Bits and Bytes

The first meeting of the SmartBoard Elementary User Group was: Monday, 9/27/2010.

Click here to view new features and version 10.6.9 of the Notebook software along with instructions for installing at home: whats new in 10.6

Download some of the activities we looked at today: morning calendar 2010

Thank you to Ryan Cleary for sharing his reveal Jeapordy game: Unit 2 Jeopardy

Excellent Math Sites for SmartBoards
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives	http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Cut the Knot	http://www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/index.shtml
Apples for the Teacher	http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math.html
Number Jumbler – BBC	http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/maths/numberjumbler.shtml
CricketWeb Numeracy interactive resources for Primary Schools	http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1numeracy.html
InterActivate InterActivate Pattern generator	http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/  http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PatternGenerator/

Take a look at some of the exciting features in this new version:

Table Tool
Create a table from the Notebook software toolbar, then insert or drag text, images and objects into any cell with ease. Add or delete individual cells to create asymmetric tables. View demo.

Magic Pen
Use this three-in-one tool to spotlight, magnify or zoom in on an image, or write notes that will disappear in 10 seconds. Draw a square to magnify an object or draw a circle to add a spotlight. View demo.

Object Animation
Animate any Notebook software object with effects such as fading in, flying in or spinning. View demo.

Themes
Create themed pages using elements such as fonts, background colors and images, and apply them to Notebook pages. View demo.

Shape Pen
Draw a freehand shape, and Notebook software recognizes it and perfects it. View demo.

Shape Recognition
Draw a freehand circle or other shape, and access the Shape Recognition feature in the drop-down menu to quickly perfect it.

Page Recording
Teach a concept in Notebook software and record every step you take. In the replay, students will only see the on-screen actions.

Active Alignment
Format a Notebook page with this tool that accurately aligns objects to other objects and to the vertical and horizontal page centers.

Page Groups
Organize the pages of a Notebook file into groups. Drag pages into the groups, add new pages and show one group at a time in the Page Sorter.