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Interactive Whiteboards& Whiteboard Apps
Use the term “IWB’s”• Interactive Whiteboards (IWB’s) is the term
used to refer to a Smartboard, Promethean board, Mimeo or any other brand name of interactive whiteboard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKGo9P44saM#t=87
The Power of IWB’s
Research
• In his book Interactive Whiteboards, A practical guide for primary teachers, Peter Kent clarifies that an IWB is not a substitute for inadequate teaching but allows a teacher of quality to reach their full potential in creating a successful interactive learning environment.
Smartboard
• Uses Notebook software (latest version is Notebook 14 and saves as a .nbk file)
• Vendor for NYC is Teq (check out their site for tutorials and professional development)
Do not use it as a projection system!
• If you are left with nothing else, an interactive whiteboard requires interaction by students.
• I included a picture of “bubble wrap” to remind you of how we all enjoy the tactile experience of popping bubble wrap!
Get your students up to the board!
Add videos from YouTube
• At home, find the URL of a YouTube video• Open keepvid.com• Paste the YouTube URL• Download as a .flv file (flash video file) and
Insert-VideoFile into the Notebook software• Save your file – no streaming issues – no
internet issues
Add interactive games
• Whatever content area you are teaching, search using keywords, “interactive” “interactive games” along with your content area keywords.
http://discoverykids.com/games/volcano-explorer/
Search teq.com for lessons
• Go to the Educator Resource Center• http://www.teq.com/erc-categories
Smartboards
• Allow either pen or your finger to become the “mouse”.
• Can be installed at varying heights for your students
• Smart also offers a “Smart Table” for younger students.
Promethean
• Probably 2nd in terms of numbers of users in NYC behind Smartboards.
• Uses ActivInspire software• Promethean Planet offers lessons, resources
Promethean Boards
• Require a pen for a “mouse”• Software is called “ActivInspire” and saves as a
flipchart file (.flp)
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