November+Faculty+Meeting+...

//**How is it better than projection system we use now?**// The SMARTBoard is interactive; it is not just a static image. Instead of simply projecting a picture or notes onto a screen, users can write on pre-made slides and elaborate on ideas specific to each class. These slides can then be referred to throughout the lesson, saved/exported as a pdf document and uploaded to the internet, or printed for absent students. An example of a typical page of notes is shown below.
 * This page is dedicated to answering the questions / concerns shared by the faculty in regards to the SMARTBoard presentation. I sincerely hope this helps clarify points not able to be addressed during the meeting. **
 * What is the biggest concern you have about integrating the SMARTBoard technology into your teaching? **

//**My biggest concern would be, as a novice in this tool, being able to find the time to dedicate myself to creating a lesson built around this tool.**// Though certainly one can learn/implement the technology as an individual, I found it very helpful to partner with someone (ideally in your department) ... this way you can concentrate on half as many lessons. Another thought would be to utilize the resources on the Internet. There are thousands of quality, pre-made lessons that you can modify as necessary to meet your needs ...

These are some of my favorite links ... [|SMART Educator Resources] [|High School SMART Lessons] [|Interactive SMARTBoard Lessons from Scholastic]

When attempting anything new, it is important to //start small//, be //consistent// and use the technology to //enhance// your best practices already in place. Remember, the technology should be helpful to you and the students ...

//**What does the research say about this technology?**// Interactive Whiteboards (IWB) are fairly new to the educational scene. Consequently, much of the research is anecdotal in nature. The studies that are qualitative are relatively small. The studies I thought pertinent to secondary education (all from educational research journals) are below:



//Pace, interactivity and multimodality in teachers' design of texts for interactive whiteboards in the secondary school classroom.//

(IWBs) in educational settings. It identifies common themes to emerge from a burgeoning and diverse literature, which includes reports and summaries available on the Internet. Al- though the literature reviewed is overwhelmingly positive about the impact and the potential of IWBs, it is primarily based on the views of teachers and pupils. There is insufficient evidence to identify the actual impact of such technologies upon learning either in terms of classroom interaction or upon attainment and achievement. This article examines this issue in light of varying conceptions of interactivity and research into the effects of learning with verbal and visual information.//
 * Abstract**: //This article reviews the literature concerning the introduction of interactive whiteboards

This column describes "how interactive whiteboards are used to teach subject-area content and computer skills to all students. Included in this description are real-world examples of ways interactive whiteboards are being paired with the Internet and interactive games to increase student success ..."

I//mproving mathematics teaching and learning experiences for hard of hearing students with wireless technology-enhanced classrooms.//

//Into the unknown: the professional development induction experience of secondary mathematics teachers using interactive whiteboard technology//

//Mathematics and ICT: a framework for conceptualizing secondary school mathematics teachers' classroom practices//