1. SMART Board Basics for Fire Prevention and Education Programs E. Brene Duggins Fire Educaator Fair Grove Fire Department 2013

2. Introductions

3. Why Are We Here? To go from this….….to this!!!

4. Smartboards and Other Interactive Tools

5. What is an Interactive Whiteboard?  A presentation device that interfaces with a computer  Computer images are displayed by a projector where they can be seen and manipulated

6. Smartboards and Other Interactive Tools!

7. Why is it a Great Tool to Use?  Great for demonstrations  A Colorful Tool – eye catching!  Can accommodate different learning styles  All ages respond favorably to use  Distance learning and Communication  Can be used in one computer classrooms/setting  Encourages group interaction

8. Why is it a Great Tool to Use?  Students with disabilities can use  Its interactive!  Can interface with other tools (doc. camera, video camera, slate)  Great for presentations where you need copies of lesson (brainstorming)  Kid magnet!

9. Why is it a Great Tool to Use?  Learners show increased motivation and enjoy the interaction the technology offers  It makes the topic come alive  It captures the attention of learners  It enables the use multimedia resources and the internet with a whole group

10. What Can I Use It For?  Presentations and Projects. Present multimedia projects with the whiteboard, controlling the entire presentation without touching a computer keyboard.  Web Streaming and Video. Show streamed or downloaded video clips using programs like Windows Media Player and QuickTime. Clips embedded into multimedia presentation programs can easily be shown as well. The interactive features of the whiteboard allow users to pause, circle, annotate, highlight, and more. Of course, a DVD or VHS player can be connected to the projector, too.

11. What Do I Use It For?  Printing and Saving Notes. Interactive whiteboards let users print or save anything they've written. Teachers can put notes in a file on a shared server for students to download or post notes on a Web page or blog. Notes can also be printed out and distributed, allowing students to participate in the presentation instead of simply copying from the board.  Encouraging Critical Thinking. Interactive whiteboards encourage critical thinking. Imagine using the whiteboard with concept-mapping software. Students' ideas could be written directly on the whiteboard.

12. Examples of Smart Board Lesson  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwd craXTSdQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwd craXTSdQ  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em2i 1ApzYwk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em2i 1ApzYwk

13. How Do I Create Presentations to Use?  PowerPoints  Websites  Online Tutorials  Templates online  Software with Interactive Tools

14. SMART Lesson Examples  What’s Hot What’s Hot  Project EDITH Project EDITH  Fire Safety Songs Fire Safety Songs

15. Creating or Opening Notebook files  express.smarttech.com

16. But…The Board Doesn’t Travel!!!  For those presentations away from the station there are some options!!!  Interactive Slates  Wireless Interactive Devices  Projectors with Interactive Pens

17. Interactive Resources  SMART Solutions in Public Safety http://smarttech.com/publicsafety http://smarttech.com/publicsafety  Sparky Matching Smoke Alarm Game http://www.nfpa.org/sparky/matchgame/match_g ame.html http://www.nfpa.org/sparky/matchgame/match_g ame.html  Play Safe Be Safe Lessons and Activities http://www.playsafebesafe.com/home.shtml http://www.playsafebesafe.com/home.shtml  Sparky’s Hunt for Hazards http://www.scholastic.com/firesafety/huntforhome hazards/ http://www.scholastic.com/firesafety/huntforhome hazards/

18. SMART Board Ready Activities SmartBoard Lessons  http://www.fireproofchildren.com/SmartBoar dActivitiesFireSafety.html http://www.fireproofchildren.com/SmartBoar dActivitiesFireSafety.html Sparky Website  http://www.sparky.org/#/Sparky http://www.sparky.org/#/Sparky Practice Dialing 911  www.learningbox.com/call911/index.htm www.learningbox.com/call911/index.htm

19. Questions?

20. Instructor Information E. Brene Duggins Fire Educator Fair Grove Fire Department busybeebre@gmail.com 919-621-4651