Author Archives: Brian

SMART Board Alignment

What’s the Point(s)?

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Brian

This is a shout-out to all of the happy OCD’ers out there in teacherland. Yes, those who have alphabetized their sock drawer and are frequent users of SMART Notebook’s Alignment Tool will be happy to know that SMART Notebook software … Continue reading →

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Two Minute Tables Tutorial, Part 2

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Brian

Using the Tables Tool in Notebook software is an effective way to create interactive graphs and collaborative graphic organizers for students. In this blog post, “Two Minute Tables Tutorial, Part 2”, we’ll continue to take a look at the tables … Continue reading →

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary Sites

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Brian

Check out these vocabulary sites: VocabAhead provides students with a variety (myriad) of opportunities to improve (ameliorate) their vocabulary (lexiconical) skills. The site offers many (copious) videos to assist students learn words geared towards SAT and ACT content. VocabSushi is … Continue reading →

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Mexico

Resources for Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Brian

Cinco de Mayo is a great opportunity to introduce students to the most popular (and misunderstood) Mexican holiday celebrated here in the United States. Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not a celebration of Mexican independence. It is … Continue reading →

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Removing a Link or Animation From an Object

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Brian

Linking in Notebook software (linking to a web page, page in this file, file on this computer, current attachments) is a great way to add to the fluidity of any teacher’s instructional time. Object Animation is an excellent way to … Continue reading →

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Customizing Toolbar and Toggling Tabs

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Brian

One of the most powerful features of the SMART Notebook software is its ability to adjust instantly to the needs of the learner. In this blog post, we’ll see how a teacher or student can customize the main toolbar as … Continue reading →

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