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SMART: Resources
video archives Smart Technologies has a users group which I am a mem-
ber. Periodically, there are new postings of Smart Note-
• MathPlay-
book files that are posted for users to download. I recently
ground obtained an assortment of files for you to use. They are
located on the Shared drive at each school under the
• Worksheet
@Intec Resources/ Smart Notebook folder. Please feel free
Works.com to use these files as well as the links below.
Center School District SmartBoard sites SmartNotebook screenshot
• Hello Mrs.
Jones Teachers love SmartBoards
Smarttech Education Lesson Activities to think about what you display
TopMarks on the Smartboard and rate it’s
interactivity. I have seen teach-
Smart Notebook Lessons
ers using Smart Notebook soft-
ware instead of Powerpoint. If it
INSIDE SmartBoard Lessons Podcast
THIS ISSUE: is merely to display informa-
tion make it in Powerpoint. If
Picasa3 2 Smart Notebook versus Powerpoint you want manipulation and
interactivity make it in Note-
Also, on another note, I have noticed many more teachers
book.
and students using the Smartboard with increased interactiv-
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Websites
ity. This is a good thing, however, I want to encourage you

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SMART
Compass Learning: In the Classroom?
ADDS Have you considered using Compass Learning Instruction (type– Guided as your key-
"TOUCH in your classroom? word under the Curriculum index)
RECOGNI-
Five ways to use in your class: 3. In the Odyssey Curriculum index, choose
TION" TO
1. Create a learning center with standards/ Math and type Exploratory (grade 3) for
SMART
theme-based activity numbers ready for exploratory practice with many key con-
BOARDS
students to enter and explore cepts.

2. Teaching mini-lessons using the Guided

 Program Power: Picasa3
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Picasa 3 (Photos and Videos)
Picasa3 is a photo and video organizer that
will allow you to keep all you media organ-
ized for easy access to print, email, post to
blogs, or just copy to your website or
presentations.
http://picasa.google.com/download/
thanks.html
Seven ways to use in your classroom:
Picasa 3 screenshot
1. Organize your photos and videos through-
out the year, so can sort, create, print, and
review. This is perfect for chronicling /
recording your school year.
2. Create a collage of pictures from an class-
Digital Paper Trail
Did you know you can upload virtually anything
“Intelligence is you do in your classroom on your webpage?
knowing what to Yes, Smart.Notebook files, word files, newslet-
ters, PowerPoint presentations, images/ pic-
do when you tures, video, website, can all be placed on your
website.
don't know what
In this world of transparency it has become
to do.'“ much easier to share with parents and/or the
community what you are doing in your class on
~Art Costa a daily basis. If you save or document what you
do in your class, a digital paper trail is easy with
your website.
Here are five things you can do this week
and upload to your website.
eRecycling makes Money for US!
There is so
You have heard the stories before, you
much more
have seen the mounds of unnecessary
we can re- trash piling up, especially in South Caro-
cycle. Wait lina. Now is the time to do something
for the next about it!
issue!! We can recycle and reuse almost every-
thing. Here is a reminder of the things
you can recycle other than paper, news-
papers, newsprint, magazines, card-
board,plastic bottles, and cans:
CONSIDER THIS...
work activity or event such as a field trip.
3. Make a photo album online for parents and
students to view.
4. Make a quick movie/photo story with a
music background to share on the web or
with students/parents individually.
5. Make posters or puzzles for students to
put together.
6. Students can create a historical photo al-
bum by taking pictures of themselves in
costumes and settings, then apply sepia and
b/w tones to the photos.
7. Post pictures on a blog and add text to
events daily.
1. Spotlight what you and your students are
doing in class by using a flip video camera
to record an activity .
2. Take photographs of your students actively
engaged in learning and make it a slideshow
with captions.
3. Add links to your website for extension
activities, games, and additional help for
students on a particular subject.
4. Add a Notebook or PowerPoint file that
shows material your students learned/you
taught this week.
5. Record a class conversation or discussion.
Instant Podcast, No?
Inkjet printer cartridges $1 each
Laser printer toner cartridges $3 each
Cellphones $1.50 each
DVDs $1 each
Game systems $5 each
And now we can even recycle…
Juice/drink pouches $0.02 each
ala “CapriSun” for more details contact me.