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I love my SMART Board, too! I was able to purchase a rear projection
SMART Board so that my students and I would not trip over the cords. I
don't plan lessons any more on paper. I plan them all using SMART
Notebook or PowerPoint (which also works very well with SMART Tools). If
you contact SMART Technologies, they should put you in touch with one of
their education specialists who will come to your school or school
district and provide training for your staff. The best 40 minute SMART
Training I received was from the SMART educational specialist from our
state who came and spent half a day with our teachers, showing them the
ins and outs of SMART Notebook. I couldn't teach without it now!

Laura Bowers
Westwood Elementary School
IMPACT Model School
4083 US Hwy 221 S
West Jefferson, NC 28694
336-877-2921
laura.bowers@ashe.k12.nc.us 


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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Barbara Fritz
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 12:31 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: SMARTBOARDS: A PILE OF JUNK

I love mine. Just got it this year full time and I use it every day I
have classes. I've ordered one for my other libraries as well. I
haven't had any training and wish some were available, but what I
figured out myself is working so well for me!

Barb

On Nov 13, 2007 11:51 AM, Becky Vasilakis
<Becky_Vasilakis@amanda.k12.oh.us> wrote:
> yes they can be a pile of junk.  I have one in the library and love it
but
> I had to take a great deal of time rewriting my lesson plans to
include
> intellignet use of it.  Then of course it is not mounted so I  and the
> kids are consently tripping over the wheels, cords etc.  And, of
course,
> my porjector isn't mounted and I don't have a static computer to use
it
> with I use a laptop (different one each time).  And, I didn't get any
> training I had to read the instructions and figuere it out on my own.
So
> the lesson is technology no matter how great can be a real bear to use
in
> the classroom if the district hasn't thought through how it is going
to be
> utilized.  My experience is that most teachers don't want the hassle
of
> technology poorly implemented.  Or dealing with tech staff who are
aloof
> and never have time to set up and maintain the equipment.
>
> Becky Vasilakis
> District Library Media Specialist
> Amanda Clearcreek SD
> 328 E. Main St.
> Amanda OH 43102
> 1-740-969-7480
> becky_vasilakis@amanda.k12.oh.us
>
>
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"Librarian. Genetically predisposed to answer questions and correct
misconceptions - whether asked or not." 2 01 2007

Barbara Fritz
Elementary Librarian
Bloomsburg Area School District
Bloomsburg PA
bfritzlibrary@gmail.com

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