boards in class peter grozdanovic, sarah harrison, and hank sherwin
TRANSCRIPT
What is a Smart Board?
• An interactive white board which plugs into a computer and a projector
• The computer image is projected onto the screen
• Controlled by a pen or a finger• It is an interactive whiteboard that can save
and store any information that is written on it, as well as enable the user to refer to notes downloaded from the Internet or other sources.
What is a Smart Board?
• Smart Board is the general name for these boards but SMART is the specific brand name.
• The pen tray is what causes the smart board to function. The pen tray senses a tool's absence, and relays a message to its host computer's processor to start picking up input signals from whichever implement the user has chosen.
• Smart technologies is a Canadian company from Alberta
• Been around since 1991
What is a Smart Board?
A Smart Board is a specific brand of interactive white board. There are many different types of these boards-
Smart BoardACTIVboardPolyVisionMimio
eBeamNumonicsInterwriteStarboard
Why Use Smart Boards?
• Because they are fun!- Kids love to use Smart Boards
and will take any opportunity to do so. It is just one more thing to keep students engaged.
Why Use Smart Boards?
• Because they are interactive.- Smart boards allow students to
interact more with the class material. They bring a new dynamic to otherwise ‘boring’ material
Why Use Smart Boards?
• Because they are great for differentiated instruction!
-Smart boards work great for tactile kinesthetic learners. They also work wonders for students with special needs.
How to use a Smart Board
• One of the great things about smart boards is that they really easy to use. In many cases, just pick up a pen and write!
Pens Eraser Keyboard and Mouse Button
Smart Board Website
• Using the Smart Board Website, you can download subject matter specific material for your class.
How to find Lessons on the Website
• Go to smarttech.com• Then click on education box• Then got to “All lesson activities” – left
side• Then go to Canada – View all or pick
by subject and grade level
Smart Board in Science
• In Science, Smart Boards can be used to: -Perform faux dissections and teach anatomy.
Smart Board in Math
• In Math, Smart Boards can be used to: -Write down and solve problems without using ink.
Smart Board in Language Arts
• In Language Arts, Smart Boards can be used to: -Perform poetry, stories, and other written material in an interactive visual way.-Grammar lessons.
Smart Board in Social Studies
• In Social Studies, Smart Boards can be used to: -Present information in a more interactive way.-Work with other programs to teach with technology.
Smart Board in Other Subjects
• Here are some other areas Smart Boards can be used for.-Art (Drawing on the smart board).-Music (Touching and playing virtual instruments).-Physical Education (Interactive sex ed. and recording workouts).-Special Education
Programs You Can Use with Smart Boards
• Google Earth• Comic Life• PowerPoint• Virtual Museum
• GPS • Jeopardy• Smart Board Programs• And More…
Basically anything you can do on a computer, you can do on a Smart Board!
Issues…
• Smart Boards cannot and should not be used for everything.
• Smart Boards and not perfect.• Not everyone has a one.
Some Websites to Check Out!
http://smarttech.com/http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/tutorials/whiteboards.htmlhttp://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/15.cfm?s=15&p=251,index