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=Weaving SMARTboards into your teaching= toc

It's not just the software.

 * Ink aware - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe.
 * Websites - a plethora of lessons already created, easy to access, adaptable, and yours to save
 * Notebook software, creating your own lessons
 * Videos / Audio - put them right into Notebook to enhance your lessons
 * Document Cameras - import images/documents right into Notebook.

Websites

 * Locating specific content (see resources below)
 * Using the Floating Toolbar for notes on websites
 * Capturing using the Recorder

Notebook lessons

 * A wealth of lessons found on the web
 * Making your own - the Gallery (picture frame on Notebook sidebar) is a huge resource of tools you can use to enhance your lesson. Most are easily adaptable for every area of your curriculum.
 * Examples - some using tools from the Lesson Activity Toolkit, others from lessons I've done.
 * Downloading Notebook lessons found on the web, Modifying, Creating folders and Saving to My Content

Images

 * Pics4Learning
 * Creative Commons Search - if you're going to reuse it on the web, make sure it's legal. This search engine makes it easy to find!
 * Images

Video Resources

 * Media Converter - haven't used it yet, but looks promising.
 * EduTube
 * Teacher's Domain - free once you register.

Professional Links
Smart Exchange (requires registration), able to sift through lessons by grade level, topic. Diigo in Education (join the group once you sign up) Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom (join the group once you sign up at Diigo) ICTmagic an //incredible// source - sidebar list includes curricula areas, and even sound sources, video, etc. A wealth of resources within each topic. Teq Resources great site for support, blog, Notebook resources (sign up for email notifications) Smart Board Revolution discussions, tips, websites, other valuable resources Teachers Love SMART Boards A plethora of resources! SMART Board Tips 56 Interesting Ways to Use an Interactive Whiteboard

Tutorials
So after you leave, how will you remember what to do? Here are a few sites to reinforce the skills we've covered today, and a few we haven't! SMARTboard Tips and Training Tutorials One of the best, most comprehensive sites I've found. Clear, easy to follow, and thorough. Atomic Learning You need to be a member, but well worth it! SMARTBoard on Teacher Tube