Smart+Board

=Smart Board is the brand name for one type of Interactive White Board. This page has numerous videos to help you use your board effectively and links for resources.=

This [|tutorial] shows you how to use your board, the pen and save your notes.

Helpful links are here:





If you touch the board, but it is not responding to the place you are touching, you may need to [|orient] your board again. This tutorial will show you how to do that, and how to increase the number of touch points.

Learn more about the [|Welcome Center and customizing your floating tools].

The[| Digital Ink Layer] allows you to write on top of any application while you are using your board.

If you need help aligning or grouping your pages, or would like to have a theme, watch this [|tutorial.] [|Sorting your pages] is easy!

Modify [|Properties] for fill effects, object animation and page recording. (Some may consider this more advanced)

Some new tools in Notebook 10: [|Tables, Shape Pen and Magic Pen]

The [|Gallery]contains resources that are searchable. Create and manipulate [|Objects](an object can be writing, typed text or clip art)

The [|Lesson Activity Tools kit] enables you to create custom lessons.

[|Connect with other teachers] using Smart Technologies. [|Download content] that was created by teachers.

Smart offered [|live training sessions in April]. Check the link for current offerings.

=Interactive Resources to use with your board:=
 * Smart Online Classroom Resources.
 * [|Scholastic Resources]
 * [|Scholastic lab favorites] (each activity can be completed in 15-30 minutes)
 * [|SAS Curriculum Pathways]
 * [|Federal Resources for Education Excellence]
 * [|Hippocampus]
 * [|Exploratorium - 10 Cool Sites]
 * [|ReadWriteThink]
 * Another wiki with SmartBoard Links by Grade level
 * 65 free interactive white board resources

=Teachers love Smart Boards= Check out [|'Interesting ways to use your Interactive White board"]

Tons of ideas for all subject areas and grade levels as well as helpful hints

This link repeats some resources, and, if you scroll to the bottom of that link, there are practice exercises for hands-on experience.

'Advanced' ideas

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