Using SMARTBOARDS and Other Technologies in the Mathematics Curriculum

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative (CPMSIE)

Location: Lynnfield High School, 275 Essex Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940

Presenter: Karen Ellis Mathematics Coordinator, Salem State Collaborative

Audience: Grade 7 to 12 Mathematics Teachers

PDP’s: 10 Hours (9 hours in class – 1 hour project)

Dates: Tuesdays, December 8, 15, January 12, 19, 2010

Time: 3:30 – 5:45 PM

Fee: $50 for Member Districts $195 for non-Member Districts

Non-Degree Graduate Credit available if taken with any of the following courses: Formative and Summative Assessment with the Senteo Response System or Autograph Workshop (December 7^th) or Strategies in Improving the Middle School or the High School Math Curriculum for At-Risk Students

Description: Using SMART Notebook 10.0 as a starting point, mathematics teachers will learn how to manipulate all the wonderful SMART Board features and tools as well as learn how to integrate other outstanding mathematics software and TI tools into your lessons. Participants will receive a CD that will provide them with TI-Nspire Teacher software at no cost ($145 value) and a one year license for Autograph ($129 value). Online tools such as Google Earth and Jing picture and video capture will be integrated into the lessons as well. Lessons and activities developed in the class will be shared using DropBox.com (free file sharing website.)

Session 1: Use of SMART Boards and SMART Notebook

This session will give the participant a general overview of how SMART Boards can be used in everyday lesson plans. It will include an overview of how all the components work together, and the development of lessons using SMART Notebook Software, and the Smart document reader. Included in the discussion will be the distribution of the free software and the websites that will be used over the next three sessions.

Session 2: Integrating SMART Notebook 10.0 with other software programs

This session will focus on using the Smart Notebooks gallery, Autograph and Cabri/Sketchpad in designing engaging lessons.

Session 3: Using TI Technology in the Classroom

This session will look at the use of the TI product base to see how it can be used to develop engaging activities for your classroom. Lessons and activities will be searched from TI’s website that can be incorporated into your curriculum.

Session 4: Putting it all together

This session will use many of the technologies in designing professional looking lessons, worksheets, assessments, etc.

Please register at our website www.salemcollaborative.org, or email the following information to Jim Kearns at registration@salemcollaborative.org. If you have registration questions, please either email (preferred) or call

Jim at 781-771-4860.

Make checks or Purchase Orders payable to CPMSIE and Bring to the First Session

DEADLINE to sign up for Autograph and Electronic Whiteboards is December 2^nd.