Renee B. Leach
Assistive Technology &
Instruction Consultant
UCSEC
SI 2010
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To provide new users with an introduction to
the technology.
To provide participants with a general overview
of the Smart Board.
To provide participants with ideas to enable
them to effectively incorporate a SmartBoard
into the curriculum.
For participants to actively participate in
hands-on exploration with Notebook (10 &
10.6) Software and the SmartBoard.
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Think about it……
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Who needed to know how to read after
the printing press was invented?
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Who needed to know how to drive after
Henry Ford invented the car?
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Who needed to know how to make a
phone call after the invention of the
telephone?
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Who needs to know how to use a computer for
productivity and to access information?
Anyone who plans to learn, teach, work, play,
govern, buy, sell, or serve in the information
society.
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What other tools are considered
technology?
What other technologies do you often
integrate into your instruction?
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Please share how you are currently using a
Smartboard in your classroom if you have
access to one. (to view videos, for presentations, etc.)
If you don’t have access to an active board,
what makes you want one for your
classroom?
What advantages do you feel this technology
could give you and your students?
Changes Dynamics of Time
 Renews our joy for teaching
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Enhances our teaching by providing
reinforcement
Improves student learning by
providing different avenues for
students to explore
Another tool to address different
learning styles
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Integrating technology into your classroom
doesn't necessarily mean scheduling a weekly
or monthly class trip to the computer lab.
For students, technology integration is about
incorporating easy-to-use tools, activities, and
program features into your lesson plans to
enhance learning.
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technology is used wisely, it
can improve critical thinking and
communication skills, and increase
motivation in students.
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THE BASICS
• What is a SMART Board?
THE BENEFITS
• Why should I use it?
STRATEGIES
• How do I use it?
EXAMPLES
• The SMART Board in action!
THE
BASICS
What is a
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TM
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Interactive electronic white board combined
with a computer and projector to become a
large, touch-sensitive display
In early 1990’s was used primarily businesses
for meetings, conferences, and distance
communication
As price dropped, used more by universities
and public schools
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◦ touch the board to control computer
applications
◦ write and erase notes, draw diagrams
and illustrate ideas.
◦ typing with on-screen keyboard
◦ highlight key information with
electronic ink.
◦ save, print or e-mail notes.
Projector
Computer
SMART Board
Mobile or wall-mounted
SMART Technologies Software
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ActivBoard
eBeam
PolyVision
Mimio
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Creative pen
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Showing Notebook w/ Math Tools
Command
Action
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Equations
Insert equations.
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Irregular
Polygons
Insert irregular polygons.
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Regular Polygons Insert regular polygons.
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Mathematical
Tools
Use a ruler, protractor or compass.
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Graph Tables
Insert graph tables.
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Graphs
Insert Cartesian, quadrant or number line graphs.
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Launch Emulator
Launch the Texas Instruments (TI) emulator.
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Page sorter: Allows you to see all pages,
move a page, delete a page,
duplicate a page.
Gallery:
Add a learning object from the
gallery. Hundreds of objects to
build lessons.
Attachment: Supporting documents,
shortcuts, and web links.
Fill Effects: Allows you to format and animate
objects.
**Note**
Tabs can be hidden from view by putting a
checkmark in the ‘autohide’ box on the bottom
right of the page.
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Expand by
clicking the
+ sign
Content
Gallery Tab
Graphics
Choose your
graphic and
drag it to the
this area!
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Video
You can select to record
the desktop (default), a
window, or an area just
by clicking on this arrow!
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The video player will allow you to play
videos located on your computer or
view content from a camera, VCR, CD,
or DVD.
The onscreen keyboard is good for
students to use when you are
performing a group activity.
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1. Start the player
2. Click on File>Open
and select the
video you want to
play.
3. Most common
video formats are
supported.
4. The controls for
playback are on
the bottom of the
screen.
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You can use the ‘Floating Tools’ to quickly access
these commonly used items for the SMART
Board.
These are the same as what you would see in the
SMART Notebook
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You access these tools from the menu in
the system tray. Simply select other
tools and choose from:
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Screen Shade
Spotlight
Magnifier
Calculator
Pointer
Screen Capture
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You can run the Start Center – it’s usually in
the startup folder – if in doubt, reboot. It
comes on automatically.
◦ It’s a floating toolbar
You can right-click the picture of the SMART
Board icon in the system tray (the area in the
bottom right of the screen beside the digital
clock).
You can click on Start>All Programs>SMART
Board Software>SMART Board Tools to start
the system tray application (it must be running
for the SMART Board to work correctly).
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Computer monitor is blank
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My markers don’t work
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◦ Make sure there is power to the projector
◦ Smart tools must be running for the
markers to work
I have two, thick, black cables that
someone unplugged. Now neither my
projector nor my monitor work.
◦ They will only plug in one way in the back
of your computer. One is for sending
video to the projector, the supplies video
to the monitor.
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When in doubt, first reboot. This
frequently will solve some software
issues.
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SMART Notebook Help Center
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THE
BENEFITS
Why should I use a
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TM
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A small body of research suggests that
IWBs have little or no impact on student
achievement.
However, a large body of research
suggests that IWBs can have positive
impacts on both teaching and learning.
teaching
learning
Shift to a more
constructivist
pedagogy
Improvements in
learner motivation,
engagement and
behavior...
but no
improvements in
achievement.
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Why does all this matter if it doesn’t
translate into higher achievement?
• Better problem-solving skills
• More student-centered activities
• More motivated students
• Enhanced classroom management
• More fun!
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Interactive learning
Colorful – attractive
Visual
Provides a focus point
Motivation factor
Collaboration
Students help each other
Kinesthetic Learning
Learner Control
Idea Sharing
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Frees your hands
Add comments and annotations
Effective lesson delivery
Focuses student learning
Addresses Specific Learning Styles
Can be used on a diverse range of subjects
Save your lessons!!
Take your notes directly into PowerPoint
Use it with Inspiration or Kidspiration
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STRATEGIES
How do I use a
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TM
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There are two main ways to use the SMART
Board in your classroom:
1. Spontaneous, flexible activities
2. Pre-planned, structured activities
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Examples of spontaneous and flexible
learning activities include:
• Writing on the board
• Experimenting with objects
• Concept mapping
• Searching the internet
• Modeling ICT skills & processes
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Pre-planned and structured learning
activities are usually interactive reviews,
quizzes or games:
• “Jeopardy!”
• Fill in the _______ questions
• Matching activities
apple
banana
yellow
red
Incorporating the
Smartboard into the
Curriculum
EXAMPLES
The
TM
in action!
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Let’s switch to discussing the Notebook so
we can see how the SMART Board can be
used for many school subjects...
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Language Arts:
◦ Brainstorming, editing, highlighting important words or new
vocabulary, electronic word walls, e-portfolios
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Math:
◦ Create and save formulas, graphs, and equations easily; have
students demonstrate problem solving on the fly or
collaboratively
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Social Studies/Science:
◦ Show relationships between words and ideas with
Inspiration/Kidspiration, manipulate onscreen tools in
interactive maps, simulations
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Enhancing class discussions
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Modeling
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Demonstrating
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Annotating
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Images as a stimulus for discussion
ex. Frog’s Life Cycle
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Brainstorming ex. Inspriration
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Sorting
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Disclosure exercises (ex. number
lines)
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Model a skill or concept
◦ ex. dissection, virtual lab
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Create your own notebook template
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Record your notes on the board
◦ ex. Math problem, diagram, outline
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Teaching a new concept or skill
Haiku
ex.
Peer teaching
Annotate with additional information
& notes
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Collaborative writing ex. Notebook,
blogs, wikis
Create new notebook template with
class
Group problem solving
ex. perimeter activity
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Build graphs
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Explore patterns
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Equivalent fractions
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Percentages
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Time
Objective: Show and explain perimeter and area of an object
*In this activity, students are asked to find the area of various shapes and can change
the perimeter of each shape. A relationship between perimeter and area can be
discussed with the class. The students could write an explanation directly on the
screen about how they found their answer. They could also draw other shapes on the
screen with the same perimeter or area in order to compare results.
Objective: Collect data and display results using a bar graph
*This lesson used a program called The Graph Club. The students can collect data and
represent it in a table as well as on a graph. The data can be manipulated on the table to
immediately show a change on the graph, or vice versa. Extension questions can be
written and displayed in order to differentiate instruction.
Objective: Explain and make change from a given amount using bills and
coins
*Students are asked to make change from a given amount of money. This activity provides
a real-life example of when this skill might be used. Students can physically move the
amount of money that they need from the cash register to the counter. Immediate feedback
is given by selecting “Check My Change”. For lower-level students, a number sentence can
be written directly on the board in order to help them find the correct answer.
Objective: Select and use efficient strategies to add and subtract larger
numbers.
*In our math program, the students are introduced to place value (“tens, hundreds, and
ones”) as “flats, skinnies, and bits”. These manipulatives are used throughout lessons
involving addition and subtraction. SMART Board Notebook software allows students to
manipulate these pieces on-screen, as well as to show their work. To differentiate instruction,
this activity can be saved and printed out for students who may need extra assistance with
this skill.
Language Arts
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Check authenticity of a website
Explore editing and proofreading marks
Highlight words in sentences and paragraphsuse online literature
Using highlighter tool to show parts of speech
Use a story starter to write a class story
Show a book cover for predicting and analysis
Objective: Identify and compare characters, setting, events, problems and solutions
*The program Kidspiration can be used to create a graphic organizer. This organizer can then
be manipulated on-screen and then saved to be printed, emailed, or posted to a classroom
website. The same organizer can be used to compare different books throughout the year.
Objective: Increase vocabulary and meaning using root/base words
*Words can be posted on-screen and the students can use the SMART Board markers or their
fingers to circle prefixes/suffixes and underline root words. This activity was created using
Microsoft PowerPoint which is installed on both the classroom computers as well as the
iBooks.
Objective: Differentiate fact from opinion
*This activity was found online through the website Internet4Classrooms. Students
are given a review of facts and opinions and are then given an online assessment.
This would be a great activity to use as a whole group lesson. After completing this
activity as a whole group, the students could individually take this assessment on
the iBooks or on the computers in the classroom. This assessment could then be
put in the student’s working portfolio.
Objective: Write in cursive style
*This template, designed through SMART Notebook, can be used to introduce and practice cursive
style as a whole group. SMART Board markers can be used to form each letter. The page can then
be saved and printed, to be given for extra practice for struggling students. This page can also be
used to write class stories. The entire writing process, including editing and revising, could be
modeled easily using this template. After the story is completed, it could be saved, printed out,
added to portfolios, or even posted on a classroom website.
Objectives: Read to gain information; use appropriate resource materials
*Students can use the program World Book Online, which is installed on the classroom
computers and iBooks, to research topics that we are studying. In addition, a lesson can be
taught on picking out important information by using a highlighter. Then the class can
practice taking notes on what they have learned, by using the Sticky Note feature with the
SMART Keyboard or SMART markers.
Science & Social Studies
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Explore habitats, landforms, etc.
Compare characteristics and properties
(ex. Rocks/minerals, plant/animal cells)
Conduct a dissection (ex. Owl pellet)
Explore science visuals and processes (ex.
Cell parts, electrical circuit, life cycle,
water cycle)
Explore solar system and more
Go on virtual field trips (ex. Google Earth)
Record science data (ex. Wind,
temperature, etc.)
Objective: Compare and contrast life cycles
The life cycle of a butterfly, plant, and chicken are all studied in my third grade class.
The students could represent these life cycles through Kidspiration. Pictures or
videos of each cycle could be used to represent each stage. Many student-friendly
videos can be found on the website, TeacherTube (http://www.teachertube.com).
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Build timelines
Compare time periods, groups, and
civilizations
Compare political parties
Examine primary resource materials
Label maps
Identify branches of government
Show development of cities, movement of
people, developments of products (ex. food
from farm to city)
Take virtual field trips
Objective: Create a map on a grid and measure distance using a bar scale
*Using the program Kidspiration, the students could design a map of their neighborhood or
use their imagination to make a neighborhood of their own. After creating a map key and
scale, the students could measure distances between points on the map to convert to actual
distances.
Objective: Explain how the Westward Movement contributed to the growth of the
western U.S.
*Students can make a timeline using the program TimeLiner, which is installed on our
classroom computers as well as the iBooks. A class timeline could be saved and added to
throughout the unit. At the end of the unit, this timeline could be saved and printed out for
each student, or posted on a classroom website.
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PowerPoint
◦ Show a ppt and write notes while you do it.
 Like your notes? Save them on the PowerPoint when
your finished.
 Want them gone for the next class? Put the pen back in
the tray and they disappear.
 Oops, they disappeared. Hit restore or go to the menu
and click restore drawing.
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Word
◦ Use a word document to teach, show an assignment,
or reference a paper you wrote.
 Like what you came up with as a class? Save it onto the
word document as typed text.
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http://exchange.smarttech.com/searc
h.html?m=01
Finds lesson plans for your SMART
board and provides access to
teachers.
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http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/servi
ces/handsonpractices/pdf/english/us_usingw
indowsapps.pdf
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http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/service
s/quickreferences/pdf/english/inkawareqr.pdf
http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/tutorials.a
sp#
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http://www.internet4classrooms.com/smart_board.htm
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http://acsic.wikispaces.com/
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http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001794.sht
ml
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Free smartboard downloads: www.smarttech.com
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Smart Technologies Training Center:
http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/index.asp
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How to use a whiteboard:
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http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.php?articleID=1758
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http://www.juliethompson.com/SMART.html (K-3)
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http://www.smartboardlounge.com/index.htm
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http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/smartboard.htm
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http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/content/interactivesit
es.html
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http://www.education.smarttech.com/ste/en-us/
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http://www.edwardsly.com/smart.html
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http://www.waukeshaschools.com/WIT/SmartBoard/s
pecificapps.htm
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http://www.edhelper.com/
http://www.mathplayground.com/area_peri
meter.html
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resource
s_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/perimeter_and_
area/index.html (Area & Perimeter)
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http://www.waukesha.k12.wi.us/WIT/SmartBoar
d/specificapps.htm
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http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~kkcampbell
/Integration/t_software.htm
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http://www.education.smarttech.com/ste/enUS/Ed+Resource/Lesson+Activities/Notebook+A
ctivities/Browse+Notebook/United+States/
http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/smartboard.htm
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Renee B. Leach
Assistive Technology & Instruction Consultant
Upper Cumberland Special Education Cooperative
116 North 4th Street
Williamsburg, KY 40769
renee.leach@kedc.org
Tel: 606.549.7001 x 4413
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