Hello fellow teachers and students. My name is Mrs. Winner and this is my first ever experience creating my very own blog. I thought I would begin my first blog with a topic I really enjoy talking about, the Smart Board.
I use a Smart Board every day in the classroom and my students really enjoy playing games, completing assignments, and having a hands-on experience.
I want to share some of my everyday activities with you and I would love to hear some fun Smart Board ideas from you too!
My students sign up for lunch each morning marking a T for tray or a P for pack next to their name (I pull up a class list). This is also my way of taking attendance. I know a student is absent if they have not marked a letter next to their name.
I also use a website called Storyline Online which can be found at http://www.storylineonline.net/. I use this website a few times a week. Storyline Online is a website that has celebrities reading children's books. My students love listening to the stories while they look at the illustrations on the Smart Board. Usually my class and I watch these stories right at the end of the day as a relaxing conclusion to the day.
Another way I use the Smart Board is during center time. I often use a website called The Kids Page. Here I pull up interactive jigsaw puzzles for my students to complete. My students love this activity and I too love the activity because it promotes teamwork and sharing. The link is http://www.thekidzpage.com/onlinejigsawpuzzles/. You will find seasonal puzzles for each holiday too!
Of course my students and I use the Smart Board while focusing on reading and math. I use the technology and websites that go along with our McGraw Hill Treasures series. We also use www.pearsonsuccess.net to complete interactive activities that corresponds with our Pearson math series.
These are just a few of my fun activities and ideas that my students love to use on the Smart Board. I would love for each one of you to share your thoughts and ideas!
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I am also very blessed to have a smartboard in my room. I love it. I personally have set up two templates for it, for when we study for upcoming tests. One template is for "Who wants to be a Millionaire" where I have money amounts going up the board with a star beside the bottom amount. I'll randomly draw sticks out of a hat and have that student go stand in front of the projector by the smartboard so they are in the "Spotlight"! They then have to answer a test question. If they answer it correctly, they get to use their finger to raise up the star to the next money amount. It makes for an exciting game where the kids are cheering on each other.
ReplyDeleteThe other template I set up is for Jeopardy. I found the Jeopardy theme music midi and play it while I have 3 random contestants in the front of the class. I ask a question and the first person to raise their hand gets to try and answer it. if all three get the question wrong, someone from the "audience" gets to try and steal the points if they know the answer. Hopefully this gives you some ideas. I'd like to hear of some other ideas that people do. I'm doing this with third graders but I believe these games could be fun for students at any age.
I like the way you handle attendance with it. I'm sure your students enjoy using the smartboard and never forget to mark down what they are doing for lunch. Hope to hear other's views!!!! I'll check out those websites!