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SMARTboards are interactive classroom tools that project images from the computer onto a screen that is visible for the whole class. This interactive whiteboard provides multiple ways to demonstrate different concepts and model lessons. SMARTboards use Microsoft Windows programming and digital touch technology to project the images from the computer onto the interactive whiteboard. SMARTboards come with digital pens that allow the teachers and students to write information onto the projection screen as well. The pens are very versatile; you can change the “ink” color or their function from pen to highlighter. There is also a digital eraser that can be used with the boards. These tools take SMARTboards from ordinary whiteboards/projectors to a great interactive tool that allows many methods to be shown to the students.
The first SMARTboard was created over 20 years ago by SMART Technologies. SMART products are being used in over 600,000 classrooms in the United States and in more than 100 countries! SMART Technologies values education and has been recognized for award-winning products that have enabled "incredible" moments of learning in the classroom. SMARTboard is very versatile, you can use the software that comes with it, buy additional software, or simply open an interactive webpage. There are many websites that provide interactive lesson plans and activities, some of which are listed below.
Links and Tutorials on How to Use a SMARTboard:
This is a great introductory video on what a SMARTboard and how easy it is to use.
Curry College has a fantastic website that gives tutorials on how to customize the Smartboard start center, modify the Smartboard pen tray settings, introduction to SMART notebook software, how to write, touch and save, how to use a power point on Smartboard, notebook software basics, and more. Here is the link: http://stusupport.curry.edu/SMARTBoardTutorials.html
Blossom Learning: Professional Development for Teachers, offers an affordable and convenient course that instructs teachers on how to use a SMARTboard. This course is designed by real teachers and uses real classroom examples. It is designed for teachers of all levels and they can move at their own pace.
This video is excellent for beginners because it shows the basics of functions of SMARTboard
This video shows you five fun ways to use the video software that come with SMARTboard to create an interactive picture.
As a result of their adaptable nature, SMARTboards are compatible with all different learning styles. SMARTboards are great tools that can be used for every content area. In Social Studies they are particularly useful for displaying images of artifacts, maps, timelines, etc. There arewebsites such as www.smarttech.com that provide downloadable lesson plans, manipulatives and other interactive tools for use with SMARTboards. Many of the lessons available have been developed by other K-12 teachers. These collaborative lesson plans help provide variety in teaching methods for the content as well as new ways to incorporate the SMARTboard.
Example Lessons and Annotated Links:
1.) "The Growth of a Nation": This is a lesson that would be good for all grade levels. It includes embedded timelines, an interactive map, and audio narration. This website talks about how interactive SMARTboards (also called Whiteboards) can be used in the classroom for social studies lessons. This lesson is particularly good for learners who are visual and auditory learners as they will get to hear and see examples of what they are learning. This site not only gives lessons, but it offers a course and explains how to use this device and focuses on:
-Review of Howard Gardner's book "Theory of Multiple Intelligences"
-Reviews recent research on the "Effectiveness of Interactive Whiteboards on Learning"
-Discusses the teacher's role in utilizing the tool through the eyes of a teacher
-Reviews set-up of the whiteboard and use of tools. Establishes basics for the six slide lesson
-Explores the gallery and "Essentials for Educators"
-Reviews how to use online resources. Shares comments and best practices
2.) "Famous Moments in Early American History: Shortfilms of Noteworthy Events:" A grade level was not listed for this lesson. This is is history lesson where the SMARTboard is used to show short films that highlight significant true stories throughout America's history. The films are meant to give students a better understanding different eras in history by showing video clips and pictures from the Early American Digital Library.
3.) "Oak Street Elementary School": This site has interactive Geography links for students in grades K-5 links cover a wide variety of content, ranging from Capital city practice in the "Capital Penguin" game to immigration, map content, oceans, topography, and countries around the world!
4.) "Scholastic" has an incredible website that lists many different Social Studies lessons, ranging from America, Immigration, The First Thanksgiving, and much much more. There is also a lot of other lessons for other content areas where a SMARTboard lesson can be incorporated. This is a highly recommended website to find good SMARTboard lessons.
5.) "MapMaker Interactive" is a site from the National Geographic webpage that allows students to explore the world with map themes, data, and tools for customizing their own maps. Students can look at global temperatures, ocean currents, topography and even what the world looks like at night.
6.) "Smarttech" is the company that created the SMARTboard! They have a whole site where teachers can share lesson plans specifically designed for the SMARTboard. There are lessons and activities for all subjects along with tools created for taking attendance, quiz review, and random selection of students. The lessons can be easily downloaded directly onto your computer and SMARTboard.
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