Enriching+Science+Exit+Projects+with+Technology+Using+SmartBoards

**Course Description:**
Science teachers will look closely at best practices utilized when working with students to create science exit projects and explore ways that 21st Century skills can be incorporated to engage students and enrich instruction. Participants discover how to enhance the management, research and presentation of science exit projects by using Smartboards


 * ===**Time/Topic**=== || ===**Activities and Resources**=== ||
 * **9 AM - 9:45 AM**


 * How can SmartBoards be used to enhance the learning of all students?**

Content Teaching Points
 * What is a SmartBoard?
 * How can SmartBoards be used to enhance student learning? || Participants will be introduced to SmartBoards and learn about the components.
 * Work Time:**


 * Discuss how using a SmartBoard helps student learning.
 * Discuss different learning modalities and differentiated instruction.
 * Participants manipulate the SmartBoard
 * Demonstrate the components of the SmartBoard


 * Hands on Activity:**
 * Participants will take turns connecting the Smartborad to a laptop and projector.


 * Resources:**
 * SmartBoard Notebook Presentation

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 * **9:45 AM - 10:30 AM**


 * Looking at the Notebook Tools**

Content Teaching Points
 * Introduce the SmartBoardtool Toolbar
 * Introduce the Page Sorter
 * Introduce the Essentials For Educators

Technology Teaching Points
 * How do the SmartBoard tools enhance teacher lessons and student learning? || Participants will learn how to use various SmartBoard tools to enhance lessons.
 * Model the SmartBoard Toolbar.
 * Model the Page Sorter
 * Demonstrate the Essentials For Educators


 * Hands on Activity:**
 * Using their computers, participants will independently explore the toolbar, Page Sorter and Essentials For Educators.
 * Share:**
 * Participants will discuss how each of these tools can enhance their lessons and student learning?
 * Participant will discuss how they can use the Smartboard in their classroom.
 * Resources:**
 * SmartBook Notebook Presentation ||
 * ===**10:30 AM - 10:45 AM**=== || ===**Break**=== ||
 * **10:45 AM - 12:00 AM**


 * Develop Science Exit Projects using SmartBoard tools.**

Content Teaching Points
 * How do I create a Smartboard lesson?

Technology Teaching Points
 * Where to find templates?
 * How do I create and format a textbox?
 * How to find SmartBoard resources?
 * How to incorporate SmartBoard Tools? || Participants will learn how to use the SmartBoard tools to create student exit projects.


 * Work Time:**


 * Model how to find and insert templates
 * Model how to customize the template with textboxes, and formatting tools
 * Learn how to add, delete and order slides
 * Learn how to create original slides
 * Search Essentials for Educators


 * Hands On Activity:**
 * Participants will start planning a six slide lesson

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 * Resources:**
 * SmartBoard Notebook Presentation
 * [|http://www.smarttech.com]
 * [|http://www.skoool.com]
 * [|SmartBoard Middle School Science Lessons]
 * ===**12 PM - 1 PM**=== || ===**Lunch Break**=== ||
 * **1 PM - 2 PM**


 * Using SmartBoard create a six slide lesson plan**

Content Teaching Points
 * Participants will develop a six slide lesson plan

Technology Teaching Points
 * How do I insert links into a SmartBoard slide? || Participants create a six slide lesson plan to enhance a Science Exit Project
 * Work Time:**


 * Continue develping a six slide lesson plan
 * Resources:**
 * SmartBoard Notebook Presentation
 * [|http://www.smarttech.com]
 * [|http://www.skoool.com]
 * [|SmartBoard Middle School Science Lessons] ||
 * **2 PM - 2:45 PM**


 * Participants will share their experience and completed lesson plan project** || Participants will showcase and share their presentations.
 * Share:**
 * Participants will share completed lesson plans
 * Participants will exchange their ideas on how SmartBoards and their tools can effectively enhance a Science exit project
 * Participants will discuss other areas to use SmartBoards in their teaching practice ||
 * **2:45 PM - 3 PM**

[|Participant Survey] || Wrap-Up and [|Participant Survey]. Please complete this survey as your feedback is important to us. || //**Facilitator Notes:** You are encouraged to customize the materials to your teaching style. Please add your own contact information in the last slide of your PowerPoints before presenting.// ||  ||