Promethean

What does [|Promethean] have to offer? Visit the web site to click and watch an 8 minute video on Promethean Planet.
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[|www.prometheanworld.com/us]
company information case studies here story of Promethean software upgrades driver upgrades user manuals

www.prometheanplanet.com/us resources (flipcharts, lessons, etc.) forums (questions/problems posted here with solutions--LisaD and )

PA Team: Alesha (professional development), Bob, Lu Anne, Wendy, Kermit, Resellers

Nuts and Bolts Training - Level 1 Course (free), coach, manual; Advanced level 1 course (fee)

ActivBoard ActivStudio - software used on computer with ActivBoard

**__Promethean Group__:**
Create a user group Who attends? users Who facilitates? CFF Coach - not necessarily the "controller" of the group, but the one who organizes the group How often? when needed How long? 30 minutes of talking; 2 hours creating/play time Goals? reassurance, resources, time savers,

__How can I keep my user group going?__
//Share responsibilities within the group!// Adding your own items to the resource library (disk 2) Ripping to MP3 players Embedding sounds/music Desktop mode (allows you to write overtop other Philosophy of opening board activities (bell ringers, attendance (pitcher with bubbles in resource libarary/templates) Grouping objects Activotes Digital cameras (biology - photo image instead of bringing back items; physics - records topics and incorporates into flip charts for absentees; lab set ups and how equipment goges together; word walls) Sharing items on Promethean Planet (www.prometheanplanet.com) Topic Researcher - have others research for themselves Provide snacks - coffee clutch in morning; lunch fun Note Taker - put notes on Wikispace Time keeper

//How can I keep my group going?// Motivate and encourage members of the group! Provide Act 48 hours Provide feedback and troubleshooting Atomic Learning resources for coach Use time wisely

//How do I gain and keep administrative/teacher support?// Provide success through evaluation. Collaborate Dialog Share

//**__Group Discussion__**//
Complete one session of front end work prior to inviting Alisha or one of the trainers to the school for professional development (couple hours with a curriculum specific group of up to 10 for 2 hours; 10 or more = more than one group; the teachers will be taken to the creation/integration of lessons level; math and science can be grouped, but others separate); only bring people to training who have boards Bob and Resellers of the group can come out and do a two to three hour orientation of the basics - use of tools; there is no fee for this unless you get subs for the day; contact robert.cunningham@us.prometheanworld.com.

__**Flip Chart Creation Basics**__
__Title Page__: Title of Presentation, Author, School, Date __Lesson Informaton__: Objectives, Standards, Instructions __Original Work__: No copyrighted materials unless cited on a separate page/flipchart __Opportunitites for Interaction__: Have students come to hte board __Special tools__: Erase, revela, spotlight, ruler, moving objects, protractor, calculator __Assessment__: Activote, multiple choice questions __Accurate__: Information and grammar