Professional Development

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  • All trainers have experience as a Certified Classroom Teacher
  • CPDU credits available (advance notice needed)

All MBS ActivClassroom professional development classes provided are conducted by trainers who have extensive experience with the software and have been certified classroom teachers.
All classes are eligible for CPDU credits.

Available Classes (class details below):

  • Initial 2 Hour ActivBoard Orientation (free with installation)
  • Initial 2 Hour ActivExpressions Orientation (free with purchase)
  • MBS Level 1 ActivBoard Training
  • MBS Level 2 ActivBoard Training
  • MBS Level 3 ActivBoard Training

*Above classes are up to 12 participants
Custom classes are available (with negotiable number of participants)

Requirements for all Trainings:

  • Laptop that you use to teach
  • Administrative Permissions to download/install programs

 

Multiple Business Systems ActivBoard Training Schedule

Initial 2 hour ActivBoard Orientation:

Intro to Promethean ActivClassroom

  • Why and how the ActivBoard makes a difference
  • What you can do with the ActivClassroom

ActivBoard Basics

  • ActivBoard Best Practices
  •  Calibration
  • Maintenance
  • Using ActivPens
  • ActivBoard Setup
  • Making Proper Connections
  • Quick Troubleshooting

Working in ActivInspire

  • Main Tools – pen, eraser, clock, maths tools, dual user
  • Resources Browser in ActivInspire
  • Downloading Promethean Planet Free Flipcharts

Prerequisite: None

Workshop Length: 2 hours (free with installation)

Outcome: Participants will be able to write on their ActivBoard in ActivInspire, save their work in a flipchart, connect their computer to the ActivBoard, turn their projector on/off

 

Level One Training:

  • Make existing SMART Notebook files and Microsoft PowerPoints into interactive flipcharts
  • Provide a deeper understanding of ActivInspire basic tools and capabilities
  • Step-by-step, hands-on instruction and integrated examples, including, but not limited to:
    • Basic Tools in ActivInspire
    • Creating basic interactive flipchart lessons
    • Exploring the Resource Browser
    • Accessing online resources—Promethean Planet, Promethean Partner Resources (Smithsonian, CDC, etc.)

Prerequisite: Initial 2 hour Orientation

Workshop Length: Three hours

Outcome: Participants will be able to find/download prepared online resources from PrometheanPlanet, create basic flipcharts using ActivInspire tools, and use the Resource Browser.

 

Level Two Training:

  • Manipulate objects using the Object Browser
  • Grasp the various layers in a flipchart
  • Offer step-by-step, hands-on instruction and integrated examples, including, but not limited to:
    • Exploring and creating lessons on how colors and layers can engage students
    • Implementing and using Magic Ink, Connector tool, Grids, and Interactive math tools
    • Accessing online resources – Promethean Plan including ActivLearning

Prerequisites: Level One Training or Passing MBS staff ActivBoard Skills Evaluation

Workshop Length: Three hours

Outcome:  Participants will be able to create intermediate  level flipcharts, lessons integrating their curriculum, and use the object browser.

 

Level Three Training:

  • Using the Property and Action Browsers, adding outside resources (MS Office, Internet, etc.) to ActivInspire
  • Containers and Restrictors, using video, sound, and image files
  • Designing a flipchart to take back to each participant’s classroom.

Prerequisites: Level Two Training or Passing MBS staff ActivBoard Skills Evaluation

Workshop Length: Three Hours

Outcome: Participants will create an advanced flipchart to take back to each participant’s classroom.