Promethean Board Orientation

Whys, Goals & Training

Why Promethean Boards?

• Classrooms are moving toward interactive flat panels instead of projectors
• They offer more interactivity & advanced features to enhance the learning experience & promote engagement
• Promethean has the most innovative offerings, great support & best reviews
• We purchased adjustable height / on carts for more flexibility & to enable student use

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Goals

1. Teachers will utilize the interactive features of the panel and integrate interactive content into lessons regularly. The panels will be used as more than a way to project content.
2. Students will have the opportunity to interact with the panels regularly. Teachers will utilize the panel features to enable students to participate in interactive assignments, simulations, or games, share their screens (older students), and collaborate with one another.

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Ways to Use

• Interactive presentations
• Digital whiteboarding
• Interactive content - games, labs, simulations
• Student presentations & demonstrations
• Group collaboration
• Virtual field trips
• Document sharing & annotation
• Recording lessons / flipped classroom
• Formative assessments

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Interactive Digital Tools Recommended for Promethean Board

Training Plan

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Online Training in Instructional Technology Google Classroom

Promethean Training 1 with Trainer

Schedule a Time with Jenna/Kelsey or More Online Training As Needed

This Orientation

Promethean Training 2 with Trainer

Future Follow-Up Training on New Features & More In-Depth Uses

Ways to Connect & Logistics

Ways to Use / Connect to Panel

• As a standalone “giant tablet” (it has WiFi built in)
• With your laptop plugged into your dock [Bridge K - 12th], the same way you used your projector
• The panel must be plugged into the wall HDMI & touch cable to use from dock
• With your laptop plugged directly into the panel via the USB-C cable
• Wirelessly from your laptop or other device (e.g. iPad) using Screen Share
• Note: Screen Share may be slower & less reliable than connecting directly. We recommend using this primarily for students, not as your primary means of connection.
• Note: If you wirelessly connect an iPad, you will not have “two way touch” where you can control the iPad from your panel. With a laptop you do have this functionality.

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Moving the Panel Logistics

• If you have a panel on wheels, you can move it anywhere that has power. It has WiFi built in.
• However, if you move away from the panel’s primary location at the front of the classroom, you will no longer be able to connect from your dock
• Instead, you can connect directly to it with your laptop using the USB-C cable, use it as a standalone “giant tablet,” or connect wirelessly via Screen Share

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Rolling Desk Cart / Stand

• Every teacher who wants one can get a rolling standing desk cart / stand that you can use to keep your computer (& anything else, like your document camera) next to your board (so you can connect with USB-C)
• Let us know if you want one but don’t have one yet (allsaintsedtech@aseschool.net).

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Whiteboard / Wall Space

• Your projector is no longer hooked up, so you will “get back” the whiteboard space you used to use for that.
• The Promethean panel has a built-in infinite whiteboard that is great for anything you don’t need students to reference throughout the day / keep pulled up
• You can create templates for frequently used things, such as calendar time, on your panel instead of using the wall or your board if you would like.

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Cleaning the Screen

• Use a 100% cotton or microfiber cloth (hung on back of panel).
• Use 70-90% Isopropyl or Ethanol Alcohol. Spray liquid onto cloth, never directly onto panel.
• Wipe in a single direction.

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Basics Review

Powering On & Signing In

• Hold the power button to turn on if needed
• Sign in any of these ways:
• Scan NFC card (fastest)
• aseschool.net Google account
• Promethean app on your phone or iPad
• Connect your laptop that is logged into Promethean Desktop
• *A guest account can also be used by choosing Continue as guest (we only recommend for subs & visitors)

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Setting Up Cloud Connect

• If you have not already, set up Cloud Connect on your panel
• First, sign into the panel
• Open the Cloud Connect app
• Sign into your Google Drive (.net) and OneDrive (.org)

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Setting Up NFC Card

• You will need to set up your NFC card by linking it to your account before you can start using it
• Sign into your panel
• Hold your NFC card near the reader in the bottom left corner of your board.
• Follow the directions to set up. It may ask you to sign in again (you can sign in with Google) to set it up

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NFC Card Note

• When you connect your laptop to your board (from your dock at your desk or into the USB-C at the board), it will automatically sign you into and out of the board if you are signed into Promethean Desktop on your computer
• This also allows you to save files from the board to your computer
• You only need to use your NFC card if your computer is not plugged in

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*Please keep your NFC card with your school ID card on your keys or in another safe place; do not leave it on your panel (for security reasons). Anyone who has access to your card has access to your Google Drive, OneDrive, school email, and more. If you ever lose your card, please let us know immediately.

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Please do not punch a hole in your NFC card; if cut in the wrong place it will not work. We recommend a plastic badge holder like the ones from ISAS. Lynn has some extras we can give out.

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Note: If you keep your NFC card in the same card holder as your school ID badge, it will sometimes “confuse” the printer/copier. If the printer/copier asks for a username and password, you will need to take out your ID badge and scan it individually so it recognizes it.

Buttons & Remote

• Using the panel buttons, you can power the panel on or off, adjust the volume, open the Applications menu, freeze the screen, turn touch off/on, and switch sources
• You can do all of this and more with the remote, which has buttons that match the buttons on the panel

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Power

Volume

Menu / Apps

Freeze

Touch Off/On

Source

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Managing Account

• Sign into your panel, then go to Account Settings by clicking your name in the bottom left corner, and then choose Account
• Or, go to one.prometheanworld.com on a computer and sign into your account
• From there you can update your profile, change your panel wallpaper (under Panel settings), etc.

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Signing Out

• Whenever you are leaving the classroom, please sign out of your panel
• Click your name in the bottom left corner; then choose Sign out
• You can quickly sign back in when you return using your NFC card
• Unplugging your computer will sign you out if you did not use your card to sign in

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App Organization & Toolbar

• Organizing your apps works similarly to your phone
• To move apps, hold them down and drag them. You can move the apps you use most often to your toolbar at the bottom.
• To remove apps, hold them down and choose Delete. Some may not be able to be removed

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Using Windows

• To adjust a window, use the tools in the bottom right corner
• X will close the window
• - will minimize the window
• The arrows will make the window fullscreen
• The options with two squares will have the window go into split screen mode on half the screen

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Keyboard

• The keyboard can be moved around the screen and customized (color, size, etc.)
• Use the button with the 4 arrows at the bottom to drag the keyboard anywhere onscreen
• Use the icons at the top of the keyboard, such as the gear icon, to customize it

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Chromium

A Note About Chromium

• Chromium does not have the full functionality of a regular Chrome browser; for example, ClassLink does not work well with Chromium
• For a full browser experience, connect your laptop to the panel (with USB-C or from your dock) and use your laptop’s Chrome browser
• Chromium is recommended for less common use cases, like EC teachers, if the panel is out in the hall, etc.

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Basics

• Use the Chromium browser to access the internet
• The first time you open it, you will need to sign in to your aseschool.net Google account
• Your bookmarks and homepage do not transfer from Chrome, so you will need to set up your most frequently used sites again. Once they’re set up, they will be saved on your Promethean profile.

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Adding Links to Applications

• Once in Chromium, navigate to a frequently accessed web page
• To add the page to your Home Screen (Applications menu), click the 3 dots in the top right corner and choose Add to Home screen. Rename as needed.
• We recommend adding Google Drive and any other frequently used sites to your home screen

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Whiteboard & Annotate

Whiteboard

• The built-in whiteboard app is an “infinite whiteboard” that you can save & export
• You can pick a built-in background or import one or multiple images / files
• The whiteboard will soon be integrated with Explain Everything so you can create lessons on your computer & teach them on your whiteboard as well as have access to many pre-created lessons
• The whiteboard can also be split in half so multiple students can work at the same time

Whiteboard Basics

• You can use the whiteboard as a blank screen, change the background (there are multiple options, including lined and graph paper), insert premade charts and templates, or insert any image you have saved (such as a screenshot of a worksheet or activity)
• The whiteboard includes tools for writing, highlighting, erasing, and math tools and these can be moved to any side of the screen
• You can save your whiteboard files directly to your Google Drive

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Annotate Basics

• The Annotate app allows you to annotate over anything - such as a PDF, image, website, or video
• The tools can be moved anywhere onscreen
• It also has a built-in screenshot and export to whiteboard feature, so you can screenshot anything and put it directly into the whiteboard app

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Other Apps

Spinner & Timer

• The board has a built-in spinner and timer that can be used “on top of” any other application or fullscreen
• You can import files, such as class lists, into the spinner
• Both tools can be customized with different colors, what size it is onscreen, and what happens when it’s done (sounds, confetti, etc.)

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�Screen Capture

• The Screen Capture app is a built-in screenshot tool
• You can set up your screenshots to save directly to your Google Drive or pull them into the Whiteboard to mark up

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�Record

• The Record app is a built-in screen and voice recording tool
• You can record all of your lesson directly on the panel
• You can set up your recordings to save directly to your Google Drive

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�IPEVO Visualizer

• You can plug your document camera directly into the panel via HDMI to use if you want to
• You will just switch the Source to connect
• You can still use your document camera with your laptop as well
• Let us know if you want the cables to connect your doc cam to your board directly (allsaintsedtech@aseschool.net)

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Connecting Your Laptop

Connecting Your Laptop

• Make sure you have downloaded the program Promethean Desktop and are signed into the program with your Promethean account (your aseschool.net Google account).
• Either plug into your docking station (Bridge K - 12th) or directly to the USB-C cable on the panel (all).
• If needed, change the source to HDMI (dock) or USB-C using the source button on the panel or remote.
• Your panel should now act as an additional monitor. Use the Windows + P shortcut to switch from Duplicate to Extend. Two-way touch is supported in Duplicate and Extend modes.
• Note that if you are using the Promethean panel as your third display from your docking station, the touch functionality may not be supported.

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Download Promethean Desktop Here

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This is how it will look when you’re connected via the USB-C cable.

This is how it will look when you’re connected via the docking station (may say HDMI1 or 3).

Switching Sources

You can switch sources on your panel or on the remote.

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Display Logistics

• We recommend having your Promethean board duplicate your laptop screen
• If your Promethean board is the third display or your monitor is the main display, the touch functionality will not work, so we only recommend using this for showing a video or something where you don’t need to interact with the board

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This is the primary display setup we recommend if you plan to use your board with your computer plugged into your dock regularly (or 1 & 3 duplicated). Let us know if you need help getting it set up.

Screen Share

Screen Share

• Screen share allows you or your students to connect to the panel wirelessly
• It is a less reliable option with more “lag time,” so we don’t recommend using this as your primary way to connect
• Laptops, Chromebooks, and iPads can connect. Laptops will need the Screen Share program, Chromebooks can use the Chrome extension, and iPads can use AirPlay (like an Apple TV)
• Up to 4 screens can be displayed at once; great for sharing student work or student collaboration

To Connect Your Laptop Wirelessly

• Open the Screen Share program
• Open the Screen Share application on the Promethean Board
• Type the code from the board in on your laptop. Enter your name and check the box for touchback. Choose Enter Waiting Room.
• On the panel, click the people icon (bottom left corner of box).
• From the Waiting Room, click on your name. If you just click the checkbox, you will have to choose Share at the bottom or the screen.

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Tip: Try restarting the panel if anything isn’t working as expected. Press the power button then choose restart.

Thanks!

Any questions?

Email us at allsaintsedtech@aseschool.net

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