Presentation for a workshop, geared toward elementary grades, focusing on web-based resources, games, and activities for most interactive whiteboards. The focus is on student-centered instruction.

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

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

3. Here's the deal...

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

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

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

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

8. Resources

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

10. Interactivate - Examples

11. 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.

12. PBSKids - Examples

13. 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.

14. iBoard - Examples

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

16. eChalk - Examples

17. 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.

18. Scholastic - Example

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

20. Sheppard Software - Examples

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

22. Triptico - Examples

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

24. ODCD - Examples

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

26. Starfall - Examples

27. Practical Tips

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

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

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

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

32. Questions?

33. Find all the links and resources at...
pcs-tech.pbworks.net