21st Century Technology Teams

Objectives:

• Develop (or begin to develop) one or more projects that capitalize on the strengths of SMART Boards and the Notebook software to engage students and enhance student learning
• Learn tips, tricks, and techniques
• Explore SMART Board on-line resources

Day 1:

• SMART Board Basics
  • Notification icon menu
    • Orient
    • Welcome Window
  • Floating Toolbar
• Tool Exploration
• Customizing Toolbars
• Notebook Files
• SMART Notebook Activity Guide

Day 2:

• Educator Resources
  • Gallery
    • Interactive & Multimedia
    • Lesson Activity Toolkit
  • Online Resources
    • SMART Educator Resources
      • Teacher’s Hub Training
      • Two Minute Tutorials
      • On-line Classroom Resources (Tools, Activities, etc.)
    • SMART Notebook Lesson Activities
    • SMART Exchange Downloads–Teacher-Created Activities
    • SMART Exchange Forums

Day 3:

• Ink-Aware Programs
• Recording Your Lessons
• Sharing Notebook Files
• Updating the Software
• Senteo Student Response System

Days 4 and 5:

• Project Work

Research

• SMARTer Kids Foundation
• International Research

Quick Reference Sheets (Windows):

• The Basics–A Quick Overview
• Hardware Basics–The Pen Tray
• Orienting/Calibrating the SMART Board
• The Welcome Center
• The Lesson Activity Toolkit
• Using Microsoft Office Applications
• Notebook Software Toolbars
• Notebook Gallery
• Collecting and Sharing Content
• SMART Tools
• Floating Toolbar
• Senteo Basics

Hands-on Practice (Windows)

Quick Reference Sheets (Mac)

Hands-on Practice (Mac)