Webinars+&+Archives

= **Webinars and Archives** =



//**NOTE:**// To view the archived webinars, you will need to download and install the WebEx ARF player.

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When prompted, click Save File. Open your downloaded file and select Run. Follow the prompts to complete the install. The title of each workshop is linked to the archive URL. You will want to view from that URL or opt to save it to your machine for playback. The files are too large for me to store on this wiki.

Introduction to ActivInspire This session is for the teacher that has never used ActivInspire or is transitioning from ActivStudio to ActivInspire for the first time. Participants will learn the main features of ActivInspire including the basic skills to create simple flipcharts. **Objectives**: Flipchart:
 * Review the features of the ActivBoard – pens, calibration
 * Become familiar with the ActivInspire interface: Browsers, Menu, Toolbar
 * Learn the basic tools
 * Work with objects and using the object toolbar
 * Add and formatting text
 * Explore Promethean Planet

This session goes beyond the main features of ActivInspire and is for teachers who are familiar with the layout of ActivInspire and the basic tools. Participants will learn about the desktop tools, resource browser and the settings. **Objectives:**
 * Basic Skills **
 * Review the features of the ActivBoard – dual pens, calibration
 * Use the desktop tools to capture video, images, etc.
 * Explore the resource browser and customize your resources
 * Find & import resources packs from Promethean Planet
 * Identify and utilize the notes browser
 * Import pdf files
 * Explore settings and profiles
 * Modify toolbar by adding/deleting tools

Beyond the Basics This session is for the teacher who is ready to learn more than the basics. Participants will explore the browsers and how to incorporate more interactivity and media into flipcharts. **Objectives:**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Explore the advanced tools (hammer/wrench functions)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Use the on screen recorder
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Use the object browser- layer objects and use magic ink.
 * Introduce the features of the property browser
 * Assign actions and use the drag and drop action feature
 * Import media and use Zamzar
 * Explore resources on the internet and create web links

Flipchart: <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">[] <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">ActivInspire 101 Resource: Directions for using Zamzar:

**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Advanced Skills… containers, restrictors, and more! ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This session is designed for the advanced user. Participants will learn what makes an interactive flipchart and how to incorporate advanced flipchart objects such as containers, restrictors, and actions.
 * Objectives: **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Explore the features of the property browser in depth
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Incorporate advanced skills including containers, restrictors and actions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Explore grids and page properties
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Use gradation with backgrounds and shapes

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This session provides the basic information for registering devices, creating questions and evaluating results using ActiVotes or ActivExpressions. <span class="A4" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Objectives:**
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">LRS: ActiVotes & ActivExpressions **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Register devices
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Assign students to devices
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Use the ExpressPoll
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Use the Question Wizard
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Evaluate results
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Highlight BrainPop and LRS devices
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Use the Self Paced Learning feature with ActivExpressions

Deadly Design <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Did you know that flipchart design can enhance or hinder instruction? We will explore how color, organization, and a few design tips can clarify your message. <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Flipchart: []
 * Objectives: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Identify design elements
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Define target audience
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Explore font, layout, images, and color
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Identify good and the bad flipchart design

Do you already have tons of digitally created teacher and curriculum resources? Are you curious how you can best use these with your Promethean ActivBoard? Participants will discover quick tips and tricks for utilizing resources such as word documents, worksheets, online web resources, digital text book resources and much more.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;"> Use what you’ve got! **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">This session will feature FREE web-based simulations that allow students to build lasting knowledge of concepts through hands-on exploration of web-based instructional technology. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Objectives**:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Web Based Resources **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Discover how to use virtual manipulatives for group or center-based instruction as well as with an interactive whiteboard
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Recognize, download, and embed flash simulations
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Generate a list of useful websites

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">If your school has a subscription to BrainPOP, this session will feature ways in which BrainPOP can enhance instruction using the ActivBoard and Learning Response Devices. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Objectives**: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Webinar Recording:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Links:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Information about Chanel One News InterActiv **[]**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">BrainPOP & Channel One News InterActiv **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Discover the power of BrainPOP & Channel One News InterActiv
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Utilize the tools in ActivInspire to make interactive lessons that incorporate BrainPop movies
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Find out how to save time and effort with the readymade resources from Channel One
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Use the ActiVotes or ActivExpressions along with BrainPOP and Channel One News InterActiv

ActivInspire’s shape tool offers a variety of ways to enhance instruction and save time when it comes to flipchart creation. This session will take a closer look at the shape tool by examining 21 ways in which the shape tool can be used in the ActivClassroom. You’ll be amazed how easy it is to get “in shape” with ActivInspire!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Shape Up: 21 ways to use the shape tool **

Promethean Planet is a great one-stop-shop of resources for educators with over 30,000 readymade resources. Explore the resources and all the amenities of Promethean Planet from support to professional development. This session is great for new users and experienced users looking to expand their teacher toolboxes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Resources Galore…. the Promethean Planet tour **

ActivInspire is robust software that is full of lots of little known tricks. This session will explore these tricks and will provide helpful tips that are sure to save time and make it easier to create engaging flipcharts.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">ActivInspire Tips & Tricks **

Did you know that you can save time and effort by using assessment in your classroom? In this session, discover the power of formative assessment and learn how to differentiate instruction using learning response devices.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Educate & Elevate: Taking Formative Assessment to the Next Level **
 * Objectives: **
 * Define formative and summative assessment
 * Identify the benefits of assessment
 * Describe best practices of formatives assessment
 * Explore good examples of formative assessment using LRS devices

Have you been using ActivInspire, but find yourself lost? This session will provide you a clear overview of each of the browsers and how to navigate through the program. Objectives:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Browsers 101 **
 * Identify and explore the browsers in ActivInspire
 * Discover how to effectively use the features of each browser

Kids watch on average 3 hours of TV, 2 hours of online content, and 1 hour of video games every day! Tapping into multiple learning styles via multimedia helps bring learning alive! Explore what brain research tells us about multimedia instruction, and learn how to reach your 21st century learners through the proper use of images, sound, and video.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">The Power of Multimedia **
 * Objectives ** :
 * Define multimedia learning and discuss the research
 * Discover how to effectively integrate multimedia in the K-‐12 classroom
 * Recognize how to engage students in the learning process with multimedia

Tired of the same old, same old? This session will feature tips and tricks to make reading lessons come alive using the ActivBoard.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Wake Up… make reading lessons come alive **
 * Objectives ** :
 * Outline best practices in reading
 * Discuss the research behind using interactive whiteboards in literacy education
 * Discover new ways of using ActivInspire in your reading class
 * Explore online reading resources to use on your ActivBoard

Swing into ACTION! Want to make your flipcharts more action packed? This session will explore the action browser and how actions add interactivity and excitement to your flipcharts. Participants will look at some of the most common actions and their educational/curricular applications. Flipchart
 * Objectives: **
 * Identify and explore the action browser
 * Discover ways to use common actions in your lessons
 * Explore the drag and drop actions