What is technology? Merriam Webster offers as one definition: “a manner of accomplishing a task”. Boiling it down to its essence, we can define it simply as “a tool.” Looking back at my elementary and middle school years, there were no projectors (besides the bulb and glass type), no responders (other than the 10×18 whiteboards we held up with answers on them), and certainly no computers. In fact, I don’t recall ever using a computer Continue…
You’ve seen Notebook 11, but did you know that SMART has a dramatically simplified Whiteboarding program for business users? It’s called Meeting Pro, and version 3.0 was just released at the beginning of April. Here are 3.0 reasons it can improve collaboration in your office. 1.0) The primary function of Meeting Pro is to provide touch interaction with your desktop on a SMART interactive whiteboard. Most of the information you need to share in a Continue…
Hello Teachers! The holidays are already upon us…it seems as though school just started! I know you are getting ready to decorate your classroom for the winter holidays, and this adorable file will add to the festive spirit of the Christmas season! Below is a link to a Christmas-themed attendance file that includes a page for morning work. In the video, I show you how to customize the file and save it to the Gallery Continue…
Have you ever talked to a fellow educator and the subject of assessments comes up? Most of us (educators) are familiar with summative and formative assessments and the differences between the two. But does that mean we all use them effectively? Speaking from my own experience, I think not. Tests and quizzes are the standard assessment type for most teachers, but what does that mean? Paper based tests are one method of gathering information from Continue…
Typically, when teachers think of professional development they get a picture of a beginning of the year in-service with their entire staff listening to a new testing requirement or learning about the latest (fill in the content area) program… What about the classroom-style sessions where teachers sit and jot down notes about the coolest new gizmo, gadget or software suite their school has adopted? These are sometimes useful, but are they truly PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT or Continue…
This year’s theme for Alaska’s 45th annual fall principal’s conference speaks for itself. We look to these men and women in Alaska and across the US as role models, educators, and inspirational leaders. They shape the minds of students and guide teachers toward a common goal. This year’s keynote speaker suggests we “fill our buckets”… We should share our successes, stay positive in the face of adversity, and encourage one another. To see Carol McCloud’s Continue…
So, you have learned how to create wonderful, interactive lessons for students. Now, how do take those lessons and make them accessible to students?? One easy way to do that is to post your lesson on a webpage and link to it using SMART Express (The webbased version of the software). This allows your students to access the lesson with one click. To be able to do this, you will need to have some knowledge Continue…
SMART has introduced a new SMART Learning Center to make it easier for teachers to get training and professional development on their own. Many of the online trainings are free. You can earn credits toward SMART branded stuff as well as possibly earning university credit for the work you do. In order to earn credits you do need to pay a small fee for the assessments. You may take most of the online classes without Continue…
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