Skitch

=** Skitch App for iPad and iPhone: **=


 * [[file:Skitch App Evernote.pdf]]

** Link to the App in the iTunes Store: ** @http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skitch-for-ipad/id490505997?mt=8

** Description: ** Skitch is an app that allows users to annotate photos, camera images, screenshots, web pages, and maps in addition to drawing on a blank page. As an administrator think of uses such as being able to provide visual feedback from a walk-thru observation or drawing district boundaries, bus routes or directions on top of a ready made map.

** Steps to Begin Using Skitch **
 * **Download the Skitch App:** @http://www.skitch.com
 * **The first time you open Skitch you will be prompted to sign in to your Evernote account**. Sign in using your log-in information, you will also receive a couple of pop-ups asking if you want to create a Skitch Notebook (answer Yes) and asking if the app can access your photos (Yes)-- see at right[[image:ncsa-ipads/skitch-options.png align="right"]]
 * **Open the “Skitch” App from your device** and select one of the following items to annotate: Take Photo, Choose Photo, Draw on Map, Blank Page or Web Capture-- see at right
 * **Once the image is open, you can pinch or expand the image** and use the tools located along the right side to begin annotating. See the tools at right for assistance annotating your image.
 * **Once you have added the annotations,** the finished image may be shared in the following ways: to Evernote, Create a Link, Airplay, Email or to the [[image:skitch-tools.png align="right"]]Camera Roll.
 * **Best Practice Use:** Students and teachers could use this app for labeling, providing feedback, checking for understanding, drawing on maps, highlighting important information on a web page, etc.

** Activity Description: ** Participants will use their mobile devices to label a map with their conference schools, a bus route, or an annotation that marks district boundaries, etc.

** Activity Steps: ** > ** Administrator Uses: **
 * **Download the Skitch App** (available for iPad, iPhone, Android, iPod) or use a device with the app downloaded.
 * **Open Skitch and use the map feature** to locate a map of their school district or conference area. (type the school address near the top)
 * **Use the annotation features in Skitch to create labels** and draw on the map using any of the annotation tools.
 * **Finish annotating the map and then save the picture for review** (it will also be added to the Skitch Notebook in Evernote if users are logged into their accounts)
 * Take pictures when doing a walk-thru to share visual images and notations from your classroom visit with teachers.
 * Annotate maintenance items in your building and sent them to responsible staff members via e-mail with your annotations on what needs to be addressed.
 * Annotate bus routes for including in newsletters, web sites or other communications.