McLuhan's+Tetrad+-+Matt

For my technology, I chose interactive white boards. My district just got these for the third through sixth grade teachers. It has already made a world of difference in the classroom. Students are more engaged with the learning. They are will to participate and go up to the board so they can interact with the lessons. I am hoping to see a direct correlation between using the interactive white boards and test results. I believe having students interested in learning will lead to this. I also hope by higher test results, the district will continue to add new and updated technology into the classrooms to help with teaching and learning.

Matt, I have seen interactive white boards used in our science and math classes. I would love to experimenet with them in my art classes but our school budget has not been able to reach that point as yet. I do have a documeent projector that works very well in my class.

Diane

Matt, I love my SMART Board and have become very dependent on using it, and so have the students. There are so many things that the students can do in class. They are able to use manipulatives, watch videos, do flashcards etc., all through the interactive whiteboard. I have been having a lot of technical difficulties with the board this year. There is a problem with the projector and the bulb is at the end of its life and they are expensive. I was told that we could switch out boards until my projector was sent off and returned. I am stressing out about not being able to use it already! Students love using the boards and it keeps them engaged in the lesson.

Janie

Matt, I would love to play around with SMART Boards in my Science classes. We currently only have 2 smart boards in our entire school and I have never had the chance to see all of the functions that they are capable of. I have heard from many others that for Science and Math they are a perfect fit. I am currently trying to collect enough of the professional development money that our school provides to teachers so that I can eventually purchase one. My only fear is who would service it if there were problems with it.

Adam

Matt,

I absolutely love my SMART Board and, like Janie, am not sure what I would do without it! I truly use it every day in my classroom. There are so many wonderful things that can be done, from simple video streamign with the projector to truly interactive activities that the entire class can particpate in. I cannot say enough positive things about this technology!.

Andrea