Newline Board
Overview
The Newline Interactive Board is a wall mounted display screen that allows for touch capability. The board is an independent device that allows for white boarding, web access, and more. Chromebooks can also be plugged into a USB-C port on the front of the board, which also provides a touchscreen display of the Chromebook. The board also provides wireless casting through the built-in Display Note software.
Getting to Know Your Board & Accessories
What's in the Box
There's a set of accessories that accompany the board. Here's an overview of what is included:
Wireless keyboard - quicker, private typing for the board
USB-C cable - connecting the Chromebook to the board
Screen cleaning kit - spray and cloth for cleaning the board's touchscreen display
Remote - turn board on/off
Quick Menu Functions
This video will give you a quick overview of the settings available on the Newline board, including:
How to lock the screen
How to freeze the screen
Logging out
Using Classroom Tools
Presenting to Your Class
Using the Newline Board as a Standalone Device
Your Newline board is designed to share and create content as a stand-alone device. Think of it like a big tablet. You can access browsers and apps just like you would from your Chromebook directly on the Newline board.
Once you are logged into your profile on the board, you can log into your Google account. This allows you to directly pull up your slides, class assignments, as well as other platforms like Clever, Google Classroom, and more.
This is a great option as it avoids the complexities that come with either casting or hardwiring your Chromebook to the Newline board.
Connecting to your Chromebook
You can directly connect your Chromebook to your Newline board via USB-C, which enables you to have touchback. This means you can navigate what is displayed on the board by touch. Sound is also automatically shared when directly connecting your Chromebook.
This option requires you to connect your Chromebook via the USB-C provided in your box to the Newline board. Other cords may not be of the right quality and grade to allow for touchback.
When displaying through a direct connection, the Newline board acts as a second monitor. You can choose to mirror or extend your display through the settings on your Chromebook (Settings > Device > Displays). If you choose to extend your display, you will also want to increase the display size.
Casting from your Chromebook
You can cast wirelessly from a Chromebook to your Newline board. This enables you, and your students, to mirror what is on the Chromebook screen. You will have the option to share a tab, window, or entire screen.
You will not have touchback while casting and will need to control the screen using your Chromebook. If you do touch the board during casting, it will automatically go into annotate mode.
To cast wirelessly, visit the screen sharing button on the Newline homescreen, and join the session on displaynote.com/join.
Additional Features
Adding Apps to the Newline Board
The Newline App Store allows teachers to install additional programs to the board to improve their workflow and create new learning opportunities for students.
Follow the directions in the video to install a new app.
Recommended apps include:
Google Drive
Google Earth
Khan Academy Kids
Feel free to explore and see what might meet your needs!
Add_an_app_Newline.mp4
Newline Classroom Tools
The Classroom Tools widget, found in the list of apps on your Newline board, has many great tools that can support you during your instruction. You can use any of them in combination, and you can move them around the screen to display them where needed. Check out the tools below:
Instructions: alert the students on how they should be completing their work (in groups, with a neighbor, or alone in silence) using image cues
Traffic light: a simulated traffic light, manually switch between colors
Dice: digital die or dice, perfect math manipulative for a quick demonstration
Timer: our #1 requested tool, use it for tests and classroom activities
Stopwatch: track and clock laps
Calendar: easy access to a simple calendar
Zoom in: emphasize something on the screen with the zoom-in option
Spotlight: draw attention to a single point on the screen while blocking out the rest
Curtain: add a special effect by unveiling the screen with curtains that open from the middle
Spinner: use the pre-made labels or customize for a spinner of up to twelve options
How to Save Whiteboards (1).mp4Saving Whiteboards to work on later
It is helpful to have access to Whiteboards you have created on the Newline board at a later time for a variety of reasons. Saving the Whiteboard creates a interactive whiteboard file that
Needing to pause a lesson immediately
Wanting to share student work done on the Newline board to a later group
Ensuring the lesson you made on a Newline board is available later.
Changing Theme and Wallpaper
Personalize your Newline board by changing the Theme and Wallpaper.
Theme changes the way that buttons appear, the colors of apps, and font. Wallpaper changes the background only. You can select a theme and include a different background. Changes are made only to your profile, so no need to worry if you share a board with multiple folks!
Changing the Source
There are a few different ways to change the source on your Newline! Source refers to the player, media storage, or device from which content originates (such as a Chromebook, a document camera, or other devices plugged in to your board).
FAQs
How do I clean the device?
Use only the cleaning solution and microfiber cloth found in the box that came with your Newline board to clean the screen. Spray the solution directly on the cloth and then wipe down the board's screen while it is powered off. Do not spray the cleaning solution directly on the board's screen.
Video Guides for Substitute Teachers
Newline_Sub_Login.mp4Logging Into a Newline Interactive Display
Newline_Sub_Chromebook.mp4Connect a Chromebook to a Newline Interactive Display
Newline_Sub_Doc_Cam.mp4Using a Doc Cam on a Newline Interactive Display
Newline_Sub_Whiteboard_App.mp4Using the Whiteboard App on a Newline Interactive Display