IMC+with+SRS,+Doc+Cams,+and+IWBs

= = =Agenda= Return to Tech Liaison Meetings


 * Dates**: November 30, 2011
 * Topic:** Innovate My Class with Interactive Whiteboards, Document Cameras, and Student Response Systems

Participants will learn to use Promethean Student Response Systems with Interactive Whiteboards:
 * Register devices/clients
 * Create flipcharts
 * Use the Express Poll
 * Use the Question Manager
 * Use the Self-Paced Learning feature

We will also learn how to use Poll Everywhere as an alternative to purchasing an SRS.


 * **Time** || **Topic** || **Resources** ||
 * 8:00 || **Welcome / Sign In**
 * 8:00 || **Welcome / Sign In**

Carolyn Semet, Technology Innovation Specialist || **JOIN** our learning network if you are not a member: @http://ted21c.ning.com/


 * PDN Grant Teachers - Join PDN Grant Group if you are not a member
 * Technology Liaisons - Join Technology Liaisons group if you are not a member
 * All participants join our Student Response Systems group
 * All participants join our Interactive Whiteboards group


 * READ an article**
 * The Power of a Student Response System
 * Transform Your Classroom Into a Game Show with Student Response Systems
 * **10 ways to use the IWB effectively**


 * READ** the discussions in the Student Response Systemsgroup on our learning network

How are you using ActivExpressions? || //Click on this link : pollev.com/semet//
 * RESPOND to a discussion**
 * 8:30 || Responding to a poll using POLL EVERYWHERE || **RESPOND to our poll (if you didn't previously)**

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 * VIEW the Poll results**
 * 8:45 || **Welcome**

Carolyn Semet, Technology Innovation Specialist csemet@schools.nyc.gov

All PDN Grant schools have received one set of 32 Promethean ActivExpressions for their school valued at $2500.

PS 189 has incorporated the SRS into their daily practice. || **Student Response Systems at PS 189M**

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 * 9:00 || Teachers and Students showcase use of Student Response Systems || Student Response Systems at Ron Clark Academy

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 * 9:20 || A look at different Student Response Systems || Student Response Systems that Require Purchase of Clickers
 * E-instruction
 * Smart Response
 * Quizdom
 * ActivExpression

Student Response Systems that Don't Require Clickers -The following services provide free options for educators. || - See page 8 for explanation of device keys ||
 * Poll Everywhere (laptop or texting from phone) * (We will focus on this one.)
 * QuickieQ  (laptop only)
 * Text the mob  (laptop or texting from phone)
 * Wiffiti (texting from phone only)
 * Activengage App from Promethean (purchase software and can be used on laptops and mobile devices. This will be demo'd after the break.) ||
 * 9:40 || **Looking at the ActivExpression** and
 * Demonstration of the Student Response System (SRS)**
 * 10:00 || **Introduction to the Promethean ActivExpression SRS - Taking a Closer Look** || * ActivExpression - can accommodate different types of multiple choice questions and open text questions (up to 150 characters)
 * Can be used with Promethean software, Smartboard software, PPT, Microsoft Word Docs, etc. using the Express Poll
 * Need to install the software that comes with the SRS set in order to register the devices and begin to use it ||
 * 10:20 || **Out of the Box - Setting up the ActivExpression SRS Set**

ActivExpression - How to Get Going


 * Downloading ActivInspire software


 * Registering and set up of clickers. || **ActivExpression Resources**

[|ActivExpression Quick Start]

How to register your ActivExpressions tutorial video

[|SRSSetup.doc] || ||
 * 10:30 || **Getting Started with your ActivExpression SRS** || * Introduction to ActivExpression software
 * Quick Way to Start - Use the Express Poll
 * Express Poll - demo
 * ActivExpression - can acommodate different types of multiple choice questions and open text questions (up to 150 characters)
 * 10:45 || **Break** || //Think of questions you would ask as a teacher. Prepare one to ask the group and decide what format you want the response to be in//
 * 10:45 || **Break** || //Think of questions you would ask as a teacher. Prepare one to ask the group and decide what format you want the response to be in//
 * 11:00 || **Practice using the ActivInspire Software** || * //Ask participants to come up to the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and use the Express Poll and Poll the other participants using a different question type.// ||
 * 11:15 || Using your iTouch/iPad as a Student Response System with Activengage

Lori Chaney Lori.Chaney@prometheanworld.com || Activengage App from Promethean  (purchase software and can be used on laptops and mobile devices ||
 * 12:00 || Lunch || Lunch will be hosted by Promethean ||

In the morning, we focused on the Express Poll. In the afternoon, we will focus on self-paced learning and creating questions using flipcharts.

Carolyn Semet, Technology Innovation Specialist || **The IWB, SRS and Doc Camera all work together.**
 * **Time** || **Topic** || **Resources** ||
 * 1:00 || **Putting it all together**


 * **Use the IWB to display your lessons, notes, content from the Web or from your computer**
 * Use the SRS with the IWB software for questioning and collecting data
 * Demonstrate using the Document Camera which is a powerful teaching tool that can be used to enhance the learning experience in any environment. You can instantly display an experiment, document, textbook, or 3D object to your students.
 * Use the FREE Mobile Mouse Lite App for your iTouch or iPad to simulate a Smart Slate. If you want more features, get the $1.99 version - Mobile Mouse Pro App or Remoter App for $1.99 ||
 * 1:10 || Creating and administering self-paced questions || Self-paced Multiplication Lesson

For ActivInspire Version 1.3: [|How to create self paced questions.doc] ||
 * 1:30 || Basics of creating a question || [|SRSHow to create questions.doc] ||
 * 1:45 || Practice


 * Create** a mini-lesson or Do Now incorporating questions to use with an SRS using ActivInspire software

Topics:

Math - Angles - Use the Math Tools

SS - Immigration - Use a Venn Diagram

Literacy - Paraphrasing - Use the Dual Screen

Science - Water Cycle - || Use your own computer or save to a thumb drive from our computers ( which have the software already loaded) ||
 * 2:45 || Upload your Do Now or mini-lesson to share with other participants || Save your lesson and upload your mini-lesson on our Learning Network ||
 * 3:00 || A closer look at Poll Everywhere - Getting Started

Register for another class and view upcoming meetings:
 * READ** Free Classroom Response System with Poll Everywhere || * Setting up a **K-12 Free** plan account
 * Free up to 40 users
 * Can be used with a smartphone, regular cell phone with text, and computer
 * Ideas for use: access prior knowledge, discussion question prior to lesson, homework assignment, survey
 * Create a poll you can use with your students ||
 * 3:20 || **Wrap Up**


 * See events on Our Learning Network || **Questions / Commentary / Final Thoughts**

PLEASE COMPLETE our survey
 * Borough hosting: Manhattan
 * Class:Innovate My Class with Interactive Whiteboards and Student Response Systems ||
 * 3:30 || Adjourn


 * Register for one of our Innovation Field Trips ** to see innovative technology tools in use as demonstrated by teachers and students this coming year. Check our Events section on our learning network.

Dec. 10th - Incarnation - Highlighting wikis & Jan. 24th - IS 52 - Highlighting wikis and blogs

See our Innovation Field Trip site for information about all past and upcoming trips || Further Reading

Cheap and Easy Student Response Systems ActivExpression Teaching Tips

ActivExpression Course

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">For general ideas for getting started with these devices visit:
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Student Response Systems
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Wiffiti
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[|A Cheap and Easy Student Response System for Students with Access to Computers] ||

Ordering on FAMIS
Promethean - ActivExpression Student Response Systems: 25 set – FAMIS ID # 31088828X - $1905.20 / 32 set - FAMIS ID #310888298 - $2444.20 (Subject to change)

Smart - <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SMART RESPONSE INTERACTIVE RESPONSE SYSTEM (SENTEO) - 32 CLICKERS, RECEIVER SOFTWARE - FAMIS ID# 31018262X - **$1,806.31** / 24 clickers FAMIS ID# 310182611 **$1,444.78** (Subject to change)

Additional Funding
Write Donors Choose proposals Grants for eInstruction Student Response Systems Promethean will match PTA funds for products purchased

Promethean Resources
ActivExpression

Promethean Planet (Can download pre-made SRS lessons)


 * ActivExpression Resources**

[|SRSHow to create questions.doc] [|How to create self paced questions.doc] Flip Chart Fundamentals

Promethean Tech Support for SRS
Laurie Duma Teaching and Learning Consultant New York region 845 346 5738 Laurie.Duma@prometheanworld.com

SMART Resources
SMART Product website SMART Blog SMART website Case Studies on SMART products in the classroom: @http://teq.com/case-studies-white-papers/ Free Training Materials: @http://smarttech.com/Trainingcenter/material.asp Free Lessons: www.teqsmart.org Educator Resources Connect and exchange with teachers: www.exchange.smarttech.com

Handouts:



Smartboard Articles
Interactive Whiteboards - How Effective are They? Effectiveness of the IWB SmartBoards are Overrated Doubts over hi-tech whiteboards Is it better to get a projector and a laptop than an IWB?

**SmartBoard Resources**
Smartboard Software Link [|: http://www.smarttech.com/us/Support/Browse+Support/Download+Software]

[|http://exchange.smarttech.com/] - Sort by grade, topic and curriculum

Lesson Activity Toolkit Reference Guide


 * Installing Notebook Software**:

Obtaining a Product Key to Install the Software

Follow the steps below to download and activate SMART Notebook software.
 * 1) [|Obtain a product key] to activate SMART Notebook software.
 * 2) Download SMART Notebook software, either by clicking the **Download** button below or the link in the e-mail you received from SMART Technologies when you registered for a product key.
 * 3) During the installation process, enter the product key you received from SMART Technologies.
 * NOTE:** If you don't obtain a product key, you can use SMART Notebook software for 30 days.

(obtained from the Smartboard site)

Smartboard Articles
Interactive Whiteboards - How Effective are They? Effectiveness of the IWB SmartBoards are Overrated Doubts over hi-tech whiteboards Is it better to get a projector and a laptop than an IWB?

eInstruction Resources
Tutorials

Ineffective use of Smartboard:



Document Cameras - Out of the Box
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Setting up the Document Camera to your laptop

STEPS:


 * Input - VGA cable from the computerto the side of the Doc Camera (BLACK VGA cable) labeled RGA Input
 * Output to Projector - RGB Output on the back of the Doc Camera (BLUE VGA cable)
 * Plug in Power Source on Document Camera
 * Power On (silver button on the side)
 * Camera/PC to switch between the document camera and your computer

Basics:


 * Use your remote to control the document camera when not standing near it
 * Suggestions for Use - to display student work and other paper, iTouch, Calculator
 * FAQs
 * Watch a Guided Tour and Training Video
 * Read the 355AF_Quick_Ref_Guide.pdf* Use your remote to control the document camera when not standing near it* Suggestions for Use - to display student work and other paper, iTouch, Calculator* [[@http://www.averusa.com/presentation/support-av355af.asp|FAQs
 * Watch a Guided Tour and Training Video
 * Read the [|355AF_Quick_Ref_Guide.pdf]

Recording Lessons on your SD Card:


 * You can record audio and video using your document camera if you want to capture part of your lesson to share with your students. It is also easy to capture images.


 * Recording Video Tutorial - How to record with your document camera. The 355AF is a portable document camera that has a 5 mega pixel sensor, along with a one touch audio-video recording directly to a USB flash drive or SD card with a built in microphone.


 * AVerCommunity web site - has many videos pertaining to the recording feature of the 355AF.

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Download Video easily with Mozilla Firefox add-ons:
 * Flash and video download
 * Flash got

Obtain pictures from Flickr.com (search for Creative Commons Licensing images)

Find sound to use and download:


 * Free info society
 * Simply the best sounds
 * Partners in rhyme

NOTE: If you have difficult inserting multimedia in a Notebook file because you can only import certain file extensions, just add the file to the attachments tab.


 * **Time** || **Topic** || **Resources** ||
 * 8:30 || **Welcome / Sign In**

Carolyn Semet and Beth Richards, Technology Innovation Specialists || **JOIN** our learning network if you are not a member: @http://ted21c.ning.com/
 * PDN Grant Teachers - Join PDN Grant Group if you are not a member
 * Technology Liaisons - Join Technology Liaisons group if you are not a member
 * All participants join our Interactive Whiteboard group and Document Camera group


 * READ and COMMENT**
 * **10 ways to use the IWB effectively**
 * [|The Ten No Nos of Teaching with a Projector or Interactive Whiteboard>]
 * Why Some Think Interactive Whiteboards / Smartboards Suck

INEFFECTIVE Uses of a SmartBoard
 * RESPOND**
 * What are some of the challenges you face when using an Interactive Whiteboard? ||
 * 9:00 || **Welcome -**

Carolyn Semet, Technology Innovation Specialist csemet@schools.nyc.gov

Old Smartboards become Bulletin Boards || A SMARTBOARD grave

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 * 9:15 || **Setting up your SmartBoard Basics** || Connect Board to computer through USB port
 * Connect projector to the computer
 * Make sure you have your computer plugged into the power source
 * Open Notebook Software ( must have it downloaded to your computer )
 * Orient the Board ( point of release actually syncs the board) ||
 * 9:30 || **Using your SmartBoard Smartly**


 * **Let your students orient, troubleshoot and drive the board**
 * Utilize the board as a center for group work
 * Position yourself to the side of the SmartBoard for optimal viewing
 * Digitize your lessons for easy future replication and access
 * Use the Flash based templates, graphics, and interactive activities in the Lesson Activity Toolkit and the lessons on the Smart Website rather than trying to create everything from scratch
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 * 10:00 || **Getting to Know Notebook Tools** || Overview of SmartBoard Software, tools and resources

[| Important Tools]
 * spotlight, shade, pens, shapes, dual page display, presentation mode, camera tool ||
 * 10:30 || **Useful Tips and Tricks for your SmartBoard** || * Quick Erase - You can use the circle and tap feature to easily erase a large area on a SMART Board. Pick up the eraser, encircle the area you want to erase, and then tap in the middle of the area.
 * Quick orientation - Press both buttons on the pen tray to activate the orientation screen
 * Magic Pen - Draw a circle to get a spotlight. Draw a rectangle to Zoom. Write with the Magic Pen and watch your writing slowly disappear.
 * Customize Your Board: Adjust SmartBoard Settings under Control Panel
 * make yellow pen a highlighter
 * adjust pen thickness
 * screen capture toolbar
 * Customize Your Screen: Move tool bar from top to bottom and move side bar to right or left side by clicking on the double arrow.
 * Customize your Tool Bar: Click on View > Customize Toolbar > Add any tools you use often

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 * 10:45 || Break ||  ||
 * 11:00 || Enhancing your SmartBoard Lessons with Multimedia

Laura Robitaille NYC Sales Representative **//TEQ//** Tel. 877.455.9369 x1029 Fax 631.293.4951 __LauraRobitaille@teq.com__ || Focus is on enhancing your lessons with Multimedia - video, sound, pictures, links

SmartBoard presentation: ||
 * 12:00 || Create a DO NOW for your students including multimedia ||  ||
 * 12:15 || LUNCH || //Lunch is hosted by SmartBoard// ||
 * 1:00 || Share your lessons || Share and upload your lessons on our learning network ||
 * 1:20 ||  ||   ||
 * 1:30 || Document Camera - Basics

All PDN grant schools received 1 document camera if they attended the summer institute. Today you will receive a second document camera so that each PDN grant teacher will have one to use. ||  ||
 * 2:00 || Using Multimedia with your Document Camera ||  ||
 * 3:00 || View/Share Tutorials || Share and upload your tutorialson our learning network ||