Technology in Elementary Math and Science

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative

Location: Summer Street School, 262 Summer Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940

Presenter: Darren Damiani, Grade Four Teacher, Lynnfield Public Schools

Audience: Grade 1-6 Classroom Teachers

PDP’s: 10 Hours

Dates: Thursdays, February 4, 11, 25 and March 4, 2010

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

Time: 3:30 – 6:00 PM

Description: Using the Smart Board software, called Smart Notebook elementary teachers will learn how to manipulate all the wonderful Smart Board features and tools across their curriculum. Teachers will not only get the opportunity to learn how to use the software but also learn how to use the Smart Board itself. It is recommended that you bring any curriculum materials that you want to put on the Smart Board software, plus download the software for free at smarttech.com so that you can save anything that you work on. Also, if you would like to share any material please bring a flash drive for easy saving of lessons that your instructor or colleagues have created using the Smart Board. Laptops with internet access will be available for you to use. Please bring a flash drive to save any work.

Session 1: You will learn to become comfortable with all the basic functions that a smart board has to replace the old chalk board and white board. For instance, a shade to cover up material that you do not want to be seen, or the ability to take hand written material and turn it into typed out words. Plus many other fascinating, yet basic, features that the smart board software offers.

Session 2: On day two you will learn how to utilize all the wonderful manipulatives that the Smart Board software offers to utilize in a math lesson. These exciting hands on digital tools will keep your math students yearning to learn.

Session 3: Get ready to learn how to spice up your science curriculum by creating eye catching visuals to keep your students interest levels at a high.

Session 4: On the last day we will have an overview of the previous days. You will get a chance to share what you have created or review some concepts that you may need more assistance in. You also have the opportunity to learn how to utilize Senteo Smart Interactive Software which allows students to use a remote to answer questions in a dip-sticking format.

Registration Information:

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 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 the Technology in Math and Science is February 1, 2010