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Effective Uses of IWB's
(From: @http://xrl.in/5ysy) The primary purpose of interactive white boards is – Interactivity between teachers and students with content! The following are the six most [|common manipulations] used for securing interactivity:
 * Effective Uses of IWBs **
 * Drag and Drop – where an on-screen item is moved for purposes of classification, processing, comparing items, ordering terms, testing hypotheses etc. These actions often cause other actions or expect further action or comments from students.
 * Hide and Reveal – hiding and then opening a response once a student has understood an idea. This allows the scaffolding of ideas so conceptual understanding takes place.
 * Movement or Animation – used to demonstrate principles and illustrate concept explanations [|using digital videos or images].
 * Color, Shading and Highlighting – used for emphasizing similarities and differences, enhancing explanations, and allowing reinforcement through greater emphasis.
 * Matching Items – examples include equivalent fractions, a straight line with its graph, an equation with its solution, chemical properties, physical properties, life cycles, and many more.
 * Immediate Feedback – for teacher or student as consequence of one of the other five manipulations or [|assessment using Clickers].

(From: @http://xrl.in/5yt3) =Smart Board Implementation Strategies=

Self Assessment: Three Levels for Determining Classroom Integration Strategies
Self evaluation by teachers also leads to improved integration strategies and techniques in lessons. This typically leads to teachers wondering how their teaching practices are, especially when compared with other teachers. The following are three levels of white board integration in classrooms, which teachers can use as a self assessment of their level of integration in lessons.

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[|Interactive White Board Promethean Applications] An overview of themes, lessons, resource packs, and Weblinks available to teachers for embedding in lessons in support of Interactive White Board integration. //Beginner// – uses the system in very basic ways when teaching, some examples include: //Adaptive User// – uses the system for teaching and manipulating lesson information, some examples include: //Advanced User// – uses the system for teaching, manipulating lesson information, and involving students in a visually interactive manner. Some examples include:
 * Displays overhead projector on white board
 * Uses dry erase makers when annotating information on the board
 * Teacher is the primary user
 * Struggles with basic features and is unsure of how to use the features in the notebook computer program for integrating the smart board
 * Displays lesson objectives, seat work assignments, and turns it off all other times
 * Projector used for primarily showing videos or notes using power point
 * Uses stylus markers for notes and examples using the notebook computer program
 * Notebook program galleries are used on a regular basis
 * Notebook program is used during lessons to support instruction
 * Lesson presentations are primarily limited to notes, study guides, worksheets, or other scanned materials
 * Easily integrates must features of the notebook program in lessons such as recording, highlighting, etc.
 * Students interact with manipulatives, maps, interactive content programs, etc.
 * Students annotate Internet information
 * Interactive lessons are developed and used on a regular basis
 * Projector is used for visual presentations of maps, images, Internet, and [|interactive power point presentations] displayed on the smart board
 * Experiments on a regular basis with using all features of the interactive white board
 * Integrates lessons and templates downloaded from the websites
 * Knows basic trouble shooting techniques and procedures

Professional Development: Growing from Self Assessment Findings
Once the self assessment is complete and level of integration is determined, the teacher needs to prepare a professional development plan. This plan does not need to be a formal written document, although writing out the plan often helps. The plan needs to address strengths and weaknesses with using the smart board system. Strategies for addressing weaknesses should include; however, not limited to the following:
 * Using strengths to help overcome weak areas
 * Seeking help from other teachers who are considered advanced users
 * Enrolling in school district training workshops
 * Inviting school district technology teacher to assist with lesson preparation and delivery using the smart board system
 * Completing continuing education training at a local college or university
 * Enrolling in free Internet training provided by interactive [|white board companies] or other [|interactive white board services]

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