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Teacher Education and Development "Supporting you from Preparation through Practice" ** Pearson Consultant: erika.ringstrom@pearson.com =**Integrating SMART ™  Tools into the Classroom **= 
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**Session Objectives **

 * Recognize the various SMART software tools and components
 * Operate the Smart hardware in a basic manner
 * Identify the advantages of integrating this tool in the curriculum
 * Review, analyze, and respond to a lesson that uses the SMART software and hardware
 * Begin creating a lesson that incorporates the SMARTsystem into the classroom

**Evidence of Learning **

 * Participants will begin designing a standards-based lesson plan that incorporates SMART Classroom Tools.

**Session Agenda **

 * Introductions and Objectives
 * Classroom Technology and the 21st Century Learner
 * Activity: Seeing SMART Tools in Action
 * Activity: Evaluating Quality Lessons
 * Overcoming Implementation Barriers
 * BREAK
 * Activity: Developing an Interactive Lesson
 * __ Advanced users __ : Break into pairs or work individually on a lesson plan
 * __ Beginning users __ : Hands-on practice with the SMART tools. SMART basics and easy interactive ideas
 * Closing and Evaluations