Tami Stewart Technology Integration Coach

What am I going to do? 3. A c t i v i t y 2. S m a r t B o a r d T u t o r i a l 1. S m a r t B o a r d a s a n I n t e r a c t i v e G a t e w a y

The SMART Board is not simply a whiteboard, nor is it simply an overhead projector. It is important to understand that the SMART Board allows students to interact with the content in a "hands on" way and it allows the teacher to access the resources of the World Wide Web to enhance his or her lessons for the benefit of the students.

At their best, interactive whiteboards can get students out of their seats to lead their own learning. But, like all technology, the boards are only as good as the people using them. And the people using them are only as good as their training.

It is important to understand that the SMART Board is not simply an ordinary whiteboard and that the projector is not simply an ordinary overhead projector. The SMART Board can be an interactive gateway to the Internet that can be shared by the entire class.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT 1.Watch your assigned tutorial 2.Individually summarize WHAT YOU LEARNED 3.Provide TWO specific examples of HOW YOU CAN USE IT 4.As a group, prepare an illustration (text or images) about your tutorial. This illustration should TEACH the others a few things from your tutorial.

What else can you do with your SmartBoard???

Have students write answers on the SMART Board and capture can be used to gather evidence of student achievement. Find interactive websites that supplement in class activities with simulations, videos, and other learning activities. Save notes and brainstorming sessions and revisit them later Connect to other classrooms or to guest speakers using Skype to place a video call between your class and your guests.

Put your plan, agenda, or procedures on the SMART Board before class so the students know what they will be doing that day. Most graphic organizers can be made into templates that can be reused every time you need it on the SMART Board. Write notes and bring them back later to expand on them. Online video sources, such as Discovery Education, can be brought directly into classDiscovery Education Hold brainstorming sessions across class periods, save and print it out for the students to use later.

Resources

Getting Started The following free training resources will provide you with an overview on how to get started with SMART Notebook collaborative learning software, how to use the Gallery and Lesson Activity Toolkit, and how to create engaging, interactive SMART Notebook lessons. Quick Reference Guides Collecting and Sharing Content – PDFPDF Toolbars and Tabs in SMART Notebook Software – PDFPDF Hardware basics for SMART Board Interactive Whiteboards – PDFPDF Working with SMART Notebook Gallery Collections – PDFPDF SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard Basic Functionality – PDF PDF SMART Notebook Maestro Quick Start Guide - PDFPDF

Getting Started (continued) Self-paced tutorials SMART Notebook Software Basics – FlashFlash Using the Page Sorter in SMART Notebook Software – FlashFlash Using the Properties Tab in SMART Notebook software – FlashFlash Using Objects in SMART Notebook software – FlashFlash Touch, Write and Save using SMART Ink – FlashFlash Using the Gallery in SMART Notebook Software – FlashFlash Using the Lesson Activity Toolkit in SMART Notebook Software – FlashFlash

Getting Started (continued) YouTube videos SMART Notebook Layers – video This video shows you how to create simple layers and groups to create engaging lessons.video The Transparent Background – video This video shows you how to use the Transparent Background in SMART Notebook software.video The Notebook Gallery – video This video shows you how to search and browse the SMART Notebook Gallery, and shows some examples of activities in the Gallery.video

Introduction to SMART Notebook Part I: Software Basics This session provides an introductory overview of SMART Notebook collaborative learning software. By deconstructing an existing SMART Notebook lesson, you’ll learn various lesson creation techniques and gain an understanding of the software’s user interface and basic functionality. Duration: 15 minutes Session objectives Learn how to access the SMART Exchange website, and then search for and download content Review the menu bar, toolbar and tabs in the SMART Notebook interface Identify lesson creation techniques that support student learning outcomes Create, clone and manipulate text and images Write and save notes Save a SMART Notebook file

Introduction to SMART Notebook Part II: Enhanced Skills This session builds on the previous training session Introduction to SMART Notebook Part I: Software Basics by taking an in-depth look at managing and customizing content and resources in SMART Notebook collaborative learning software. You’ll learn how to manage Gallery content, create and add themes and link objects to other resources. Duration: 15 minutes Session objectives Manage your own Gallery content Add keywords to your content Create and add themes Link objects to websites, sounds, attachments and other pages Access a SMART Notebook file from home