SMART Board PowerPoint

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• The Use of Interactive SMART Boards In The
  Classroom
• A PowerPoint Presentation by Amy Decibus

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What is a SMART Board?
A SMART board (commonly known as an Interactive
Whiteboard) is a large interactive display that
connects to a computer projector.
The projector projects the computers desktop
onto the boards surface where users control the
computer using a pen, finger, or other device.
The board is typically mounted to a wall or a
floor stand.
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Who Can Use the SMART Board?

• Teachers Students at all levels of education
• SCHOOL DISTRICT Boardrooms FOR MEETINGS
  presentations
• SCHOOL Sports training rooms
• SCHOOL Broadcasting studios
• And many, MANY more!

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Interesting Ways to use the SMART board in the
class

• Use a Paint Brush

• Provide Instant Feedback

• Hide Reveal Answer

• PowerPoint Presentations

• Use Skype

• Edit Photos

• Double Tap Technique

• Problem Solve w/ Crayons

(Please click picture to view a presentation on
interesting
ways to use a SMART Board in class.)
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The SMART Board Use Spectrum
BEGINNING USER
A beginning user uses the SMART Board in a very
basic way Displays overhead projector on SMART
Board

• Uses dry-erase markers for annotations
• Teacher is primary user of the SMART board
• Struggles with features, unsure of basic tools in
  Notebook
• Displays seatwork/bellwork directions then turns
  off for rest of morning/period
• Projector primarily used for showing videos,
  United Streaming.

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The SMART Board Use Spectrum
ADAPTIVE USER
An adaptive user uses the SMART Board for
teaching manipulating

• Uses stylus markers for notes and examples in
  Notebook
• Notebook content (galleries) used on a regular
  basis
• Notebook is used on an hourly basis
• Most Notebook features used
• Visual presentation limited to notes, study
  guides, worksheets or other scanned materials

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The SMART Board Use Spectrum
ADVANCED USER
An advanced user uses the SMART Board for
teaching manipulating, and student interaction
in a very visually effective way

• Uses stylus markers for notes and examples in
  Notebook
• Notebook content (galleries) used on a regular
  basis
• Notebook is used on an hourly basis
• Most Notebook features used
• Visual presentation limited to notes, study
  guides, worksheets or other scanned materials

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Engaging Learners the SMARTboard Way
(EXAMPLES OF WHY THE STUDENTS WILL LOVE THE SMART
BOARD!)
YOU CAN DO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE ON
A SMART BOARD!!

• GAMES
• TUTORIALS
• WORKSHOPS

• ADAPT EXISTING NOTEBOOKS
• VIRTUAL MANIPULATIVES
• SIMULATIONS
• VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS

(PLEASE CLICK LINK BELOW FOR IDEAS AND WEB SITES
ON HOW TO ENGAGE THE CLASSROOM BY USING THE SMART
BOARD)
Smartboard in the Classroom
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The Use of SMART Boards as a Teacher
(Examples of why a Teacher would love a SMART
board in their room)

• Demonstrations

• Research

Distance Learning

• Accommodation of Different Learning Styles

• More Equipped Lesson Plans

• Instant Access to New Teaching Materials

• Better Understanding Visual Aids

• Encourages Class Participation

• Easier to Save Repeat Lessons

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The SMART Exchange
The SMART Exchange is an international Web Site
where teachers from all over the world can
interact with each other and share lesson plans
and classroom ready resources

• You can browse by
• Subject
• Grade Level
• File Type
• (Special Education modifications are included)

• Math

• Cross-Curricular

• ESL

• Health Phys Ed

• History

• Citizenship

• Art Design

• Library Skills

• Music

• Homeroom Attendance

• Morning Calendar

• Language Arts

• Science

• Modern Languages

• Geography

? TO VISIT SMART SITE
PLEASE CLICK PICTURE?
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FACTS ABOUT SMART TECHNOLOGY

• SMART Technologies was founded in 1987 by David
  Martin and Nancy Knowlton who currently hold the
  roles of Executive Chairman and CEO, respectively
• In 1991, the company introduced the SMART Board
  interactive whiteboard. Today, more than 1.7
  million SMART Board interactive whiteboards are
  installed worldwide in education, business,
  government and military settings. 
• SMART's world headquarters is located in Calgary,
  Canada, with international offices in Germany,
  France, China, Japan and Singapore, and U.S.
  offices in Washington, DC, New York, NY, and
  Chicago, IL. SMART has more than 1,700 staff
  around the world.
• In 2009, SMART Board interactive whiteboards led
  the interactive whiteboard category with a 61
  annual share in the United States and 48
  globally
• Several military organizations around the world
  list SMART products on their General Services
  Administration registry and use them for
  training, briefing, debriefing and enhanced
  collaboration

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FACTS ABOUT SMART TECHNOLOGY (continued)

• SMART Notebook collaborative learning software
  has been downloaded in 175 countries around the
  world
• More than 40,000 digital resources are available
  on the SMART Exchange website, an online
  community and resource collection for educators
• SMART products are sold through dealers across
  North America and through distributors in more
  than 100 countries 
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• SMART products have appeared on popular TV
  series, such as CSI Crime Scene Investigation,
  and as part of news broadcasts on networks such
  as CBC, Fox and CNN
• Research indicates that interactive whiteboards
  benefit student engagement, learner motivation
  and knowledge retention. The technology has been
  successful in reaching students with a variety of
  learning styles, including those with special
  needs. 

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Give Credit Where Credit is Due!
Give credit where credit is due!

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• for more information!

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  .us/edtech/SB/spectrum.htm
• for more information!

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  ssions/smartboard/ for more information!

• Slides 10-12 Please visit http//smarttech.com/us
  for more information!

For reasons on why a teacher would love using the
SMART board, please take a look at
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