WEB RESOURCES

I.  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

What is a SMART Board?  How can it be used to enhance teaching and student learning?  What are some sample lesson plans that can be used with the SMART Board?  Explore the links below to answer these questions and more...

Ed Compass - Check out this site first!  You will find free lesson plans sorted by grade level for Notebook Software Activities as well as activity guides for the Notebook Software.  Clicking on the

Web Resources link will take you to interactive activities for students in grades K-12, as well as specialty areas including ESL and Special Education.

SMART Technologies - Go to this site to see how the SMART Board is being used in the classroom and download free user guides and training materials.                                                                    

Interactive SMART Board Evaluation - If you are not sure the SMART Board has a valuable place in the classroom, read through this evaluation.  Summary includes:

• Staff & 78% of students reported improvements in motivation

• 100% of staff reported the SMART Board was effective in terms of learning gains

II.  THE SMARTBOARD COMES TO BRSD

• SMART Board Uses

• SMART Board Set-Up - Click here for an easy reference page on how to set up this great technology!

III. LESSON PLANS

Read some sample activities which have been used with the SMART Board.  The hyperlinks below show the Internet sites which have been used in various classrooms.