1. February 15, 2011 Robin Smith Hollidaysburg Area School District

2. This presentation will be available online at www.tigerwires.com/presentations

3. Goals of this Session Introduce you to some Apps for web pages. Show you how these tools can increase community engagement Introduce you to other apps and web 2.0 tools.

4. Everyone will leave here with tools they can use today and tools they can take back to teachers in the classroom.

5. Hollidaysburg Area School District

6. 3500 Students 280 Teachers 20 Administrators Total of 600+ Total Staff 2100 Computers (laptops and desktops) Approximately 75 Promethean Boards and 100 Projectors. 240 Netbooks and Neo2 Other technology

7. Hollidaysburg Area School District All of this is supported by 7 people in the IT Department Technology Administrator Network Specialist Technology Lead Teacher – Integration Three Technicians One half-time Secretary

8. What is an App? APP is an abbreviation for application. An application or program that runs on a device Web Apps Phone Apps Ipad Apps Usually addresses one specific item or task.

9. What 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.Web 2.0 Basically it is a set of tools that are available across the internet for many to use. They do NOT reside on your machine.

10. FREE Many Apps and Web 2.0 tools are totally FREE Others are very inexpensive. Some are made especially for education or have education subscriptions They often are impressive or have a “WOW” factor.

11. Google Tools Google Toolbar Calculations Conversions Be sure to use the word “in” Dictionary Define: Weather Type weather and city

12. JING www.Jingproject.com

13. What is your favorite App?

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15. Centricity 2 Apps Blog App Photo Gallery App Podcast App Vodcast App Link Library App Flex Editor App Survey App Minibase App File Library App Announcement App Assignment App Upcoming Events App Alumni App Calendar App Social Networking Frameworks Many more that you can create in the sandbox.

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18. Sharing a Long URL http://www.tigerwires.com/166790218133244/blank/browse.asp? A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=46281 http://www.tinyURL.com/hasdemployment

19. www.RememberTheMilk.com

20. www.evernote.com

21. http://mozy.com Online Backup

22. Habitforge Help yourself obtain positive habits. www.habitforge.com

23. Voice Conferencing http://freeconferencepro.com

24. Personalized Voice Mail http://youmail.com Private voice recording site You can leave different messages for different people It 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.

25. Text For Free

26. Create Mobile Web Sites

27. The WayBack Machine See websites from the past. www.web.archive.org

28. Free Quick and Easy Online Quiz www.testmoz.com www.quizinator.com

29. Questions???

30. Thank You For Attending!

31. Robin Smith Educational Technology Specialist Hollidaysburg Area School District Robin_smith@tigerwires.com 814 695-4426 Ext 6146 Robin_smith@tigerwires.com

32. Check out my blog at www.tigerwires.com/techbytes

33. Check out my facebook pages at www.facebook.com/robins89 www.facebook.com/robinstechtips www.facebook.com/inspirationalacarte www.facebook.com/stressfreechristmas

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