Teacher Tech Camp
Session #4: Using Your SmartBoard to Create Ingenious Lessons
Presented By:
Conway High School EAST Students
February 28, 2012
Screenr
http://screenr.com/cds8
• Free screencast creator
– Records computer screen and audio
– Up to 5 minutes of recording time
• Sign-in using your Windows Live ID
• Save it as an mp4 file on your computer or post a link
to it on your website or Edline page.
• Helpful for recording instructions or brief
demonstrations
– Can be started again after 5 minutes, but will save to a
separate file. These files can be merged together in a
video editing program, like Windows Live Movie Maker.
Math
Desmos – A Better Calculator
https://www.abettercalculator.com/
• You do not need an account to use the
calculator.
– You can create an account to save your graphs.
• This could be used in Math and Science
classes who use graphing calculators.
• Student Opinion: “A very useful calculator!”
Mangahigh
www.mangahigh.com
• Mangahigh is a website with a collection of mathematical
games that students can play online and on the Smart
Board!
• There is a variety of games offered (some games require a
keyboard)
• Games include these concepts:
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Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Factoring
Radiuses of circles
Shapes (Symmetry)
Mangahigh Games Compatible with the
Smart Board
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The Wrecks Factor
Pyramid Panic
Pemdas Blasters
Flower Power
Algebra Meltdown
Ice Ice Maybe
Transtar
Save Our Dumb Planet
How to Register for Mangahigh
• To access Mangahigh, just go to www.mangahigh.com. Type in
your school name and click Register.
• Fill out the form, click submit, and you are done!
• If you’d like to test the games before signing up, just click on math
games section and play the game that you think the students will
like.
Other Interactive Math Sites
• Converticus Unit Converter
– http://converticious.com/
– Free unit converter
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Temperature
Volume
Distance
Weight
Area
Speed
Time
Data Byte
– No account
Other Interactive Math Sites
• Yummy Math
– http://www.yummymath.com/
– Math problems relevant to current events and
today’s world.
Science
Virtual Eye Dissection
http://www.eschoolonline.com/company/examples/eye/eyedissect.html
• You do not have to have an account to access this
activity.
• This could be used in Biology or Anatomy to have
a hands-on view of the human eye and to allow
students to take part in the dissection.
• Student Opinion: “It is interesting and simple. It
explains each part of the eye. I learned about the
parts of the eye that I didn’t know existed.”
Other Interactive Science Sites
• Exploriments
– http://www.exploriments.com/
– Simulation-based interactive learning units for enhancing
conceptual understanding in Science and Math in an
experiential manner
– Useful for students and teachers
– Provide a highly interactive, exploratory, and engaging
experience
• Cell Biology
– http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/cell_bio.html
• The Cell: An Image Library
– http://www.cellimagelibrary.org/
• Healthline Body Maps (3D Human Body Maps)
– http://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/
Resources for
Finding SmartBoard
Lessons Online
Smart Exchange
http://exchange.smarttech.com
• Requires you to setup an account, but it is
FREE!
• Resources for every subject and grade level!
– Games
– 3D Models
– Lessons created by other teachers
• Student Opinion: “The tactile aspect allowed
me to better understand the lessons I worked
on.”
Live Binders
http://www.livebinders.com/
• Requires you to setup an account, but it is FREE!
• Resources for every subject and grade level!
– SmartBoard
– Other
• Create your own binders to share with the public
or with a private group, like students, parents,
other teachers, etc.
– Create a passcode to give them to access your binder.
• Student Opinion: “It is something interesting,
fun, and organized at the same time…I think if all
of our teachers would do more fun stuff like this,
students would be interested.”
Teachers Love SmartBoards
http://teacherslovesmartboards.com/
• You do not have to create an account to
search for resources on this site.
• Resources for every subject and grade level!
• You can sign up for a free e-mail subscription
that will notify you when a new submission is
posted to the blog.
• Student Opinion: “It’s organized by subject
and easy to navigate…teachers can find new
ways to teach and make lessons fun!”
English
Interactive English Websites
• Cacoo
– https://cacoo.com/
– Create diagrams online and use real-time
collaboration
– Free account available
• Holt Graphic Organizers
– http://my.hrw.com/nsmedia/intgos/html/igo.htm
– No accounts
– PDF files of various graphic organizers with teaching
notes
– Can be saved and/or printed for later use.
Interactive English Websites
• Scribd
– http://www.scribd.com/
– A collection of documents that could be used as
resources for research papers or as examples for inclass demonstrations
– You can upload your own writing or students’ writing
• Zotero
– http://www.zotero.org/
– Free account with limited storage
– Easy-to-use online tool to help you collect, organize,
cite, and share your research sources
Miscellaneous Cool Websites
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Miscellaneous Cool Websites
• Image Chef
– Free or paid accounts
– Create word clouds
– http://www.imagechef.com/ic/word_mosaic/
• Teach Hub
– Free account
– Video Writing Prompts by grade level
– http://teachhub.com/
Miscellaneous Cool Websites
• Twitter
– http://www.twitter.com/
– Loaded with educational resources
– Not accessible from school computers
• Pinterest
– http://pinterest.com/
– Loaded with educational graphics
Miscellaneous Cool Websites
• Free Technology for Teachers
– http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
– Loads of technology resources
– You can subscribe to the blog to receive e-mails about
new posts.
• The Educational Technology Guy
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http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/
Updated daily (most of the time)
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