SMART Board Workshop @ LCHS

Below you will find links to all of the SMART Board Resources from my December workshop.

SMART Exchange - If you have not joined this JACKPOT of SMART Board resources...go...do...it...now! This is the best resource on the market and its FREE! The lessons, templates & widgets are searchable by keyword, grade level, standard, and subject.
     Ex. VA Standards of Learning > Biology > SCI.9-12 BIO.3b The Structure and Function of
     Macromolecules

SMART Training Resources

The SMART Training page offers a load of training PDFs for users along with workshop links users may attend virtually or in-person at one of their training events. Get started with Quick Reference Guides, Self-Paced Tutorials, and YouTube Videos.

Orienting your SMART Board
SMART Tools
Floating Tools Toolbar
Touch Gestures

The Notebook Gallery
     Specifically:
     The Magic Tunnel Effect
     Erase to Reveal
     Pull Tabs

Sharing

1. Pinterest has SMART Board Pins!
2. Sharing Lesson Material with Anyone, Anytime (YouTube)

Pinterest for Educators

Pinterest is a bookmarking tool that saves images from the Web (pins) into categories (boards). The web tool or app then gives users the option of sharing these pins/boards within the Pinterest social network.

I began using Pinterest as a mom searching for crafty ideas to make with my kiddos. The number of ADORABLE kid projects was overwhelming in a great way! I kept thinking how much teachers would love this tool for sharing classroom activity ideas. So I made a board in my Pinterest account named Pinterest Workshop and put all the 'pins' I wanted to cover in there. If you missed my workshop in November you can follow me on Pinterest here or follow my Pinterest workshop board. Happy Pinning!

POLYVORE

"There's a lot of ugly things in this world, son. I wish I could keep 'em all away from you. That's never possible." by laughwhilecrying on Polyvore




"My thoughts are stars I can't fathom into constellations." by laughwhilecrying on Polyvore

Polyvore is a website that lets people create collages of apparel and accessories using images from any online store. I stumbled upon Polyvore because I kept seeing collages of fashionable outfits on Pinterest. And after clicking on them to see where they originated I kept ending up at Polyvore. After landing there a few times I decided to investigate what this Polyvore 'thing' was.

My evaluation...POLYVORE is an AMAZING online tool. Immediately, I kept thinking of ways students could use this tool. The possibilities for education are numerous...character studies, book reports, persuasive writing, and more. The key to remember is the images that are available come from online stores. So if you can buy it online then it should be available in Polyvore.

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SMORE.COM...Not the S,more you Eat

It is Fall and s'mores are the treat of choice at my house. This post is about Smore.com, a web-based flyer maker I have newly discovered. Their logo "beautiful pages instantly", is precise. I created the s'more flyer above for an upcoming workshop in about 5 minutes flat. The flyers can be linked, embedded (as seen above), printed, emailed, posted to Facebook, Twitter, and Craigslist right from the s,more toolbox. Just think how you and your students could use this tool to create reviews, newsletters, advertisements, and more.

LiveBinders - "Your 3-ring binder for the web"

Booktalk LiveBinder  (PhotoStory & Glogster options) 9.12.12

LiveBinder is a great collecting place for links all pertaining to a topic/subject/project etc. It makes gathering resources easy for a project and students appreciate having everything in one spot. My tip for LiveBinder...make all links open in a new window. It keeps things cleaner and easier for students to follow.