How does the “ActivClassroom” bring learning to life? INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD

What is an interactive whiteboard? To accommodate 21 st Century A large interactive display that connects to a computer and projector that projects the computers desktop on the board.

TIMELINE OF INNOVATION 1992 SMART technologies paired with the Intel coorporation. By 2000 school had begun to discover how helpful SMART boards can be in a classrom 2001 Response Devices (Activote) with the Interactive Whiteboard and associated software Interactive Whiteboard 2007: Promethean Planet 2009 ActivInspire was launched

Benefits of Using the Interactive Whiteboards Lesson plans can be easily generated. The large interactive display can be viewed by an entire class. Paperwork can be minimized as mastery of many assignments can be achieved from assessing performance through the use of the technology. Worksheets can be scanned and displayed on the screen

Other benefits……

Paperwork can be minimized as mastery of many assignments can be achieved from assessing performance through the use of the technology. Worksheets can be scanned and displayed on the screen so the need for excessive coping and keeping up with student papers is minimized.

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What problem or need existed that gave rise to this innovation? Improved teaching and learning practices Improved student performance New instructional strategy that could be tailored to meet the need for each students style of learning.

ActivInspire What is ActivInspire and how is it used in the classroom?

Centralized Diffusion System Educational Policy Makers(Research and Development) Change Agent (Superintendents, School Administrators, Curriculum Directors) Opinion Leaders (Teachers/Instructors, Technology Specialists) Adopters ( Teachers, Parents, and Students)

Commercialization and Marketing Tools Promethean Ltd was established in the mid 1990s to market the Activboard Interactive Whiteboard. In July 2009, Promethean released its new software. ActivInspire

Lesson Plans READING MATH 25-5= 20 SCIENCE

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Designed by Educators for Educators.

To accommodate 21 st Century Support and Training

The goal for most educators is to make sure their students are learning.

Key Features Supports dual users ActivExpression Promethean planet Integrated tools like protractors, rulers, dice and shape recognition.

Research Teaching and Learning (findings from the article Transforming Teaching and Learning For the 21st Century By Sonny Maga ñ a, M.Ed. And Paige Frenkel, M.Ed.) pdf/Transforming_Teaching_and_Learni ng_for_the_21st_Century_V6.pdf

Written and Produced by Vanessa Ellis February 2010