SMART+Boards

Part 1 - SMART Board basics

 * how it works
 * components
 * alignment
 * SMART Notebook
 * features & functions
 * gallery
 * download for free at home (get it [|here].)
 * bring lessons to school on your USB key

Part 2 - Lesson examples

 * SMART Tech: http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-us/
 * SMART Board Lesson Podcast: http://pdtogo.com/smart/
 * SMART Video Podcasts: []
 * Lee's Summit list of SMART links: http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/smartboard.htm

Part 3 - Further Resources:

 * From the makers of the SMART Board: http://smarttech.com/
 * To get to the Smart Speller or other free downloads from SmartTech, choose "Teacher resources", then "software available" in the second column of choices.
 * __eSchool News Online__: Whiteboard Shootout, Part One
 * At CoSN's annual conference in San Francisco, a panel of ed-tech experts debate whether interactive whiteboards are worth the investment. Watch the video [|here].
 * TONS of resources for the SMART Board, from __eduScapes__: http://eduscapes.com/sessions/smartboard/
 * interactive sites to use with kids
 * video clip tutorials
 * research on effectiveness
 * much more!
 * Training, Lessons, Resources: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/smart_board.htm
 * A series of training handouts: http://sqooltools.com/freeworkshops/SMARTboardbasics.htm
 * Training videos: http://smartboards.typepad.com/smartboard/training_videos/
 * SMART Tech training materials: http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/windows/trainingmaterials.asp
 * SMART Tech free online workshops: http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/online/index.asp
 * **Art on the SMART Board**
 * Kiersten Franklin's page (Puritas Community Middle) - scroll to bottom for SMART stuff.

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