Screencast-O-matic can help make presentations better, easier, and more effective. They can make presentations better because telling your audience how to do something is one thing, but showing them is another. They can use Screencast-O-matic to show everyone how to complete specific tasks (e.g. filling out leave forms for staff, where to submit absent notices for parents, or an overview of the School Improvement Plan for community members).
Using Screencast-O-matic can make presentations easier because you can pre-record your presentation slides with you talking about them so that audience members can watch the recording again (after you explain where to watch it on the school website) to answer any questions they may have. Also, anyone not in attendance can watch the recording instead of emailing questions or requesting a meeting to discuss what went on during the presentation.
Lastly, Screencast-O-matic can make presentation more effective because it can be used to record a computer screen so that simulations (student progress graphs, staff enthusiasm, community involvement) can be shown during the presentation to emphasize growth or another important point.
Screencast-O-matic is one tool an administrator can use that has a very small learning curve, is very effective, and has the potential to save time and vocal cords (from answering the same questions over and over).
