This email announces summer technology workshops for teachers to learn how to use their new SMART Boards. It encourages teachers to prepare early by doing lessons on their personal computers over the summer. Two introductory SMART Board workshops are described: SMART Board 101 for new users, covering use as a presentation tool; and SMART Board 102 for experienced users, focusing on the Notebook software. Both workshops are three hours and will be held in June and August at the local high school, with 15 spots available.

1. From: Xaras Collins-Brown
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 11:42 AM
To: WSSDTeachers; Elementary Principals; Secondary Principals
Cc: Mark Finlayson
Subject: Getting Ready for Your SMART Board
Attachments: Whiteboards in the English Classroom.pdf
Here’s a few reasons why:
 Reflect on lessons while ideas are still fresh because there’s
a good chance you won’t remember in August
 Prep your lessons at leisurely pace over your summer
 Put ideas in motion on the beach, in the mountains, or in
your backyard with the SMART Notebook 10 software on
your personal computer
 Get familiar with teacher-created materials on the
SMART Exchange
 Meet and collaborate with teachers on the SMART Exchange
 August sessions are almost full
Not sure about why or how you would use a SMART Board with your lessons…read this
article (see attachment) to learn how to help your “students sharpen their skills in
reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking.” The title says “English” but the
instructional strategies apply to all subjects and grade levels.
REGISTER at www.wssd.org/Summer-
Technology-Workshops
SMART Board 101 SMART Board 102
This workshop is designed This workshop is designed for
for teachers who will have teachers with access to
access to a SMART Board SMART Boards in their

2. next year. Participants will classrooms. Participants will
learn how to use the learn how to create dynamic
SMART Board as a and engaging lessons with the
presentation tool with NOTEBOOK 10
applications they already software. Each person will
use like PowerPoint and the receive a free copy for home
Internet. It is recommended use.
that SMART Board 102 be
taken as a follow-up.
Session I
Session I Date: Wednesday,
Date: Friday, June 23rd
June 25th Time: 9:00 a.m. to
Time: 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (4 hours)
to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours) Location: SHMS Room
Location: SHMS C321
Room C321 Facilitator: Dave
Facilitator: Stephanie Mendell, WES
Cairone-King, SHMS Class size: 15 persons
Class size: 15 max
persons max
Session II
Session II Date: Monday,
Date: Monday, August 23rd
August 23rd Time: 11:30 a.m.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (4 hours)
to 11:30 a.m. (3 hours) Location: SHMS Room
Location: SHMS C321
Room C321 Facilitator: Dave
Facilitator: Dave Mendell, WES
Mendell, WES Class size: 15 persons
Class size: 15 persons max
max
Xaras Collins-Brown, M.Ed
Technology Integrator 6-12
Thinkfinity Certified Trainer
STAR Discovery Educator
Wallingford-Swarthmore SD
205 S. Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470 x2130
www.wssd.org/technology
xcollins-brown@wssd.org

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