Smart+Boards



In the 21st century, students have more opportunities than ever to become active participants in their education. Often students lack an extensive background that allows them to understand unfamiliar or abstract ideas. Now the teacher can add pictures, videos, live interviews, interactive tools, and more to lessons.

New to using a Smart Board? No problem! There are tutorials, how-to guides, and thousands of teacher-made lessons/ideas ready for classroom use. All you have to do is give it a try. Just remember...a Smart Board is NOT a glorified projection screen. Get your students up out of their seats and involved in their lessons today!


 * Tutorials: **

SMART Notebook: Training videos and quick-tip handouts

Sqool Tools: Start here for the basics (same training that you can find at SMART Notebook but easier to locate quick tutorials)

Teacher Online Training: There are a few how-to videos for using Smart Notebook.


 * Lessons: **

Longwood Central School District: Ready-to-go lessons for all subject areas, inlcuding ESL

Smart Exchange: [] "Find Lesson Plans for your Smart Board and Connect with Teachers"

Teachers Love SMART Boards: Lessons, tips and tricks, tutorials, and more!

Teaching with Smart Board: [] While focused on math, many of these lessons and tips can be applied to other subject areas.

Teacher Online Training: [] Want to jump start your effectiveness with the Smart Board? Teachers can choose to pay a small fee for a month of access to online lessons, etc.


 * English/Language Arts/: **

TeachingBooks.net: Videos and podcasts of authors talking about writing, reading excerpts from books, sharing; resources for hundreds of books; author name pronunciation; much more!

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Interactive grammar quizzes, PowerPoints, lessons, etc.


 * Ti﻿ps and Tricks: **

"Enhancing your smart board lessons" by Christine Rudor, Rolla Public Schools - 30 "how-to" tips for improving your SB lessons, including how to make lessons more interactive

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