Interacting with Interactive Whiteboards

Katie Morrow, O'Neill Public Schools
SMART Exemplary Educator
Apple Distinguished Educator

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TRAINING RESOURCES

SMART Boards and Beyond...

This workshop will take from SMART Boards 101 and beyond, so that you will leave ready to use the SMART Board in the classroom with ease, comfort, and excitement. See many ideas, tips, and tricks for integrating the SMART Board with your teaching.

OUTLINE:

How does it work?
Basic functionality
SMART Notebook Software
- Toolbars, Menus, and Side Tabs
- Object Drop-down menu
- Handwriting Recognition
- Drawing Tools
- Images and Gallery
Export/Sharing
SMART Board Tools
Floating Tools
Ink Aware: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
"Educational Uses of the SMART Board"
"What's New with SMART?"
Lessons with Notebook
"Students as Producers"

INTERACTING with INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS

This full-day workshop is intended to be a make-and-take time to prepare lessons integrating technology and interactive whiteboards for your classroom. Bring curriculum, plans, ideas, and a laptop with the latest version of SMART Notebook software. We'll update you with the most recent developments in SMART Boards and then guide and assist you while you have time to create lessons and resources for the upcoming school year.

OUTLINE:

SMART Board refresher
What's New with SMART?
"Making Magic" with SMART Notebook
"Borrowing" Lessons from Others
Age/Subject-Specific Ideas
Advanced Techniques
- Adding Audio
- Non-linear linking
Students as Producers
Integrated, Cross-Curricular, or Collaborative Projects (as time permits)