Tablets,+Netbooks,+and+Smartphones

** Tablet Computer/ Netbook/ Smart phone **
==== **What is it? -** Tablet computers, netbooks, and smart phones are small computers that can access, capture, and hold information digitally. Most tablet computers have an onscreen keyboard, while smart phones range from Qwerty keyboards to full keyboards. Netbooks have an attached full physical keyboard. ====

==== **How is it used? -** Tablet computers, netbooks, and select smartphones can be used to access web documents, access student and school data, quickly and conveniently capture formal observation data and develop tools for efficient and productive classroom observations. Due to its relatively small size it can be brought into and out of the classroom unobtrusively. All three types of devices have the ability to connect to the internet wirelessly. ====

==== **Effectiveness -** Mobile devices allow administrators to capture data within an observation in the moment as well as use tools to analyze data more efficiently. In addition it allows administrators to bring in outside information and data to the observation process. Mobile devices can aid in collecting data obtained through selective verbatim through audio recording devices; verbal flow, interaction analysis and class traffic through drawing applications; sampling through tally marks; global scan through a combination of video, audio, and note-taking applications; and even video analysis is available through select mobile devices. ====

** __ iPad Applications for School Administrators __ **
==== · iObserve- is a data collection tool that will help you conduct surveys, complete inspections, judge sporting competitions, observe experiments, appraise items or bid on jobs. It can also be used to collect information for teacher observations ====

· SoundPaper- is the best way to take notes on your iPad. It tracks what a supervisor types and draws while recording audio to avoid missing important details
==== · Teachscape- educators can collect data, upload to the online reporting system via a wireless or data connection, and then log into the Teachscape which is a website to generate reports and manage their entries. ==== ==== · mVal- A completely web-based software that can be used by teachers to complete growth plans, self-reflections, portfolios, and allows them to participate fully in the appraisal process. The program also allows supervisors to create a walkthrough template to quickly record information related to curriculum, school plans, health & safety, technology or any other area that is important to the teacher’s evaluation. ====
 * ==== MxWeb- web-based, handheld-connected products from Media-X Systems ====