Expected Learning Outcomes:
- learn and practice a variety of techniques that increase the interactivity of their lessons
- explore different ways to use of the SmartBoard in the classroom.
- learn to use :
- layering, hide and reveal, erase to reveal, infinite cloner, linking (files, websites, and more),
- voice and video, attaching sounds, dual pages, linking pages in large notebooks, use the spinning wheel, keyword matches, multiple choice, and many more
- interactive tools and ideas found in the Lesson Activity Toolkit.
- layering, hide and reveal, erase to reveal, infinite cloner, linking (files, websites, and more),
- Welcome and sign in using the SmartBoard
- Introductions - Elbow Partners interview each other and report
- Smart Notebook Review
- Lesson Activity Toolkit
- Designing Effective Lessons
- Next Steps
Introductions:
- Your partner's name
- What their partner teaches,
- What their partner wants to learn at this session.
- What technology do you have in your classroom?
Smart Notebook Review
Basic Skills / Level
- Tools from the :
- drop-down Menus
- Tool Bars
- LA Activity ToolKit
- Search for Interactive activities in the Gallery
- Inserting Images from the Gallery, Web Google image search, flickr creative commons, file
- The Gallery and Adding to "My Content" from Web Google image search, flickr creative commons, file
- Taking digital pictures and importing them into the Smart Notebook "My Content"
- Smart Notebook Print Capture.
- Link objects in the Smart Notebook to
- Web pages - Thinkfinity.org
- sounds from a file
- Documents - pdf, word
- Video,
- Pages in the Notebook ,
- Launching other software: example Smart Ideas, Word Perfect files
- Web pages - Thinkfinity.org
- Attachments
- Advanced Features
- Load documents and video as attachments,
- Add audio to your Smart Notebook
- Recording,
- Inserting the recorded sound file
- Toolkit Overview Notebook file
- Demonstrate features and then take 30 minutes to explore. Report back on one of the activities you could use with your students.
Interative Dice in Tool Folder - add word and images to dice
- Key Word Match under Activities
- Image Match under Picture Match - match pictures to words
- Word Sort - identifying
- Tiles - picture and word - predict other side
- Word Generator - Frog - under tools write text book with sounds recorded of the word
- Hot Spots - under games
- Timeline Reveal - under Activities - time period for different subjects, associate info with dates
- Vortex Sort
- Sentence Arrange
- Category Sort - II strategy
- Category Sort - Provinces and Territories
- Click and reveal - under Tools
- Sorting with the Vortex
- Multiple Choice
Next Steps:
- Web resources for Lesson Plans
- TVDSB Learning Object Repository
- TVDSB Best Practice Videos
First Class Conference - PD to Go Archive of SmartBoard Podcasts
- YouTube Video Resources
- TeacherTube Video Resources
- Smart Tech Teacher Hub
- Teacher Hub Beginner Resources
- Teacher Hub Advanced Resources
- Portable Apps - Firefox
- download Download helper for Firefox
- Smart Conference Notes and Links
Designing Effective SmartBoard Lessons:
- What are the different ways the SmartBoard can be used as an Instructional Tool?
as an "interactive" whiteboard
writing on it clicking responses
revealing hidden text
like a manipulative
moving objects
sorting & categorizing
as a viewing surface
Demonstration and Interactive tool
Example: shared reading
- Interactive
- students respond
- students try application
allows use of interactive web sites geared to a variety of learning styles
REFLECTION:
How do we get students engaged? - Reflective piece related to the Are You Listening
Traditional Environments
Emerging Learning Landscape
Teacher-directed, memory-focused instruction
Student-centered, performance-focused learning
Lockstep, prescribed-path progression
Flexible progression with multi-path options
Limited media, single-sense stimulation
Media-rich, multi-sensory stimulation
Knowledge from limited, authoritative sources
Learner-constructed knowledge from multiple Information sources and experiences
Isolated work on invented exercises
Collaborative work on authentic, real- world projects
Mastery of fixed content and specific processes
Student engagement in definition, design and management of projects
Factual, literal thinking for competence
Creative thinking for innovation and original solution
In-school expertise, content, and activities
Global expertise, information, and learning experiences
Stand-alone communication & information tools
Converging information and communication skills
Traditional literacy and communication skills
Digital literacies and communication skills
Primary focus on school and local community
Expanded focus including digital global citizenship
Isolated assessment of learning
Integrated assessment for learning
Traditional Environments | Emerging Learning Landscape |
Teacher-directed, memory-focused instruction | Student-centered, performance-focused learning |
Lockstep, prescribed-path progression | Flexible progression with multi-path options |
Limited media, single-sense stimulation | Media-rich, multi-sensory stimulation |
Knowledge from limited, authoritative sources | Learner-constructed knowledge from multiple Information sources and experiences |
Isolated work on invented exercises | Collaborative work on authentic, real- world projects |
Mastery of fixed content and specific processes | Student engagement in definition, design and management of projects |
Factual, literal thinking for competence | Creative thinking for innovation and original solution |
In-school expertise, content, and activities | Global expertise, information, and learning experiences |
Stand-alone communication & information tools | Converging information and communication skills |
Traditional literacy and communication skills | Digital literacies and communication skills |
Primary focus on school and local community | Expanded focus including digital global citizenship |
Isolated assessment of learning | Integrated assessment for learning |
Source: page 6 National Educational Technology Standards for Students Second Edition ISTE
SmartBoard User Level
- Chart:
Phase
How are they using the SMART Board?
Novice
(Phase 1)
* Displaying existing resources
* Downloading and modifying resources
* Using and annotating over existing resources
* Saving notes to personal folder
* Using basic features of Notebook to create and display notes
* Using the Gallery
* little thought put into the design and integration of the technology into the curriculum
* Instructional Intelligence and Differentiated instruction is not incorporated into the lesson design
* Engaging students through Socratic lessons
* Teacher centered use of the board
* Little interactiveness with the board
* Aware of were to locate resources
Intermediate
(Phase 2)
* Creating simple lessons and interactive activities to support Socratic lessons
* Occasionally posting notes from lessons to personal or school websites
* Using advanced features of Notebook such as linking, recorder, player to engage students
* Making use of the Gallery
* Shifting from SMART Board as a teaching tool towards the SMART Board as a learning tool
* Encouraging students to participate
* Starting to Useing Instructional Intelligence & Differentiated Instruction as part of the lesson design to engage students
Advanced
(Phase 3)
* Creating and delivering highly interactive lessons in Notebook format on a regular basis
* Regularly posting lessons and notes to an online community
* Moving from teacher centered lessons towards student centered lessons
* Design lessons that promote higher order thinking skills
* Engaging students through Instructional Intelligence activities
* Using Differentiated Instruction to engage students at different levels , interests, learning styles and with different activities
* Addressing Multiple Intelligence through the use of different and multiple sources for different learning styles
* Developing alternative methods of assessment
* Involving students in the creation of SMART Board resources
* Mentoring others in school environment
* Sharing resources withing the school
* Encouraging students to use the software at home to create presentations. Activities, assignments
Exemplary
(Phase 4)
* Developing new and innovative content, strategies and templates that can be adapted for any subject
* Creating, maintaining and contributing to online professional learning communities
* Actively sharing resources
* Mentoring and training others users
* Speaking, advocating, promoting the use of technology
* Self sufficient
Notebook Activity Guide
http://education.smarttech.com/NR/rdonlyres/5ABD546A-E4FA-4328-B217-B94205A66CB8/0/NAG.pdf
Definitions:
- Differentiated Instruction:
- instruction geared toward the varied needs/interests/aptitudes of individual learners
- Instructional Intelligence :
- the variety of strengths/intelligences students bring to the learning environment
- Differentiated Assessment:
- assessment tools which are aligned with the varied needs of individual learners, providing opportunities for all students to achieve success
Instructional Tool and the SmartBoard
as an "interactive" whiteboard
writing on it
clicking responses
revealing hidden text
like a manipulative
moving objects
sorting & categorizing
as a viewing surface
Demonstration and Interactive tool
Example: shared reading
- Interactive
- students respond
- students try application
allows use of interactive web sites geared to a variety of learning styles
Differentiated Instruction and the SmartBoard
- Dice
- Spinner
- Hide and Reveal
- Screen Shade
- Spot Light
- T-chart Flash files
- Multiple-choice quiz-maker
- Graphic Organizers:
- Venn diagrams
- Fishbone diagram
- Kagan Tools
- Timers
- Group / Team Selectors
Strategies
- Walkabouts
- Choice Boards
- Four Corners
- Value Lines
- Appointment Cards
- Concept Attainment
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