Getting Started

The following free training resources will provide you with an overview on how to get started with SMART Notebook collaborative learning software, how to use the Gallery and Lesson Activity Toolkit, and how to create engaging, interactive SMART Notebook lessons.

Quick Reference Guides

• SMART Notebook Basics – PDF English | Arabic | Chinese | Czech | Danish | Dutch | French | German | Hindi | Italian | Norwegian | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Swedish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Slovakian
• SMART Notebook Software Toolbar – PDF ( Windows | Mac )
• Collecting and Sharing Content – PDF ( Windows | Mac )
• Getting Started with SMART Notebook™ 3D Tools – PDF

Self-paced tutorials

• Activation – tutorial English | French
• Finding What You Need – tutorial English | French
• SMART Notebook Software Basics – English | Spanish
• The Digital Ink Layer – English | French
• The Page Sorter – tutorial
• Managing Pages – tutorial English | French
• The Properties Tab – tutorial English | French
• Objects in SMART Notebook Software – tutorial English
• New Tools in SMART Notebook 10 – tutorial English | French

YouTube videos

• SMART Notebook Layers – video
  This video shows you how to create simple layers and groups to create engaging lessons.

• The Transparent Background – video
  This video shows you how to use the Transparent Background in SMART Notebook software.

Self-paced training

• Introduction to SMART Notebook Collaborative Learning Software and the SMART Board interactive whiteboard (Product use training)

  This course introduces you to SMART Notebook software product use and the SMART Board interactive whiteboard.

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• Working with Ink Aware Applications (Product use training)

  This module is designed to introduce Notebook users to the Ink Aware capabilities of the SMART Board interactive whiteboard.

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Live online training

• Introduction to SMART Notebook and the SMART Board interactive whiteboard (Product use training)

  A 60-minute look at the basic functions and features of SMART Notebook software and the SMART Board interactive whiteboard.

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The Gallery and the Lesson Activity Toolkit

The Gallery and the Lesson Activity Toolkit provide collections of customizable tools and templates, including activities, games and graphics, and tools that you can use to create professional-looking, interactive and engaging lessons.

• The Lesson Activity Toolkit – PDF
• Working with Gallery Collections – PDF ( Windows | Mac )

• The Lesson Activity Toolkit – tutorial English | French
• The Notebook Gallery – tutorial English | Arabic

• Using My Content – video
• The SMART Lesson Activity Toolkit – video

• The Notebook Gallery – video
  This video shows you how to search and browse the SMART Notebook Gallery, and shows some examples of activities in the Gallery.

SMART Notebook Publisher

Create engaging, interactive content using the SMART Notebook Publisher plug-in for Adobe InDesign. Please use Microsoft Internet Explorer to view the tutorial.

Quick reference guides

• Quick Start Guide: SMART Notebook Publisher – PDF

Self-paced tutorial

• SMART Notebook Publisher – tutorial

Creating Engaging Lessons

Learn to use SMART Notebook Collaborative Learning software to develop lessons that are engaging and interactive.

Quick reference guides

Learn how to create lesson material with Notebook software. Add interactive elements to get students involved.

• Lesson Planning and Delivery – PDF ( Windows | Mac )

Self-paced tutorials

These self-paced tutorials will help you to create interactive lessons that will engage your students.

• Checker Tool – tutorial
• Click to Reveal – tutorial
• Erase to Reveal – tutorial
• Random Generator tutorial
• Magic Tunnel – tutorial English | German
• Magnifying Glass – tutorial
• Page Recorder – tutorial
• Pull Tabs – tutorial English | German

Note: Please use Microsoft Internet Explorer to view this set of flash videos.

Videos

• Populating a Notebook File – video
• Engaging Students Using SMART Notebook – video

YouTube video

• Kyle’s Top 3 ways of Revealing Information – video

Self-paced training

• Delivering Lessons and Leveraging Interactive Tools (Teaching-centered training)

  This module is designed to enhance your delivery of interactive whiteboard lessons through organizational best-practices, customization of the Notebook software interface, delivery tips and hands-on practice leveraging interactive tools.

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• Tools for Assessing Student Learning (Teaching-centered training)

  This module is designed to give teachers and content developers a reference for using SMART collaborative learning software in diagnostic, formative, summative and portfolio assessment.

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• Best practices for Technology Implementation (General training)

  This module discusses the steps to take to ensure speedy, efficient, and cost-effective technology implementation.

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• Interactive Classroom Technology Solutions (General training)

  This course is intended for school and district administrators who are pursuing the SMART Certified Education Administrator (SCEA) designation. It explains how SMART can provide an interactive classroom technology solution for your schools and specific classroom needs, and provide you with evaluative tools so you can gauge how well your current technology situation is working for you.

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Live online training

• SMART Notebook software 2 – Enhancing your skills (Product use training)

  A 45-minute look at some of the more advanced features of SMART Notebook software.

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