Web help for Smart Boards...

Here is a link that has helps within it.

http://www.education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Teachers+Hub/Getting+started/SBiW.htm

I like this link because you can look for the area that you are learning and just listen or watch the lesson in that one area.  I only had 3 days of working on it this week.  With the holidays approaching I am losing more and more time to other things.

http://www.rce.k12tn.net/SMARTBoard/SMART%20board%20tools.htm

The second sight I have listed also has some resources from Scholastic (one of my favorite places to find things, but it can get expensive.)

Finally, here is just a simple demo for beginning the use of a Smart Board including orienting it, which I hear is easier with the new boards that I am getting.  YEAH!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqmrIqWQiAw&feature=related

Teaching myself

Today I have spent some time looking up tutorials on the Smart Board.  I did find out two things.  First, that there are some nice tutorials on how to begin using  a Smart Board on YouTube.  I love that because then I can use them in class since my school has YouTube access.  The second thing I have learned is that when people are giving tutorial videos they use this slow monotone voice that is dull and boring.  SO, for my project this week, I am going to try to use my funny, happy voice to go along with my pictures.  I have to say that I have caught myself using that wierd professor tone once or twice, but I have tried to change it with some more entertaining pictures.  These are probably things that only a primary teacher thinks about, but I know at my age I still like to be entertained.  That is also why I love, the Lee LeFever Common Craft videos.  They are awesome!

Making an Effort

OK, so this morning I tried to scan some papers to show my class on my projector and they never came over.  This will be another thing that I will add to my list of "How do you do this?"  I did use my Smart Slate and I just can't quite get a handle on how to use the pen.  No wonder my little 6year old students can't do it.  I will just keep plugging away at this and also try to scan another document tomorrow.