
allows for most variety of sharing - email, Dropbox, Google,
etc
allows for instant use with current forms
Google Docs
familiar platform
easy to use
free

101. Summary
AudioNote, Notability, SoundNote
type & handwrite notes
record audio simultaneously
Teacher Notes
designed for teachers but includes media options
CCL4s
designed for Common Core

103. Conclusion
GoodReader gives an administrator the ability to
instantly use current forms and annotate directly on
them, without the need for paper
Google Docs is a familiar, free, environment great for
sharing & collaboration
Many note-taking apps offer the ability to record while
you type, making it easy to ensure you don’t miss
anything
What will work best for you...?

104. Contact
Christopher M. Casal
Technology Teacher/Coordinator
P. S. 10 (15K010)
Email: ccasal@ps10.org
Twitter: @mr_casal
Diigo: mrcasal
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www.mrcasal.com