1. Interacting with Interactive Whiteboards By Brandy Shelton May 2010 Touro University EDU 710
2. Introduction Interactive technology is becoming a mainstay in many classrooms all over the world. Although some teachers are finding it easy to make the transition into the digital world, others are struggling to stay caught up and work the technology into their lessons and classrooms. Interactive whiteboards are a perfect example of technology being implemented into all sorts of classrooms without teachers really understanding their capabilities, or how to use them as anything more than a projector. If the technology is available, why not make sure our educators are educated in ways it can be used most effectively?
3. Statement of the Problem Interactive whiteboards are being placed into classrooms without proper teacher education. While some teachers are using the boards like simple whiteboards with the projector, an interactive whiteboard can do so much more than that. Interactive whiteboards can improve student understanding and motivation when used correctly, but how do we implement better strategies in classrooms throughout our school district?
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7. Purpose of Project With the completion of this action research project I would like to help elementary and secondary teachers understand the uses and capabilities of an interactive whiteboard in their regular classroom lessons and units. I hope to help teachers’ current lessons move away from being teacher-centered to more student-centered by utilizing the interactive piece of the whiteboard to its fullest potential.
