SB3hrs

__**Getting Started with a SMART Board in the Classroom (3hrs)**__ Instructor: Greg Asman, Professional Development Facilitator for Technology, Springfield City School District asmangc@spr.k12.oh.us

URL For this page if you have a printed version of it: http://sprtechpd.wikispaces.com/SB3hrs



First things first!
 * 1) Projector Basics: Getting your Computer's Display onto the SmartBoard!
 * 2) Projector Tips:
 * Got a Mac? You'll need an adapter!
 * Freeze
 * AV Mute
 * Making the Projector image Fit and Fill your SMART Board
 * Treating your Bulb right
 * Got a Cart? Use the Brakes! (Important for keeping your projector aligned with the SMART Board)
 * 1) Setting up a Portable Board
 * 2) Wheels & Brakes on the SMART Board: Helps keep your projector aligned with the Board!
 * 3) USB Cable: Power & Communication between your Computer and the Board
 * 4) Making The SMART Board Interactive: Alignment!
 * 5) TIPS!
 * Use the Pens during alignment and Press the pen against the board and drag to the center of the targets then let go.
 * You can back up to previous alignment points with the Keyboard Button on the Pen tray
 * 1) Your Finger is now your computer's Mouse! ANY Software or website will work on your SMART Board!
 * 2) There is a Button on the SMART Board's Pen tray that brings up a Virtual Keyboard
 * 3) The Button Next to it is Right-Mouse click: Press it and your next touch is a Right-Click
 * 4) TIP: Press and hold your finger on the board works as a right mouse click too!
 * 5) The 3rd Button on the Pen Tray (it is SMALL!) will bring up the Electronic Manual!
 * 6) SITE: National Library of Virtual Manipulatives, http://nlvm.usu.edu
 * 7) The 5 Main ways you can use your SMART Board:
 * 8) **To Control your computer** (Your Finger is the mouse & There is a Virtual Keyboard)
 * 9) Use the **Floating ToolBar and Annotation Layer**
 * 10) As a **Virtual Whiteboard** that you can save and convert anything you write on it with the SMART Board's Pens(using the SMART Notebook in Full Screen Mode)
 * 11) Using the **SMART Notebook for Interactive lessons** and visual resources
 * 12) To **Record and Share** what you do on the Computer with the SMART Recorder Software that allows you to make a video of anything you do on your computer's screen or at the SMART Board and by Saving the SMART Notebook files to Web Pages, online Classes, Wiki Pages, etc...

__**Hands-on Learning and Exploration**__

Controlling the Computer and using the Virtual Keyboard Using Interactive Web Sites

Exploring the Floating Toolbar and Adding tools to it.

Writing on & Saving the Annotation Layer

Virtual Whiteboard: the Smart Notebook Full Screen

Using the SMART Notebook Interactively: A couple of sample activities

Placing and manipulating Ink, text & objects onto the Notebook

Exploring the Gallery

Ready Made Lessons Comprehensive Searchable Library of Interactive Notebook Lessons: @http://exchange.smarttech.com/

Intall the Software at Home: @http://www.smarttech.com/us/Support/Browse+Support/Download+Software Enter a SchoolDude, Ask your Building tech or email Greg for the Activation Code

Questions & Wrap Up!