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2 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary Version 3.6 Copyright 2008 Promethean p Limited. All rights reserved. If this guide is distributed with Activprimary software, it may only be reproduced for use within the institution to which the software is licensed. For use outside of your institution, no part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any other language without the prior permission of Promethean Technologies Group Limited. Please note that the content in this guide is protected under copyright law, even if it is not distributed with software that includes an end user licence agreement. Please remember that existing artwork or images that you may want to include in your Activprimary projects may be protected under copyright law. The unauthorized incorporation of such material into your flipcharts could be a violation of the rights of the copyright owner; please be sure to obtain any permissions required. Although every care has been taken in the compilation of this training manual, Promethean Technologies Group Limited accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of information contained within the following pages. TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V Promethean Ltd

3 Contents Introduction 1 Part one: Getting started 5 Part two: Manipulating objects 9 Part three: Create colorful pages 13 Part four: Using text Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6 i

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5 Introduction What is Activprimary? Activprimary is a user-friendly tool to help teachers create excellent Activboard lessons for young learners. For each Activprimary CD-ROM you can install Activprimary on the computer you use for preparing lessons as well as the computer you use in class. What is this booklet? This booklet will show you how to get started with Activprimary. Throughout this booklet we will assume you are using an Activpen at your Activboard. You can also, however, use this booklet to learn how to use Activprimary at your computer, working with a standard mouse. This booklet is written for Activprimary version 3 and above Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6 1

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7 Before you begin If you are learning how to use Activprimary away from your Activboard, you can get started with the tutorials now. Please turn to the next page. If you are learning Activprimary on an Activboard, we assume that all your hardware is set up. Here are some day-to-day tips for using your Activboard: 1. Using your Activboard Switch on your Activboard before starting your computer. The power indicator light, in the top-left corner of your board, should be illuminated when the Activboard is switched on. When both your Activboard and your computer are running, hold the Activpen lightly on the board, without pushing in the nib. The cursor, on screen, should line up with the Activpen s tip. If it doesn t, you need to calibrate the board. 2. Calibrating your Activboard Hover the tip of your Activpen over the power indicator light, in the top-left corner of your board. Take care not to press in the Activpen s nib. Wait a few seconds then follow the instructions that appear on the board Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6 3

8 Before you begin Tips for using the Activpen If this is the first time using an Activpen, try experimenting with the techniques below: The Activpen is just like a mouse. Moving the cursor Hold the pen nib lightly on the board; don t push in the pen nib. Move the pen around. The cursor will follow your pen. Left-click Tap the pen nib firmly but quickly into the whiteboard. Right-click Hover the pen nib over the whiteboard, less than a quarter of an inch away from the board. Press the barrel button on the pen. Click and drag Click on the object you want to move, hold the pen nib down on the board and then move the pen. The object you have clicked will move with the pen. Double-click Two firm but quick taps with the Activpen s nib performs the same action as a doubleclick with a mouse. 4 TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V Promethean Ltd

9 Part one Getting started Launching Activprimary When your computer is turned on, you will see the Activprimary icon on your display. Double-click on the Activprimary icon with the Activpen. Note: How to double-click Two firm but quick taps with the Activpen s nib performs the same action as a double-click with a mouse. Click the check mark or OK on any messages until you see Activprimary s dashboard. The dashboard is your launch pad to open your files and organize Activprimary just how you want it. When you have finished this booklet, explore the dashboard for further training ideas and software updates. With your Activpen, click on New Flipchart. You re ready to begin! 2008 Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6 5

10 Part one: Getting started 1 Pens We want to write on the board. Click on one of the Pen icons in the Tool Tray. You ll see it stands out from the other tools, showing it is selected. Click on any color in the Tool Tray to select it. We have chosen blue. Write the word Welcome at the top of the page. Don t worry if you don t get it right first time, just move on to the next section. 2 Undo tool The Undo tool is useful if you make a mistake. You can click on the Undo tool many times. Click on the Undo button now and see that your writing starts to disappear. 6 TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V Promethean Ltd

11 Part one: Getting started 3 Redo tool Now click on the Redo tool until all of your text returns. 4 Changing the pen color and pen width Change the color of the Pen tool by clicking on a different color. Click on a different sized Pen icon to change the pen s width. Underneath the word Welcome write the word to. Click on another pen and color. Add the word Activprimary! to the page Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6

12 Part one: Getting started 5 Highlighter tool Click on the largest Highlighter icons. This presentation tool is ideal for highlighting the important parts of a text. Select a bright color. Write over the word Welcome. You ve already finished your first flipchart page! 8 TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V Promethean Ltd

13 Part two Manipulating objects 1 Selecting objects Create another page by clicking on the Next Page button in the Main toolbox. Select a different pen and a dark color. Write the math problem = leaving room for an answer on the page. Now we want to select the whole math problem. Click on the Marquee Select tool. 1. Click on a blank area to the top left of the math problem. 2. Hold the pen on the display and move the pen to the bottom right of the math problem. You should see a box follow the pen as you move. 3. Release the pen from the board when the box surrounds the math problem. The math problem should be surrounded by some squares called pick-up boxes. This means the math problem is selected. It could take a few tries to select the whole math problem. Click on a blank area of the page if you need to start again Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6 9

14 Part two: Manipulating objects 2 Pick-up boxes Pick-up boxes are very useful when you want to change the size or position of an object. Experiment for yourself by clicking and dragging in some of these boxes with the Activpen. Note: How to click and drag Click on the object you want to move, hold the pen nib down on the board and then move the pen. The object you have clicked will move with the pen. Remember, you can use the Undo button if you make a mistake. Before moving on, make sure that your calculation is placed towards the left of your page, leaving space for an answer. Click on the Pens, Highlighters and Erasers tool and a different dark color. Write the number 7 next to the math problem. 10 TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V Promethean Ltd

15 Part two: Manipulating objects 3 The Eraser tool We will use the Eraser tool to correct the calculation. Click on the largest eraser in the Tool Tray. Write over the number seven with the Eraser tool. Select a pen and write the correct answer to the math problem Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6 11

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17 Part three Create colorful pages 1 Grids Click on the Next Page button. Now click on the Grids button. A number of options appear in the Tool Tray at the bottom of your screen. 2 The Categories browser Click on the Categories button. This will open a Categories browser. The Categories browser is split into many sections. 3 Exploring the Categories browser In the Categories browser you can see the names of all the folders that contain grids. By clicking on the plus symbols in the Resource Tree you can open up further subfolders. Clicking on the minus symbols closes the subfolders Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6 13

18 Part three: Create colorful pages 4 Selecting a grid from the Tool Tray Click on Shared Grids. A number of thumbnail images appear in the Tool Tray. These thumbnail images show you a preview of each image so you can decide if you want to add it to the page. Click on the grid shown here. The grid will be added to the page. Click on the x to close the Categories browser. 14 TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V Promethean Ltd

19 Part three: Create colorful pages 5 Pen Modifier toolbox Click on the Pens, Highlighters and Erasers button. Click on the Pen Modifier Toolbox icon in the Tool Tray. This opens the Pen Modifier toolbox. This contains a number of drawing tools. Click on the top of the Pen Modifier toolbox and drag it to the top right-hand corner of the page. In the Tool Tray, select the color red and a Pen thickness of your choice. In the Pen Modifier toolbox, click on the Horizontal Line tool. We are going to draw the base line of a graph with this tool: 1. Click on the grid where you want your base line to start and hold down the mouse button or Activpen. 2. Move the cursor to where you want the line to end. 3. Release the mouse button or Activpen tip to finalize the line Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6 15

20 Part three: Create colorful pages 6 Vertical Line tool Now click on the Vertical Line tool and draw a vertical line for your grid. Leave space for a title at the top of the page. 7 Shapes Click on the x to close the Pen Modifier Toolbox. Now click on the Shapes icon to display a number of shapes in the Tool Tray. Click on the color yellow. Click on the rectangle to add it to the page. 16 TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V Promethean Ltd

21 Part three: Create colorful pages Move the rectangle into its own space. Change the color to blue. Add a blue rectangle to the page. In the same way, add a green rectangle to the page Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6 17

22 Part three: Create colorful pages 8 Flipchart Trash Can Click on the Marquee Select tool. Click on the vertical axis to select it. Click on the Trash Can. The line should disappear from the page. This is a quick way to delete any items you don t want from the page. Click on the Undo tool you can even undo your deletions using the Undo tool! Using the Marquee Select tool, place the rectangles on the chart. Using pick-up boxes, change the size of the rectangles to turn them into bars on the chart. 18 TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V Promethean Ltd

23 Part four Using text 1 Text tool You can, of course, handwrite words on the page but typing is also possible. Select the Text tool and various options appear in the Tool Tray. Click on the Current Font box to see the different fonts you can use. Click on a font to select it. To change the size of the text, click on the downwards arrow and click on the number 20. Now click anywhere on the flipchart page. The text will begin here. An icon appears on the page to show where the text will start. Now, if you have a keyboard available, give the chart a title: Activprimary chart. Don t worry about where you place it for now. When you have finished, click underneath the title to finalize the text on the page and to open a new text box. Note: If you haven t got a keyboard attached to your computer, use the technique described in the next sections Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6 19

24 Part four: Using text 2 Floating keyboard In the Tool Tray, click on the Floating Keyboard icon. A floating keyboard will appear on your display. This is useful for typing on the screen when a keyboard isn t available. Click on another part of the page where you want to type some new text. Any blank area of the page is fine. Using the Activpen, click on the number 0 on the floating keyboard. Click on a different part of the page and use the floating keyboard to type 1. If you want, click on different parts of the page each time and add extra numbers until you have enough numbers for the vertical axis. Don t worry about where they are placed, we will move them next. Click on this button to close the floating keyboard when you have finished. 20 TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V Promethean Ltd

25 Part four: Using text 3 Arranging the page Click on the Marquee Select tool. Move the numbers into place on the graph Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6 1

26 Part four: Using text 4 Resource Library Click on the Resource Library button. The Resource Library contains a wide range of images, sounds, backgrounds and other items that you can use on your flipcharts. It is well worth exploring to add instant color to your lessons. Click on the Categories icon to open the Categories browser. Make sure the Shared button is selected. Experiment with the folders and images. When you see an image you like in the Tool Tray, click on it to add it to the page. Use the Marquee Select tool to change its size and place it at the bottom of one of the bars. Note: Different versions of Activprimary contain different Resource Tree structures. Add another two images, one for each column. 22 TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V Promethean Ltd

27 Part four: Using text 5 Save Click on the Teacher Tools Menu button. The Teacher Tools menu will appear. Click on the Save a Flipchart icon. You will be given a range of options. Select Save to My Flipcharts. It s a good idea to keep all your flipcharts saved together in this folder so you can easily find them. The Save a flipchart window will appear. Type quicktutorial as the file name and then click the Save button. Click on the Exit button to close Activprimary Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6 3

28 Part four: Using text 6 Reopening a pre-prepared flipchart You ve already finished your first multi-page flipchart! Now we ll show you how to reopen and navigate your flipchart. Double-click on the Activprimary icon to re-launch Activprimary. When the dashboard appears, the flipchart you just saved will appear on the dashboard. Click on quicktutorial. Click on the Next Page and Previous Page button to look through the pages you have produced using this tutorial. When you have finished, click on the Exit button to close Activprimary. Well done! You ve finished the Activprimary quick start tutorial. We hope that we ve given you all the basic skills you need to get started with the software, to help make teaching more productive for both you and your students. 24 TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V Promethean Ltd

29 Where to go from here We ve shown you the basics, now try to create your first flipchart for a lesson. Activprimary helps you include images, color and interactivity into your lessons. Here are some ideas on how to make the most of the software: 1. Use color Activboards give you the opportunity to use many colors in your classes. 2. Explore fonts It s easy to get in the habit of using just one or two fonts. Explore the full range of fonts available. 3. Raid the Resource Library In the Resource Library you ll find a wide range of images, backgrounds and other resources. 4. Use many pages Spread exercises over a number of pages to help you control the pace of lessons. 5. Re-save your flipcharts When you teach your flipcharts you will customize them for each class. Re-save the flipchart with a different name so you have a record of what your students have learned and can repeat exercises if necessary. 6. Print your flipcharts Use the pages as handouts. 7. Explore the presentation tools Take advantage of Activprimary s presentation features to make lessons more creative and engaging. What do the Reveal tool, the Spotlight tool and the Tickertape tool do? 8. Get your students involved Encourage students to do presentations at the board; let them create their own pages; let them take control of tools. 9. Incorporate your current resources into the flipchart If you already use CD-ROMs, use them with your flipcharts. Use scanners to copy handouts you ve already created but remember to take advantage of Activprimary s opportunities for interactivity. 10. Keep the focus on what is being learned Activprimary offers excellent opportunities for flexible teaching, making it look like you re being spontaneous while sticking strictly to the script laid down in the flipchart. Further investigation For more training ideas, visit the Training section of the dashboard Promethean Ltd TP1609EN Introducing Activprimary V3.6 5

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