SMART Notebook New & Review

SMART boards with SMART notebook is a technology tool that all of our teachers have in their educational setting.

Updates that could be helpful for teachers when planning and presenting educational lessons are below.

View The Converted SMART file to PowerPoint

Remember,any SMART Notebook file can be shared with others if uploaded as a SMART file to Google Drive.

Combine the downloaded file with the free Notebook Express tool will allow users to view and manipulate any part of the file from any computer.  This could be a tremendous help in allowing students to review classroom material.

As we move into the Flex Mod schedule in the fall of 2015, this may be beneficial in sharing important classroom content information.

Download SMART Notebook File of the updates.

SMARTnotebook 11 Video Playlist

SMART notebook is a program that allows for multiple features to be implemented with a SMART board. These tutorials will provide some insight on how to get started and become more in depth at using the SMART notebook 11 software to engage students.

The videos equaling approximately 35 minutes are in an order that should make sense.

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More Than One Teacher Website On A Website

Mr. Christiansen has many students in his "team study" class which all require the need to know what information is on multiple teacher websites.  To make this process easier he wanted a "screen" to have all of the teacher's daily info.  In keeping with the RedZone Channel's Quad Box , I created a single page Google Site and inserted the iFrame gadget.  The gadget simply requires one url for each gadget inserted.  I chose the two column page layout and placed two gadgets on top of each other.

The result is a one stop shop for his students and their teacher resources.

VIEW THE SITE 

*If the link above is only showing a white page, look to the omni bar and click on the shield.  Allow the script to run.  See picture below.

SMARTboard For Quiz Bowl AP Psychology Review Activity

Mrs. Krause asked if I knew of a technology tool for helping with a review activity for AP Psychology.  After some thinking, I realized the interactive part of the SMARTboard would be a perfect fit for a "first person to touch an object would get to answer the question" activity.

While the classroom teacher developed the questions, I created a file that would allow different animal sounds to be made when a student touched the SMARTboard.  If the sounds did not work, a "flipper" slide was created.

VIEW THE FILE

DOWNLOAD THE FILE

Even high school students were "into it" by trying to be the first to touch the board and answer the questions!  As Mrs. Krause stated, "It was a fun way to start class!"

Google Presentations Writing On Them Using SMARTboard...In 20 Seconds

TI-NSpire Software Implemented in High School Calculus

Mr. Bentz is fortunate to have students who are taking Calculus 2 in high school.  Because of this, he was able to get seven TI-NSpire calculators.  Along with this, he has the software which can be implemented with the SMARTboard.

View how Mr. Bentz talks about how the SMARTboard allows for students to interact with the EXACT tool that students can use on the AP exam.  While I have the iPad version of the TI-NSpire, the app IS NOT allowed on the AP test.

Bamboo Connect Pen

Mrs. Heck is creating some mathematics videos for a student who is unable to attend school at this time.  Using SMART notebook, Bamboo Connect Pen, SMART notebook video recorder, YouTube, and her blog the student has a personal tutor that understands the content.

Portable SMARTboard In High School Library