connecting to your iwb

Connecting to

Your IWB

Step-by-step

how-to guide

Overview

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✔ Walk through how IWBs work

✔ Take a peek at ActivInspire

(Promethean IWB software)

✔ Go on Promethean Planet

website to find free lessons

What is an Interactive White Board (IWB)?

3computer

projector

board

pen

How does it work (ēno)?

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✔ VGA cable to display on board.

Connect from computer to board.

✔ Audio cable to hear via board.

Connect from computer to sound box.

VGA adapter for Macs

How does it work (ēno)?

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✔ VGA cable to display on board.

Connect from computer to board.

VGA adapter for Macs

How does it work (ēno)?

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✔ Driver (software) on

computer to connect it to

projector and board.

Mac: 3.0.2.4PC: 3.0.2.3

How does it work (ēno)?

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✔ Driver (software) on

computer to connect it to

projector and board.

✔ Bluetooth connection

(built-in or USB dongle)

on computer to connect it

to board and pen.

Mac: 3.0.2.4PC: 3.0.2.3

How does it work (ēno)?

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✔ Driver (software) on

computer to connect it to

projector and board.

✔ Software programs

(i.e. ActivInspire) to use

computer to control board.

✔ Bluetooth connection

(built-in or USB dongle)

on computer to connect it

to board and pen.

Mac: 3.0.2.4PC: 3.0.2.3

Pen

• pairs with the computer via

bluetooth

• needs batteries to work

• Keep the cap on the pen to

preserve batteries.

• Keep your pen with you

once

it is paired. Sharing your

pen can cause tech issues.9

Let’s start by opening Inspire.

1. Click the Inspire icon.

2. Look at the toolbar.

3. Find the pen, pointer, page forward,

and page backward.

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Let’s start by opening Inspire.

1. Click the Inspire icon.

2. Look at the toolbar.

3. Find the pen, pointer, page forward,

and page backward.4. Explore the tools in the toolbar. Note

the additional tools found under the

heading “Tools.”5. The side-column views are also

controlled by the toolbar.

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Now let’s find free lessons!

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First sign up for free on www.prometheanplanet.com1. Click on Sign Up.

2. Complete form.

• Ideal for

1. Click Resources

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Search for lessons

1. Click Resources

2. Click Search By State Standard

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Search for lessons

1. Click Resources

2. Click Search By State Standard

3. Click Common Core in drop-down menu

4. Search by subject, grade, and CC standard.

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Search for lessons

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