Promethean Board Tech Tips:

  1. Restart your laptop often: Be sure to do this once or twice a week. More if you find that your board is not connecting to your laptop. 
  2. Keep your ActivInspire software up to date: ActivInspire will notify you that there is an update when you open it, if one is available.  
      Don't put off your updates!
  3. Calibrate: If your pen seems off, calibrate your board by hovering your pen over the flame at the top left of the board. Follow the steps  
      to calibrate.
  4. Conserve your bulb life: Replacement bulbs are $$$. Be sure to turn off your projector when it is not in use to ensure that your bulb 
      lasts a long time. Using the AV Mute button does not help in conserving the bulb. 
  5. Clean your filter
  6. Use the correct display settings: Display should be set to 1024 X 768, 60 Hz in the System Preferences to make the image appear 
      correctly on the board.
  7. Make sure your sound preferences are correctly set to Promethean Audio on your computer. 
  8. Take off your badge: Your badge may deactivate the pens. Take it off when using the pens if you have trouble. (This tip does not apply to boards that do not require pens and have touch-capability.)
  9. Join Promethean Planet: You’ll find great resources and pre-made materials to use.
10. Never write on the board with dry-erase pens or any real ink. (This tip does not apply to boards that do not require pens and have touch-capability.)

ActivInspire

If you are a Promethean Board user, be sure to create a free account on Promethean Planet. There you will find free, teacher-created lessons to use with your board and the ActivIspire software. You can search for resources by topic, grade level, etc.

To update your software, open ActivInspire. Then, click on Help/Check for Updates in the menu bar.

Need help using the ActivInspire software? Be sure to check out my step sheets page.
Also, check out the ActivTips section on Promethean Planet for short instructional videos. 

Additional Flip chart Resources

Super Teacher Worksheets
ABC Teach
Promethean Step Sheets