Chalkboard

toc =**What is a Chalkboard?**=

The CPS Chalkboard is a wireless, handheld tablet. What makes it so great? Teachers can have the freedom to teach from anywhere in the room! That means you are not "glued" to the technology cart, interactive whiteboard, or computer. This is especially great for behavior management purposes! Other benefits are that students can interact with the lesson by just handing off the small handheld tablet. Great for teachable moments and very motivating for student participation!



=**Use**= There are a few things you need to do prior to using the Chalkboard:

1. Charge the Chalkboard and pen overnight with the power adapter. (Just like a cell phone, this does not need to be charged again until it runs down). 2. Connect the USB receiver to your computer and the smaller end to the white receiver. 3. Power on the Chalkboard so that the blue ring blinks. This should sync the Chalkboard to the white receiver. (If not, try pressing the small pen sized button on the back of the Chalkboard with a pen at the same time as the button on the white receiver). 4. To conserve the life of the battery, put the Chalkboard in Sleep mode when not in use. Just hold down the Sleep button (located on the left edge) for over five seconds to force it to sleep. The Chalkboard automatically goes into sleep mode after 15 minutes of non use.

Need visuals? Check out TRT Mike Hakkarinen's [|step-by-step picture directions].

=Practice= Like any new tool, it may take some practice to get used to the Chalkboard and pen. Here are some helpful hints:

1. **Hover the pen** over the board to **move the arrow** like the mouse on your computer. 2. **Tap the pen** on the board once to **left click**. Tap the pen **twice** on the board to **double click**. 3. Press the **bottom pen switch** to **right click**. 4. Press the **upper pen switch** to **scroll**.

=Troubleshooting= Help! The chalkboard is not responding!
 * The Chalkboard may have gone into sleep mode. Press the wake button (located on the left edge).
 * If operating wirelessly, the chalkboard and receiver unit may not be linked together. Be sure to sync properly by depressing the pen sized button on the back of the chalkboard and button on the receiver unit.
 * Check both connections of the USB cord.
 * Chalkboard batteries may be low. Plug in your chalkboard via the AC cable adapter. Leave plugged in overnight to recharge your batteries. (The Chalkboard should have battery life of up to 20 hours before charging).

=**Software**=

RM Easiteach
(The "old" software for the Chalkboards).

Interwrite Workspace
(These softwares are not yet installed for teacher usage. However, the CPS Chalkboard will still work as an interactive wireless board. See "Resources" below for PowerPoint integration).

Toolbar Guide

[|Training Videos for Workspace]

[|Interwrite Tool Help]

=Resources=

[|Intewrite Workspace Lessons]

PowerPoint slides
Did you know that you can write directly overtop your PowerPoint presentations? When you are in the "View" mode of the slideshow, a toolbar appears in the bottom left-hand corner. Click on the pen icon and start writing! You can even save the annotations if you'd like at the end of your presentation.

Grammar and editing
Use these ready made PowerPoints and templates to create your own DOL or daily grammar editing exercises with the Chalkboard. Don't foget to save the file and open them directly in Microsoft PowerPoint to access the pen annotation feature. [|**Miss Takes**] [|The Goofs]