January 2014 RAA Presentation

1. Recently Appointed
Administrators
FINDING, USING AND CREATING DATA
ROBERT C. MCCRACKEN, ED.D.

2. Introduction
Goals
Provide a source and examples of:
 Web
2.0
 Cloud Computing
 Google Expanded Tools
 I Pad Tools
 Other Free and Useful Applications/Tools
 WiFi Creation

3. “The Data”
The Importance of Data
http://youtu.be/CKnMNjh9Z6I

4. Warm UpTask
 Create a brief document that states your belief about
faculty, staff and students use of technology.
 E-mail the document to
bob_abpu@sendtodropbox.com

5. Challenge and Debate
Bob’s Opinions
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Past
Present
Future
Challenges
21st Century Skills
Bring Your Own Device Early Pioneers
o York County Schools
o Albemarle County Schools

6. Web 2.0
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 for Dummies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=UxID2GQWaqI
Web2.0 apps
http://www.go2web20.net
QR Codes
http://delivr.com
Dropbox
http://dropbox.com
Sendtodropbox http://sendtodropbox.com
Zumocast
http://www.zumocast.com
Google Drive
http://google.com
Slideshare
http://slideshare.com
Twitter
http://twitter.com

7. Creating/Using Dropbox Account
1. Go to http://dropbox.com
(Create an account)
Create any document, Word, Excel, PDF and save it to
your Dropbox account.
2. Go to http://sendtodropbox.com
Create a unique email address for depositing Dropbox
documents via email

8. Cloud Computing
Cloud computing
DNLA server technology (The Digital Living Network Alliance
(DLNA) is a non-profit collaborative trade organization established
by Sony in June 2003)
Media Streaming
http://www.tvmobili.com
Quizmaker App
http://zoomerang.com
Box Cloud
http://www.box.net
I Cloud
https://www.icloud.com

9. Google Tools
Google: More than E-mail
Google Voice
https://www.google.com/voice
Google Groups http://groups.google.com
Google Chat
http://www.google.com/talk
Google +
https://plus.google.com
Google Chrome App’s
https://chrome.google.com/webstore

10. I pad Apps
Ipad App’s
Splashtop
www.splashtop.com
Pages
www.apple.com/iwork/pages
File manager
http://www.apple.com/ipad/business/apps
Dropbox
http://dropbox.com
Nook Reader
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-for-iPad/379002216
Good Reader
http://www.apple.com/ipad/business/apps
SLLA Test Prep
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/slla-exam-
prep/id435382932?mt=8
Cloud On
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cloudon/id474025452?mt=8

11. Engagement Activity/Practice
 Either Individually or in Small Groups, pick one
activity, application or idea you have learned thus far
in the conference or something new you have
discovered that you will try to implement and/or
share with your colleagues/faculty. Create a basic
five step plan of how you will implement/share that
activity, application or idea. E-mail that document
to:
bob_abpu@sendtodropbox.com

12. Other Useful Applications
Other Free and Useful Applications and Tools
E-books
http://www.gutenberg.org
Indistar
http://indistar.org
Datacation
http://www.datacation.com
CamStudio
http://camstudio.org
Sample
Screencast
http://www.screencast.com
Itunes:
http://help.cincopa.com/entries/473144-
publishing-podcasts-to-itunes-other-platforms-using-cincopa

13. Other Useful Applications
Prezi
http://prezi.com
Webbly
http://www.weebly.com
Wikispaces
http://wikispaces.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_School_Leaders_Institute
Blogspot
http://www.blogspot.com
Wordle
http://www.wordle.net
Ning
http://www.ning.com
Read Aloud Driving
Tiny Url
Sample
http://www.drivesafe.ly
http://tinyurl.com

14. WI - Fi
WiFi Creation
Locations
http://v4.jiwire.com/search-hotspot-locations.htm
Phones with Hotspot
Hot Spot Devices
PDA Net
http://junefabrics.com

15. Discussion
Let’s see what You had to say!
http://dropbox.com

16. Questions/Discussions/Summary
Contact information
rmccracke@radford.edu
Twitter: @rmccracke (not a compulsive user )
This presentation is available at:
http://www.slideshare.net/rmccracke/recentlyappointed-administrators-2014
Or
http://preview.tinyurl.com/RAA2014

17. Thank You
I hope this information was useful