Pre-Training+Activity

BEFORE YOU BEGIN THIS WORKSHOP:
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 * ===Do some online research on interactive whiteboards, particularly SMART Boards, and take notes on what you find intriguing and as it pertains to this topic. ===
 * ===Visit the websites below to gain some necessary insight into what SMART Boards are and why they are great tools to use within the classroom. ===
 * ===MAKE SURE you have your notes and findings with you to share during the beginning of the workshop. ===

SMART Boards: Why are they so easy to use?
[] This video provides participants with insight into why implementing SMART Boards in their classrooms is easy and how it is beneficial to students. This video is beneficial because it is short, effective in demonstrating its point and allows the participant to see the resource in action.

SMART Education Solutions: Interactive Education Solutions
[] This website allows the participants to see what products SMART Technologies provides within the field of education. This website is vital because it will help the participant get familiar with all things produced by the company that creates SMART Boards and lets them see what other can be used to compliment the interactive whiteboard within their classroom.