SMART Notebook 10.6

SMART has just announced their latest upgrade to SMART Notebook! The upgrade includes several new tools, including a transparent screen, ruler, protractor, and polygons. Visit http://blog.teqsmart.org/2010/01/smart-notebook-10-6-this-may-change-everything/ to see examples of how some of the new tools are used.

To download the upgrade, follow the directions below.
1. Open SMART Notebook.
2. Click help>check for updates.
3. A SMART Product Update box will appear. Click the update box for SMART Notebook.

iPod Apps for Education

Looking for a great list of iPod apps to use in the classroom? This is a great place to start! This document includes a list of apps for reading, writing, math, music, art, assistive technology, and more! The document includes a description of the app along with a link straight to the app store.

http://speechlanguagepathologysharing.blogspot.com/2009/12/iphone-and-ipod-touch-apps-for-special.html

Business Cards

Allow your students to demonstrate content they have learned by creating business cards. Templates for the cards can be found in Microsoft Office. Once the cards are created, students can trade cards with classmates and even take them home for review.

Worksheet Works

I love sites that make teaching easier! Worksheet Works is a site that generates educational worksheets based on your specifications. The worksheets are created in a PDF format that can be projected and used with the SMARTBoard! Check it out at http://worksheetworks.com/

Sheppard Software

Sheppard offers everything from early math to pre-algebra. The lessons include interactive activities to practice concepts. Students can shoot fruit, pop balloons, and even play math man (the math version of pac man!). Fractions, place value, money, and basic operations are some of the areas that are covered. Check it out at http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm.

See more from Sheppard Software by clicking the links at the top of the page to view additional content areas.

Online Graphs and Charts

ChartTool is a quick and easy site for creating all kinds of graphs. You can create bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, scatter plots, and more. Use the tabs at the top of the site to put your graph together. The site creates a wonderful graph that can be downloaded as a picture or PDF document. Check it out at http://www.onlinecharttool.com/graph.php

Classroom Instruction That Works

We have done many studies on Marzano's nine strategies for enhancing student achievement. Now, let's take it a step farther and look at integrating technology with Marzano's instructional strategies. http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/index.htm includes specific examples of technology tools that correlate with each strategy. I think you will be amazed at everything this site has to offer!