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Using a SMARTBoard in the curriculum

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A mind map produced by Sharon Logie, McLean Primary, Dunfermline.

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In fact SMART offers a considerable number of varied learning and teaching opportunities, especially if students are encouraged to be active learners rather than passive observers of a teacher-led lesson. Encourage them to come out to the SMARTBoard. Ask older pupils to make up activities using the Toolkit. Consider introducing a slate to hand round the room so sturdents (usually older ones) can particiapte from their own comfort zone. Introduce a visualizer to bring lots of resources to life! If you have access to hand-held voting sets then you can have instand feedback. Consider the SMART Classroom Suite.
Research White Papers commissioned by SMART
SMART Research's home page
SMART's Research Library
Other Ideas
Algodoo - innovative science software Algodoo website	Provide your pupils with an innovative way to learn the basic principles of Physics. Steljes offers the software with 25 unique lesson plans to correspond to the various levels in science and physics.
Art Rage	Try this application on a SMARTBoard and you can choose to 'paint' with water colours, pastels or oils.

SMART Document Scanner	A Flash video describing the main features of SMART's Document scanner.
SMART Table	The SMART Table, the Document Scanner etc., are described in detail either in pdf files or by online demonstrations.
SMART Slate
SMART Response System	The SMART Response interactive response system is available in 4 unique models to suit a variety of learning environments, such as 1:1, primary/secondary, early years education, special needs and advanced maths and science. Each model gives teachers the ability to instantly track quiz results and lesson comprehension to gain immediate insight into student learning and help increase overall retention and engagement.