Thank you for your recent submission to Ask a Master. We are so glad to have you as part of our wonderful online community of educators! You are wondering how to search MimioConnect for lessons that match a specific standard. If you look directly underneath the purple MimioConnect Menu bar (where all of the links are located) you will see a blue bar that says: “ FIND: Lessons aligned to state, common core and aero standards” Click on this link and begin searching! Once your search parameters are entered a list of lessons available on MimioConnect will appear. I hope you have found this helpful and please let me know if there is anything else you may need as we are always here to help. Have a great evening!

This is a great question because eBooks are becoming a very accessible and cost effective way to deliver traditional textbooks and literature that was only available in print form. Many eBooks can be downloaded into a pdf format which allows you to insert them into notebook pages. Once inserted here's a list of just a few suggestions of what you can do:
1. Highlight text for discussion or analyzing
2. Select specific words for vocabulary development/ definitions
3. Locate passages which answer/support essential ideas or themes of the story.
4. Read aloud passages for gaining fluency and comprehension
5. Insert graphic organizer pages for character traits and/or comparisons, plot development, 5 W’s, and related skills.
6. Insert notebook pages where pictures can be sketched to explain a passage.
7. Analyze an author’s style by citing examples.
8. Make predictions by highlighting instances of foreshadowing.
9. Record lesson and class comments for those who were absent or need to use as a study guide for future assessments.
10. Develop/practice research and note-taking skills.
11. Insert video clips, found on the Internet, to bring clarification to complex passages.
12. Analyze and/or interpret charts, graphs, and tables.
Even if an eBook can’t be inserted, project it outside the notebook and develop your lesson incorporating Mimio tools and applications like screen annotation and even quick vote. Don't forget that good teaching practices infusing student centered objectives and engagement are still the focus, so whatever your lesson ideas are, Mimio makes it a better way to learn. As always, we encourage you to check out the other posts on Ask a Master for many more tips and suggestions.

Thank you so much for your recent submission to Ask a Master. We are so glad to have you as part of our wonderful online community of educators! You are wondering how to create the famous pull tabs in Mimio Notebook. Here is a great lesson I found on MimioConnect that walks you through this process step by step:

http://mimioconnect.com/content/lesson/creating_pull_tab

You specifically mention the objective pull down which you can find right here:

http://mimioconnect.com/content/lesson/quality_content_mcf_file

I hope this was helpful and please let me know if there is anything else you need as we are always here to help. Have a wonderful week!