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This page lists resources for staff members who are learning how to use SMART Boards.

SMART Board Set-up Directions (with photos) - Click here > [|SMART Board setup-v2.pdf]


 * YouTube Videos**
 * **Introduction** - Tom Hopper, social studies teacher at Chippewa Middle School in Okemos, MI has several nice videos to get your started: [|Interactive Whiteboard Demonstration 1] (3:58) and [|Interactive Whiteboard Demonstration 2] (5:04)
 * [|SMART Boards in Action] (8:21) is also a basic introduction divided into three sections: A) Orienting your SMART Board, B) Using an interactive website, and C) Using the SMART Notebook software.


 * Videos: Best Practice**
 * [|Google Earth Navigasjon System På SMART Board] (3:14) - This video is not in English, but you'll get the point. Using a SMART Board, one can manipulate [|Google Earth] is some visually interesting, powerful ways.


 * Links: Visit these web sites for SMART Board resources**
 * Atomic Learning: [|SMART Board Notebook 9.5] - Mac
 * [|SMART Tech Training Center] - handouts and Two-Minute Tutorials
 * [|SMART Boards] [TypePad.com] - a blog featuring ways to integrate in the classroom
 * [|SMART Education] [smarttech.com] - see the Teacher's Hub as well as Solutions and Resources
 * [|ide@s web site] [wisconsin.edu] - teaching resources for Wisconsin K-16 educators
 * [|SMART Technologies] - maker of SMART Boards[|]
 * [|SMART Board Users Group] - from Eagle Technology Integrations (click SMART BUGs)
 * [|SMART Board How To and Resources] - from Wichita Public Schools (note if you download lessons - open with Notebook)
 * [|Teaching with a SMART Board] - Don't reinvent the wheel - from Sewickley Academy Lower School Lab
 * [|Kidspiration/Inspiration/SMART Notebook Templates] - from Schoolweb - Missouri.edu


 * Ideas to Get Started**
 * Practice working with the SMART Board using online manipulative activities. [|Click here] to start searching for "student interactives" at //Thinkfinity// (formerly MarcoPolo).


 * Watching**
 * [|Edusim]: a virtual world for your interactive whiteboard

Date revised: May 4th, 2008 (cj)