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Mrs. Sprinkle to TeqMy dream classroom is one adaptable to suit a variety of diverse learner needs! As a United States History teacher, I want learners to see history through the eyes of those that lived it, discuss topics in both whole and small group settings, and share their ideas and projects both verbally and in writing with our class and beyond. The “things” I placed in my room are organized by table. Each table shows how learning might take place with students. For example, there are two document cameras and laptops together—one for each interactive board. One table has a set of student response clickers, one has tablets, and one table is empty. This design shows variety of lessons and interactivity among students and teachers. I envision days where a lot of technology is used seamlessly together while others might just use the interactive board, computer and document camera or no equipment at all. Teaching U.S. History lends itself to connectivity. I see my room connecting with a museum at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, discussing an artifact with a Smithsonian historian in D.C., or just challenging a collaborating U.S. History teacher’s students to a 50 state game challenge. Having two interactive boards would allow activities like this to happen. Some days might be “paper/pencil” days, but this setup lends itself to a flexible atmosphere where one student group might be recording a podcast or writing a blog entry at a back table, while another group is writing a podcast script or recording a video, and another group might be reviewing their 50 states or completing map work on the large multitouch table. Finally, the two screens on the far wall represent digital signage and a touch screen computer. One will play school messages, announcements, and access closed circuit TV while the other allows small groups of students to work on reviewing history specific content. “Things” not shown in my model include voice recorders, video/photo cameras, wireless color printing, the “teacher station” with a very nice pc, headphone splitters, computers connected to the school’s media center for accessing/printing other media, an awesome audio system/surround sound with student/teacher microphones, and a tiered stage around the interactive boards. This history room also needs a set of U.S. and world maps because sometimes you need the ‘real thing.’ Designing the perfect class is, by no means, an easy task! Just like a good lesson plan, I put a great deal of thought into my design. The dream grasps the idea that learning should be collaborative and used regularly for learning and creating “stuff.” This contest helped me think about the “things” I already have that help my students learn the “stuff” they need to know. Comments are welcome!
My dream classroom is one adaptable to suit a variety of diverse learner needs! As a United States History teacher, I want learners to see history through the eyes of those that lived it, discuss topics in both whole and small group settings, and share their ideas and projects both verbally and in writing with our class and beyond. The “things” I placed in my room are organized by table. Each table shows how learning might take place with students. For example, there are two document cameras and laptops together—one for each interactive board. One table has a set...Show Full Post -
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iBooks Author in the Classroom | Teq Blog
A few weeks ago, Apple released free software for creating iBooks. The program allows users to create interactive books in an interface that will seem familiar to those who have used either Keynote or Pages. http://www.teq.com/blog/2012/02/ibooks-author... -
This would be a wonderful 21st Century early childhood classroom. The things I couldn't add were rugs, blocks, a pretend area, student work, a library, windows, storage, and maybe a fish tank (far away from the electronics). There needs to be a balance of technology with other real-life tactile experiences for our young children.
I wanted a classroom where students could interact with the technology throughout the classroom. The digital signage would serve as digital walls for the students, where they could refer to for writing, reading, singing, multimedia, announcements, messages, video chatting, displaying student work, etc.
The tablets could be easily put away when not in use, so they could do artwork, writing, reading, math, science, and group work. These subjects could obviously work with technology, too, but sometimes we need a tech time out. :)This would be a wonderful 21st Century early childhood classroom. The things I couldn't add were rugs, blocks, a pretend area, student work, a library, windows, storage, and maybe a fish tank (far away from the electronics). There needs to be a balance of technology with other real-life tactile experiences for our young children.Show Full Post
I wanted a classroom where students could interact with the technology throughout the classroom. The digital signage would serve as digital walls for the students, where they could refer to for writing, reading, singing, multimedia, announcements,... -
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Ms. Blaise to TeqQuestion: Smartboard Pen when writing skips around the board and leaves "hash marks". Does anyone have a solution to this problem?
Question 2: When drawing a straight line on the Smartboard, when the teacher gets to the middle of the board, the line dips in the middle every time. Does anyone have suggestions on how to fix this problem?
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Ms. Schafer - Have you tried contactingTech Support at Teq? They can be reached at support@teq.com or call 877.455.9369. Good luck!- Feb 15, 2012
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10 Wow Facts in 2 Minutes | Teq Blog
The video below shows 10 obscure, but interesting facts about SMART Board Software. This fast paced video ends with the mythical “80-point” orientation. If you have questions, please leave a comment below. http://www.teq.com/blog/2012/02/10-wow-facts-... -
Ms. Hurley to TeqMy ideal classroom is set up to foster collaboration. There is enough seating for all students when whole group instruction is needed. Two instructional spaces with SMART Boards are provided so co-teaching can occur. Four desks along the side wall are there for students who need space to work on individual tasks. Desks can also be moved anywhere in the room to form another collaborative group space. Round tables are for students working together on projects or working on subject specific apps. An interactive table and platform allow for more small group work with a special ed or curriculum specialists. A document camera is attached to the teacher workstation so the teacher and students can review handouts, correct homework or review student work. I wish there had been rugs to add to my classroom. There is an empty area by the interactive table where I would have a rug and pillows. This would be another place for students to work with laptops or tablets. I hope you like my classroom and I invite your comments.My ideal classroom is set up to foster collaboration. There is enough seating for all students when whole group instruction is needed. Two instructional spaces with SMART Boards are provided so co-teaching can occur. Four desks along the side wall are there for students who need space to work on individual tasks. Desks can also be moved anywhere in the room to form another collaborative group space. Round tables are for students working together on projects or working on subject specific apps. An interactive table and platform allow for more small group work with a special...Show Full Post-
Teq - Thank you Ms. Hurley
We love that you have a co-teacher and have created space for parallel instruction. The space you created and described should promote exploration as well as, collaboration. Thank you for taking the time to submit.
What kind of classroom do you think your students would create?
What services, furniture, people, things, would you like to see added to the classroom builder?
Thank you again for entering,
The Teq team- Feb 14, 2012
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Diane Quirk to TeqFree Teq Webinar this Weds at 4 PM SMART Math Tools in Notebook Software. Register: http://ow.ly/8UbAQ Hope you can join in!-
Diane Quirk - If you weren't able to view the webinar live, it's now archived here: http://www.teq.com/video.
- Feb 13, 2012
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Mr. Almeida to TeqThis very informative YouTube channel has engaging math videos aligned to the Common Core Mathematics Standards!
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You may have heard us talk about how well-integrated “Things” enable access to the “Stuff” students need to learn, and that “Stuff” is really what it’s all about. We want to know how you would set up the “Things” in a classroom to best access the “Stuff.” Where would you put your interactive whiteboards (IWBs) and digital signage? Would you use round tables or desks? Most importantly, how would your classroom work for students, teachers, and caregivers?
Try out our "Teq Classroom Designer" (currently in beta form - http://www.teq.com/classroom) to create your own configuration of IWBs, multiuser tables, tablets, desks, and more. Please share your thoughts in our Edmodo group -- what would you add, what would you change?
Upload your design to the Teq Edmodo group by February 20. Be sure to include comments to explain how it all works together. Teq will choose the top 10 designs and then open voting from February 23-29. Get ready to share and spread the word! The top 5 vote winners will receive the SMART Notebook 3D Tools and a Teq 3D Content CD for their classroom. The first place winner will also receive a SMART Response PE 32-pack.You may have heard us talk about how well-integrated “Things” enable access to the “Stuff” students need to learn, and that “Stuff” is really what it’s all about. We want to know how you would set up the “Things” in a classroom to best access the “Stuff.” Where would you put your interactive whiteboards (IWBs) and digital signage? Would you use round tables or desks? Most importantly, how would your classroom work for students, teachers, and caregivers?Show Full Post
Try out our "Teq Classroom Designer" (currently in beta form - http://www.teq.com/classroom)... -
Mr. Hodkinson to TeqIt's Digital Learning Day 2012! USA TODAY and the Alliance for Excellent Education have teamed up to provide educators participating in the 2012 Digital Learning Day with access to USA TODAY’s electronic edition in the classroom. Check it out:
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Download an interactive election map for your SMART Board from our collection.
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The “Mighty Art” of Fractions at the SMART Board | Teq Blog
David Coleman, a contributing author of Common Core State Standards, called fractions “the mighty art that most predicts algebraic understanding”. http://www.teq.com/blog/2012/01/the-mighty-ar... -
Pick it | Teq Blog
Let the numbers do the work. The Random Number Generator is a great student selection tool for any classroom. http://www.teq.com/blog/2012/01/pick-it/ -
The SMART Way to Choose Students | Teq Blog
Whether it’s the beginning of the school year or you’re substituting a class, you’ll never have to worry about forgetting a name when you call on a student. Using the Random Word Chooser tool in SMART Notebook, you can have the software randomly choose students for you.http://www.teq.com/blog/2012/01/the-smart-way... -
Diane Quirk to TeqCheck out Digital Learning Day coming up on February 1st! http://www.digitallearningday.org/ Is there one new thing you could try that day or that week?
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Playing in the Math Playground | Teq Blog
If you're looking for interactive math activities for your SMART Board, check out Math Playground. http://www.teq.com/blog/2012/01/playing-in-th... -
Mrs. Merkel to TeqI am trying to add this video to one of my group pages. I read the info on Public Pages & RSS but I can't seem to make anything work.
Please help!
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Mr. Gosselin - Did you post the link like you did here? It could be that your students are blocked from youtube videos.- Jan 21, 2012
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Mr. Hodkinson - YouTube videos will embed only if attached as a link to your post (and assuming YouTube is available to your students). To do this, type any information you'd like in the note section, then click below the note to attach a "Link" and paste the video's URL where prompted.
- Jan 22, 2012
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Mrs. Merkel - Thank you!
- Jan 23, 2012
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Multiple פְּסוּקִים in Notebook | Teq Blog
Many people are under the impression that the way to get Hebrew onto a SMART Notebook page is by image capture. We have made a lot of progress, and now we can type Hebrew directly into Notebook and Lesson Activity Toolkit objects – even with vowels.
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Have you ever right-clicked on the video while at Youtube? You can "copy video URL at current time" This would allow you to link to a specific point in a video, seemlessly. It's an easy way to cut out the beginning of a video.-
Diane Quirk - Sweet! I guess that would help you avoid the ads that are placed at the beginning of some videos?
- Jan 18, 2012
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Mrs. Mowery - I had no idea you could do that. Thanks for the advice!- Jan 19, 2012
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Mrs. Burwitz - Thanks. My YouTube IQ level went up a point (and still many more out there to go)- Jan 22, 2012
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Mr. Hodkinson to TeqMembers of our Teq PD team are working with a group of HS ELA teachers in Penfield, NY today! We just finished looking at using Edmodo for literature circles, using the "Small Groups" feature.
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Mr. Wanek - Oooh. You mean I can create sub-groups in each of my Edmodo groups? Excellent!
- Jan 18, 2012
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