Interactive Whiteboards

Interactive Whiteboards

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Presentation OverviewWhat exactly is an

IWB ?Notebook softwareClassroom ExamplesLinks to V ELS

S tudent evaluationTeacher Reflection

S heetPersonal Reflection

What is an Interactive Whiteboard? A touch-sensitive display that connects to

your computer and digital projector to show your computer image.

Computer applications can be controlled from the display - write notes in digital ink and save your work to share later.

The SmartBoardS peakers

Pens

Pen Tray

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Notebook Software

Classroom Examples

Links to VELSAt Progression Point 2.75 (working towards standard)

• representation of multiplication as a rectangular array and as the area of a rectangle

•use of fact families - (5 × 7 = 35, 35 ÷ 7 = 5) to solve division problems • selection of multiplication and division as more efficient processes than repeated addition and subtraction •application of number skills to solve routine problems from everyday contexts

Classroom Examples

Links to VELSAt Standard 2.0They locate directly stated information, retell ideas in sequence using vocabulary and phrases from the text

Working towards Progression Point 2.25understanding of and responses to texts with several short paragraphs in print and electronic formscomprehension of ideas in informative and imaginative texts

Working towards Progression Point 2.5understanding of main ideas in a range of informative and imaginative textsdiscussion of events and characters’ actions in imaginative texts in the light of their own experience

Working towards Progression Point 2.75inferences about characters’ motivations and intentions in imaginative texts

Classroom Examples

An example

Links to VELSReligious Links

Speaking and Listening – Working towards 2.5• adjustments of tone, volume and pace of their speech in order to communicate clearly• rephrasing of spoken texts to clarify meaning when questioned by listeners• appropriate responses to what others say in individual and group contexts

Classroom Examples

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The Use of IWBs and VELSGrade 2 – from the standards

They use ICT to acquire new knowledge and skills and to create and present information in meaningful ways.

In their learning of new material, students experiment with some simple ICT tools and techniques for v isualising their thinking. They learn to organise and classify information and ideas, and present them in a manner that is meaningful to them.

The Use of IWBs and VELSGrade 3 – Progressing to standard 3.

ICT for visualising thinking (2.5) logical sequencing of ideas, using concept mapping tools and use of

manipulation techniques retrieval of the v isualis ing thinking files and use of editing techniques to

modify these. For example, deleting and inserting text and shapes to outline relationships.

ICT for creating (2.5) saving of f iles into collaboratively created folders in a networked

environment

ICT for visualising thinking (2.75) logical sequencing of ideas, using concept mapping tools and use of

manipulation techniques

Children’s thoughts…

My thoughts

Skill AuditThis skills audit sheet is useful to identify your

strengths and limitations.

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