Hosts
James Hollis and Harvey Almarode
SMART Board experts Harvey Almarode and Jim Hollis share resources to
help teachers use the SMART Board more effectively in the classroom.
Resources
Episode 8
In Podcast Episode 8, Jim and Harvey explore and discuss the newest version of the Smart Notebook software, version 10.6 (10.6.94.0). The new version is available for both the PC and the Mac. In their lively discussion, they talk about the new tools that are now available as well as the newest feature of the PC version called "Transparent Notebook." As always, Jim and Harvey share a couple of their custom Notebook files for teachers to use in the classroom and they conclude with a few tips and tricks for using a SMART Board in the classroom.
Episode Resources
Notebook Application Files
Harvey's Great Swami application can be customized for any subject and grade level and allows the teacher or the student to drag an object through the Great Swami and have it reveal different information.
Jim's Groundhog Day application includes a fun guessing game so the kids can predict whether the groundhog will see his shadow and then look at how to calculate the percentage. It also includes a groundhog puzzle, a groundhog labeling activity, and a fun quiz about the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil.
Miscellaneous
Notebook File Downloads: If you experience problems opening the Notebook files, make sure you Save the file instead of Opening the file. If the file extension gets changed to <.zip> after you save the file, rename the file so the extension is <.notebook> and you should then be able to open the file using Smart Notebook. Switching to the Firefox browser may also help.
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