Getting Smarter about SmartBoards

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Getting Smarter about SmartBoards

• UC Project STEP Technology Workshop
• January 21, 2009
• Carol Clinton

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What are SmartBoards?

• Cross between traditional blackboard and
  projected computer
• Interactive white board touch screen that
  integrates with projector and computer
• Integrates with standard Microsoft tools
• Capture board work on computer
• Use with interactive response systems
• FUN!

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What Are They Used For?

• Viewing and interacting with websites as a group
• Virtual field trips
• Interactive websites
• Demonstrating software
• Student presentations

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Other Benefits

• Reaches both visual and kinesthetic learners (and
  studies show good for special needs students)
• FUN!

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Creating Lessons

• Proprietary Notebook software
• Or
• Use with ANY computer or internet files,
  including devices that work with computer

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Anatomy of a Smartboard

• Front projection, rear projection
• Smartpens and tray
• Your finger

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Physiology of a Smartboard

• Touch, Write and Save(2 minute tutorial from
  smarttech)
• Learn the basics of using your interactive
  whiteboard. Youll find out how to launch
  applications, write in digital ink and save notes.

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Smartboard Physiology 102

• Using PowerPoint software (2 minute tutorial
  from smarttech)
• Learn how to navigate through a Microsoft
  PowerPoint slide show on a SMART Board
  interactive whiteboard, and make notes to focus
  your students attention.

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SmartBoard Math

• http//www.geogebra.org/en/examples/circle_equatio
  n/circle_equation.html

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SmartBoard Science

• http//www.traditionsofthesun.org/ViewerYucatan/

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Try It!

• Find something to share with class

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What Do You Think?

• Potential applications?
• Questions?
• Session feedback (please)
• THANKS FOR COMING!

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Sites With Smartboard Ideas

• http//www.scholastic.com/interactivewhiteboards/
• http//education.smarttech.com
• http//eduscapes.com/sessions/smartboard/
• http//www.bristolvaschools.org/mwarren/SBActiviti
  es.htm
• http//mtorgrude.tie.wikispaces.net/FunwithMath
  UsingSmartBoardTechnology
• http//www.waukesha.k12.wi.us/WIT/SmartBoard/speci
  ficapps.htm
• http//www.bobsedulinks.com/Smart_Board_Links.htm