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//SMART is a brand of interactive (or electronic) whiteboard that is used in many schools. 'SMARTboard' is also becoming the generic term for this type of technology (which I attempt to fight. I like to look out for the 'little guy' - the little manufacturers, software developers, and publishers in the industry!) We have eno boards (by Polyvision) in all our enhanced classrooms and two// //SMART brand boards in the College of Education.// //-SWQ//

Also see eno Boards (by PolyVision), which includes information about the interactive whiteboards and the Mini Slate tablets we have have in our enhanced classrooms. The resources on Interactive Whiteboards include information about this technology in general and some interactive web sites and other resources that can be used on any brand of interactive whiteboard.

From SMART Technologies - Software Download -SMART Notebook Software From Other Sources

FROM SMART TECHNOLOGIES
[|SMART Technologies] smarttech.com/

[|Parts Store] www.smarttech.com/Home+Page/Support/PartsStore

[|Downloads] www.smarttech.com/Home+Page/Support/Browse+Support

[|Software activation and product key help] www.smarttech.com/Home+Page/Support/Browse+Support/Software+Activation+and+Product+Key+Help

Educator Resources http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/ "...you’ll find activities, programs and training to help you get the most from your SMART products."

YouTube SMART Classrooms http://www.youtube.com/SMARTClassrooms Yes, this is an area of YouTube all about using SMARTboards You can join (free) or you can just view some of the videos.

Lesson Activities for SMART Notebook http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+Activities/ "Take advantage of thousands of Notebook software lesson activities for your classroom."

Using Microsoft Office Applications with SMART software (pdf) http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/services/quickreferences/pdf/english/qrnb10usinginkaware.pdf

SMART Ideas Software Lesson Activities http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/SMARTIdeasActivities/USA/default.htm
 * “NOTE:** Lesson activities can only be used with SMART Ideas software, included at no additional charge with every SMART Board interactive whiteboard.”

SMART Ideas Software Menus and Toolbars (pdf) http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/services/quickreferences/pdf/english/smartideasmenus&toolbarsqr.pdf

SMART Ideas Concept-Mapping Software Basics (pdf) http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/services/quickreferences/pdf/english/smartideasbasicsqr.pdf

//In the area of their site called Other Available Applications, they have free downloads for SMART customers. Two that look especially interesting to me are the following://

Speller software http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+resources/Other+applications+available/Speller.htm

Speller Software (pdf) http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/services/quickreferences/pdf/english/spellerqr.pdf “This Quick Reference provides an overview of how to use Speller software, an interactive application that helps students learn to spell. Speller software is specifically designed for use on a SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard and is available free of charge…”

Number Cruncher software http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+resources/Other+applications+available/Number+Cruncher.htm

Number Cruncher Software (pdf) http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/services/quickreferences/pdf/english/cruncher.pdf “This Quick Reference provides an overview of Number Cruncher software, an interactive application that reinforces students’ basic arithmetic skills. The software is specifically designed for use on a SMART Board interactive whiteboard and is available free of charge…”

- Software Downloads - SMART Notebook Software
http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Support/Downloads/default.htm You must get a product key to activate the SMART Notebook 10 software. //**Note: the procedure for getting the SMART Notebook software has recently changed. Ask the media specialist at the school where you are working for assistance**//. //**I will add information about getting it for College of Education computers and post it here soon.**//

FROM OTHER SOURCES
Maximizing SMARTboard: SMART Board Download, Instructions, and Training Documents http://www.kenton.k12.ky.us/max/smartboardindex.htm This site, by the Kenton County (KY) School District, has links to resources for many areas, including some of the following:

Using the SMARTBoard to Support Math http://www.kenton.k12.ky.us/SmartBoard/smartmath.htm

Using the SMARTBoard to Support Science http://www.kenton.kyschools.us/SmartBoard/smartscience.htm

Using the SMARTBoard to Support Early Primary http://www.kenton.kyschools.us/SmartBoard/smartprimary.htm