On 5/14/10, marks wrote: > On 4/24/10, VIcki/OK wrote: >> You don't need to add it to the smart board. When you download >> a video, save it to your desktop. Then when you want to watch >> the video just click on the icon for the video and it will > play. > > Perhaps she's trying to add it to the Notebook page so that it's > actually inserted and part of the document. If this can be > accomplished, and I don't know that Notebook software has this > capability. I do know that Promethean's Inspire software has > this capability.
On 7/09/10, teach4 wrote: > If that is what she is trying to do I know I took a class where the > instructor did this, but sorry I don't have a board yet so haven't > practiced it and my notes are at school. Is there a help you can > check for this? > > On 5/14/10, marks wrote: >> On 4/24/10, VIcki/OK wrote: >>> You don't need to add it to the smart board. When you download >>> a video, save it to your desktop. Then when you want to watch >>> the video just click on the icon for the video and it will >> play. >> >> Perhaps she's trying to add it to the Notebook page so that it's >> actually inserted and part of the document. If this can be >> accomplished, and I don't know that Notebook software has this >> capability. I do know that Promethean's Inspire software has >> this capability.
Hi. I just got an Activboard 2 but setup instructions to put together and on the wall are so vague it is unbelievable. Do I have to get it setup professionally?
With all of the budget cuts, how do we get more true technology into the classrooms (computers, smart boards, etc)? My elementary school has one computer lab and only one classroom has a smart board. Schools say they want to be "cutting edge" with technology, but where do we get the money? Any ideas?
Also, Smart does offer the Airliner (wireless slate) as an accessory, so even if the teacher was the primary user, he/she could still maintain mobility.
The Smart Board system also offers a sound system and a document camera (part of the package that my school bought) which add dimensions that the Airslate cannot offer.
On 4/21/10, Heath Carter wrote: > One great way for schools to bring more "REAL" Technology into schools > is to really start assessing the need for certain items like SMART > boards. The SMART board is a great invention don't get me wrong but > advances in technology have helped us move beyond that for a MUCH lower > cost. Schools need to consider devices such as the AirSlate3 and the > Mobie over SMART Boards. I have personally been servicing and teaching > teachers about the AirSlate for years now. The device lets you do > everything the SMART board does but allows the teacher 100% mobility in > the classroom. The costs now are down to around $350 per slate!!! You > can put 10 of these in your school for the price of ONE SMART board. > Teachers and Tech's are ONLY buying what they have heard of in other > schools. I have been to hundreds of schools and seen numerous SMART > boards and Promethian boards that are not being used and lots of schools > that have spent this huge sum to benefit one class when there are 9 more > that need it. The solutions are out there and they ARE cost effective > if people would just start looking around. > > On 4/17/10, PW wrote: >> ARRA funds (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) are Obama's >> federal stimulus funds. My district elected not to use those funds >> to hire extra personnel because once the funds are spent the >> district would have to figure out a way to keep paying them. >> >> >> On 4/17/10, D. Calabro wrote: >>> What are ARRA funds? >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4/16/10, PW wrote: >>>> My district used its ARRA funds to purchase SMART Boards for >>>> 200 classrooms. It's the best thing the district has done for >>>> teachers in a long while. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 4/09/10, D. Calabro wrote: >>>>> With all of the budget cuts, how do we get more true >>>>> technology into the classrooms (computers, smart boards, >>>>> etc)? My elementary school has one computer lab and only >>>>> one classroom has a smart board. Schools say they want to >>>>> be "cutting edge" with technology, but where do we get the >>>>> money? Any ideas?
HeathThis is true, SMART does offer the Airliner for a mobile annotation tool. I am not trying to discredit SMART at all just trying to open teachers up to new options. The main problem I encounter in schools with the Airliner is the bluetooth connection. If you are a technical person then bluetooth is not a bad option but for the average teacher this c...See MoreThis is true, SMART does offer the Airliner for a mobile annotation tool. I am not trying to discredit SMART at all just trying to open teachers up to new options. The main problem I encounter in schools with the Airliner is the bluetooth connection. If you are a technical person then bluetooth is not a bad option but for the average teacher this causes more problems than it fixes with connectivity issues. The sound system offered by SMART is nice but it is still just a sound system, there are many many less expensive options for bring sound, even surround sound, into the classroom. This topic is about bringing technology to the classroom when considering the BUDGET CRUNCH "key part of the topic" SMART does have a great setup if your school is comfortable investing three to four thousand dollars per room. With the combination of the AirSlate, a series 9000 doc camera (with built in mic for podcasting, Skype, etc), the 8755 projector (5 year warranty and built in sound system), plus the installation and training package you can do it all for around $1500.00 in each classroom. You can even add a 24 remote Student Response System and still be under the price for the SMART board. AirSlates use RF technology so if you had the need you can connect up to 40 Slates to one PC. The Slate can easily be handed off to any student so they can freely interact with anything on screen. Again these are just solutions for teachers that do have a looming budget crunch.
On 4/22/10, response to Heath wrote: > The only reason a teacher would not be 100% mobile with a Smart Board > would be if he/she were the only one using it. However, one of the > benefits of the Smart Board is to have the STUDENTS interact with the > board, not just the teacher. In addition, when they interact with the > board, they are given a chance to get up and move--if only to the board > and back--which is a huge benefit to students, especially in a block > schedule. > > Also, Smart does offer the Airliner (wireless slate) as an accessory, so > even if the teacher was the primary user, he/she could still maintain > mobility. > > The Smart Board system also offers a sound system and a document camera > (part of the package that my school bought) which add dimensions that the > Airslate cannot offer. > > On 4/21/10, Heath Carter wrote: >> One great way for schools to bring more "REAL" Technology into schools >> is to really start assessing the need for certain items like SMART >> boards. The SMART board is a great invention don't get me wrong but >> advances in technology have helped us move beyond that for a MUCH lower >> cost. Schools need to consider devices such as the AirSlate3 and the >> Mobie over SMART Boards. I have personally been servicing and teaching >> teachers about the AirSlate for years now. The device lets you do >> everything the SMART board does but allows the teacher 100% mobility in >> the classroom. The costs now are down to around $350 per slate!!! You >> can put 10 of these in your school for the price of ONE SMART board. >> Teachers and Tech's are ONLY buying what they have heard of in other >> schools. I have been to hundreds of schools and seen numerous SMART >> boards and Promethian boards that are not being used and lots of schools >> that have spent this huge sum to benefit one class when there are 9 more >> that need it. The solutions are out there and they ARE cost effective >> if people would just start looking around. >> >> On 4/17/10, PW wrote: >>> ARRA funds (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) are Obama's >>> federal stimulus funds. My district elected not to use those funds >>> to hire extra personnel because once the funds are spent the >>> district would have to figure out a way to keep paying them. >>> >>> >>> On 4/17/10, D. Calabro wrote: >>>> What are ARRA funds? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 4/16/10, PW wrote: >>>>> My district used its ARRA funds to purchase SMART Boards for >>>>> 200 classrooms. It's the best thing the district has done for >>>>> teachers in a long while. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 4/09/10, D. Calabro wrote: >>>>>> With all of the budget cuts, how do we get more true >>>>>> technology into the classrooms (computers, smart boards, >>>>>> etc)? My elementary school has one computer lab and only >>>>>> one classroom has a smart board. Schools say they want to >>>>>> be "cutting edge" with technology, but where do we get the >>>>>> money? Any ideas?
I am wondering if anyone has used or purchased the mimeointeractive system? I am looking for an economical alternative to a smartboard and found an advertisement for this system, which seems very affordable.
Freshness FirstI am also getting 6 mimios for my school. I was told by tech. specialist for county that it was the way to go. First of all, because they take up less board space than smartboards and because they are so cost effective.
I am working on a Ph.D. in Educational Technology and am wanting to get an interactive whiteboard in my clasroom so badly. They were giving away a Mimio teach at each presentation, and I entered every drawing hoping to take one to my school to demo and in the hopes that our PTA would purchase them for he teachers, but I wasn't lucky. :(
marksOn 5/13/10, James wrote: > Hi. I just received a activboard and there was no cd > included for activstudio. Could this be right?
Yes it is right. Starting July 1 2009 Promethean stopped including software in the boxes with the boards. The software is on line for download from [link removed]
On 5/14/10, marks wrote: > On 5/13/10, James wrote: >> Hi. I just received a activboard and there was no cd >> included for activstudio. Could this be right? > > Yes it is right. Starting July 1 2009 Promethean stopped > including software in the boxes with the boards. The software > is on line for download from [link removed]
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lease send ideas/reasons a whiteboard works in your classroom and why you couldn't teach without it. Tell me what skills you teach with it in the early grades.
Where do you get the song clips? Can you tell me more about this? Do you make your own calendar activities? I am a new teacher. Thanks for any specific help you can give me.
On 6/30/10, Sis818 wrote: > On 6/20/10, Hat wrote: >> I also like using the Smart Board for calendar activities, but I >> especially like it for singing/sight word practice. I show my >> students short video song clips to practice our sight words. > > > Where do you get the song clips? Can you tell me more about this? > Do you make your own calendar activities? I am a new teacher. > Thanks for any specific help you can give me.
Hi, my name is Ben and I am a student at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I am doing some primary research about interactive whiteboards and their popularity. If anyone could please fill out this quick survey it would help me a lot. It's only 6 questions so it won't take more than a minute. Thanks!
Hi Ben, It is hard to answer your survey because you do not give an "other" option. We have 5 E-instruction boards in our school Not all the classrooms have them because of the expense.
I would like to do an interactive smartboard lesson for the first two days of school. Policy and procedure stuff for 6th grade social studies in Middle school. Any great sites or ideas that you know of? I found a few at scholastic.com, but would like other options.
On 5/14/10, marks wrote: > On 4/24/10, VIcki/OK wrote: >> You don't need to add it to the smart board. When you down...See More