Introduction to SMART Boards for the K8 Classroom

SMART Boards for the K8 Classroom

Jeremy AndersonManager of Academic Computing

Agenda

Introduction to SMART Boards

Overview of components & software

General uses

Demonstrations

Group Brainstorm

Resources

Debrief

Outcomes

By the end of this session you will be able to:

1. Describe a SMART Board and list its basic functions.

2. Identify SMART Notebook and SMART Inking and at least two uses of each.

3. Apply your knowledge of SMART Board functions and software to design a hypothetical “SMART” activity.

What is a SMART Board?

SMART BoardProjector

Computer

Interactive whiteboard

Do not use dry erase markers

Pens & EraserFour pen colors

Eraser

Pen colors can be customized in the SMART software.

Control PanelTurn on/off the projector

Switch inputs

What applications are there & what do they do?

Floating ToolsTools appear on side of screen when computer started.

Toolbar can be customized.

Mainly for “quick and dirty” inking

Mouse

Pen 1

Pen 2

Highlighter

Eraser

Right Click

SMART Notebook

Keyboard

Screenshot*

Calibrate*

Settings

Floating Tools – Draw

PowerPoint

Website

Image

Paint

Word document

PDF

ANYTHING!

SMART NotebookStandalone software that must be launched.

Mainly for making a collection of interactive objects, exercises, etc.

Must save notebook.

SMART Notebook – Interact

Fill in the blank

Drag and drop

Rearrange

Measure

Activity

Gallery

Let’s Demo!Who wants to volunteer?

Basic Features – Floating Tools

Orient

Finger as mouse

Pen

Highlight

Eraser

Screen capture

Click

Basic Features – Notebook

Ink, text, shapes

Insert image

Fill in the blank

Drag and drop / Rearrange

Measure

Save & Export

Let’s Demo!Sample Activities

Intermediate Features – Notebook

Activity Builder

Gallery Essentials

Lesson Activity Toolkit

Brainstorm!Lightning Round

As Groups

Get into groups of 3-5 and brainstorm some lessons or activities where you could use the SMART Board. On your group poster paper:

1. List a few activity ideas.2. Pick one idea and draw the activity with 2 or 3 rough sketches3. Label the software – Floating Tools or Notebook4. Summarize the activity in 2 or 3 sentences

Circulate to review the products of at least 2 other groups

Debrief

3 things you learned2 ways you can apply your learning1 question you still have

3… 2… 1…

Questions?

Thank you!