Challenge

Smartboards provide teachers with unique opportunities to design lessons that maximize student engagement in classroom activities. This unit is designed to assist teachers with the development of skills related to using smartboards during instructing.

Specifically, it will address:

1. What are the features and functions of smartboards and related software?

2. How can teachers use “Notebook” and “Gallery” features of smartboard software to help design interactive lessons?

3. What are some of the ways that smartboards can be used with other software in designing lessons?

4. How can teachers design lessons that use smartboard technology effectively?

When teachers can respond to each of the questions above, they will be prepared to assemble this knowledge into a lesson designed to incorporate smartboard technology.