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Creating an Interactive, Smart Classroom 4th to 8 th Grade

Creating an Interactive, Smart Classroom 4th to 8 th Grade. Presented by Pamela Newman Instructional Technology Specialist Bucks County Intermediate Unit November 30, 2007. Affecting Learning. Student engagement Motivating students and promoting enthusiasm for learning

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Creating an Interactive, Smart Classroom 4th to 8 th Grade

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  1. Creating an Interactive, Smart Classroom4th to 8th Grade Presented by Pamela Newman Instructional Technology Specialist Bucks County Intermediate Unit November 30, 2007

  2. Affecting Learning • Student engagement • Motivating students and promoting enthusiasm for learning • Different learning styles and educational needs • Saving notes helps review process • Cuts down on preparation, promotes efficiency

  3. So how can we use this tool?

  4. Integration • Whole class instruction • Creating digital lesson activities with templates, images and multimedia • Using presentation tools/ Notebook software • Manipulating text and images • Making notes in digital ink • Viewing websites as a group • Writing notes over educational video clips • Showcasing student presentations • Saving notes for later review by using e-mail, the Web or print

  5. Microsoft Office • Ink Aware feature • Use the software as a whole class • Write on handouts the students have completed • Correct/ explain assignments • Word Example • Excel Example • Enhance presentations • Digitized chalkboard • PowerPoint Example 1 Example 2Example 3

  6. Internet Resources • NetTrekker d.i. http://ntdi.nettrekker.com Username: NPS009 Password: student • Thinkfinity http://www.thinkfinity.org/ • Discovery Education http://www.discoveryeducation.com/

  7. The next step… • Try to incorporate the SmartBoard once a week, then once a day • Work with a colleague in planning a shared unit • Have the students look for resources and share • Download the Notebook software to your home computer • Invest in a USB flash drive

  8. Contact Information Pamela Newman Bucks County Intermediate Unit (215) 348- 2940 x1607 pnewman@bucksiu.org

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