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jane smith replied to jane smith's discussion 'Smartboards'

Thank you Wendy-what an awesome suggestion! I worked with a smartboard/projector/laptap yesterday at my daughter's school, and I think I understand what you are saying, but can you give me more details? Although the techies in my district would li...

March 27

Wendy Strauss replied to jane smith's discussion 'Smartboards'

If you do purchase one, spend the extra hundred dollars for a backlit SmartBoard, so you don't have to deal with a projector, and lining up the smartboard all the time.

March 21

Bruce Krieg replied to jane smith's discussion 'Smartboards'

Awesome! Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

March 12

jane smith replied to jane smith's discussion 'Smartboards'

Thank you everyone! The wish list is in...now all I have to do is wish-AND research all the great information here so that I can hit the ground running if my wish comes true!

March 12

Brenda Muench replied to jane smith's discussion 'Smartboards'

I also think you should be able to justify having board with out having to buy any extra software. We use the SmartBoard in my room to work on websites as a class. There are so many great sites about the instruments and composers that are interact...

March 9

Bruce Krieg replied to jane smith's discussion 'Smartboards'

I have a board in my music room as well as every other classroom at our school. SMART Notebook is the software that comes with the board and it is enough to justify the purchase. Besides this, since the board is simply connected as an external mou...

March 6

Martha replied to jane smith's discussion 'Smartboards'

Even if you're only using the Notebook software there are just so many wonderful things you can do that justify the board. If you would like to look at some lessons created by other music teachers you can check out this wiki: http://mustech.pbwi...

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I am looking for effective software to justify purchasing a smartboard for my primary school classroom PK-3. If you have suggestions, I appreciate you responding asap as the application is due next week and I don't want to miss out on the "wish li...

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Hometown:: Clifton

About Me:: Jane graduated with an MA in music education from MSU in 1991. She has taught vocal & general music at The Montclair Kimberley Academy for 25 years and is the conductor of the acclaimed Brookside Bellringers, a group of handbell & choirchime ringers. Jane was active in local theatre and accompanied off-Broadway productions before beginning her teaching career in 1977. Jane is also an organist at Calvary E Free Church in Essex Fells. She has taught piano and her students have earned honors awards from the Music Eductor's Association of NJ for 40 years. Jane is married to an MKA varsity coach/teacher and they have 3 children; Kim married, and an English teacher at the Renbrook School in CT, Dan who attends Nichols College on a soccer scholarship, and Becky who is a sophomore stand out on the student council & sports fields at MKA.