SMART Board: Tips

Here’s a quick video demonstration of how to use tables with Smart Notebook v10. After watching this video, you should be able to insert a new table, insert a new row, merge cells, modify the table properties, and incorporate other objects into the table. To demonstrate these techniques, I will create a Tic-Tac-Toe game.

Here are a few great resources for learning how to use Notebook (version 10). The first resource is a Notebook file created by José Picardo that walks you through some great techniques for using Notebook. This file will walk you through the techniques Magic Box, Reveal Answers, and Fill in the Gaps. It has descriptions of each technique and pages where you can practice. Trust me, you’ll love these three techniques for adding powerful interaction to your lessons. Be sure to check out the Box of Tricks blog for more great SMART Board tips and tricks. I also want to share the latest video podcast from Teaching With SMARTBoard. My friends Dave and Scott have created another great video showing you how to do some cool things with Notebook. Their latest podcast Novice User - Part 1 of 2 will demonstrate some really great Notebook techniques including how to do a quick erase, how to use undo and redo, how to use the presentation pen, and how to change backgrounds.

With over 200 posts on the Teachers Love SMART Boards Blog, you’re sure to find something fun to use in the classroom with your SMARTBoard interactive whiteboard. Here’s a short video that will give you a few tips and tricks on finding the SMART Board resources you need:

Here is video demonstration on how to use Smart Notebook to create a move-and-reveal effect for displaying correct answers and hiding incorrect answers.

I have become a very big fan of the FreeScreenCast.com website that allows you to record, save, and view screencasts quickly and easily. Best of all, it’s free!!
I will demonstrate how to create a screencast video using the FreeScreenCast.com website and Screencast Recorder application that you download from the FreeScreenCast.com website.

Check out this wonderful video created by Matt Granger showing how to use the Smart Spotlight tool. You will need to make sure you’re computer is connected to your SMART Board before you can use the spotlight.

I had the opportunity to talk to the creators of the Teaching With SMARTBoard Video Podcast last week. This podcast is not to be missed. This week’s episode shows an amazing technique where you can “burn your lesson plan” to help students learn. You can also go to their TeacherTube site to check out all their video podcasts.

It’s time I share with you a presentation created by users of Interactive Whiteboards. This initiative was started by Tom Barrett and it has over 30 tips and tricks for using your interactive whiteboard. Here’s Tom’s blog post about this initiative. Awesome idea Tom!

I would like to introduce to everyone a new resource for Smart Notebook Training. I have created a new group of videos on TeacherTube that has various tutorials for using the Smart Notebook software.

Smart Technologies has a great document for teachers who are just beginning to use their SMART Board interactive whiteboard and aren’t quite sure what to do next. The Notebook Software Activity Guide gives an overview of how to create engaging lessons using the Notebook software.