Supercharge Your Interactive Whiteboard

Supercharge Your Web-based, Student-centered Games and Activities Interactive Whiteboard for the Elementary Classroom

Contact me: Lucas Gillispie Instructional Technology Coordinator Pender County Schools On Twitter - @PCSTech

Here's the deal...

It's a tool. The effectiveness is up to you.

An Overpriced Overhead Projector? http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/wfryer

It can augment.... bad practice. http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/mg315/381296439/

Who uses it more? You or your students? http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/stevegrosbois/3362637206/

Resources

Interactivate http://shodor.com/interactivate • 3rd through 12th Grade • Mathematics Resources • Free! • Effective, but less ﬂashy. • Lessons, Discussions, and Standards section for educators.

Interactivate - Examples

PBSKids http://pbskids.org/whiteboard • Pre-K through 5th Grade • Game-based activities • Language Arts, The Arts, Math, Social Science • Based on popular PBS shows. • Students could play from home.

PBSKids - Examples

iBoard http://demo.iboard.co.uk • Pre-K through 5th Grade • Activities for Literacy, Science, Basic Math, History, Geography, and More. • Be sure to read instructions. • Now free! • Varying levels of feedback.

iBoard - Examples

eChalk http://www.chalk.co.uk • PreK through 8th grade. • $78/login • Game-like activities. • Most subject areas covered. • Preview all activities, four free.

eChalk - Examples

Scholastic http://teacher.scholastic.com/ whiteboards • PreK through High School • Supporting lessons, teacher resources. • Free! • Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Math • Varying degrees of student activity.

Scholastic - Example

Sheppard Software http://www.sheppardsoftware.com • PreK through 5th • Some great games for students. • Watch out for ads. • Free! • Language Arts, Science, and Math

Sheppard Software - Examples

Triptico http://www.triptico.co.uk • All grades. • General tools, resources. • Score keepers, random generators for class games. • Requires some up-front teacher input.

Triptico - Examples

OSCD http://resources.oswego.org/ games • PreK through 5th • Some require use of keyboard. • Math only. • Free!

ODCD - Examples

Starfall http://www.starfall.com • PreK through 3rd • Free! • Language Arts • Basic, game-like activities. • Phonics-based.

Starfall - Examples

Practical Tips

1. Get to know your board... http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/b-tal/t/

2. Baby steps... http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/fofurasfelinas/

3. Network! http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/lumaxart

4. Let your students drive! Image: http://blogs.twincities.com/yourtechweblog/WindowsLiveWriter/AfollowupposttomypopulariPodsinclassroom_105BD/4204733037_bb2b653d1b_b_2.jpg

Questions?

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Supercharge Your Interactive Whiteboard

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