SYLLABUS OF WORKSHOP

TITLE: A Look into Implementing ActiveInspire Features to Create Engaging and Interactive Lessons

CREATOR OF WORKSHOP: Santiago Sere

CONTACT
To contact me, please email me at slspdl89@gmail.com

ABOUT THE CREATOR OF THE WORKSHOP

Welcome to this technology workshop! By participating in it, you are taking the first steps to using the
Promethean Board authentically and effectively in the classroom. As a Lower School teacher over the last four years, I
have seen a lot of effective and unfortunately, more ineffective use of technology in the classroom. I work at a small
private school for students with learning needs that range from ADD to ASD. Students come to our school because they
benefit from small class size and lots of technology integration. I work with 3rd through 5th grade students in math,
reading, writing, visual thinking, science, social studies and music. I am also currently in a double Masters degree
program through the University of Maryland University College. By the end of the degree, I will have earned a Master of
Education in Instructional Technology (Med) and a Master of Distance Education and E-learning (MDE).
I love to use technology when applicable and necessary as it enables students to do things they could not do
otherwise. It is my belief that technology is a tool that if used correctly and appropriately can alter the classroom
environment and increase student engagement and productivity.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
This workshop will present the participants with different ways to apply the ActiveIsnpire tools effectively in
different subjects for elementary school teachers. Each day will focus on different tools and different subjects. Of
course, the tools presented in the five workshops can be applied to other subjects in similar ways. The purpose of these
workshops is to create engaging and effective flipcharts for different subjects to promote engagement and
comprehension.

WORKSHOP OUTCOMES
At the end of the workshop, participants should be able to do the following:

Able to use various features of ActiveInspire

Apply and effectively use features purposefully
Use ActiveInspire to create flipcharts for specific subjects

WORKSHOP MATERIALS NECESSARY

Hardware: Computer with internet access

Software: ActiveInspire (for Promethean Board)

WORKSHOP DAILY BREAKDOWN

Title of
Workshop
Workshop #1:

Subject
Areas
Covered
Reading

Active
Reading with
the Revealer
Tool

Workshop #2:

Writing

Interactive
Features

Workshop #3:

Math

Which User to
Use

Workshop #4:

Social
Studies

Assessing with
ActiVotes
Workshop #5: Science
Magic Pen

Description

Skills or Topics

In this workshop, teachers will explore the use of

the editing functions as well as the revealer tool to
have students develop active reading skills. Active
reading is a tool that helps students connect with the
text in a more meaningful way. Teachers will leave
the workshop with knowledge on how to use the
features provided by Active Inspire to help students
actively read.

Desktop Flipchart
Copy-Paste
Revealers and type
of revealers
Pen feature
Highlighter feature

In this workshop, teachers will explore how to add

interactivity into their flipcharts by hiding elements,
creating pathways and using translucency to keep
students engaged through the lesson. Teachers will
apply these features into a writing class by
exploring how they fit into different topics.
In this workshop, teachers will use pre-set user
created by the Active Inspire developers in order to
access math tools that are available. Not many
teachers know but all the great manipulatives that
they use in the classroom are available to them
digitally as well. This is a fantastic way to bring
something back into the abstract after making
connections physically.

Hidden
Translucency
Pathways
Linking

User Feature
Math features
Calculator
Dice
Protractor
Ruler
Shapes

In this workshop, teachers will learn and be able to

use Active Votes to assess student understanding.
Teachers create quizzes using the button features
and the use of the hardware.
In this workshop, teachers will use the magic pen
feature to create engaging lessons. Students will
want to come to the board, helping students focus
and be able to control their behavior better.

Assessment

Layers
Magic Eraser

EVALUATION
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