Interactive+Technologies


 * Interactive Technologies**


 * Resources for Interactive Boards **


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 * Content resources
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**Interactive Whiteboard Basics Agenda**

**Interactive Whiteboard Tips & Tricks Agenda**

 **Rules for the Black Board evolve to rules for the WhiteBoard**

1. Ready on deck!
 Have one student at the board and give a second pen to another student. That student is **'on deck'** and should be ready to be next at the board for their turn. Once the student at the board finishes, he or she passes the pen to another student in the class. When a student receives the pen, they go to the board immediately to wait **'on deck'**.  2. Use the reveal tool to present information as needed.  3. Check for engagement.  4. Keep notes so you have tips for next time!! How you created a feature, what worked and what you want to change.  5. Other Interactive Board tips - []

**Research**  Marzano’s Results on Research on Use of Interactive Boards (Study, March '09) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Depends on: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Length of Teaching Experience <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -How Long Teachers Have Used the Technology <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Percentage of Time the Technology Was Used in the Classroom <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Teachers' Confidence in Their Use of the Technology (Marzano Report p.35)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Educational Leadership Article Nov. '09 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> []

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Proper Use Requires: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Focus on the CONTENT - standards and utilize instructional strategies <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Monitor which students are not “getting it” <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Increase the response rate – engagement <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Teacher use vs. Student use

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Steps to integrating an interactive board in your classroom**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ** Step 1: Use proven lesson planning strategies ** A good lesson is a good lesson, regardless of the vehicle used for delivery. Use the same lesson planning strategies you would typically use: establish lesson/activity objectives, expected outcomes, attainment targets being addressed and description of specific material to be covered. Teacher Feature - []

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> When considering the role of the student, attempt to create multiple opportunities for interaction, response and feedback. Try to “mix up” the types of interaction - students can interact verbally, come up to the board individually, work from their seats or participate as a group.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ** Step 2 : Maximize participation ** When considering the role of the student, attempt to create multiple opportunities for interaction, response and feedback. Try to "mix up" the types of interaction -- verbal, come to the board individually, work form their seats or participate as a group.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ** Step 3: With experience comes confidence ** Advance your skills by experimenting with the software. Start with the more basic tools, such as rub and reveal. Here's an easy three-point guide to this simple, but effective, technique: Once you have mastered the basics you can then try and move on to the more advanced techniques.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Type some text on the page.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Write over the text with a pen.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Then, in the lesson, you can use the eraser tool to erase the pen, 'revealing' the text beneath...

**Step 4: Take advantage of what you already have** Utilize the resource library for pre-made flipcharts, weblinks, lesson-building templates and shared lessons. One you download a lesson, it is yours to modify, add to, and use as you wish!

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ** Step 5: Sharpen your skills ** Once you are familiar with the basics, you’ll be ready to move on to more advanced skills and techniques. Read through the quick tips for integrating tools and techniques into various curriculum areas. Use the forums and blogs to sharpen your skills. Activtips section - [] Activ Forum - [] Activ Blog - []

**Step 6 : Share ideas and lessons with others** Perhaps the greatest resource for creating top notch flipcharts are your colleagues. Several schools, via their network servers, create a school wide 'drop box' where teachers place lessons for mass consumption. Divide and conquer is their motto and teachers are able to share the load when it comes to lesson planning. In doing so they also share the load when it comes to lesson planning. In doing so, they also tend to learn new techniques, master new tools and developconsistent, proven methods for lesson construction and delivery.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> **Resources** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> KeepVid.com - <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Download and save videos directly from Youtube, Google, Metacafe, Putfile and more. Simply copy and paste.