1. Share Resources,
Collaborate & Eliminate
Paperwork
Simple K12.com webinar - 9/27/11
Chris Casal
Technology Coordinator/Teacher
P. S. 10 Brooklyn (15K010)
ccasal@ps10.org
Twitter: @mr_casal

2. P. S. 10
New York City Department of Education public school
Park Slope vicinity, Brooklyn
~850 students
Pre K- 5th grade
38 classroom teachers, 7 clusters, 2 coaches, 2
administrators

3. Dropbox
Online storage
Automatic syncing across devices & operating systems
2 GB of storage free
invite colleagues and get up to 16 GB free
my referral link: http://db.tt/o2H8xmo
App - $Free

4. Benefits
Access files anywhere
no more flash/thumb drives
no more bulky folders/binders of paperwork
Multiple app integration
GoodReader, PlainText, DropItTo.me
Share files and folders for easy collaboration
Work on local drive and Dropbox syncs automatically,
no uploading needed - work offline & sync later

5. Benefits
Platform
agnostic

7. Dropbox.com
interface -
identical folders
accessible on
iPad & local HD

9. Share folders with
any users

11. Dropbox folder on
local HD -
identical to
Dropbox.com &
iPad

13. Selet a file to view it
Alphabetical file
structure - both files
and folders

15. Folder view
Alphabetical file
structure - within
folders too

16. DROPitTOme
www.dropitto.me
Free online site for submitting files to Dropbox
Set up custom URL for Dropbox submission
Students can upload files
Not an iPad app but a great way to extend the
collaborative capabilities of Dropbox
Web based - $Free

17. DROPitTOme
Set up a custom address, in this case
www.dropitto.me/mrcasal
Password protect uploads if you like...

18. DROPitTOme
Easy, standard upload interface
Search your hard drive for any file and upload...

20. Inside main Dropbox
directory is a
“Dropitto.me” folder

21. PlainText
Simple note taking app
Has the ability to sync with Dropbox
Take notes and they are immediately backed up
online
App - $Free (ad supported, $4.99 ad free)

23. Note Title
Note text
Very basic
interface

25. Appears in
Dropbox in the
exact same file
structure as within
the app itself

26. Classroom Uses
Store lessons
share with colleagues, substitutes, administration
Always have access to documents - start at home,
finish at school...
home, school, iPad - all synced
Have students turn in work from any computer via
DropItTo.me
Share paperless memos with staff

27. Contact
Christopher M. Casal
Technology Teacher/Coordinator
P. S. 10 (15K010)
Email: ccasal@ps10.org
Twitter: @mr_casal
Diigo: mrcasal
ps10ipads.wikispaces.com
www.mrcasal.com