Interactive Whiteboards A new type of board

Introduction With the surge of new technology available to use in your classroom, it could leave one very confused about what is the best tool for your students. The Interactive Whiteboard (IWB), is one of these new technologies, IWB’s are increasingly becoming more visible in American classrooms. But what is the true value of these boards in the learning process? The following web quest is designed to try and answer these questions. IntroductionTaskProcess EvaluationConclusionTaskProcessEvaluationConclusion What is an Interactive Whiteboard? If you do not know before beginning on your quest, watch this introductory video on IWBs. Learn More Here

Task Your Principal has just informed you that he has extra money in his yearly budget. He has come to you wanting to get your opinion on interactive whiteboards. Your principal has asked for your help to determine if he should purchase a board for your school, and what type of board he should purchase.  Your task is two fold:  Determine if your school should purchase an interactive board.  Determine the type of interactive whiteboard that should be purchased. IntroductionIntroductionTaskProcess EvaluationConclusionProcessEvaluationConclusion

Process IntroductionTaskIntroductionTaskProcess EvaluationConclusionEvaluationConclusion 1.In your group of four, you will work in two teams to investigate Interactive Whiteboards (IWB). 2.Each team will take one of the designated roles to determine the answers and then report back to the other group members. 3.While you are compiling your information, each team member may want to take notes in the same software program (Inspiration, PowerPoint, or Word). 4.When you discuss as a group place all of your information into one document (this can be achieved by ing one person your findings). [Click on the button below to advance to the last portion of your instructions.]

Process IntroductionTaskIntroductionTaskProcess EvaluationConclusionEvaluationConclusion Investigator 5. You will be asked to make a brief presentation about your findings. It should include the following: Determine if you believe your principal should purchase a IWB Pros/Cons of Interactive Whiteboards Determine which board should be purchased Compile a list of useful resources that could be used within a classroom Click on your role to begin. Shopper

Process This is your first task as an investigator…your goal is to determine if your school should purchase an interactive board. To help you achieve this goal you should first determine the impact IWB on classroom instruction. Browse the links below to see how other teachers are using the IWBs in their classrooms. Help Links:  Whiteboards Keep Special Education Students Engaged in their Learning Whiteboards Keep Special Education Students Engaged in their Learning  Teaching with Interactive WhiteboardsTeaching with Interactive Whiteboards  Raising student achievement with technology: Jennings School District, St. LouisRaising student achievement with technology: Jennings School District, St. Louis  Power point on Effects of Whiteboards in learningPower point on Effects of Whiteboards in learning IntroductionTaskProcessIntroductionTaskProcess EvaluationConclusionEvaluationConclusion Investigator Not finding what you want…click here for more links

Process Now that you know how IWB are used in classrooms, you must determine the true impact on classroom instruction. Below you can find links to different research papers that have been begun to answer this question.  Interactive White Boards and Learning Interactive White Boards and Learning  Electronic Whiteboards – an educational wiki site Electronic Whiteboards  Interactive Whiteboards for Interactive Teaching and Learning - scroll down to find the methodology and findings of the research. Interactive Whiteboards for Interactive Teaching and Learning  Grad Research - The Effects Interactive Whiteboards Have on Student Motivation Grad Research IntroductionTaskProcessIntroductionTaskProcess EvaluationConclusionEvaluationConclusion Investigator Not finding what you want…click here for more links

Process This is your first task as a shopper…your goal is to determine the type of interactive whiteboard that should be purchased. You will not find the prices of the boards on the websites, so you will have to base your decision on looks and accessories. If you have time, you can try and find the prices.  This article covers some of the basic information:  What to look for in Interactive Whiteboards? What to look for in Interactive Whiteboards?  These are several companies that produce interactive whiteboards there are more but a good place to start:  eBeam eBeam  Mimio by Virtual Ink Mimio  Smart Board by Smart Technologies Smart Board  Promethean Whiteboards by Promethean Promethean Whiteboards IntroductionTaskProcessIntroductionTaskProcess EvaluationConclusionEvaluationConclusion Shopper Not finding what you want…click here for more links

Process Now that you know what board you want in your classroom, you now must look for resources to use with the board. Examine these pre-made activities, your goal is to find several good reading lessons that could be used in a classroom. o Scholastic Scholastic o Read- Write-Think Read- Write-Think o Coker Elementary FlipCharts Coker Elementary FlipCharts o Birmingham Grid for Learning Birmingham Grid for Learning o Starfall Starfall o Lee Summit School System Lee Summit School System o SMART board site SMART board site IntroductionTaskProcessIntroductionTaskProcess EvaluationConclusionEvaluationConclusion Shopper Not finding what you want…click here for more links

Evaluation  When debriefing time is called, use your complied list to speak from as you report your results to the whole class.  Do you think the other groups will agree with your conclusions? IntroductionTaskProcessIntroductionTaskProcess EvaluationConclusionConclusion What you should discuss Determine the purpose and use of interactive whiteboard in classroom Pros/Cons of Interactive Whiteboard Determine an IWB to purchase Compile a list of resources that could be used within a classroom

Conclusion  Hopefully, you have gained a little more insight into the growing world of interactive whiteboards in education. Understanding that while there are many benefits to these boards, we do face the need for more fiscal resources and teacher education before they can be fully placed into a classroom. Maybe you will ask your principal if (s)he has any extra money in their budget?! IntroductionTaskProcessIntroductionTaskProcess EvaluationConclusionEvaluation

More resources- Links  Pearson-Longman Publishers – What is an Interactive Whiteboards? Pearson-Longman Publishers – What is an Interactive Whiteboards?  Harness the Power of Projectors and Interactive Whiteboards to Improve Classroom Teaching and Learning Harness the Power of Projectors and Interactive Whiteboards to Improve Classroom Teaching and Learning  Teaching Resources- Interactive Whiteboards Teaching Resources- Interactive Whiteboards  The pros and cons of interactive whiteboards in relation to the key stage 3 strategy and framework The pros and cons of interactive whiteboards in relation to the key stage 3 strategy and framework  Interactive Whole Class Teaching and Interactive White Boards Interactive Whole Class Teaching and Interactive White Boards  Primary school students’ perceptions of interactive whiteboards Primary school students’ perceptions of interactive whiteboards  The visual helps me understand the complicated things’: pupil views of teaching and learning with interactive whiteboards The visual helps me understand the complicated things’: pupil views of teaching and learning with interactive whiteboards  The Digital Whiteboard: A Tool in Early Literacy Instruction The Digital Whiteboard: A Tool in Early Literacy Instruction  Interactive whiteboards in the classroom Interactive whiteboards in the classroom  Technology Combined with Good Teaching Leads to Success Technology Combined with Good Teaching Leads to Success  Anecdotal accounts of how electronic whiteboards have improved teaching and learning Anecdotal accounts of how electronic whiteboards have improved teaching and learning IntroductionTaskProcess IntroductionTaskProcess EvaluationConclusionEvaluationConclusion