1. SmartBoards Bianca Chesney, Nicole Foraker, Becky Guzie and Jen Batson

2. Uses in Education Great for demonstrations and presenting information Can be used in elementary, middle and high schools and even college classes. Helps visual and hands on learning styles Increases classroom interaction Useful tool that helps teachers prepare and demonstrate information in effective manner

3. Enhances in Education Increases student motivation and engagement Prepares students for careers and a knowledge based market place Allows teacher to weave internet, audio, video, and software resources into the classroom. Can be used in both regular and special needs classrooms.

4. Challenges of Using the SmartBoard The SmartBoard and software is expensive It is only compatible with a few programs, such as Word and Excel In order to convert handwriting to text, writing much be very neat and clear Teachers must have patience to learn how to use it

5. Benefits of the SmartBoard Lesson student based instead of teacher based Increases engagement of learning processes A colorful tool, students respond well to the colors Can accommodate to different learning styles Clean and interactive tool Not messy like chalk or markers

6. Ways to Use SmartBoard in the Classroom 1. Digital Storytelling 2. Print off notes directly from presentation 3. Teach editing skills using editing marks 4. Use highlighter tool to highlight nouns, verbs, adjectives etc. 5. Teach steps to a math problem 6. Save lessons to present to students who were absent

7. Example Activities Elementary Math Introducing students to counting money Middle School Science Introducing students to photosynthesis High School Health Introducing students to food pyramid

8. SmartBoard Tools Different color writings Highlighter Hide Notes Shapes Print lessons