Smarter Ways to Incorporate Smart Boards into the Curriculum (The Interactive Classroom)

1. Smarter Ways to Incorporate Smart Boards into the Curriculum(The Interactive Classroom) Renee B. Leach Assistive Technology & Instruction Consultant UCSEC SI 2010

2. Objectives: • To provide new users with an introduction to the technology. • To provide participants with a general overview of the Smart Board. • To provide participants with ideas to enable them to effectively incorporate a SmartBoard into the curriculum. • For participants to actively participate in hands-on exploration with Notebook (10 & 10.6) Software and the SmartBoard.

3. How Technology Changes Our World • Think about it…… • Who needed to know how to read after the printing press was invented? • Who needed to know how to drive after Henry Ford invented the car? • Who needed to know how to make a phone call after the invention of the telephone?

4. Technology will Continue to Change our World • Who needs to know how to use a computer for productivity and to access information? Anyone who plans to learn, teach, work, play, govern, buy, sell, or serve in the information society.

5. Keep in mind that technology in today’s classroom can be so much more than a computer and software. • What other tools are considered technology? • What other technologies do you often integrate into your instruction?

7. Do you use a Smartboard? • Please share how you are currently using a Smartboard in your classroom if you have access to one. (to view videos, for presentations, etc.) • If you don’t have access to an active board, what makes you want one for your classroom? • What advantages do you feel this technology could give you and your students?

8. Integrating Technology • Changes Dynamics of Time • Renews our joy for teaching

9. Integrating Technology • Enhances our teaching by providing reinforcement • Improves student learning by providing different avenues for students to explore • Another tool to address different learning styles

10. Integrating technology into your classroom doesn't necessarily mean scheduling a weekly or monthly class trip to the computer lab. • For students, technology integration is about incorporating easy-to-use tools, activities, and program features into your lesson plans to enhance learning.

11. When technology is used wisely, it can improve critical thinking and communication skills, and increase motivation in students.

12. The SMART Board 13

13. Today’s Agenda THE BASICS • What is a SMART Board? THE BENEFITS • Why should I use it? STRATEGIES • How do I use it? EXAMPLES • The SMART Board in action!

14. THE BASICS TM What is a ?

15. What is a SMART Board? 17 Interactive electronic white board combined with a computer and projector to become a large, touch-sensitive display In early 1990’s was used primarily businesses for meetings, conferences, and distance communication As price dropped, used more by universities and public schools

16. SMART Board Features: • touch the board to control computer applications • write and erase notes, draw diagrams and illustrate ideas. • typing with on-screen keyboard • highlight key information with electronic ink. • save, print or e-mail notes.

17. Requirements Projector Computer SMART Board Mobile or wall-mounted SMART Technologies Software 19

18. Other Interactive White Boards ActivBoard eBeam PolyVision Mimio 20

19. Properties Shade Text Full Screen Fill Magic pen Dual/Single Page Display Screen Capture Shape recognition pen Shapes Insert Table Activate Doc Camera Select Creative pen Pens Lines Eraser

20. Showing Notebook w/ Math Tools 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

21. Page sorter: Allows you to see all pages, move a page, delete a page, duplicate a page. Gallery: Add a learning object from the gallery. Hundreds of objects to build lessons. Attachment: Supporting documents, shortcuts,and web links. Fill Effects: Allows you to format and animate objects. **Note** Tabs can be hidden from view by putting a checkmark in the ‘autohide’ box on the bottom right of the page.

22. Gallery of Images/Backgrounds Expand by clicking the + sign Content Gallery Tab Videos you capture in the recorder can be stored in the Gallery! Graphics Choose your graphic and drag it to the this area! 30

23. Using the Recorder You can select to record the desktop (default), a window, or an area just by clicking on this arrow! Video

24. Video Player and Keyboard 32 The video player will allow you to play videos located on your computer or view content from a camera, VCR, CD, or DVD. The onscreen keyboard is good for students to use when you are performing a group activity.

25. Video Player • Start the player • Click on File>Open and select the video you want to play. • Most common video formats are supported. • The controls for playback are on the bottom of the screen.

26. Floating Tools You can use the ‘Floating Tools’ to quickly access these commonly used items for the SMART Board. These are the same as what you would see in the SMART Notebook

27. Control Panel 35

28. Other Tools 36 • You access these tools from the menu in the system tray. Simply select other tools and choose from: • Screen Shade • Spotlight • Magnifier • Calculator • Pointer • Screen Capture

29. How to Access the Tools 37 • You can run the Start Center – it’s usually in the startup folder – if in doubt, reboot. It comes on automatically. • It’s a floating toolbar • You can right-click the picture of the SMART Board icon in the system tray (the area in the bottom right of the screen beside the digital clock). • You can click on Start>All Programs>SMART Board Software>SMART Board Tools to start the system tray application (it must be running for the SMART Board to work correctly).

30. It isn’t working?!? #^$#%*(@#$% 39 • Computer monitor is blank • Make sure there is power to the projector • My markers don’t work • Smart tools must be running for the markers to work • I have two, thick, black cables that someone unplugged. Now neither my projector nor my monitor work. • They will only plug in one way in the back of your computer. One is for sending video to the projector, the supplies video to the monitor. • When in doubt, first reboot. This frequently will solve some software issues.

31. SMART Notebook Help Center

32. THE BENEFITS TM Why should I use a ?

33. According to Research... • A small body of research suggests that IWBs have little or no impact on student achievement. • However, a large body of research suggests that IWBs can have positive impacts on both teaching and learning.

34. Teaching and Learning { teaching Shift to a more constructivist pedagogy { Improvements in learner motivation, engagement and behavior... but no improvements in achievement. learning

35. So what? • Why does all this matter if it doesn’t translate into higher achievement? • Better problem-solving skills • More student-centered activities • More motivated students • Enhanced classroom management • More fun!

36. Impact on Learning 45

37. Impact for Students Interactive learning Colorful – attractive Visual Provides a focus point Motivation factor Collaboration Students help each other Kinesthetic Learning Learner Control Idea Sharing

38. Impact on Teachers Frees your hands Add comments and annotations Effective lesson delivery Focuses student learning Addresses Specific Learning Styles Can be used on a diverse range of subjects Save your lessons!! Take your notes directly into PowerPoint Use it with Inspiration or Kidspiration

39. STRATEGIES TM How do I use a ?

40. Using the SMART Board • There are two main ways to use the SMART Board in your classroom: • Spontaneous, flexible activities • Pre-planned, structured activities

41. Spontaneous & Flexible • Examples of spontaneous and flexible learning activities include: • Writing on the board • Experimenting with objects • Concept mapping • Searching the internet • Modeling ICT skills & processes

42. Pre-Planned & Structured • Pre-planned and structured learning activities are usually interactive reviews, quizzes or games: • “Jeopardy!” • Fill in the _______ questions • Matching activities yellow red apple banana

43. Incorporating the Smartboard into the Curriculum

44. EXAMPLES TM The in action!

45. SMART Board Activities • Let’s switch to discussing the Notebook so we can see how the SMART Board can be used for many school subjects... hello

46. Smartboard in the subject areas • Language Arts: • Brainstorming, editing, highlighting important words or new vocabulary, electronic word walls, e-portfolios • Math: • Create and save formulas, graphs, and equations easily; have students demonstrate problem solving on the fly or collaboratively • Social Studies/Science: • Show relationships between words and ideas with Inspiration/Kidspiration, manipulate onscreen tools in interactive maps, simulations

47. Interactive teaching strategies • Enhancing class discussions • Modeling • Demonstrating • Annotating

48. Enhancing Class Discussions • Images as a stimulus for discussion ex. Frog’s Life Cycle • Brainstorming ex. Inspriration • Sorting • Disclosure exercises (ex. number lines)

49. Modeling • Model a skill or concept • ex. dissection, virtual lab • Create your own notebook template • Record your notes on the board • ex. Math problem, diagram, outline

50. Demonstrating/Annotating • Teaching a new concept or skill ex. Haiku • Peer teaching • Annotate with additional information & notes