1. Get Going with a Smartboard

2. Focusing Questions  How can I set up my projector and interactive whiteboard?

3. Instruction

4. Framing Our Work  Today we will learn how to set up our projectors and interactive whiteboards by looking at their connections and the ports they are associated with.

5. Teaching  Power Cable  This provides power for our projector.  This is a cable that will be used every time you use your projector.

6.  RGB Cable  Sometimes referred to as a VGA cable.  It has two large blue ports on either end.  This is another cable that will be used all the time.  Connects from the computer to the projector.  Enables the projector to project the image on your computer.  If you have no image being projected this is the first cable to check. Teaching

7.  USB Cable  This cable connects your computer to the Interactive whiteboard.  Your whiteboard is a USB device.  It gets its power from your computer. Teaching

8.  Whiteboard Power Cable  Provides power to the speakers, not the board.

9. Guided Practice  Examine the projector  Examine the cart  Connect the ports for the four cables Power to Projector RGB (VGA) USB to Mobile Device Power to Speakers

10. Work Time

11. Getting Started  Connect all four cables Power to Projector RGB (VGA) USB to Mobile Device Power to Speakers  Adjust the height  Adjust the distance and mark on floor

12. Work Time  Participants will take turns in small groups connecting the three devices Projector Interactive Whiteboard Mobile Device  Power on  Power off

13. Share

14.  Today we have learned about the different cables and how they are used to set up our projectors with the Interactive Whiteboards and our mobile devices  What steps did we find to be most difficult and how can we remember to complete them to have our projector working properly? Share