SmartBoards and Senteo:

Using Technology to Engage Students

Compiled by: Jason SolomonEDIM 510 INF

Why use Interactive

Technology in the CLassroom?

Engages student interest.

Allows for more modalities to be addressed.

Increases student “Buy-In”.

What is a Smart Board?

A smart board is a computer accessory that allows for

you, and your students, to interact with your computer

screen from a distance.

What is Senteo?

Easy to use remote control clickers that are keyed to

each student that allows the administration of dynamic

assessments.

What does a Smart Board allow you to

do?Interact dynamically with

Web Pages.Save classroom notes for

future use.Address the tactile learning modality of your students.

How does a Smart Board help LD

students?Allows you to hand out

your classroom notes each day after you right them.

Engages many different learning styles.

What does Senteo let you

do?Grade tests immediately

with instant student feedback.

Run assessments quickly during class.

Engage the students.

What does the Senteo do for

the LD Student?

Allows them to work at their own Pace.Provide immediate

feedbackAddresses the needs of

those with mobility issues.

How does the Smart Board

Work?Allows for off the cuff writing

on the boardOr

For preset lessons created in it’s Notebook software suite.

How Does the Smart Board work? (cont.)

Its a sandwich of two different layers, when you

press one onto the other an electrical signal is sent

indicating where you are pressing.

How does Senteo Work?

Students sign in using log in s you give them.

All student scores are saved under those logins ready for

you to print.