IWBs...Not Your Mother's Chalkboard Reform Symposium

The Reform Symposium worldwide econference Jan 8, 2011

Joquetta “The Digital Diva” JohnsonLibrary Media Specialist

Milford Mill Academy Baltimore, Maryland

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Betcher, Chris, and Mal Lee. The Interactive Whiteboard Revolution: Teaching with IWBs. Camberwell, Vic.: ACER, 2009

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Student Thinking

Make Abstract Concepts Easier To Grasp

Good t each er s u n der s t an d t h a t w h i le IWBs m ay

be h elp f u l an d in t er es t in g ,

a t t h e h ear t o f a l l i s good -qu a l i t y t each in g, bu i l t

a r ou n d a s t u den t -cen t er ed ,

con s t r u ct iv is t m odel o f lea r n in g

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Teach er s w h o u n der s t an d [IBWs]

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t ech n o logy by dev elop in g en gagin g

an d in t er es t in gin t er act iv e les son s

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im agin a t ion o f s t u den t s in a

pedagogica l ly sou n d an d cr ea t iv e m an n er

IWBs…The Digital Hub

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Rich Media

Digital Resources

Engaging Communication Technologies

Wor k in g on a w h i t eboar d is l ik e con du ct in g a sy m ph on y . You 'r e b r in g in g in dr ag -an d -d r op co l labor a t iv e w r i t in g an d p r ob lem so lv in g act iv i t ies , t h en cu ein g u p a f i lm cl ip or br in g in g in t h e In t er n et t o do r esear ch . Th er e a r e m an y seem in g ly d ispar a t e f u n ct ion s an d f ea t u r es , t h a t w h en u sed t oget h er , cr ea t e a h o l is t ic les son .

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We u n p lu g ou r s t u den t s , bel iev in g t h a t lap t ops , iP ods , cel l ph on es , an d

ev en w h i t eboar ds h av e n o r ea l p lace in

t each in g t h e t h r ee R s .

A s a r esu l t , s t u den t s f a i l t o see t h e r e lev an ce o f t h ei r edu ca t ion as t h ey

ju dge t h e del iv er y an d n o t t h e con t en t .

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Collaborative Lesson

With Social Studies Teacher

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The Eight Key Principles for Effective IWB Teaching

Betcher, Chris, and Mal Lee. The Interactive Whiteboard Revolution: Teaching with IWBs. Camberwell, Vic.: ACER, 2009

1. Be Proficient

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Get to know your softwareExplore the menus

Click on the toolbar icons

Join IWB Nings & ForumsRead IWB Blogs

Listen to IWB podcasts

Follow IWB users & organizations on Twitter & Facebook

PLAY

Take a classChat with other teachers

2. Be Organized

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Place board in central location for viewing & access

On-demand access to peripherals devices: printers, document cameras, slates, microscopes, student response systems, etc…

3. Be Interactivehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/sblackley/3473638026/

Develop lessons and activities that afford learners

opportunities to interact… physically and/or mentally

4. Flexible

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Allow time for learners to learn and explore ideas

What they need to learn may not exactly match what you

have planned to teachFlexibility & willingness to take the occasional detour from the lesson

5. Be Constructive

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Create lessons that allow the students to learn by playing and manipulating ideas

Step away from the board & let the students take over

6. Be Open-Minded

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Be creative

Be open to new ideas

Be innovative

Think and Teach outside of the box

7. Be Willing To Share

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Re-use and share lesson materials Collaborate

locally, nationally,

and globally

8. Be Prepared to Plan

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Proper Planning Prevents A Poor Performance

Have a back-up plan

Have a back-up for the back-up

No matter what tool we are discussing, the tools can only do so much. The teachers need time to explore how best to use it. It is

only in that way that teaching pedagogy can be improved.

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Tom Whitby, Adjunct Professor of Education at St Joseph’s College in New York.

Joquetta “The Digital Diva" JohnsonLibrary Media Specialist

Milford Mill AcademyBaltimore County Public Schools

Baltimore, Maryland 410-887-0665

jjohnson@bcps.orgjoquetta.johnson@gmail.com

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