Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Best Practices in Action!
Lights, Camera, Action!
Click here .....SMARTBoard! Enjoy a series of videos on interactive SMARTBoard lessons and tips.
Click here .....SMARTBoard! Enjoy a series of videos on interactive SMARTBoard lessons and tips.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Allen Swanson's Words of Wisdom
Allen Swanson's concluding remarks in a report, "Transforming High Schools with Interactive White Boards" makes the following points about BEST PRACTICES.
...Good installation followed by adequate training focused on student-centered teaching with supporting interactive activities will lead to successful effects on student interaction. Student interaction is a sign of engagement, which leads to higher student achievement. And this is the GOAL OF EDUCATION.
...Good installation followed by adequate training focused on student-centered teaching with supporting interactive activities will lead to successful effects on student interaction. Student interaction is a sign of engagement, which leads to higher student achievement. And this is the GOAL OF EDUCATION.
More Useful SMARTboard Tips
Follow the link for tips and ideas. It is organized and easy to navigate. Find SMARTboard lessons aligned with standards.
"With younger children who have trouble dragging items, some teachers have provided students with a small mallet (with a soft end such as one used with a xylophone) and found it to work successfully. It also helps with the shadow problem, allowing the students to better see what they're doing. Also, they can better reach the top area of boards with the extended length.
Alternatively, Q-Tips work well to assist dragging!
Another technique that works well with younger children who have trouble dragging is to use the two-finger method. Put one finger on the object you want to move. Keep that finger on the object and touch the whiteboard with the other hand in the location you want to move the object. Then, remove the finger that was originally touching the object. You should see the object zoom to where the other finger is placed! (Left hand touch object, right hand touch destination, left hand let go, right hand let go.) "
For more great ideas, click on the following link.
http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/soltechintegration.htm
"With younger children who have trouble dragging items, some teachers have provided students with a small mallet (with a soft end such as one used with a xylophone) and found it to work successfully. It also helps with the shadow problem, allowing the students to better see what they're doing. Also, they can better reach the top area of boards with the extended length.
Alternatively, Q-Tips work well to assist dragging!
Another technique that works well with younger children who have trouble dragging is to use the two-finger method. Put one finger on the object you want to move. Keep that finger on the object and touch the whiteboard with the other hand in the location you want to move the object. Then, remove the finger that was originally touching the object. You should see the object zoom to where the other finger is placed! (Left hand touch object, right hand touch destination, left hand let go, right hand let go.) "
For more great ideas, click on the following link.
http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/soltechintegration.htm
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