Smartboards in the Classroom

The New York Daily News has just run an interesting article about the use of SmartBoards in schools.  Here's the article. 
Attachment(s): http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/education/2007/11/25/2007-11-25_hightech_schools_pilot_program_puts_kids-2.html

Here's a new blog I've just found that I simply love. It has wonderful, instructional videos and lots of new ideas for using interactive whiteboards in the classroom.   Be sure to check it out!

 

http://www.smartboards.typepad.com/

 

 

Do you need a quick, easy reference that actually shows you hot to utilize specfic functions with your SmartBoard?  Here's a link to a new website created by Smarttech.com, the manufacturer of SmartBoards. 

 The videos are quick (2 minutes max) and specific.  Explore!

 

 

Attachment(s): http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/tutorials.asp

Here are two interesting new music software programs that comes highly recommended from one of our Staten Island teachers. 

 http://www.musicgoals.com

http://www.harmonicvision.com

 

Attachment(s): http://www.musicgoals.com

Smarttech has created a wonderful, new website that contains a blog, dowloads, games and lessons for educators of all grades.  Be sure to check out the website below. 
Attachment(s): http://community.teqsmart.org/news.php

It is always gratifying to see how teachers have learned to use their SmartBoards and then run with the software to create their own lessons for their own students. Here's a link to such a resource that includes a wonderful idea - How to record a SmartBoard lesson, burn it to a CD and have it ready for a substitute teacher when you know you'll be out of the classroom.  Now isn't that a practical idea?!

Enjoy!

Fran

Attachment(s): http://www.waukesha.k12.wi.us/WIT/SmartBoard/specificapps.htm