SmartBoard: Professional Development

• Introductory Video

• SmartBoard Setup

• How Can I Use a SmartBoard?

• Exploration

• Curriculum Resources

• Videos on How to Integrate

Introductory Video

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Setting Up Equipment

It Is All Connected!

• SMART Boards can connect to laptops or desktop computers – PC or Mac

• For use with touch sensitive features to control the computer you need:

• SMART Board• Laptop or desktop computer• SMART Board software installed• Digital projector

Setting up the Equipment

1. Set up the SMART Board make sure it doesn’t move

2. Set up the projector & computer connect the projector cable to the computer

3. Connect the SMART Board to the computer

4. Turn on projector and then the computer adjust the image size & focus projector start the SMART Board software

5. Orient the SMART Board

Setting Up Equipment

• Click here for a Quick Reference on SMART Board setup and Orientation.

• View a video on “The Interactive Whiteboard: A Beginner's Guide.” The video will explain the setup process on the previous slide.

How Can I Use My SmartBoard?

PowerPoint Presentations

• In classrooms, meetings, or conferences, presenters can easily share information

• SMART Board frees hands for better communication – no mouse/remote control required.

Teachers and students can share a PowerPoint presentation.

Student sharing research in PowerPoint during an Open House.

Interactive PowerPoint Classroom Activities

Read Aloud Activities, Digital ASL Class Dictionaries. PowerPoint Quiz Games, etc.

Teacher does a Read-Aloud in PowerPoint.

Internet Group Activities

• Sharing information or activities on Web sites with class or other groups

• Training on how to do Web research, etc.

• Demonstrating available Web resources to students, parents, others.

You can use websites as instructional tools with a group.

Teacher shares Teacher shares Aesop’s Fables Aesop’s Fables from the Web.from the Web.

Computer Software

• Anything that is on the computer can be shown and controlled on the SMART Board

• You can demonstrate how to use a software program

• It is also a good way to teach a group lesson using one computer & one copy of software

You can share a computer software activity with a group.

Chemistry students Chemistry students work work with a science with a science program.program.

Teaching with a computer software program.

Students working on collaborative projects with Inspiration & other software.

MSSD senior SOAR-High students videoconference using the SMART BOARD with SOAR-High students in California.

Videoconferencing

You can train people using a computer.

SMART Notebook Examples

• Take notes during meetings and classroom discussions – print or save and email a copy to everyone

• Write annotations on top of captured pages/images from the Web or software programs

• Prepare interactive materials/activities ahead of time to use in the classroom or in meetings

• Print materials for use in classroom or meetings

You can write on a SMART Board and save or print your notes.

Teacher writes Teacher writes notes at a team notes at a team meeting. meeting.

Exploration

Teacher’s Hub @ SmartTech.com

• Online training sessions• Printable materials

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• Two-Minute Tutorials• Training events• Learning path for teachers

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Curriculum Resources

Teacher’s Hub @ SmartTech.com

Curriculum Resources• SMART-created lesson activities• Senteo question sets• Create your own lesson activities• Notebook interactive viewer• Lesson Activity Toolkit• SMART's content offering