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7/27 We saw you helping a group with adding animation - can you demonstrate an example of this for us? Peggy

Can we learn how to add music?

Could you please review the ink layer process again? Thanks

7/27 Some of us are still confused about saving things in groups and pages etc.

Barb and Ann....thanks for being sooo great about repeating instruction on specific items!! You both have been extremely helpful. I wish I could have come into class with some experience, instead of being so green. My wish is that I could rewind ALL of Monday and Tuesday, because I feel more ready for it now...but if I had to pick a few things, I'd say cloning,ink layer, and the proper way of saving things.....I'm constantly messing myself up with saving on top of saving on top of saving:( MA
 * (7/27) If you could rewind any part of Monday's or Tuesday's class, what would you like to see again?**

Cloning, grouping and importing the picture captures from google images on one page instead of several different pages. -Christine

I can't think of anything specific at this time. At lunch yesterday, a few of us were talking about how having experience with Power Point has helped us in this class. I feel pretty comfortable with what I have learned so far. My struggle now is choosing the best lesson to create in class, one that I can use with numerous levels, since I teach K - 5 students. - Kim O.

Actually, now that I think about it a little more, could you review how to link a website to a word or image? - Kim O. Barb, Thanks for reviewing this in class today. It was helpful to see the steps again. - Kim O.

I feel like the more time we get to work and play around with things, the better idea I have with how things work. In addition, it is extremely helpful to ask questions as I go along, so I can get things addressed as I do them. - Laurie K.

I cannot think of anything specific, either. You have been so helpful with individual help. I think it will just take lots of exploring and trying out ideas to get comfortable with using it on my own--creating lessons on my own. Could you review how to save things to "My Content"? I am not sure sometimes where I am saving things. I use the USB drive, but on my own computer at school--how can I save a lesson so all I have to do is load it to the screen?--Gretchen

I echo the thoughts that the work time has been very helpful and with two of you to circulate and address individual issues, much has already been dealt with. I cannot think of any needed repeats, but if anyone has had success with a Jeopardy template I would appreciate the link or info. I have struggled with ones that I created that did not work as expected in presentation mode. Tamra H-S I would like to see some more game examples, like TicTacToe and Hangman. Also I would like to see how you do a moving banner on the top. Thank you both for your help! Sarah
 * I have a Jeopardy and Kooshball template on my laptop. We can get it on your flash drive Thursday. Remind me.~Barb**

Could you please review how to print pages from SMART board lessons? Thank you! Also, last year I tried an activity where I typed a story on Word with lots of mistakes so the kids could work on revising. I took this Word document and we made changes together as a class on the SMART board. It seemed as though it automatically saved both the typing and the writing. Certain things that were written beyond the edge of the Word document were not saved. Could you talk about this tomorrow and how to make this better? I like the potential that this had. Thanks so much!! Maribeth

I haven't thought of anything that I need to see again. Thanks so much for answering our questions while we worked. It was great to get our questions answered, and problems solved, on the spot. Bev

Forgetting how to do something and looking stupid in front of the kids. Finding the time to create lessons, pages, etc. when I don't have Smart Notebook at home. - Laurie K.
 * (7/25) __What are your biggest concerns when it comes to using a SMART Board in your classroom?__**

Feeling overwhelmed (new learning) and having time to learn so I am able to use it effectively and efficiently.

My biggest concern is that my SMART Board lessons will not be interactive enough, and that they will look too much like a new version of a Power Point. (Kim O.)

I think that the biggest concern is time and being able to create important lessons that connect to the standards in a timely manner. Many times I think I spend too much time creating the lessons, but once they are created they are easy to manipulate and change. ~Lisa

I think the biggest concern is making my lessons look good enough to keep the kids interest.

I agree with Lisa's comment above. I'm concerned about how I will find the time to make the lessons to go on the SMART board. Once the lessons are made, I should be able to use them from year to year and it will get easier. I think it just will be more challenging the first year.--Maribeth

With 30 middle school students in each class I worry about classroom management and keeping their attention when one or two at a time come up to interact with the activities I've created. Sarah K.

I, too, am worried maintaining attention in larger classes because only 1-2 can interact with board at one time. I also worry that what I create ahead of time will not work as it should when doing it in class. Tamra H-S

Since I will not have a smart board at the beginning of the year, I am concerned that I will forget the skills that I have learned in this class. Peggy (Margaret)

My main concern is the same as many others: time to make pages. However, I am very greatful for the time that we have been allowed in class. I feel that we are learning so much as we try new things. Very greatful that there are 2 pros to help us with questions as they come along. JC

I don't actually have any concerns. I used it for the last couple months of school - so I'm very much a rookie - but I find it easy to use, the kids love it, and it has already made my teaching easier. No more media carts!!!! -- Bev

My biggest concern is having the time to create quality activities for the students. It is so easy to lose track of time while playing around with an idea. -Christine