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Interwrite School Pad
Overview
Set Up Guide
Features & Functions
Classroom Instruction
B. Allen
~RMMS Training~November 2008
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BenefitsIncreased--Student participation and
attention
Mobility –teach and learn from anywhere in the room.
Interaction with computer applications (i.e., MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
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DrawbacksLimited availability. One pad
per media cart. Must sign up to use.
Is not “plug and play”- -must establish Bluetooth connection
Increased student participation= increased classroom management skills
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~Set-up Guide~ Equipment
What you need to get started:
Computer
LCD projector
Interwrite School Pad
Ezurio Bluetooth
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~Set-up Guide~ Charge Pad
Pad must be charged for 8 hours before initial use
Pad will stay charged for approximately 40 hours
**Metal points on the pen and the pad must touch when charging or pen/pad will not charge.
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Pen not secured in tray
Pen secured properly to charge
~Set-up Guide~Download Software
Interwrite Software must downloaded to computer.
Software download is available online.
Must download three programs-
1. Workspace Exam View Edition
2. Interwrite Content, and
3. EZURiO Bluetooth Driver
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Click above –Go to Interwrite Download site
~Set-up Guide~ Check Software
1. Interwrite Icon will appear on desktop and desk tray
2. Right click on the Interwrite Icon in the desk tray
3. Left click on Interactive Mode
** Interwrite toolbar will appear on the right side of the computer screen if the program is installed correctly.
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Toolbar
~Set-up Guide~Create Bluetooth Connection
Bluetooth connection establishes link between computer and pad
Ensure software is downloaded
Plug Bluetooth connector into USB port on computer
Establish connection Go to
Features & Functions
~Features and Functions~ Interactive Mode
Select this mode to:• Access toolbar• Create new pages• Use Interwrite templates• Use Interwrite Image
Gallery
**Saved files using this mode can only be accessed later by having Interwrite software.
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~Features and Functions~ Toolbar
Gives access to:Annotation Tools
Editing Tools
Presentation Tools
Toolbox Tools
File Management Tools
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Click toolbar seeInterwrite tutorial.
~Features and Functions~ Toolbar Tools
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Minimize Toolbar
Mouse Mode Pen
Eraser Line
Undo Create Blank Page
Gallery Next Page
Save
Interwrite PRS
Workspace Menu Selection Tool
Highlighter
Shapes Text Clear
Create Grid Page Previous Page
Page Sorter
Toolbox Exit
~Features and Functions~ Presentation Tools
Includes tools that:
Create a blank page
Create a grid page
Use the InterWrite image gallery
Create a screen capture
**Screen captures may only be used later by using Interwrite Software
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~Features and Functions~ Annotation Tools
Includes tools that:Draw/Write Highlight Erase Add stamps Select objects
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~Features and Functions~ Editing Tools
Includes tools that:Cut
Copy
Paste
Undo/Redo
Clear All
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~Features and Functions~ Capture an Image
Click on toolbox Click on Capture icon Select an option from the
Capture window.(Partial, Freeform, Page)
Place a check in the "Place capture in new page" to automatically create a blank page in workspace with new captured image.
Selected image will appear in Workspace as an image.
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~Features and Functions~ Image/Content Gallery
Click on Gallery Icon to access:
Categories-- pre-existing image files organized by subject and sub-categories
Interwrite Sims—interactive Flash games and animations
Online lesson plan ideas and video
tutorials
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~Features and Functions~ Record and Playback
Allows user to record and playback all onscreen actions
Great tool for remediation, review, and absent students
Saves files as avi. files ensuring flexible use
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Click above to watch tools in actions
Click here for a tutorial
~Features and Functions~ Office Mode
Select this mode to: Interact with Microsoft
Applications such as; PowerPoint, Word document, and Excel spreadsheet
** Allows user to make annotations directly on the MS application and save as a doc., ppt, xls, etc instead of Interwrite file.
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~Features and Functions~ Saving Information
Click on save icon on the toolbar
Select location to save file
Type name of file
Click OK
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Click above to watch tools in actions
Click here for a tutorial
~Classroom Instruction~ Personal Experiences
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Benefits:Students LOVE using the
Interwrite Pad. Often ask “Are we using the Pad today?”
Creates interactivity and adds excitement to lessons
Enjoy freedom to move around room
~Classroom Instruction~ Personal Experiences
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Drawbacks:Requires extra planning to
create effective lessons
Students get so excited they “fight” over device requiring patience and strong classroom management skills
Must use InterWrite software for many features causing limitations for student/home use
~Classroom Instruction~ Personal Experiences
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Brainstorm Activity--One Interwrite Pad was used
for this activity
Asked students to write statement and pass to another student
Positive—High interest
Negative—Loud, sloppy, and took additional time
~Classroom Instruction~ Personal Experiences
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Political Parties—Compare/Contrast
Two Pads were used in this lesson
Students took turns and passed
Worked much better than writing long passages
Need a Refresher/Want Classroom Examples ???
Go to my web blog—Tech Tips for Starz
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