SMART Learning Environments Project File

Hello All,

To download the notebook file of the final report for this SMART Learning Environments Project, entitled "Analyzing the Effectiveness of Curriculum-Based Digital Content Used
In a Grade 6 French Immersion Classroom", please click the link below:

http://www.transferbigfiles.com/Get.aspx?id=0c6d413c-70fb-4e5f-b233-48e6923eb86a

Note: This file will only be available until October 9th, 2009. If you wish to view the file after this date, please contact me at amy.barrieau@nbed.nb.ca.

Thank you for your interest,

Mlle Barrieau

Year In Review (Student Response 8)

As your first year of Middle School draws to a close, I would like for you to think about the overall success of your school year. Let me be the first to tell you that I have very much enjoyed the time we've spent together and I appreciate the enthusiasm, good attitude and keeness of your group. I will certainly miss you all next year. So, give our readers a "Year In Review" in this final post. Give us an overview of your grade 6 year. You may tell a story or talk about a friend or just rant and rave (make it publishable). I'd love to hear your thoughts. :)

Miss Barrieau

Transporting Files Via SMART SE USB Bracelets (Student Response 7)

Most of you have had the chance to use or see the SMART SE USB bracelets in action. Not only do the bracelets carry project templates and other features, but they allow you to transport your Notebook 10 assignments from the computer lab, to work on at home. The Notebook 10 software is 'on-board', therefore you do not need to have the software installed on your home computer, in order to use it. Tell us about your experience using the bracelet: For what purpose have you used the bracelet? Is it convenient? Why or why not? What do you think of the physical design of the bracelet?

Our Projects with Notebook 10 Software (Student Response 6)

We are currently working on two very exciting projects in Language Arts and Science that involve a final presentation using Notebook 10 Software (Poetry Analysis and Les objets du système solaire). Now that you are familiar with the software and the many things it offers it's users (style, animation, links, color, gallery, etc.), tell us about your projects! What have you done so far to enhance the presentation? What do you plan to do? What do you need to know more about? Again, please consider the 5 point blog rubric and spelling before posting.

No Technology Day, April 29th (Student Response 5)

All of our learning today took place without having access to technology tools such as laptops, the Smartboard, Senteo Responders, and digital cameras. In Math, we completed a unit test and worked on Logique 18 without any direction from the SMARTBoard or without any interactive warm-up. In Language Arts, we completed a poetry handout and started some of our own poetry. In Science, we did a matching activity using the chalkboard, read from the text and copied vocabulary notes. How does technology affect our every day routine? How could we have used technology today to better our learning experience? (Please remember the 5 point blog rubric. Also remember to spell check and proofread your comments before posting. Thank you.)

The Use of the SMARTBoard (Student Response 4)

Most of you have had access to a SMARTboard throughout the entire duration of your school experience. The board allows you to:
-See and visit websites, for example the HMS Homepage and your homework, TeacherTube, Discovery Streaming, Wordreference and many others.
-Touch it, for example during warm-ups for tickets, le tunnel magique, matching, snake, and 'agents en noir'.
-Draw on it, for example when we draw angles for geometry or answers for mental math quizzes.

-Watch videos, our photostories and see edited 'Picnik' pictures.
- See the progress of a Senteo test, for example the results and averages of the class.

With that said, how do you think a SMARTBoard is helpful in school? What is your favorite activity involving the SMARTBoard?