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= ** Welcome to Creating Engaging SMART Board Lessons! ** = ** Timeline-Agenda ** The purpose of this workshop is to encourage educators to use their SMART Board. When I first used the white board it was a screen to bounce the daily objective off of. It was a screen to utilize a common board configuration without having to write a single word. My handwriting was and still is atrocious. One day the people from IT came around to identify why my SMART board did not work and at this point I learned what it could do. Below is a training workshop dedicated to educators who have this same problem, or even need to learn some advanced tools. Every tool posted here is easy and fun to use! Please enjoy this workshop. . ** Equipment ** I/ the school will provide the following:
 * 1) Introductions (5 minutes)
 * 2) Objective: The student will create two engaging multimedia lessons. (5 minutes)
 * 3) Course Overview: How we will accomplish this objective (5 minutes)
 * 4) Breaks- Students will receive two five-minute breaks. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. There will be a thirty-minute collaborative lunch served. (I want you to keep working)
 * 5) Why are we here, the benefits of SMART board technology. (10 minutes). Questions may asked.
 * 6) Pre-training- Presentation (5 minutes). KWL chart begins. Review "K" - What do I know, and "W" - What do I want to know. (15 minutes). Begin the handouts containing parts of the board (10 minutes or less). Handouts which contain the SMART notebook software screen shots to identify the tools (5 minutes). Hands-on demonstration of the handouts, everyone goes to their SMART boards. (15 minutes).
 * 7) Morning Break (5 minutes)
 * 8) Open SMART notebook and begin training (1.5 hours). Discuss the environment, view three video tutorials. Begin creating lessons.
 * 9) Lunch (30 minutes).
 * 10) Groups continue to create their lessons (30 minutes) (five minute break)
 * 11) Lesson demos (five minutes per group 30 minutes total)
 * 12) Review "L" - What I learned (30 minutes).
 * 13) Wrap-up (five minutes)

‍Prezi
<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Xtranormal ===<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">‍The participants are to expected to work in groups of two. Each board is collaborative for two individuals to work with, either separately or collaborative. The groups will be designated by departments or curriculum so participants can work together and separately creating their interactive lessons. ===

**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">What you will provide **
You are expected to bring several lesson plans for the current grading period.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Let's begin: **


 * Graphic Organizer: **

Utilizing a K-W-L organizer the students will start with "K" or What I know and continue with the "W" or What I think I know. "L" will be continued later. Below is the organizer and pre-training worksheet. Lets begin with the hand-out which will allow you to learn the parts of the Smart Board. Please click on the link below and follow along with the instructor and fill in the blanks.
 * Pre-Training: **

During this pre-training exercise you will watch a demonstration video and learn the different uses of the SMART board. This should create excitement of the possibilities this technology can bring to the classroom. After clicking on the link, you may proceed at your own pace by clicking on the arrow at the bottom of the viewing window to go to the next screen. Please allow the embedded videos to play completely before continuing to the next screen. You can select "auto play" and "full screen" by clicking on the word "more" at the bottom of the viewing screen. SMART Notebook Pre-Training Students will observe two short video presentions on how to use two online software tools. These tools allow instructors to create exciting presentations to engage learners of all ages.
 * Training **

PREZI - Zooming presentation software Prezi allows the user to take PowerPoint to a new level of excitement for your audience. Please click the link below! How to use Prezi

XTRANORMAL - This software allows the user to create text to video, extraordinary!

Please click the link below.

How to use Xtranormal

Now you will view a video demonstration of the SMART Notebook Activities Tools menu to provide a

springboard of ideas for creating your own lessons.

Please click the link below.

SMART Notebook Activities Toolkit

Now in the groups we selected, or, if you came in late, find someone who teaches either in the same department or with the same curriculum to complete the following activites. Students in their groups will begin collaboration on their lessons. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Today in the workshop you learned how to access the SMART notebook software to create engaging lessons. A successful lesson uses this software and incorporates your state standards along with data from external sources. Your lessons must incorporate Prezi, (The zooming presentation software) Xtranormal (text to movie experience), SMART notebook software (Lesson development), and real time data which is part of the SMART note program integration experience.
 * Authentic Assessment Activity: **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">The next step is to collaborate with your partner to create two lessons. One lesson will be presented to the workshop and one lesson to take with you for your own classes. (This lesson will allow you to practice these skills to create deeper meaning). This workshop is an opportunity to develop the skills required to develop engaging collaborative lessons. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Below is the Rubric!

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Following this activity everyone will present their Lessons! <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">After the presentations you may fill out the rubric below. The rubric is to grade this workshop. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Thank you.

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