SMART Boards in the World Language Classroom

1. SMART Boardsin the World Language Classroom Amanda Robustelli-Price 9/20/11

2. Warm-up Discuss with your table: • How have you been using the Smartboard in your classroom? • What was your experience with your Smartboard the first few days you used it? • If your Smartboard were an animal, which would it be and why?

3. Objectives/Outline • Locate the power buttons for turning on the machine, both on a remote and on the projector • Explain how to orient the screen • Explain the rules and uses of the pen tray • Diagnose typical problems with the Smartboard • Generate a list of uses for area capture • Describe the basics of Notebook software including handwriting recognition • Explain how to import multimedia • Analyze sample uses for the Smartboard

4. Power Buttons • The machine can be turned on using the remote or the button on the projector

5. Orient the screen • Press both buttons in the middle of the pen tray at the same time • Re-orient after “switching channels” • You can also orient using the menu when you open Notebook software or using the menu on the task bar

6. Pen Tray • Rules of use: • Last item picked up=color used

7. The SMART Pen Tray • Four colored pens • An eraser • Three buttons used to launch the on-screen keyboard, right click, and launch online help

8. On-screen Keyboard • Press the On-screen Keyboard button on the pen try

9. Diagnose Typical Problems • You computer “talks” to the projector • If your screen is not “projecting,” the issue is either your computer or your projector • The Smartboard “talks” to your computer • If your screen is not working with “touch,” then the problem is either a connection between your Smartboard and your computer or an issue with the Smartboard

10. Review with your group • Locate the power buttons for turning on the machine, both on a remote and on the projector • Explain how to orient the screen • Explain the rules and uses of the pen tray • Diagnose typical problems with the Smartboard

11. The #1 reason for using a SMART Board… It’s interactive!!

13. Area Capture • Can access from the Floating Toolbar • Press the Area Capture button • Using your finger, drag a selection box on the area you want to save • You can also access from Notebook software • 3 types of capture • Different “default” settings for each computer

14. Area capture • Discuss with your table: What are some possible uses in your classroom of “Area capture?”

15. Notebook Software • Everything is “images” • Most important button: • Save and export lessons • Handwriting Recognition • Import Multimedia • Notebook lessons/features

16. Notebook Software • It can be used as an electronic notebook • Capture and save notes and drawings written on the SMART Board • Create lessons using templates or from online

17. Save and Export Notebook Lessons • Save as a Notebook file • Import and export as a PowerPoint file • Save in PDF and HTML formats • Save slides as image files

18. Handwriting Recognition • Write notes with one of the pen tools • Convert your handwriting to text with the drop down menu • The text can be formatted

19. Import Multimedia • Add images and video to your lesson • Press the Gallery tab • Browse collections of custom pages, clip art, Flash animations, and video files • Double press your selection to add it to your work area

20. Notebook software: Review • Which of the features we discussed have you been using in your classroom? • Notebook software • Import multimedia • Handwriting recognition

21. SMART Board Classroom Use • Show a presentation created by the teacher or by students • Save and print lessons to present to students who were absent or for review • Display graphics and charts for teaching vocabulary and grammar • Brainstorming

22. SMART Board Classroom Use • Use the highlighter and pen tools to highlight parts of speech • Connect to interactive web sites and authentic documents on the web • Create and save a vocabulary word wall • Write a class story • Display a map and give directions in the target language • Correct language mistakes • Cloze activities • Crossword puzzles and word searches

23. SMART Board Classroom Use • Re-arrange words and sentences • Use the Drag and Drop feature for labeling, matching, grouping, and ordering • Use the built in maps to teach countries and capitals • Display cultural artifacts and highlight or circle elements for emphasis • Tell Time with Virtual Manipulatives • PowerPoint game show templates • Virtual Fieldtrips • Group students through group sorters

24. Sample uses • With your group, discuss which uses for the Smartboard would be most beneficial to your classroom.

25. Group summary • Locate the power buttons for turning on the machine, both on a remote and on the projector • Explain how to orient the screen • Explain the rules and uses of the pen tray • Diagnose typical problems with the Smartboard • Generate a list of uses for area capture • Describe the basics of Notebook software including handwriting recognition • Explain how to import multimedia • Analyze sample uses for the Smartboard • How will you change your use of the Smartboard because of today’s workshop?

26. Useful Websites • http://smarttech.com/us/Support/Browse+Support/Download+Software - Download Notebook and other software • http://www.smarttech.com/us/Resources/Training - Tutorials and training materials • http://www.ecarter.k12.mo.us/dept/elementary/fourthgrade/ccrites/etipslesson1.html - SMART ideas and templates • http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html - Virtual manipulatives including digital and analog clocks