SMART Stop #5: Working with Timers

Today we are working with timers for teachers with and WITHOUT a SMARTBoard. Starting off I wanted to showcase a website that has tons of classroom timers available online. Take your pick from the 11 posted on this page: Online-Stopwatch.com

And for SMARTBoard timers...Search the gallery for 'timers' and choose from the following:

SILVER BULLET

DYNAMITE

MEGA TIME

SMART-Stop #4: Dual Page, Pin a Page & Screen Shade

 (Dual Page) Displays two pages at a time. *Can be saved as part of a notebook file.

 (Pin a Page) Makes one page in notebook file stationary while you can flip through the other pages. *Can be saved as part of a notebook file.

 (Screen Shade) Gray shade tool that works as a 'reveal' page. Shade tool can be revealed from any of 4 sides. *Can be saved as part of a notebook file.

SMART-Stop #3: Random Objects

There are quite a few 'Random' flash objects in the SMART Design Gallery. Type 'Random' in the Design Gallery search window and look in the Interactive & Multimedia tab for the exmple random objects below plus a whole lot more. Would a print-out be more helpful to you? Click over to the SMART website where they offer directions in a PDF.

Here are three 'Random' examples:

Random Image Tool - categorizing, matching, can be like an infinite cloner

Random Word Chooser Tool - class participation, vocab/topic review activity

SMART-Stop Week #2: Locking, Layering & Infinite Cloning

Week 2: Locking, Layering & Infinite Cloning

Set-up:
1. These tools can be used on both new Notebook files OR files downloaded from the SMART Exchange.
2. Either way, open the file you would like to change.

Nitty Gritty:
1. Locking - all objects can

SMART-STOPS... A Weekly STOP for SMARTBoard Stuff

Q: Want a fast and fresh approach to a little PD during your planning?

A: Try stopping by our weekly SMART-STOP for a digital 'Make & Take' you can use the next day in your classroom.

Week 1: The Magic Pen

Set-up:

1. Find a Microsoft Word document or PDF file that you can use in class to annotate.

2. From within that file choose PRINT > Smart Notebook Capture. This will automatically put your document into a Smart Notebook file.

Nitty Gritty:

1. Choose the Magic Pen tool.

2. Draw any annotation on a page in your new Notebook file. Watch the markings self-destruct...I