Using+SMARTboards+Effectively+in+Your+Classroom


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Smartboards or Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs) are being used in classrooms across the country, but how do they get used effectively? In this session we will discuss some of the basics of SMARTBoards, investigate some of the ways they are used in the classroom and develop our own activities.
 * Using SMARTboards Effectively in YOUR Classroom **

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Downloading Software
 SmartNotebook Software is required to run the Smartboard when connected to your computer

Downloading Lesson plans
The Smart exchange website [] is where teachers and the SMART corporation post example files to be used on your SMARTboard. A free account is required. 

Reviewing SMARTBoard Lesson Plans
Lets review some Lesson Plans on the Smart Exchange website.  Rubric to Evaluate Teacher Created Lessons 

Adding the Interactive to Interactive White Boards
Now that we have seen some Example Lesson Plans and are inspired to try some new things, lets deconstruct some of the best lessons we saw. The majority of the interactivity in a SMARTboard lesson is in the Lesson Activity Toolkit in conjunction with items from the Gallery.

Interactive Tools:
 * Cloning
 * Pull Tabs
 * Click & Reveal
 * Sorting Activities
 * Flippers & Tiles
 * Hot Spots

SMARTboard Takeaway
On the discussion forum of this page, please post what activity with SMARTboards you are the most excited about exploring when you get back to your school or district. include component="comments" page="page:Using SMARTboards Effectively in Your Classroom" limit="10"

** Additional Resources | **
 * Bethany's Diigo Web Links on SMARTboards
 * 56 Interesting Ways to use a SMARTboard

** Facilitator Contact Information | **

Bethany V. Smith bethany_smith@ncsu.edu

[] @bethanyvsmith