Getting SMARTER with SMART Boards

Here is a nice blog that I just discovered. It has a really great index and a cool "WORD CLOUD".

Check it out: - http://smartboardgoodies.com/goodiesindex/

Interactive Science Simulations

2010-09-25T00:51:00.003-04:00

Fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the PhET project at the University of Colorado.

http://phet.colorado.edu/

Also includes Teacher Ideas & Activities page. This page is your gateway to teacher-submitted contributions, designed to be used in conjunction with the simulations.

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/for-teachers

Zoopz.com - Games that Make You Think!

2010-09-10T16:34:00.005-04:00

Fun and Educational Activities!

http://www.zoopz.com/zoopz/zoopz2.html

Click Parent and Teacher link for a description of each game.

2010-09-10T13:13:00.003-04:00

Wordnik is a place for all the words, and everything known about them.

The goal is to show you as much information as possible.

By "information," they don't just mean traditional definitions. This information could be:

• An example sentence — tons of examples and gobs of other data for most words.

• Related words: not just synonyms and antonyms, but words that are used in the same contexts.Cheeseburger, milkshake, and doughnut aren't synonyms, but they show up in the same kinds of sentences.

• Images tagged by Flickr: want to know what a pout looks like?

• Statistics: how rare is the word?

• An audio pronunciation—and you can record your own!

Animated "Water Cycle"

2010-09-07T04:02:00.002-04:00

Very nice animated "Water Cycle" diagram is available here.

http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/watercycle/index.html

Looks GREAT on the Smart Board.

curriculumbits .com

2010-09-07T03:42:00.007-04:00

CHECK IT OUT!

Browse or search the resource library for games, quizzes, interactive animations and videos to use in your classroom today! The e-learning resources are designed for use on an interactive whiteboard.

http://www.curriculumbits.com/index.php

2010-08-15T18:07:00.006-04:00

In 1956, Benjamin Bloom headed a group of educational psychologists who developed a classification of levels of intellectual behavior important in learning. During the 1990's a new group of cognitive psychologist, lead by Lorin Anderson (a former student of Bloom's), updated the taxonomy reflecting relevance to 21st century work. The graphic is a representation of the NEW verbage associated with the long familiar Bloom's Taxonomy.

As you design your lessons be aware that it is important to promote the HOT (Higher Order Thinking) skills. Download the attached list of key words, model questions and instructional strategies that relate to each level of the revised taxonomy.

Blooms_Revised_Handout

Users Guide for Smart Notebook for both Windows and Mac

2010-07-22T10:21:00.005-04:00

Smart Technologies has totally revamped their website. It has a brand new look.

If you are looking for links to user’s guides, how-to and troubleshooting articles, and other resources for your SMART product go to this link and select your version:

http://www.smarttech.com/us/Support/Browse+Support/Product+Index/Software+Products/SMART+Notebook

This is a real treasure on the site - a 110 page Users Guide for Smart Notebook for both Windows and Mac.

http://teachercenter.info/Notebook_Guide.pdf

Quizlet and Scattter

2010-06-23T22:39:00.006-04:00

Quizlet is a Web 2.0 site for building vocabulary. At this site students can learn vocabulary in an interactive and engaging environment. Quizlet allows one to create and share flashcards on a wide variety of subject areas.

Flashcard options include playing Scatter, a matching game where when your right the words disappear. This game works really well on the SMART Board. Some of the subject areas already represented at the Quizlet site are english and foreign languages, standardized test vocabulary, history and geography, math and science.

http://quizlet.com/

eChalk - Teaching Resources for the SMART BOARD

2010-06-14T21:47:00.004-04:00

Here are four games that look great on the SMARTBOARD and are very engaging.

Music- Blob Chorus Ear Training
Math - Estimating Fractions
Primary - Times Tables
Chemistry - Periodic Table

http://www.echalk.co.uk/

Random Atoms

2010-06-14T21:39:00.006-04:00

Wow - this is a really neat interactive for generating random numbers including multiples, tenths, negative numbers. Read the instructions and move the slider bars at the bottom of the screen - try it I bet you like it!

http://www.fieryideas.co.uk/randat.html

Tech Tools for Teachers

2010-06-13T22:21:00.003-04:00

Tech Tools for Teachers
http://www.superteachertools.com/
Here's a find!

Here is a site with technology tools for teaching that are quick and easy to download, learn, and start using in your classroom.

If you came hoping they would be free, then this is your lucky day!

At the site, you will find a variety of review games, classroom management software, and other miscellaneous tools for educators.

Glogster

2010-06-13T22:09:00.001-04:00

Glogster.com - Poster yourself - Make your interactive poster easily and share it with friends. Mix Images, Text, Music and Video. It is fantastic!

National Geographic Photo Jigsaw Puzzles

2010-04-25T09:18:00.007-04:00

I noticed this on a past post in the FREE TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS blog.

National Geographic has a daily user-generated photo gallery called the Your Shot Daily Dozen. The Daily Dozen is similar to the BBC's Day in Pictures series. The Daily Dozen contains user-submitted pictures from around the world.

National Geographic has two activities that students can use based on the Daily Dozen pictures, a jigsaw puzzle and a memory game. These activities could be a fun way for students to develop memory skills, matching skills, and puzzle solving skills.

Images could be used as conversation starters in current events courses, environmental science classes, or photography classes. The images could also be used as story starters for a creative writing class.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/your-shot

#52 of 365 - ClassTools.net

2010-03-14T16:15:00.008-04:00

A fantastic way of building cutting-edge technology into the curriculum!

ClassTools.net is a FREE website allowing teachers and students to create interactive Flash diagrams for learning and revising material.

Classtools.net allows you to create free educational games, activities and diagrams in a Flash!

These are templates similiar to the Lesson Activity Toolkit. This website has many samples posted for inspiration.

Using the Virtual Book template, your students can make their own interactive books very easily and share them on the SMART Board. Click on the page and it turns.

Click here for full screen version

#51 of 365

2010-02-23T22:37:00.005-05:00

Digital Nation has a demo of four model lessons for the interactive whiteboard.

Included are:

Grades K-2: Parts of Speech Nouns
Grades 3-5: Creating Bar Graphs
Grades 6-8: Transitional Words
Grades 9-12: Parallel Lines

http://www.4aplus.com/dn-demo/whiteboard.html

#50 of 365 - SMART Board Links

2010-02-18T14:12:00.004-05:00

One of our local teachers maintains a wiki that encourages sharing of SMART Board resources. Check it out!

SMART Board Sharing:
We are developing SMART Board sharing pages so we can collaborate with each other. Go to the page below to add, or download lessons.

http://djainslietech.wikispaces.com/SMARTboard+Lessons

#49 of 365 - SOLAR SYSTEM JIGSAW

2010-02-17T22:09:00.002-05:00

Build the Solar System, from planets to space probes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/playspace/games/jigsaw/jigsaw.shtml

#48 of 365 - Slideshare presentation

2010-02-17T22:06:00.001-05:00

10 Great Websites For the SMART Board

View more presentations from Heather Hurley.

#47 of 365 - Interactive Sites

2010-02-17T21:55:00.002-05:00

HUGE list of Interactive sites -- check them out!

http://www.globalclassroom.org/ecell00/javamath.html

#46 0f 365 - PBS Kids

2010-02-17T21:51:00.003-05:00

Here is a collection of interactive whiteboard games for educators on PBS KIDS.

http://pbskids.org/whiteboard/

#45 of 365 - Mr. Schlytter’s Mathematics Site

2010-02-07T19:03:00.003-05:00

Mr. Schlytter’s Mathematics Site

http://classrooms.tacoma.k12.wa.us/gray/eschlytter/index.php
Don't miss the Jeopardy Math Review Site links at the bottom of the page.

Includes a nice list of interactive MATH links.

http://classrooms.tacoma.k12.wa.us/gray/eschlytter/index.php?section=links

#44 of 365 - Annotated List of Some Great Web Sites for Kids

2010-02-07T18:40:00.007-05:00

Annotated List of Some Great Web Sites for Kids - try them on your Smart Board!

Switcheroozoo
http://www.switcheroozoo.com/make_play.htmCreate new animals, learn about animal habitats, play animals puzzle and memory games.

Giggle Poetry
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/index.aspxThe self proclaimed number one fun poetry site for kids on the web! Learn to write poetry, create poems online, and read and rate hundreds of poems. Teacher resources available.

Jack Prelutsky
http://www.jackprelutsky.com
Explore the wacky and inventive poetry of Jack Prelutsky, the first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation.

Jean Marzollo
http://www.jeanmarzollo.comList of Jean’s books online as well as paper format. Preschoolers can enjoy listening to a book read to them as they view works and illustrations. Short and Long bio of Jean.

Kaboose: Where Family Comes First
http://funschool.kaboose.comLots of arcade-style games to play online and coloring pages to print out.

Mrs. P
http://www.MrsP.comKids can listen in as Mrs. P (played by Kathy Kinney) reads aloud classic children’s stories. The site also contains interactive games and activities. Requires a high-speed Internet connection.

Wildlife Film Maker
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/filmmaker.htmlThe National Geographic Wildlife Filmmaker allows kids to make animal movies using short clips of a wide variety of animals. With a simple drag-and-drop interface, they can add animal sounds, music and captions. Once a masterpiece is completed, it can be saved on the site to share with family and friends or e-mailed directly to them.

#43 of 365 - Periodic Table

2010-02-07T18:31:00.003-05:00

Wow - if you like periodic tables you have to visit this site - links to many different examples.

Cybrary's Man's Educational Websites
http://cybraryman.com/chemistry.html

Periodic Table of Visualization Methods

A Visual Interpretation of the Table of Elements

Chemicool Periodic Table

Chemistry Quiz on The Periodic Table of Videos

Database of Periodic Tables

Dynamic Periodic Table

Interactive Periodic Table

Knit the Periodic Table

Periodic Table - Toggle Details

Periodic Table Adventure

Periodic table applet

Periodic Table of Elements (Environmental Chemistry)

Periodic Table of the Elements

Periodic Table of the Elements (Los Alamos Lab)

Periodic Table of Typefaces

Periodic Table of World Internet Facts

Periodic Table Tetris

Periodic Table Videos

Periodic Tables on the WWW

The Periodic Table - Interactives

The Periodic Table of the Elements

The Comic Book Periodic Table of the Elements

The Periodic Table of the Social Media Elements

The Periodic Table of Videos

The Visual Elements Periodic Table

The Wooden Periodic Table

WebElements Periodic Table

#42 of 365 - Flock Draw

2010-02-07T18:26:00.002-05:00

Flock Draw
http://flockdraw.com/
Paint a simple masterpiece. Make a point visually.
Do whatever you want. Do it together.
Grab a tool. Pick a color. Draw something.
Show a friend. Show the world.
Share your vision.

#41 of 365 - Imagination at Work

2010-02-07T18:22:00.002-05:00

Imagination at Work : "Share ideas by drawing on GE's multi-user online whiteboard. ... imagination at work."

#40 of 365 -- Notebook Version 10.6

2010-01-31T22:10:00.004-05:00

Smart Notebook users should be aware of a new update that came out last week. Version 10.6 has a couple of very neat new features.

The most obvious feature is a new icon on your toolbar that gives you access to Measurement Tools. This is basically a ruler, protractor, compass and set square.

The WhiteBoard blog located at this address < http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2010/01/smart-notebook-10-6-new-tools/ > has a nice explanation of the new tools that will be useful additions to your math toolbox.

#39 of 365 -- Pic-Lit

2010-01-24T22:32:00.005-05:00

This is a neat site posted by Jen Farr on Twitter - PIC-LITS - inspired picture writing.

http://www.piclits.com/compose_dragdrop.aspx

Pic-Lits is a creative writing site that provides pictures and a word bank for students to create a enriched sentence or sentences about the picture.

The object is to put the right words in the right place and the right order to capture the essence, story, and meaning of the picture. Students can choose to only drag words from the word bank to create their sentence or compose a sentence freestyle.

How to integrate Pic Lits into the classroom: Pic Lits is a great way to get students to think creatively and critically about writing. Students can choose any picture and then use the word list to create a sentence. Pic Lits is complete with punctuation and any word can be capatalized.

Tips: Students can sign up for a free account and save each Pic Lit they create. At the end of the year, each student can create a book of their Pic Lits to take home for creative inspiration.

#38 of 365 - Alphabet Geometry

2010-01-19T23:38:00.004-05:00

An interactive site that is built for the visual learner! It introduces geometry concepts to your students by relating them to something they're all familiar with, letters!

http://www.misterteacher.com/alphabetgeometry/home.html

#37 of 365 - Science Up Close

2010-01-19T23:36:00.004-05:00

Science Up Close - grades 1 -6

Links to FLASH movies on all kinds of topics.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/up_close5.html

#36 of 365 - Music on the Smartboard

2010-01-17T16:34:00.004-05:00

11 Ideas for Music Lessons on your Interactive Whiteboard
http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2009/07/11-ideas-for-music-lessons-on-your-interactive-whiteboard/

#35 of 365 - Top Tips

2010-01-17T16:29:00.003-05:00

Five Top Tips for Whiteboard Beginners!

Directed to Promethean Board users - these tips include good advice for all interactive white board users.

http://needacademicdiversity.com/?p=34

#34 of 365 - Online Activities

2010-01-17T16:19:00.005-05:00

Even more online activities - http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/nz/online/activities

#32 of 365 - Projector

2010-01-17T16:13:00.002-05:00

New projectors make any wall an interactive whiteboard
Epson, Boxlight unveil potentially game-changing technology

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/01/13/new-projector-makes-any-wall-an-interactive-whiteboard/

#31 of 365 - Super Teacher Tools

2010-01-17T16:05:00.003-05:00

A site for technology tools for teaching that are quick and easy to download, learn, and start using in your classroom.

http://www.superteachertools.com/index.php#tools

#30 of 365 - Helpful Verbs Poster

2010-01-17T15:54:00.002-05:00

Blooming Orange: Bloom's Taxonomy Helpful Verbs Poster

http://blog.learningtoday.com/blog/bid/23376/Blooming-Orange-Bloom-s-Taxonomy-Helpful-Verbs-Poster

#29 of 365 - Taxonomy Poster

2010-01-17T15:52:00.003-05:00

Bloom’s Taxonomy Poster for Elementary Teachers

http://blog.learningtoday.com/blog/bid/22740/Bloom-s-Taxonomy-Poster-for-Elementary-Teachers

#28 of 365 - Learning Today

2010-01-17T15:46:00.004-05:00

Here is an interesting site - Learning Today.

Learning Today is a leading provider of Internet based, reading & math instruction targeted at the K-5 marketplace, focusing on the “At Risk School/Student” segment.

There are free Teacher Resources, free Math Games and free Reading Games.

Several interesting posters can be downloaded and printed for your classroom including two related to the revised Bloom's Taxonomy.

http://www.learningtoday.com/corporate/teacher-resources.asp

#27 of 365 - Finger Glove

2010-01-17T15:29:00.003-05:00

featherbee said...

If you have kids who have sweaty or sticky fingers, use a "finger glove." I take one of those cheap stretchy knit kid's gloves and cut the fingers off. Their fingers slide much more smoothly and things aren't dropped or double clicked any more.

I teach kindergarten, and we love our smartboard!

#26 of 365 - GeoGebra

2010-01-16T21:01:00.005-05:00

Have you seen GeoGebra? Many teachers state that it is their favorite geometry teaching resources: http://www.mathopenref.com/

Also, check out http://www.realmath.de/Mathematik/newmathen.html for a bunch of great math teaching resources created with GeoGebra.

Both of these are great on IWBs - interactive whiteboards

Please post a comment is your ise GeoGebra.

#25 of 365 - Calendar Math

2010-01-16T20:54:00.003-05:00

Calendar Math Notebooks
These notebooks are really really colorful - August - June

http://www.thewrightroom.com/page4.htm

#24 of 365 - Math Symbols

2010-01-16T20:44:00.006-05:00

Here is a notebook file with a page of math symbols that can be dragged on to any notebook page.

Download it here:
http://www.box.net/encoded/16623320/174463490/56bd9d0f6aa5c3187355cb49a0e4e12d

#23 of 365 - SMART Resources

2010-01-16T20:27:00.003-05:00

Engaging Students the SMARTboard Way

http://www.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/schools/high/west/smartresources.cfm

Includes:
What's New in Notebook 10
Smarttech 2 minute tutorials
Communicative Arts Resources for the Smartboard
Math Interactive Websites for Smartboard

#22 of 365 - Interactive Websites

2010-01-14T20:35:00.005-05:00

This is a link to a listings of interactive websites for Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts and Assessment. Many good resources for Smart Board users.

http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interactive.htm#Language%20Arts

#21 of 365 - Free Flash Jeopardy Review Generator

2010-01-13T21:55:00.003-05:00

Free Flash Jeopardy Review Generator

Flash Jeopardy was designed by a teacher for use in the classroom as a SmartBoard review game. This site has all of the tools needed to create a Jeopardy review game, download your game for free, and play jeopardy in your classroom.

#20 of 365 - Science Teaching Aids

2010-01-12T22:19:00.004-05:00

This site offers a growing bank of highly visual teaching-aids developed for use with interactive whiteboards.

The resources are designed to be used as rich sources of visually stimulating material, making use of both animations and drag and drop interactivity.

It is hoped that the resources will help students to make sense of some of the more challenging concepts they encounter.

http://www.freezeray.com/index.html

#19 of 365 - EdCompass

2010-01-12T22:15:00.003-05:00

M. A. Karre suggests:

The EdCompass Newsletter from SMART technologies features "News and resources for educators using SMART products". Subscribe for free, or browse past issues online.

http://www.education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/News+and+research/Publications/EdCompass/default.htm

#18 of 365 Lesson Activity Toolkit 2

2010-01-11T22:35:00.004-05:00

Make sure that you update to Lesson Activity Toolkit 2. Just click on the help memu button in Smart Notebook and then "Check of Updates".

There are some really neat tools.

Check out the Random Word Generator and the Random Group Generator.

Don't miss the firecracker timer!

#17 of 365 - Calendar Maker

2010-01-11T22:30:00.003-05:00

Did you know there is a calender maker inside the gallery?

Just search for Calender. Look under interactive and multimedia.

You can select the year and month then inject the calendar onto the page.

Try it - it is awesome!

#16 of 365 - Music Notebooks

2010-01-11T22:20:00.004-05:00

Music Notebook files are posted on these websites:

1. http://smartboardrevolution.ning.com/group/music/forum

2. http://mustech.pbwiki.com/

3. http://technology.usd259.org/resources/whiteboards/smart-lessons/music_lessons.html

#15 of 365 - Interactive Biology

2010-01-11T22:12:00.002-05:00

Connecting Concepts: Interactive Lessons in Biology, a series of interactive web-based lessons
http://ats.doit.wisc.edu/biology/

#14 of 365

2010-01-11T21:58:00.003-05:00

Chemistry for Kids
Great list of links.

http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/curriculum/quicktip/science/chemsitry/chemistry.htm

#13 of 365 - Gallery Packs

2010-01-10T23:41:00.002-05:00

If you use the calendars in the gallery, you have probably realized they end in
2009.

To get the 2010 calendar and more visit the SMART Gallery Collections Online.

Here you will find standalone gallery packs that can be downloaded separately from the main gallery.

Some of the packs include “American States,” “Childhood Stories,” and “Spanish.” Once you download these gallery packs they will be added to your “My Content” Folder.

#12 of 365

2010-01-10T23:30:00.003-05:00

Lots of interactive websites for math at this link:

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities

Virtual Tours - #12 of 365

2010-01-10T23:17:00.003-05:00

One of the wonders of the Internet is that it can bring the world to you instead of your needing to find the time and money to explore the traditional way.

The virtual tours at this site bring opportunities to explore cities, famous landmarks and buildings, museums, college campuses, and even outer space.

http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/category/learning-tools/

#11 of 365 - Setting a default font

2010-01-05T22:41:00.002-05:00

ICT Across the Curriculum

Nice explanation and visuals include with the instructions on how to set a default font style and font size for your Smartboard.

#10 of 365 - ICT Across the Curriculum

2010-01-05T22:19:00.003-05:00

SMART Lesson Activity Toolkit (2.0) has some great tools to use in your lessons – suitable for all curriculum areas!

To find them simply click on the gallery tab in SMART notebook, select Lesson Activity Toolkit and then in the search box type what you are looking for i.e. “Random Word Chooser”; “Random Group Chooser” or “Spinner”.

This blog link gives some nice ideas for using these tools.

ICT Across the Curriculum

#9 of 365 - SMART Exchange

2010-01-04T23:30:00.003-05:00

The new SMART Exchange has been set up to enable teachers to quickly search and find SMART related resources many of which have been produced and shared by other teachers.

The following video from the SMART exchange team provides a guided tour of the new SMART Exchange facility.

#8 of 365 - Student of the Day

2010-01-04T23:09:00.004-05:00

Free online course for SMART Board Users: Notebook Technique: Student of the Day

http://www.teacheronlinetraining.com/home/courselistings/studentoftheday.html">http://www.teacheronlinetraining.com/home/courselistings/studentoftheday.html">http://www.teacheronlinetraining.com/home/courselistings/studentoftheday.html

#6 of 365 - Changing the Pen Color

2010-01-04T22:48:00.005-05:00

Typically when you pick up a blue SMART Board pen you will write notes in blue or if you pick up a black SMART Board pen and you will write notes in black.

If you want to temporarily change the writing color just pick up any pen, click on properties, then on line style and select a color, thickness and transparency. Your pen will write in that color until you toggle off by either selecting another tool or putting the pen back in the tray.

To permanently change the color of a pen, or change it permanently into a highlighter go to SMART Board control panel, select SMART hardware settings and change the pen settings - color and transparency.

#7 of 365 - Brain Pop

2010-01-04T15:53:00.004-05:00

A FAVORITE SMART Board website is BrainPop and BrainPop Jr. The short videos are perfect as introductions to a lesson, and the interactive activities and games can be shared on the Board, or printed and used later. It is even available in French and Spanish. This is a subscription site, several of the short videos are FREE.

http://brainpop.com
http://www.brainpopjr.com/

Broome Tioga teachers can access this site for FREE through WEBMAX.

Posted for M.A. Karre, SMART Bug

#5 of 365 - Oceanscape

2010-01-03T19:36:00.004-05:00

Studying the ocean?

Here is a neat activity - create a oceanscape electronically.

http://www.dolphinkind.com/dolphin_creation.html

#4 of 365 - Gamequarium

2010-01-03T19:20:00.008-05:00

Gamequarium and Gamequarium Junior

A portal to hundreds of free, online learning games and activities for Pre-School through Grade 6 students

http://www.gamequarium.org/cgi-bin/search/fp.cgi

#3 of 365 - Great SB Lesson site!

2010-01-02T19:34:00.010-05:00

Check out these great SMART BOARD lessons from Longwood Central School District. Smartboard Lessons created by Longwood Staff organized by grade level

http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us/longsmart.html

Posted for M.A. Karre, SMART Bug

365/2010 Challenge - Virtual SMART BUG

2010-01-02T15:32:00.008-05:00

Join the virtual SMART BUG (Smartboard Users Group)and accept the challenge to help post 365 suggestions for educational use of the SMART BOARD during 2010. It is very easy, when you would like to make a suggestion just add a comment to any 2010 blog post along with a brief introduction if it is your first time posting.

Already it is January 2 so here I go with post #1 and #2.

#1. Poetry Splatter

This is one of 11 reading and writing games available on the Game Station section of the RIF Reading Planet website.

Using the Poetry Splatter is easy. Just choose a poem title from the list. When you see your poem, you will have to fill in the blanks with words that are splattered onto the screen.

#2. Languages Online

Languages Online was created by teachers who were inspired by creating interactive lessons for their own students. It allows students to practice the language they are learning in a variety of different ways. Work can be completed as a whole class, in a lab or at the students own pace. The units are self marking so students are able to receive instant feedback on their progress.

Multiplication Tables

2009-12-03T22:15:00.005-05:00

http://learnyourtables.co.uk/
Another site to help your students with their multiplication tables. Select the times tables and then drag and drop. Perfect for the SMART Board.

Engaging Math Game

2009-12-03T22:03:00.003-05:00

Take a look at this site for an engaging math game:

http://www.echalk.co.uk/tasters/taster3/taster.html

Live Binder

2009-10-28T20:13:00.003-04:00

Check out this LIVE BINDER of online art games.

Live Binder is your online 3-ring binder - a great site to pull everything together.

There is also an entire Live Binder on Wordle.

Check out featured binders on the home page for some great ideas.

http://livebinders.com/

Wallwisher

2009-09-14T23:54:00.003-04:00

Add ideas to our wallwisher. Wallwisher is an online notice board maker. Discussing a new idea? Taking notes? Giving feedback? Voicing opinion? Wishing a happy birthday?

http://www.wallwisher.com/

How are you using a SMART Board in your classroom?

2009-09-14T19:48:00.002-04:00

Why Smart Boards: SMARTBoards for Parents and Community Partners

Version 3: Why Smart Boards: SMARTBoards for Parents and Community Partners

View more presentations from Ben Hazzard.

Free Learning Objects

2009-09-12T12:05:00.003-04:00

Tequipment has 14 Learning Objects that can be downloaded for free to your Notebook Gallery. The two newest are the memory card and the traffic light timer.

http://www.community.teqsmart.org/download.php?list.60
Free registration is required.

ELA SMARTS - SimplyBox

2009-08-19T20:46:00.007-04:00

Mary Ann has done it again. Check out her list of sites for ELA SMARTS!

http://simplybox.com/public/?id=88544

One the listed sites is "Puctuation Paintball' which Mary Ann describes as " So cool! Shoot capital letters and punctuation at sentences".

Math Smarts - SimplyBox

2009-08-12T09:06:00.010-04:00

Mary Ann Karre, a teacher-librarian and one of our teacher center presenters put together a list of 58 resources on the web for math. It was done through SIMPLYBOX, a site that allows you to Capture, Organize, and Share for FREE!

Check out Mary Ann's list and add your comments.

Simply Box - Located at http://simplybox.com/public/?id=86135

2009-08-10T09:40:00.003-04:00

Technology in Teaching

Chris Best has a great Smartboard Podcast that gives excellent Smartboard information. This podcast exploring everyday examples of technology integration within the classroom, with a particular focus within the primary classroom. Sharing good news, good examples and good practice.

http://www.technologyinteaching.co.uk/index.html

2009-07-14T15:30:00.001-04:00

The Tulsa Dept. of Instructional Technology Smart Board page has information and links to increase your knowledge and skills.

Check it out at http://insttech.tulsaschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=819009&pageId=1687775

How Can I Increase My Smartboard Skills This Summer?

2009-07-08T10:16:00.003-04:00

Check out this website entitled Teaching with the SMART Board. There are 59 video podcasts that last for 15-20 minutes each.

View one each day this summer and you will be far more knowlegeable when you return to school n the fall.

http://www.ncusd203.org/central/html/what/math/smartboard/index.htm

Harvey's Home Page

2009-06-16T20:03:00.018-04:00

Check out Function Man under Patterns, Algebra and Functions.

Found a new site today with nice interactive math activities for the SMART Board.

Harvey's Home Page
http://www.harveyshomepage.com/Harveys_Homepage/Welcome.html

Click on the menu bar at the top of the page to access the download.

Web 2.0 for Education

2009-05-25T02:24:00.004-04:00

This slideshare illustrates many of the Web 2.0 tools available for educators.

Slideshare is a site where you can host your presentations and share them with others. Presentations can be linked to at the site itself or else embedded in a web page.

Web 2.0 Tools to Inspire

View more Microsoft Word documents from tippydawn.

Flash activities in Lesson Activity Kit 2.0.

2009-05-21T22:22:00.003-04:00

This blogger has written up a nice overview of the flash activities in Lesson Activity Kit 2.0.

The important thing to remember is to incorprate Higher Order Thinking skills into your lesson design.

http://trailsoptional.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/smart-notebook-flash-activities-in-the-lesson-activity-toolkit-2-0/

Mr. Young's Bouncy "A"

2009-05-13T22:09:00.004-04:00

Check out this site- Mr. Young's Bouncy "A" - Smart Board Resources.

Interactives arranged by subject. Graphical interface.
http://www.covenantworks.com/Bouncy-A/index.htm

Cognitive Taxonomy Circle

2009-04-28T12:41:00.004-04:00

Integrate Higher Order Thinking into your SMART Board lessons.
Take a look at the Cognitive Taxonomy Circle.

http://www.socsd.k12.ny.us/curriculum/Cognitive_Taxonomy_Circle.pdf

2009-04-16T09:50:00.007-04:00

This is such an amazing use of technology I have to post it:

YouTube presents the world premiere of the Tan Dun composition "Internet Symphony" as selected and mashed up from thousands of video submissions from around the globe.

Interactive Resource Site for the IWB

2009-04-16T09:38:00.004-04:00

There are some very nice interactives on this site with good descriptions.
I would guess it is a UK site since it refers to "MATHS". Check it out.

TeacherLed.com

This site aims to provide teaching and learning resources to make the use of the interactive whiteboard in the classroom easier and more productive. Included - Math, English and Geography.

Algebra

Data Handling

Number

Shape,Space & Measure

General Maths

Investigations

Spelling

Alphabet

Maps

Smart Board and Calendar Time

2009-04-14T04:34:00.003-04:00

Check out this blog posting describing "creative ideas" for calendar time.

A talented kindergarten has created an interactive personal method of using the daily calendar.

If you like what you see you can even download a copy of her calendar notebook file for FREE.

Thank her by sending a comment through twitter @janecassette

Spin and Spell

2009-04-10T10:55:00.003-04:00

Jen Farr found this neat game - Spin and Spell.

She just sent out a "tweet" about it.

It is an animated spelling game for children. Nice for the SMART BOARD.

Try it out.

http://www.spinandspell.com/game.swf

Periodic Table

2009-04-05T00:51:00.004-04:00

Have you seen the Periodic Table of Videos?

http://www.periodicvideos.com/

Tables charting the chemical elements have been around since the 19th century - but in this interactive modern version a short video is linked to each symbol.

Since launching this site, the videos have been watched more than 5.5 million times.

Web 2.0 flash cards

2009-04-01T09:15:00.004-04:00

Informative online article on Web 2.0 flash cards in Tech & Learning by friend - Jen Farr.

Jen states, " And of course, you can always project these flashcards on your interactive whiteboard; voila, you have an interactive review lesson!".

Read the article at http://www.techlearning.com/article/16896

"HOT" Puzzle

2009-03-28T09:42:00.003-04:00

Matchstick Mania (Freeware) is a "HOT" (Higher Order Thinking) activity. Students can play and design their own Matchstick Puzzles.

There are currently 24 puzzles to choose from and students can even add their own.

The idea is to select a puzzle and then move the matches around as described to try and solve the puzzle. You can click the solution button to see the pre-programmed answer at any time. The matches can be rotated by right-clicking on them.

Match Mania consists of only 2 files, the program file and a configuration file, keep these 2 files together and run the program from anywhere.

Download at http://www.csfsoftware.co.uk/Matchstick_info.htm

Freebie Fillers - Useful Tools

2009-03-25T22:35:00.008-04:00

These freebie IWB (Interactive White Board) activities are great tools to use as you train your students to touch the Smart Board. An added bonus -- there is "thinking" involved.

Fridge Letters - practice "drag and drop"

Bubble Game and the Tic Tac Toe game - practice "select or tapping"

Word Search Wizard - practice "highlighting"

Also there is a very cool "NUMBER Spinner"

Download the activities that will work for you. I always RUN the application first to preview the activity. If I like it, I save it. This is a a UK site. You are given the choice to download in Welsh or English so be sure to select the correct language.

http://www.b-dag.com/freebies

Senteo Interactive Response System

2009-03-21T10:55:00.004-04:00

The Senteo interactive response system includes handheld wireless remotes (or clickers), a receiver and powerful assessment software that allows you to create tests and manage, track, and evaluate the results. Senteo software guides you through every task with intuitive prompts, clear directions and direct links. You always know what step you’re on and where to go next. Best of all, it seamlessly integrates with SMART Notebook software, giving you all the tools you need to design engaging and interactive test material.

Check out this Portaportal and open the folder called Senteo.

http://guest.portaportal.com/manntechnology

Thank you Mary Ann!

"Learn by Playing" Sites

2009-03-17T22:50:00.002-04:00

Top Ten Elementary “Learn by Playing” Sites from LANGWITCHES’ Blog.

http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/02/22/top-ten-elementary-learn-by-playing-sites/

Sites include links from categories, such as drawing, simulations, digital storytelling, programming and puzzle solving.

One of my favorites is Art Pad - very effective on the SMART Board.

Starters of the Day

2009-03-15T22:28:00.005-04:00

Check out these UK sites!

Math Starters of the Day

There are 366 different Starters of The Day on this website. These are activities designed for pupils to work on at the beginning of their math lesson. You can search the archive.

http://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/

Here are a few more sites:

Teaching ideas

Subtangent

Mr Gallinagh’s Maths Starters - a program of 10 questions for any topic you like. You can specify how much time you give for each of the questions. Can also be used as a test at the end of a lesson to find out how much pupils have learned.

Super Maths World - some of the games are for free. Others you need to be registered to use.

I love Maths Games - puzzles, games and starters.

Calculator Activites - 15 short problems and games designed to make use of a calculator. Ideal for lesson starters.

Bembo's Zoo

2009-03-10T21:46:00.005-04:00

This is so creative - a great attention getter when viewed and accessed via the SMART Board.

No matter what grade level students will be engaged.

Turn on your speakers - there is sound.

Bembo's Zoo
http://www.bemboszoo.com/

Clcik on a letter and watch what happens.

A stylish animal alphabet site with illustrations created from the letters in each animal's name. Site uses Macromedia Flash.