Saturday, February 28, 2009

Interactive Sites to use with the SMARTboard

Elementary
Clocks- http://www.time-for-time.com/swf/myclox.swf
Continents http://www.kbears.com/continents.html
Rulers - http://www.rsinnovative.com/rulergame/index.html
Paint with http://www.jacksonpollock.org/
Magnetic Poetry online - http://www.magneticpoetry.com/kidspoetry/playonline.cfm
Pre-algebra http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/msmath_3_na/chapter_home.htm?cin=1
*recommended by Ann to work with her textbook. Checkout your textbook site!
All Interactive Whiteboard Resources
Post a comment with an interactive site that you use.

The Digital Learning Environment free conference -Thursday April 2, 2009

Experience the power of cutting-edge education technologies at a unique interactive forum brought to you by HP and Intel Corporation **SMART is a partner in this conference and it relates to material covered in this class!
DATE: Thursday April 2, 2009 TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. PLACE: Boston Marriott Newton2345 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, MA 02466
To register, go to: http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/events/

The Digital Learning Environment event is a powerful one-day, hands-on experience that provides K-12 decision-makers with state-of-the-art curriculum–based technology solutions in model digital learning environments. You are invited to be a student for the day and experience authentic standards-based learning!
Join us to learn how technology-rich learning environments enhance students’ educational experiences and help them achieve greater success. You’ll leave with practical tools and strategies for effective technology and curriculum integration.

Science -Experience first hand the technologies that make physics, chemistry, biology and other science classes interactive and collaborative.
Math - Immerse yourself in technologies that engage students and help them learn and apply new skills and concepts in mathematics.
Language Arts - Discover how to enhance student achievement and encourage critical thinking with innovative educational tools and technologies.
Professional Development - Prepare for the future by learning how to introduce and support successful digital learning environments that encourage collaborative, student-centered learning

Using the SMART Document Camera

Here is a video from TeacherTube on using the SMART Document Camera.



Post your comments.

Intel's convertible classmate PC and Conference April 2nd

The convertible classmate PC is a fully functional laptop that can be converted from clamshell mode to a writing tablet with a variety of education-focused software applications designed to take advantage of this unique design (similar to your tablet pc's). The writing tablet is able to recognize handwriting, so notes are easily converted to digital letters and numbers. link
This is just another example of Intel’s long-term commitment to education.
* The Classmate will ship with the SMART suite .... press release

To purchase http://www.2gopc.com/
Learn more ... about 1:1 elearning http://www.ctlcorp.com/2go/classmate2_video/index.html
Here is a link with videos to learn more about the Classmatehttp://intelpr.feedroom.com/

Friday, February 27, 2009

Introduce yourself

In order to comment in the class blog, please create a google account, verify in your email and then post a comment.

Please let me know your school, grade level, subject area and if you have access or own a SMARTboard and anything else you would like to share.

I have sent an email to all of you suggesting you check the blog and post a comment. I will also cover this in class if you are not familiar with blogs.

Students using the SMART Board
SMART Boards in Belgium video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jOelYYjN_k. This is a video that I use when opening a SMART Board class, it shows students interacting with the SMART Board. Later in the course I will show you how download videos and insert into your SMART Notebook.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Welcome to the Interactive Classroom

This course is designed to introduce the digital interactive classroom. Participants will use the SMART interactive whiteboard and Notebook software to explore and create interactive lessons by content level.

This course will show teachers how to use the new Smart Senteo interactive response system that will be used as an assessment tool to support the classroom instruction. Other emerging technologies such as the tablet pcs, document cameras, classroom management software, ipods, and other web tools such as blogs and wikis will be used to support the interactive classroom.

SMART Overview Video

Note: This video is part of a YouTube playlist, when the video is completed there will be additional videos across the bottom of the screen. I will also add to the side of the blog as a Video Bar.