Version 3: Why Smart Boards: SMARTBoards for Parents and Community Partners

An Introduction for Parents and Community Partners

How does a SMARTBoard work?

What can a SMARTBoard do?

How is it used?

Video output from computer to projector Video projected from projector to SMARTBoard Computer sees the SMARTBoard as a giant touch screen ‘mouse’ device. Input data sent to the computer via USB.

Classroom can now project a computer video output for the whole class to see. Classroom computer can be used for instructional purposes. - Internet connection enables learning via interactive websites. - Software can be used as a learning and instructional tool.

Students can interact with digital content naturally.

Write using the SMARTBoard’s pens in digital ink on top of a digital image or diagram.

Save daily accessed calendars, charts, graphs, notes.

Touch, drag, manipulate learning objects to demonstrate understanding.

Helps students become active, not passive learners.

echristophy SMARTBoard Compare and Contrast by Barrett Web Coordinator Students are eager to get up and interact with concepts and ideas.

Allows teachers to customize teaching strategies to meet the individual needs of students.

Such as Multiple Intelligences (Gardner, 1983)

bodily-kinesthetic,

spatial,

musical,

interpersonal.

echristophy Smartboard user by algona81 A variety of activities that match a students intelligences and learning styles can be easily implemented.

Expands the teaching resources available to the teacher that will engage students:

Built in gallery items,

Online resources,

Existing curriculum resources.

echristophy Ange and the SmartBoard by Betchaboy Allows teachers to embed interactive tools and resources into existing lessons.

Allows information from class to be posted to a website for further studying.

echristophy Anne’s first Smartboard Lesson by Betchaboy Ideas presented and created in class can be saved, shared, and posted for use outside the classroom. Parents, students, and other teachers benefit from these opportunities.

Technology that connects with today’s students.

Vanveghel Rom Demonstration (43) – 01Dec07, Paris (France) by philippe leroyer To make lessons come alive. To interact with the student. To engage the learner with movement. To enrich and enhance the curriculum. To archive lessons shared among students, staff, schools, districts, & globally. To enable students to become the teacher by creating material.