SmartBoard+Training+Day

Notes:
Basics: I learned a new word ... synonym for 'pigtail' is the dongle.

Remember to make the maintenance request for lowering the "black box" under the SmartBoard.

Troubleshooting: check the connections, first.

Remember to do software updates when they happen. **Check for best display parameters most of the time 60 Hz is best choice.**

2 known software bugs on the SmartBoard end. Hopefully these will be resolved soon.

Pen options, you can save the changes under "save tool prperties" Play around with the idea of a Whiteout Pen. "eyedropper" allows you to match any color

Play around with "undo" "redo" arrows on toolbar.

Shape recognition tool will help with unusual triangles.

Investigate dual write mode. Think about putting SmartTools on dock

I can have multiple highlighters on floating tools. Play around with this.

If you are "inking" a non notebook file, and hit save, it will open a notebook file and save the ink layer....

=Infinite cloner option on objects ... very slick!!!!= definitely use this, why didn't Pam tell me this!!!!!!!! When you infinite clone, you cannot move the object, it just clones.

Remember the layering effect.

Play around with object animation feature in the properties menu.

The technopedia intranet wiki, create an inclass wiki for the same purpose .... very slick!!!!!

isquint application, learn

=Sharing lessons with kids= Add things to public folder. Kids complete the task, then the kids put it in the drop box. Create link to public folder on my iWeb page as a shortcut.

=Afternoon= 1) I need to become more creative with interactive uses now that I know how to share. 2) Play around with NUMBERS for data collection unit. Compare with Google tools 3) Planning day w/ Janice about digital story books. Keynote to Quicktime Movie.