Interwrite School Pad Overview Set Up Guide Features & Functions Classroom Instruction B. Allen ~RMMS Training~ November 2008

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Benefits Increased-- Student participation and attention Mobility –teach and learn from anywhere in the room. Interaction with computer applications (i.e., MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.) Continue Overview Continue Overview

Drawbacks Limited availability. One pad per media cart. Must sign up to use. Is not “plug and play”- -must establish Bluetooth connection Increased student participation= increased classroom management skills Go to Set Up Guide Go to Set Up Guide

~Set-up Guide~ Equipment What you need to get started: Computer LCD projector Interwrite School Pad Ezurio Bluetooth Continue Set Up Guide Continue Set Up Guide

~Set-up Guide~ Charge Pad Pad must be charged for 8 hours before initial use Pad will stay charged for approximately 40 hours **Metal points on the pen and the pad must touch when charging or pen/pad will not charge. Continue Set Up Guide Continue Set Up Guide Pen not secured in tray Pen secured properly to charge

~Set-up Guide~ Download Software Interwrite Software must downloaded to computer. Software download is available online. Must download three programs- 1. Workspace Exam View Edition 2. Interwrite Content, and 3. EZURiO Bluetooth Driver Continue Set Up Guide Continue Set Up Guide Click above –Go to Interwrite Download site

~Set-up Guide~ Check Software 1. Interwrite Icon will appear on desktop and desk tray 2. Right click on the Interwrite Icon in the desk tray 3. Left click on Interactive Mode ** Interwrite toolbar will appear on the right side of the computer screen if the program is installed correctly. Continue Set Up Guide Continue Set Up Guide Toolbar

~Set-up Guide~ Create Bluetooth Connection Bluetooth connection establishes link between computer and pad Ensure software is downloaded Plug Bluetooth connector into USB port on computer Establish connection Go to Features & Functions Go to Features & Functions

~Features and Functions~ Interactive Mode Select this mode to: Access toolbar Create new pages Use Interwrite templates Use Interwrite Image Gallery **Saved files using this mode can only be accessed later by having Interwrite software.  Continue Features & Functions Continue Features & Functions

~Features and Functions~ Toolbar Gives access to: Annotation Tools Editing Tools Presentation Tools Toolbox Tools File Management Tools Continue Features & Functions Continue Features & Functions Click toolbar see Interwrite tutorial.

~Features and Functions~ Toolbar Tools Continue Features & Functions Continue Features & Functions Minimize Toolbar Mouse Mode Pen Eraser Line Undo Create Blank Page Gallery Next Page Save Interwrite PRS Workspace Menu Selection Tool Highlighter Shapes Text Clear Create Grid Page Previous Page Page Sorter Toolbox Exit

~Features and Functions~ Presentation Tools Includes tools that: Create a blank page Create a grid page Use the InterWrite image gallery Create a screen capture **Screen captures may only be used later by using Interwrite Software Continue Features & Functions Continue Features & Functions

~Features and Functions~ Annotation Tools Includes tools that: Draw/Write Highlight Erase Add stamps Select objects Continue Features & Functions Continue Features & Functions

~Features and Functions~ Editing Tools Includes tools that: Cut Copy Paste Undo/Redo Clear All Continue Features & Functions Continue Features & Functions

~Features and Functions~ Capture an Image Click on toolbox Click on Capture icon Select an option from the Capture window. (Partial, Freeform, Page) Place a check in the "Place capture in new page" to automatically create a blank page in workspace with new captured image. Selected image will appear in Workspace as an image. Continue Features & Functions Continue Features & Functions Click picture for Interwrite Tutorial

~Features and Functions~ Image/Content Gallery Click on Gallery Icon to access: Categories-- pre-existing image files organized by subject and sub- categories Interwrite Sims—interactive Flash games and animations Online lesson plan ideas and video tutorials Continue Features & Functions Continue Features & Functions Click image for tutorial

~Features and Functions~ Record and Playback Allows user to record and playback all onscreen actions Great tool for remediation, review, and absent students Saves files as avi. files ensuring flexible use Go to Classroom Instruction Go to Classroom Instruction Click above to watch tools in actions Click here for a tutorial

~Features and Functions~ Office Mode Select this mode to: Interact with Microsoft Applications such as; PowerPoint, Word document, and Excel spreadsheet ** Allows user to make annotations directly on the MS application and save as a doc., ppt, xls, etc instead of Interwrite file. Continue Features & Functions Continue Features & Functions

~Features and Functions~ Saving Information Click on save icon on the toolbar Select location to save file Type name of file Click OK Go To Classroom Instruction Go To Classroom Instruction Click above to watch tools in actions Click here for a tutorial

~Classroom Instruction~ Personal Experiences Continue Classroom Instruction Continue Classroom Instruction Benefits: Students LOVE using the Interwrite Pad. Often ask “Are we using the Pad today?” Creates interactivity and adds excitement to lessons Enjoy freedom to move around room

~Classroom Instruction~ Personal Experiences Continue Classroom Instruction Continue Classroom Instruction Drawbacks: Requires extra planning to create effective lessons Students get so excited they “fight” over device requiring patience and strong classroom management skills Must use InterWrite software for many features causing limitations for student/home use

~Classroom Instruction~ Personal Experiences Continue Classroom Instruction Continue Classroom Instruction Brainstorm Activity-- One Interwrite Pad was used for this activity Asked students to write statement and pass to another student Positive—High interest Negative—Loud, sloppy, and took additional time

~Classroom Instruction~ Personal Experiences Continue Classroom Instruction Continue Classroom Instruction Political Parties— Compare/Contrast Two Pads were used in this lesson Students took turns and passed Worked much better than writing long passages

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