This document provides resources and instructions for using the interactive whiteboard software "Interwrite" in the classroom. It covers starting up the program, using the pen tool, customizing pages and the toolbar, accessing the gallery of pre-made lessons, and saving pages in different formats. Tips are also included for integrating tools like the highlighter, text boxes, and stamper.

1. Use “Interwrite” To Get Your
Students “Interactive!”
By: Stephanie Hughes
Jefferson Middle School

2. Starting the Program..
1. Double click the
Interwrite icon on
the desktop.
• 2. Click on the blank
page icon on the
Interwrite toolbar.

3. Using the Pen
1. Pushing the rocker forward over an icon acts as a double mouse
click.
2. Pushing the rocker backward over an icon acts like a single mouse
click.
3. Pushing the rocker forward as you hold it over anything you
wrote
on the board will create an eraser.
4. Notice the pen options at the bottom of the screen
a) line colors, palette
b) line width, transparency
c) line styles, dash styles

4. Page Set Up
1. Click File and select Preferences from the
menu.
2. Click the New Page Setup tab on the top of
the new window.
3. Change the options in this window.

5. Customize Toolbar
1. Right click anywhere on the toolbar.
2. Scroll down and select Preferences from the
menu.
3. Click the Customize Toolbar tab.
4. See what tools are available to you.
5. Add or delete tools to the toolbar in this
window.

6. Gallary
1. The Gallary was the icon on the toolbar
that we used to look at “pre-made”
games, lessons, etc..
2. Click the picture gallery icon on the
toolbar.
3. Examine the categories. Click on the +
sign to display more options.
4. Click and drag the pictures onto a blank
page.

7. Saving Pages
1. Right click on toolbar and select File and select Save
or Save As from the menu.
2. Change the file name if you wish. Otherwise, it will
remain as the date of that day.
3. The program automatically saves all pages in the My
Documents and Interwrite Workspace folders located
on the C Drive.
4. To save pages as a PDF (Portable Document Format),
Click File and select
5. Export PDF File. This will allow the file to be opened
on any computer using Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is
good if you wish to post notes on a website.

8. Tips and Tricks when using
PowerPoint.…
•Using the highlighter
•abc text box
•Curtain
•Stamper
•Gallary
•Podcast…audio and video
What are some ways you integrate these tools with
your board?

9. Where to find PowerPoints?
• http://www.pppst.com/index.html - every
subject
• http://www.worldofteaching.com/ -
Presentations for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English,
Math, History, Geography, and spanish.
• Free templetes to CREATE your own:
• PowerPoint templates,
http://www.soniacoleman.com/templates.htm
• Brainy Betty, http://www.brainybetty.com/sitemap.htm

10. Using Hypermedia
Technologies to Teach Math
What is Hypermedia?
- Hypermedia is interactive multimedia that is
used to help increase retention: “I hear and I
misunderstand, I see and I forget, I do and I
learn!”
- Multimedia is data that comes in the form of text,
still images, animation, audio, and videos.
How can I use Hypermedia to teach math?

11. Showbeyond
http://www.showbeyond.com
• Showbeyond is an online photo slideshow story
creator and sharing community.
• Sign in for a FREE account
• Create a photo slide show
• Maximum of 24 slides
• Add background music and/or narration
• Share your slideshow by creating a URL or
emailing.
• Student Examples:
http://www.showbeyond.com/show/view?sid=47a3146d367faaaf4c6276deda2ae43d
http://www.showbeyond.com/show/view?sid=4a72af6a4f33f8ca78c76d59d64e471f

12. Photo Story 3
• Photo Story 3 is similar to Showbeyond. It
creates videos with digital photos. However, this
program adds animation to the photos and it has
to be burned to a CD or saved on your
computer. You can not get a URL.
• The Microsoft website has a FREE download of
this program.
• Ideas:
- Create a video of “Famous Mathematicians”

13. Audacity
www.audacity.sourceforge.net
• Audacity is a FREE software program that
allows you to record and edit sounds.
• Great for instructional use!
• Ideas:
- Have students create a math rap on a skill.
- You could create a tutorial for a math skill.
- Create a CD with directions for an assignment or
post on a website as a podcast

14. Spicynodes
www.spicynodes.com
• A free program that allows you to create
interactive concept maps, tell stories, or
just teach a lesson.
• You do have to create an account
• Example:
http://www.spicynodes.org/a/85854e501385d524

15. Blog
www.blogger.com
• A blog is an on-line journal that can be
viewed, shared, and/or edited.
• This is an excellent way to gain students
interest on a topic as well as have them
interact with different concepts.
• http://hughesmath7.blogspot.com (class)
• http://stephstechtalk.blogspot.com
(personal)

16. WebQuest
http://webquest.org
• A webquest is a technology enhanced, hands-
on, and scaffolded learning experience.
• Examples:
Most Thrilling Roller Coaster:
http://www.wfu.edu/~mccoy/NCTM99/coasters.html
World Shopping Spree:
http://www.wfu.edu/~mccoy/NCTM99/shopping.html
Additional Math WebQuests:
http://www.wfu.edu/~mccoy/NCTM99/examples.html
Specifically for High School:
http://www.meridian.wednet.edu/~dshick/webquest.htm

17. WebPages
www.freewebs.com
• Webpages can easily be created by teachers and
students.
• They can be used to demonstrate an understanding of a
skill through an informative page or a tutorial page.
• Since it is Free, you are going to have SPAM and other
advertisements on your page. However, for a small fee
you can upgrade your webpage.
Student Example:
• http://www.measurements.webs.com/
• Let’s see how easy it is!

18. Content Resources…
Simulations:
• GLOBAL ONLINE ADVENTURE LEARNING SITE
(GOALS)
www.goals.com
• THE JASON PROJECT
www.jasonproject.org
• NASA QUEST
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov

19. More Simulations….
• http://www-itg.lbl.gov/vfrog/dissect.html
• http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticeha
• http://www.explorelearning.com/
• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fire/simulation.h
• http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

20. Content Resources…
Language Arts:
• CHILDREN’S LITERATURE WEB GUIDE
www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown
• EDSITEMENT
http://edsitement.neh.gov
• READWRITETHINK
www.readwritethink.org
• SHAKESPEARE WEB
www.shakespeare.com

21. Content Resources…
Arts:
• ARTSEDGE
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org
• METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
www.metmuseum.org
• PLAY MUSIC
www.playmusic.org

22. Content Resources…
Social Studies:
• THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR HOMEPAGE
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html
• CONGRESS.ORG
http://congress.org
• DIGITAL HISTORY
www.digitalhistory.uh.edu
• ECONEDLINK
www.econedlink.org
• NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC XPEDITIONS
www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions

23. Content Resources…
Science:
• EXPLORELEARNING.COM
http://explorelearning.com
• THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE ONLINE
http://www2.fi.edu/
• OLOGY
http://ology.amnh.org
• VOLCANOWORLD
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu
• SEAWORLD/BUSCH GARDENS ANIMAL
INFORMATION DB
www.seaworld.org

24. Content Resources…
Mathematics:
• THE GEOMETRY CENTER
www.geom.uiuc.edu
• ILLUMINATIONS
http://illuminations.nctm.org
• MEGA-MATHEMATICS
www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math

25. Content Resources…
Planting Tools:
• CRUNCH
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/crunch
• CYBERKIDS
www.cyberkids.com
• FERN’S POETRY CLUB
http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/poetry
• MIDLINK MAGAZINE
www.ncsu.edu/midlink

26. Drill and Skill…..
• http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/index.h
• http://www.aplusmath.com/games/matho/
AddMatho.html
• http://www.cityu.edu.hk/elc/quiz/pronoun.h
tm

27. Resources
• http://www.math-drills.com/ - Endless amounts of math worksheets
• http://www.timesaversforteachers.com/ - Offers free samples of
printable forms for substitutes, seating charts, time tables’ chart,
fractions chart, and more!
• http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Library/Materials_Search/Lesson_Plans/M
- offers worksheets and lesson plans
• http://www.lessonplanet.com/search/Math - Here you will find a
variety of different math lesson plans such as the history of math
and endless amounts of math activities.
• http://www.mathleague.com/help/help.htm - Here you will find
objectives, definitions, and examples.
• http://www.mathcats.com – Explore symmetry, tessellations, and
more! My favorite… Polygon Playground
• http://www.funbrain.com - My student’s favorite! Lots of math
interaction through games and different activities
• http://www.cut-the-knot.org/manifesto/index.shtml- math
philosophers, games, worksheets, lesson ideas……

28. Resources Continued….
Numbers and Operations:
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/index.shtml - This site
offers interactive games for fractions, decimals, percentages,
squares, and more. It also gives teachers the specific objective that
each game meets and how it aligns with the math competencies.
Most importantly, it has printable activities such as; practice
exercises for writing a check!
Algebra:
• http://www.internet4classrooms.com/math_sec.htm This site offers
resources for teaching algebra history, accessing algebra articles,
and a free algebra forum for you to join. It gives several specific
ideas for using an excel worksheet! 
• http://www.myalgebra.com – With this website, you have the
capability to enter a math problem and get the answer. It will also
give you step by step instructions on how to get that answer.

29. Resources Continued….
Geometry and Measurements:
• http://www.iit.edu/~smile/mathinde.html - This site has over 200
single concept lessons. Fifty of these are just on Geometry and
Measurements.
• http://mathforum.org/workshops/sum98/participants/sanders/ - Have
the students study real-life three dimensional objects like buildings,
furniture, and plants. You can look at careers in math such as:
architecture or movies, and let them create their own 3D objects.
Data Analysis and Probability:
• http://fcit.usf.edu/math/lessons/lessons8.html - This site has some
excellent ideas for class activities. It includes the lesson plans as
well as activity sheets that are needed for the students.
• http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx - Kids Zone
is an interactive way of visually demonstrating different types of
graphs and how to create them.