I have just sent 3 twilights to the Aberdeenshire CPD Team to be advertised on Aberdeenshire Events.
These are beginner sessions and are suitable for staff who haven’t used Notebook software or just require a refresher.
These events will be live within the next couple of weeks so please keep the date free if you would like to register.
SMART have produced a series of 10 tips and tricks videos for SMART Notebook. These consist of:
These have been uploaded to a new YouTube play list https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU5Rh1BZLa4WzLF947o2_SgKrDLqPnanx
We always have a number of training opportunities available to help you get the best out of the technology already at your school, or to give advice if you are thinking of purchasing new technology such as Ipads or other mobile devices.
All the events are posted on the Aberdeenshire Events website or please call us for the latest information on any learning with technical logo support events.
Current Events are:
Reaching all learners with mobile technology . Whole day , hands on training at Hill of Banchory
More dates to come in New Year
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Serif Craft Artist : Twilight courses specifically aimed at making use of the fantastic range of Roald Dahl material
December 1st, 2nd, 7th and 9th
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SMARTnotebook 2015 beginner course: Whole day course aimed at getting you up and running with the new SMART software, this is a hands on course and you will get lots of really useful help and advice and you will be able to create, engaging interactive SMART lessons that you can share and reuse.
More dates to be announced
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GLOW and O365 : Twilight courses aimed at beginners and how to use the O365 apps (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote , Outlook) in addition to the calendar, people, mail , onedrive and other apps.
Dates to be announced
Please contact either Susan Sey or Jim Mclean to discuss any of the above events or to discuss other training requests/issues
If your school has recently purchased a SMART Board or SMART Panel then you can log a call with Ask Fred for SMART Notebook 2015.
The SMART Board or SMART Panel comes with 4 licences for the new software and we would advise the following:
We are keen that these licences are used and not wasted because they only have a 3 year shelf life.
Once the Free 3 Year licence expires then the software remains as it is with no further updates. If the schools choose to purchase the licence then they will be entitled to software updates.
If you need to find out licence key info then please log a call with:
graeme.slapp@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Almost every classroom in Aberdeenshire is equipped with a SMARTboard
The software that works with the SMARTboard is always being upgraded, and the Learning through Technology team regularly run training sessions for any teacher to bring their SMART skills up to date.
Our lead trainer and SMART EXEMPLARY EDUCATOR is Susan, and earlier this year she submitted a short video to SMART In Canada to see if her work would qualify to be awarded a place at an international conference.
During the school holidays Susan travelled to Calgary in Canada to meet 77 other educators from 22 countries for a fantastic week of keynote presentations, hackathons, networking all crammed into days that started at 6am and finished not before 7pm
Susan said the highlight for her was participating in the Hackathon and seeing the passion and determination the developers at SMART have to provide their customers with the very best end product.
The video made by Susan can be found here and gives a tiny flavour of the trip.
We support schools in various ways with SMART training, your first port of call should be Aberdeenshire events to see if there is a training event near your school. Or call Susan at the Learning Through Technology team to discuss your specific requirements.
