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a Promethean board question

by Erin

Jun 26, 2008

Over the summer I'm getting a Promethean board in my room...I'm super excited about it too! I have used a Smartboard in the past and I know that it is similar to this but so much better than that also. I was looking around on their website and have registered for Promethean Planet and where you can also take some classes on how to use their programs. I was wondering if someone would be able to tell me which software package would I more than likely get with my board to use. I haven't been up to my school in several weeks....I know that the board is up on my wall and looks like it just has to be plugged in to my computer but other than that I'm not sure what software will go with it. The two that were mentioned on the website were ActivStudio and Activprimary....do you know which one I would more likely end up with? I guessed and tried to take one of the classes but it says that the software must be on your computer and it's definitely not on my one at home....so if you know which one I...See More

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Heather/3/OH Hi Erin! CONGRATULATIONS on getting an Activboard! You will LOVE it! I've had one a couple years and I'm addicted to it. You will get ActivStudio with your board. Actually if it's on your wall, then the software is at your school. Ask whoever is installing the board to give you the software after it's installed on your school computer because you a...See More

Jun 27, 2008

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Beth On 6/26/08, Erin wrote: > Over the summer I'm getting a Promethean board in my > room...I'm super excited about it too! I have used a > Smartboard in the past and I know that it is similar to > this but so much better than that also. I was looking > around on their website and have registered for Promethean > Planet and where you ...See MoreOn 6/26/08, Erin wrote: > Over the summer I'm getting a Promethean board in my > room...I'm super excited about it too! I have used a > Smartboard in the past and I know that it is similar to > this but so much better than that also. I was looking > around on their website and have registered for Promethean > Planet and where you can also take some classes on how to > use their programs. I was wondering if someone would be > able to tell me which software package would I more than > likely get with my board to use. I haven't been up to my > school in several weeks....I know that the board is up on > my wall and looks like it just has to be plugged in to my > computer but other than that I'm not sure what software > will go with it. The two that were mentioned on the website > were ActivStudio and Activprimary....do you know which one > I would more likely end up with? I guessed and tried to > take one of the classes but it says that the software must > be on your computer and it's definitely not on my one at > home....so if you know which one I might be getting I would > appreciate anyones help. Also if you could give me any tips > for using my new board or either of these software programs > I would love that info. as well. Thanks! :) > > Oh, and if you have taken one of these classes online do > you think it's worth doing or not and do I have to have the > full software loaded on the computer I'm doing it on? > > Erin I would recommend you use the Activ Studio rather than the Activ primary as the primary one is limited on what you can do with it. It is really good for students in pre K and K5 but other than that the other one would work much better. I have taken all the online classes through Promethean Planet and they were very helpful and also I went back and took some refresher courses. I have had my board for 3 years and love it. Any class the district offers would be great to take, because unless you use it all the time some of the things you will forget from time to time. That is why it is helpful to do the online courses through Promethean Planet. You will love it.

Jun 27, 2008

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Erin Heather, I talked with the lady at my school who is in charge of our technology stuff. Do I have to wait for my site to load the software first before I can do it at home or not? Just curious as to your opinion and I can't seem to find an answer on their website. I'm so pumped about working with my Activboard this year I can't stand it and want to ...See More

Jul 18, 2008

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