Smart+Board

Smart Board interactive whiteboard

 * What is an interactive whiteboard?** Here's what Wikipedia has to say: "An interactive whiteboard or IWB, is a large interactive display that connects to a computer and projector. A projector projects the computer's desktop onto the board's surface, where users control the computer using a pen, finger or other device. The board is typically mounted to a wall or on a floor stand."

[|Smart] is a //brand//. Smart makes interactive whiteboards, student response systems, wireless slates, and more. There are other brands of interactive whiteboards. These pages will feature Smart products and some links are brand specific, but will find many of the lesson ideas here useful no matter what brand interactive whiteboard you are using in your district.

@http://www.diigo.com/list/lmstlaurent/Smart-Board-interactive-whiteboard-resources This list is saved in Diigo - a web-based bookmarking tool that allows me to access my bookmarks from any internet-connected device (even my phone!). I can create lists with Diigo and share with others via a web address.
 * Liane's Diigo List of Smart Board Links:**

Here are two of Smart's front projection boards: boards are //usually// wall mounted. || SB 600 - a standard board that can be wall mounted or mounted on a rolling floor stand. You will need an additional digital projector. || your finger (or a Smart pen tool) as a mouse! Boards with integrated projectors are generally more expensive and less mobile. The "short throw" projector reduces shadows on the board. Standard boards are affordable and when mounted on a rolling floor stand can be easily shared between classrooms. || >
 * [[image:600i.jpg]] || [[image:sb600.jpg]] ||
 * SB 600i - has an integrated "short throw" projector. These
 * These boards look like ordinary whiteboards, but they have touch-recognition technology allowing you to use
 * Lesson Ideas:**
 * **exchange.smarttech.com**: Loads of downloadable ready-made lessons and question sets from Smart's updated education site.
 * **www.teachingwithsmartboard.com** :A collection of teacher-created podcasts. The entire collection is archived with downloadable files and PDFs on the "Resources" page.
 * More **resources and teacher created ideas** from Cobb County, GA technology department. Includes information on Smart, Interwrite and Promethean Activeboards. Check out their PDF with ideas to enhance your teaching with Smart Boards:
 * Need more ideas? Let **Google** be your friend! Example keywords: "interactive whiteboard" and lessons or "lesson ideas".
 * And remember, your favorite **web sites** and **applications** engage your entire class on the intercative whiteboad! Leverage what you already know and use!