Mimio: Getting Resources and Learning New Tricks

Mimio is very similar to an interactive whiteboard, it just takes up less space. Even the software is similar to other versions of whiteboards. You open it up and have options to create pages and use the tools. 

Things you may find useful when using Mimio:

1. http://www.mimioconnect.com/  Go. Make an FREE account. Search for lessons and activities that are already made for you!

When you find one you like, click on it for more information. Then download it to your computer for viewing. If you like it, save it. If not, just toss it. (The file, not your computer. In case you were wondering.)

Also, there are great resources at our school for Promethean and SMART. You can use these files with your Mimio. The pen basically just acts as a mouse. You can use it as such for navigating through your computer while using the Mimio. You can also open Activinspire or SMART Notebook and use activities similarly to if you had the actual board. Just have your Mimio Toolbar open and set to the arrow. Then use the toolbars in the other programs to do your activities. 

And of course, you can also use interactive websites on your board using the pen to navigate. Check out these great sites:

http://www.learningtoday.com/corporate/interactive-whiteboard-lessons.asp

http://pbskids.org/whiteboard/

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/

http://www.primarygames.com/kids/games/