SMART Exchange

Source URL:

exchange.smarttech.com

Details about the site:

SMART Exchange is a website where teachers around the world submit SMART Notebook files, SMART Table Activity packs, 3D content, SMART Ideas files and PDFs. It is free to have a membership on SMART Exchange, and with a membership you can upload or download resources. There are free resources that can be downloaded, and also Premium Resources that must be purchased. This website contains files designed for grades Pre-K to 12. Some of the subjects represented on SMART Exchange include language arts, geography, mathematics, history, science, social studies, music, and foreign languages. You are able to search the resources, or browse based on the subject, grade, and file type.

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Educational Uses:

This is a resource that teachers can use to find lessons at a variety of grade levels, and for many different content areas.  Teachers can use these files and lessons on their SMART Boards. Many of the lessons are very interactive, such as phonics sorts where children can sort short and long vowel sounds by dragging pictures to the appropriate categories.

Content Standards:

Since SMART Exchange has such a wide variety of files and lessons, it is difficult to narrow it down to several content standards that are covered. There is a tab at the top of the site labeled “Standards-Aligned” where you can search for resources by the standards (such as the Common Core State Standards), the grade level, and the subject. When you search, you will receive a list of resources available on SMART Exchange that are aligned to specific standards.

Assessment Tools:

There are many different types of lessons on SMART Exchange that are aligned to different standards, so the assessment depends on the specific resource downloaded. There are thousands of resources available on SMART Exchange.

Value/Merit of Tool:

This tool is a great way for teachers to share files they have created to use with a SMART Board. Since there is such a wide variety of grade levels and subjects, there are many resources to choose from to fit different classrooms. It is also a plus that there is no cost associated with a membership.

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SMART Exchange. (n.d.). Lesson plans and resources for your SMART Board. Retrieved February 25, 2014, from http://exchange.smarttech.com/index.html#tab=0