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**//I will be presenting information about Smart Notebook and the many capabilities that the tool has to offer in the classroom. Keep checking for additional information to come..//**.

such as disappearing magic ink, picture taking capabilities, drawing tools, shape recognition, SMART recorder, presentation highlighter, screen shade, and handwriting recognition. Optimal learning is created for students when using this program since they can add their own drawings or information and move the words or objects around on the screen. || and read aloud. Two slides include a game function where students slide the word into the appropriate swirling vortex. If they are correct, the vortex swallows up their word; if they are wrong,the vortex spits it back out. The last page has a list of definitions and a list of vocabulary words. The students must slide the vocabulary word next to the correct definition. These are only a couple of the fantastic things Smart Notebook can do. || level can be ranged from low level ($100) to high level ($500). Another way to differentiate is to set up the program and have students rotate to it in stations. When students click on their group number, the appropriate leveled activity will open for them to do. For example, when learning cursive writing, the low group's page will open to dotted letters for them to trace. The next group up will have a page that opens to handwriting paper lines to practice. The top group may have notebook paper lines to write on. The possibilities are endless. || height of the board for students in wheelchairs or disabilities relating to height or reach ability. Another example is that other objects can be used to interact with the program for the special needs students that are unable to grasp the pens. Also, for students with eye problems or focus problems, the font can be enlarged and text can be colored with a different color background. ||
 * Why use it? || Smart Notebook allows students to engage in interactive lessons. This program has pre-made slides and activity templates to make creating a lesson easy. It has wonderful functions
 * My example || The example I have attached for you is a test review for a reading program that I teach in middle school. Some slides are lists of words that the students must be able to instantly recognize
 * Differentiated instruction || There are many ways to provide differentiated instruction using the Smart Notebook. One great way is creating and playing Jeopardy. Any topic of questions can be used and the difficulty
 * Special needs students || The Smart Notebook being used with a Smart Board adapts to students with special needs. For example, the teacher can move the tool bar to the bottom of the board or adjust the

[] Smart Exchange is the online forum where individuals may share their own creations as well as access the presentations that others have developed. [|http://exchange.smarttech.com/#tab=0] ||
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 * The download information for the Smart Notebook technology can be accessed through:
 * According to the class directions, I am supposed to click "attachment" at the bottom of this page to upload a file from a computer. My screen does not have an attachment button on it. I attempted to embed the notebook presentation above, but it won't open correctly on this wiki page. I'm sorry for any inconvenience. If anyone knows how to attach my document, I'd love to hear from you.**

My Smart Notebook project was just accepted onto Smart Exchange. I have attached the link for you above since I could not get my attachment to work. To view all the features this project has to offer; you must download it. All pages cannot be seen from the homepage.
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Jaclyn Gilliam