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February 16 and 18, 2021

  1. Sign in, stowe your other devices, and let's log into a Chromebook.

  2. Use this link to check in and verify your attendance.
    Attendance/Check In: Answer the question
    NOTE: Be careful and make sure to submit using your section and day's attendance form

    EDEL 446
    TUESDAY                https://forms.gle/ont8UYQjA8AtP2AT9
    THURSDAY             https://forms.gle/h1SkzmYdvfEcr8pZ7

    EDMG 466
    https://forms.gle/Nx91mz8Ex4hMYAcU8

  3. edPuzzle Results
    WordClouds created with https://www.wordclouds.com/,
    Graphs with Create-a-Graph https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx
    • TOP INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
      EDEL 446

      EDMG 466

  4. COLLABORATIVE SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION:
    Using your notes, discuss what you found relevant in the Türel, & Johnson article: instructional strategies supported by IWBs and an interesting finding. Next, reach consensus on those you want to share from your group with the class

  5. How you can use your IWB to support instruction
    • Presentations, digital slide shows
    • Bring up a map and show a route and have the students describe using N.S.E.W. directions
    • Focus or zoom in on a visual (e.g. Science, Social Studies) using the magic pen option
    • Brainstorming ideas and/or creating concept maps (mindmeister on the IWB)
    • Put up a writing sample on the board and use highlighter, etc. tools to edit/revise
    • Use the "record" feature to make a short movie to demonstrate steps in solving a complex math problem
    • Reviewing material and using the board to reinforce content knowledge (e.g. Jeopardy)

    PROCEDURAL/PRODUCTIVITY

    • As morning check in for kids to do attendance, lunch count, and weather.
    • Save lessons to present to students who were absent
    • Prepare "substitute lesson plans" on a day you have to be gone

  6. EFFECTIVE Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) Lessons are instructionally sound and interactive!

    • PEDAGOGIAL INTERACTION - kids actively involved in: Discussion, Collaboration, Question-posing, etc.

    • TECHNICAL INTERACTION - kids physically touching the board and manipulating objects

  7. Some interactives that take advantage of the options that the IWB offers - works on all "flavors" BIG OLE LIST O' INTERACTIVES

    INTERACTIVES: These are websites that take advantage of the interactivity of an IWB but are not from within the IWB's particular software (e.g. SMART = Notebook software and .notebook or .xbk; PROMETHEAN ActivBoard = ActivInspire and .flipchart or .flp

  8. WEB 2.0 ALERT: This is not for remote teaching but in-class use of the SMARTboard
    Jeopardy! Make your own using a SMART Notebook template (https://exchange.smarttech-prod.com/preview/3632fa37-0f27-4d7f-8407-2f9fb6f070d9) or use an online tool: https://www.playfactile.com/ What are the pros and cons of each approach?

  9. What do teachers do? They modify existing .notebook and .flipchart files to meet the needs of their students, curriculum, and their teaching style but rarely start from scratch because:
    • Teachers are BUSY people

    • There are a huge number of lessons already created you can use (for free!)

    • So, let's do what teachers do since we are teachers! When you go to these websites, log/sign in with your class gmail account.

      • Grab .notebook lessons. You can search by grade level and subject and either download and edit them in the software for use in your classroom face-to-face or save to your online account and teach online.
        • Here is where you find .notebook files to download (sign in required) and use in your classroom or save to Smart Suite and use online
          https://exchange.smarttech-prod.com/

        • SmartSuite is where you can store IWB lessons for remote teaching
          https://suite.smarttech.com/ (sign up here as a teacher to set your remote account like we did in class with class sharing)

  10. IWB in the time of covid: You can deliver instruction via the students' devices using existing notebook and flipchart lessons.
    • SMARTboards use the SLS (Smart Learning Suite) option (we'll try this....).
      Go to http://hellosmart.com and use class ID: 33692

  11. Wish to download and install trial versions of the software on your own laptop?
    1. SMART Notebook: https://education.smarttech.com/products/notebook/download

    2. ActivInspire: https://support.prometheanworld.com/download/activinspire.html

WHAT BOTH CAN DO: In-person and not remote use of the IWB

There are similarities and differences in the interface between the two programs.

  • Tabs, Galleries (SMARTboard: on the side; Promethean: above)
  • SMARTBoard: Infinite clone (from object menu); Promethean ActivBoard: Drag a copy (from Properties menu)
  • SMARTBoard: Text recognition from object menu; Promethean ActivBoard: Select word as object>> use Properties menu to "Convert to text" and choose from the dropdown
  • SMARTBoard: Magic pen to spotlight and zoom; Promethean ActivBoard: Menu item to spotlight and key stroke (CTRL + Shift + Z) to zoom - left click to zoom out and right click to zoom in
  • See other comparisons in the table below
  • Magic Ink is different in ActivInspire - check out the tutorial at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoR9LHxlXGw

  • Compare and Contrast the two IWB programs

Where to look for ideas and some .flipchart and .notebook lesson downloads:

  1. IWB Goodies in Blackboard: Handouts, Tutorials, Tip Sheets to support your work with SMART (.notebook files) and Activ (.flipchart files) boards.

  2. Downloads from the source:
  3. Other sites to explore for lessons and ideas:
  4. Check out these interactive sites: