Beginning the Year with ActivInspire

[Jen.Genshock]

Here are some resources to help you start the year with ActivInspire.



Top 5 List This list includes: Top 5 ActivInspire tools, Top 5 ways to find out what you don't know and Top 6 ways to create an interactive lesson. (attached)
ActivLearning (http://www.Prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=nav.17567) These free online tutorials will help you get started with ActivInspire.
Help Menu In ActivInspire choose Help>Contents. Many basic tools and integration tips.
Flipchart Resources Search PrometheanPlanet Lesson Resources for "ActivInspire", there are many flipcharts that teach the tools as well as more advanced skills (like the ones used to make ActivTips)
ActivTips (http://www.Prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=nav.1147) Watch these short videos to learn how to use tools and engage students.
Are you up for a challenge? Attached is a 6 month challenge to get you up to speed with everything from basics to more advanced skills.

For the complete story check out the blog article (http://www.prometheanplanet.com/blog/?p=1611).

Have a great year! Happy Flipcharting!

[invinoveritas]

Hello Jen.

Thank you very much for your fantastic post. In a presentation to new colleagues (most of whom have experience of using an IWB with their finger - how strange is that?!), I used your Top5 Tools pdf to introduce them to real interactivity, and demonstrated each tool. Your 6 month challenge is an excellent idea, I'm going to use it to help me move to Inspire from Studio. Thank you for taking the trouble to share your work.

[SevenOfNine2008]

Hi Jen,
Thank you for the Top 5 and the challenge. My school just put ActivInspire on all of the teacher computers, and this will be a great start for them. Many are still finding their way around Activstudio, so this is good for those comfortable enough to check it out. Thanks again.[clap]

[LWeiner]

OMG... We just got our first board and this is incredible. Thanks doesn't even begin to cover how much all of us newbies appreciate your willingness to share. :D

[pmcgonagle]

LWeiner, welcome to the planet:D. If you haven't already checked them out, I suggest taking a look at the activtips, which show step-by-step how to do certain things and make your lessons more interactive: http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=nav.1147. Something I always do is scroll through the forum and when someone asks how to do something, and another person explains how to do it, I try it out myself. It's amazing how much you can learn on the forum! Enjoy:)