Step 1:
ActivInspire is a versatile technology program installed on all teacher and student devices with various tools embedded and several different capabilities to create appealing presentations or interactive activities for your students.
Part A:
Let's first take a look at the video to the right to hear an overview of ActivInspire and learn about the basic tools that appear on the main toolbar.
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Part B:
If you haven't used ActivInspire much, it can be an overwhelming program to begin utilizing in your classroom. The capabilities to create engaging presentations for your students are endless. From my experience, I have narrowed down the tools that I find to be most useful at the elementary level.
Below, I have embedded several videos focusing on each aspect of the program (100 to be exact!) Don't worry, you don't have to watch them all!
Your next task will be to spend some time watching the following videos. I have identified the videos by title and number. As you hover over each video, the number will appear to help you quickly navigate through them. Each video is approximately 1 minute long.
3. Drag a Copy 11. Revealer Tool 18. Rub & Reveal 21. Grouping Objects
25. Locking Objects 31. Shapes Tool 38. Adding Sound 54. Actions 91. Rubber Stamp Tool
*When watching the rubber stamp tool video, it refers to the resource pack that should be available. If you do not have it on your computer, please let me know in the checkpoint below, and I will stop by to get it downloaded for you. There are some neat and helpful lesson planning resources available to you FOR FREE!
Below, I have embedded several videos focusing on each aspect of the program (100 to be exact!) Don't worry, you don't have to watch them all!
Your next task will be to spend some time watching the following videos. I have identified the videos by title and number. As you hover over each video, the number will appear to help you quickly navigate through them. Each video is approximately 1 minute long.
3. Drag a Copy 11. Revealer Tool 18. Rub & Reveal 21. Grouping Objects
25. Locking Objects 31. Shapes Tool 38. Adding Sound 54. Actions 91. Rubber Stamp Tool
*When watching the rubber stamp tool video, it refers to the resource pack that should be available. If you do not have it on your computer, please let me know in the checkpoint below, and I will stop by to get it downloaded for you. There are some neat and helpful lesson planning resources available to you FOR FREE!
Feel free to explore some of the other videos that may benefit you specifically, but the only tools you are required to know about are the ones listed above.
Part C:
Complete the checkpoint below, then move on to step 2!