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District Flipcharts


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Resource Packs

Methods for downloading:
Method 1
  1. Choose a background of interest, read the description, and write down the file path that is noted at the bottom of the description. (This is useful when finding the resource pack after it has been installed in the resource library).
  2. Click to download.
  3. Choose the open option.
  4. When asked if the location is acceptable, choose yes (it automatically knows where to download).
  5. Activresource Manager then automatically begins to run.
  6. When prompted to re-index choose yes. (This allows your resources to be searchable in the future – note this may take a few minutes depending on the size of the file.)
  7. The resource pack is now installed in your shared resource library, however, it may not be visible until the software is closed and reopen.
Method 2
  1. Choose a background of interest, read the description, and write down the file path that is noted at the bottom of the description. (This is useful when finding the resource pack after it has been installed in the resource library).
  2. Click download.
  3. Choose the “save” option.
  4. Save to desktop.
  5. Double click resource icon on desktop (this will launch the Activresource manager.)
  6. When prompted to re-index choose yes. (This allows your resources to be searchable in the future – note this may take a few minutes depending on the size of the file.)
  7. The resource pack is now installed in your shared resource library, however, it may not be visible until the software is closed and reopened.

Check these out!

Geometry Resource Pack

Classroom Management http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.11647

Fun and Games http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.17292

Magic Erasers (VERY COOL!) http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.13692

Lessons for Downloading

How to Make a Magic Wand http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.11802

The Fractionator http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.9949

BrainPOP – Hurricanes http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.11584

Angles http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.12571

Characters, Setting, Event (one page flipchart) for students start writing their own unique story http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.13173

Additional Resources

Flipchart Fundamentals
Promethean resources from Tulsa Public Schools (great handouts)
Ann Johnston's Delicious Links

Everyday Math Weblinks Tons of IWB resources especially for Everyday Math 3rd edition
TIME2teach Kindergarten page - more pages for first through fourth - EXCELLENT WIKI from Hershey (Derry Twp)!

Wikis & Blogs for IWB

http://wiki.classroom20.com/Interactive%20Whiteboards

http://smartboards.typepad.com/


What's new


Amjohnston's Favorite Links on interactive from Diigo
Amjohnston's Favorite Links on iwb from Diigo



Contact Info


Ann Johnston
Program Specialist,
Instructional Technology Services
Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12
amjohnston@iu12.org
http://twitter.com/amjohnston
http://del.icio.us/ajohnston
http://diigo.com/user/amjohnston