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smart board

by Amy

Feb 15, 2011

I just started doing my Reading Block student teaching. Basically it is student teaching, but only for language arts. I will be doing actual student teaching in the fall. My teacher ALWAYS uses her smart board, and I'm a little nervous about using one. First of all I asked her how to make documents on it and make stuff on it and she was very vague. She gave me her username and password but you can only log on to it at the school. I don't plan or spend time at the school unless i'm there for reading block because i'm still a student. I cant access it outside of the school. I'm just a little confused about how a smart board actually works. my college uses them in every class but they have never taught us HOW to use one. I have seen teacher use them all through high school and college but I don't know how to use one well enough to teach with it.

I would love to do lessons and use it but I feel like there is no way to unless I work on her computer and do stuff. I really wish smar...See More

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you have to practice it before you present... You will need to practice using it before you present your lessons on it. Even if you can't create documents that move with the wand ( I can't do that yet but do the other), you will be able to show clips, use the camera to show the document( or other material) you are reviewing with them. It is a great tool not only because you use it for material...See MoreYou will need to practice using it before you present your lessons on it. Even if you can't create documents that move with the wand ( I can't do that yet but do the other), you will be able to show clips, use the camera to show the document( or other material) you are reviewing with them. It is a great tool not only because you use it for material, but because it helps with classroom management as you are able to face the kids and keep them focused without turning your back to them and losing some who get distracted. I am sure that the teacher understands and would not mind spending some time with you when the kids aren't present to on how to use it and let you prepare. It also helps prevent mistakes, you want to be able to do all of your lesson especially as it is part of the evaluation and grade and dont want any errors or distractions, or it is too easy to get nervous and make mistakes. Get to know the board, at least twice (once with her and sometime during the day the day of the lesson when the students are out.

The computer tech support people in the building are even better sometimes, becasue they know more than the teachers. When viewing video clips (as in those promethian boards), you will need to know which setting to use with the clips if you use them. Of course, like with all stories or material you use with students, always, always check out the whole thing before presenting so that you know all of the material is appropriate. I always showed my CT what I was going to use because it was her room and she had to answer to the parents and it helped me too. Good luck, you will be fine and enjoy the board. I am guessing we are talking about the same board, if not, please excuse this post. These are the things that helped me when I had to do that.

On 2/15/11, Amy wrote: > I just started doing my Reading Block student teaching. > Basically it is student teaching, but only for language > arts. I will be doing actual student teaching in the fall. > My teacher ALWAYS uses her smart board, and I'm a little > nervous about using one. First of all I asked her how to > make documents on it and make stuff on it and she was very > vague. She gave me her username and password but you can > only log on to it at the school. I don't plan or spend time > at the school unless i'm there for reading block because > i'm still a student. I cant access it outside of the > school. I'm just a little confused about how a smart board > actually works. my college uses them in every class but > they have never taught us HOW to use one. I have seen > teacher use them all through high school and college but I > don't know how to use one well enough to teach with it. > > I would love to do lessons and use it but I feel like there > is no way to unless I work on her computer and do stuff. I > really wish smart board has a program where you can make > documents and keep them on a jump drive and bring them to > use at any smart board. I would love to work on documents > and interactive activities when i'm doing my lesson plans > at home but I can't. I feel like everything I do is really > uninteresting. I want to be unique in my teaching, but then > I feel like I'm just constantly stealing others ideas and > not coming up with my own stuff. > > I am just really frustrated. I see studnet teachers who are > amazing and teach like it comes so natural to them. I wish > I had natural teaching ability and I feel like if I keep > trying it will come, but sometimes I feel like I just dont > have it. Then I worry that I shouldnt be a teacher. I truly > want to become a teacher and have my own classroom, I just > don't feel secure in myself at all. I feel like I have no > idea what I'm doing and I've just been thrown in there. > Hopefully I am saying all of this now and after my student > teaching I will feel more confidant.

Feb 16, 2011

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Sara On 2/15/11, Amy wrote:

your post expresses uncertainty with the smart board but goes on to express a general uncertainty - which is very normal and very healthy too. Teachers who approach teaching with unquestioned confidence are not being realistic - we all have lots to learn and from our students too.

the address below will tak...See MoreOn 2/15/11, Amy wrote:

your post expresses uncertainty with the smart board but goes on to express a general uncertainty - which is very normal and very healthy too. Teachers who approach teaching with unquestioned confidence are not being realistic - we all have lots to learn and from our students too.

the address below will take you to a Smart Board demonstration on youtube. I think if you keep punching such a phrase into google, more sites of help will come up.

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> But let's remember that teachers have been around for years and smartboards haven't. Of course you need to learn it and likely use it - but there's more to good teaching than that and you could still be a good teacher without it - you'd just look like a dinosaur.

How do you know smartboard doesn't allow a jump drive? You can tell I am a dinosaur and don't use a smartboard. Call smartboard - likely they have people on an 800 who would be happy to talk with you. Maybe even a local distributor who'd invite you in to learn. Tell them your problem - "My mentor teacher won't let me near the SmartBoard!" "Oh no, that's not fair" they'll say (and it's not!) and they'll want to help.

Unique in your teaching is a heady goal... I hope you get there and we are each of us unique but in the beginning maybe it would be good to aim at interesting, engaging, effective. Those alone would make you an awesome teacher. And there's an old saying that says some of the best teachers are the best thieves... there's nothing wrong with borrowing good ideas and it's certainly in our students' best interest. (I used to go through the recycle box in the xerox room to see what lessons I could 'borrow'. And by the way punch that into google too - best lesson plans for _____. There's no end to the Internet or the good lessons and ideas it has for teachers.

And you can and will give even 'borrowed lessons' your own special flair - you'll make them uniquely you. There are natural teachers but that means people who naturally have the ability to establish relationships with students. There's no one who has the natural ability to plan good lessons without planning. Good luck.

> > I am just really frustrated. I see studnet teachers who are > amazing and teach like it comes so natural to them. I wish > I had natural teaching ability and I feel like if I keep > trying it will come, but sometimes I feel like I just dont > have it. Then I worry that I shouldnt be a teacher. I truly > want to become a teacher and have my own classroom, I just > don't feel secure in myself at all. I feel like I have no > idea what I'm doing and I've just been thrown in there. > Hopefully I am saying all of this now and after my student > teaching I will feel more confidant.

Feb 16, 2011

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