Author Archives: Helena

Give Swirl a Whirl!

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Helena

How long do you spend looking for the perfect image for your Notebook file? How long is too long? The answer depends on the person, but one way to reduce the amount of time you spend looking for that “perfect” … Continue reading →

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The Trick to Image Fill in Notebook 10

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Helena

Designing engaging, dynamic, and interactive lessons is the key to using SMART Notebook to its full potential. One way to spice-up your page is using image fill as a fill effect. The trick to remember about image fill, whether you … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Helena

It is that time of year again, and those of us here at Tequipment are in the spirit of giving! If you’re looking for holiday activities to use in your classroom, check out The Polar Express lesson. This file was … Continue reading →

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Visual Aids for Your Classroom

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Helena

Now that you have a SMART Board, you have access to many useful teaching aids right at your fingertips. One website that has a library of highly visual teaching aids is Freezeray.com. Freezeray is devoted to creating visual animations that … Continue reading →

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Need help with your homework?

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Helena

Imagine this¦ You just got home and you sit down to tackle your homework. The first question stumps you¦ your parents are not home or, parents, you have a hard time helping your child. Have no fear WolframAlpha is here! … Continue reading →

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Your SMART Board and the Web

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Helena

The year has begun and the classroom is equipped with the most up-to-date technology. A website to check out with your students is www.abcya.com This interactive website has a plethora of free interactive educational activities for children in grades K-5. … Continue reading →

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