““Smart Boards in Smart Boards in the Classroom” the Classroom”

A Technology Plan A Technology Plan By: Renee RostienBy: Renee Rostien

EDT 6040EDT 6040Dr. Todd FishburnDr. Todd Fishburn

VisionVisionNow in the 21st century technology is all around us everywhere. Now in the 21st century technology is all around us everywhere.

Desktop & laptop computersDesktop & laptop computers wireless internetwireless internetdigital camerasdigital cameras video recordersvideo recordersgraphing calculatorsgraphing calculators interactive white boardsinteractive white boards document cameras, and so much more document cameras, and so much more

Unfortunately, not all schools have caught up to the 21st Unfortunately, not all schools have caught up to the 21st century where technology is concerned. century where technology is concerned.

Some high schools do not even have wireless internet connection. Some high schools do not even have wireless internet connection. 2 to 3 outdated desktop computers / current software can't be installed 2 to 3 outdated desktop computers / current software can't be installed

There is so much more that students should be getting from There is so much more that students should be getting from technology than just drill and kill technical worksheets on a technology than just drill and kill technical worksheets on a computer.computer.

Technology PlanTechnology Plan

Implement the use of Smart Boards in all Implement the use of Smart Boards in all instructional classrooms.instructional classrooms.

Teachers will engage students with hands on Teachers will engage students with hands on activities.activities.Students will be able to problem solve.Students will be able to problem solve.Students will work collaboratively. Students will work collaboratively. Improve their academic achievement levels. Improve their academic achievement levels.

What is a Smart What is a Smart Board?Board?

““Interactive White Board”Interactive White Board”

A Smart Board is a tool used for creating and sharing A Smart Board is a tool used for creating and sharing information. When hooked up to a computer, the white information. When hooked up to a computer, the white board becomes a live computer desktop.board becomes a live computer desktop.Users can present, alter and save information. The Users can present, alter and save information. The teacher or student can use their finger right on the board teacher or student can use their finger right on the board as a mouse, controlling any computer application. Picking as a mouse, controlling any computer application. Picking up one of the Smart pens switches into writing mode. up one of the Smart pens switches into writing mode. Notes can be written in digital ink directly over images, Notes can be written in digital ink directly over images, documents, or web pages. The notes and pages written documents, or web pages. The notes and pages written on can be saved to a file. This is a great way to catch up on can be saved to a file. This is a great way to catch up students who were absent on a particular day.students who were absent on a particular day.

Initiatives to Address Initiatives to Address NeedsNeeds

The goal here is for students to achieve a higher level of academic The goal here is for students to achieve a higher level of academic successsuccess

While they interact with the teacher and a Smart Board.While they interact with the teacher and a Smart Board.AdvantagesAdvantages

User friendlyUser friendly

Different learning stylesDifferent learning styles

Students with special Students with special needsneeds

Hands onHands on

Classroom managementClassroom management

Imaginative lesson Imaginative lesson planningplanning

Distance Learning Distance Learning

Absent studentsAbsent students

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

Expensive ($8,702.00)Expensive ($8,702.00)

Damaged by regular Damaged by regular markersmarkers

Fixed heightFixed height

Discipline (Monitor Discipline (Monitor Students)Students)

Difficult to write onDifficult to write on

Frustrated Frustrated troubleshooting troubleshooting (professional development)(professional development)

Case StudiesCase StudiesThe Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St Augustine, wanted to The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St Augustine, wanted to improve learning outcomes By using the Smart Interactive Whiteboard. improve learning outcomes By using the Smart Interactive Whiteboard. teachers were able to keep their hands free to use sign language. teachers were able to keep their hands free to use sign language. Students with some visual impairment can see computer images during Students with some visual impairment can see computer images during lessons and teachers say students are more focused on lessons and lessons and teachers say students are more focused on lessons and motivated to learn. motivated to learn. (education solutions, 2007) (education solutions, 2007)

Jennings school district is an at-risk district located in a low-income Jennings school district is an at-risk district located in a low-income area of St Louis, Missouri. Seventy-seven percent of Jennings’ students area of St Louis, Missouri. Seventy-seven percent of Jennings’ students qualify for free and reduced-fee lunch programs, and many students qualify for free and reduced-fee lunch programs, and many students come to the district two or three years behind their grade level. The come to the district two or three years behind their grade level. The staff wanted to close the achievement gap. To achieve this goal the staff wanted to close the achievement gap. To achieve this goal the district needed to find a way to provide their students with access to district needed to find a way to provide their students with access to technology that would help them implement an inquiry-based approach technology that would help them implement an inquiry-based approach to education. Administrators created a plan to reallocate funds and to education. Administrators created a plan to reallocate funds and purchased technology such as SMART Board interactive whiteboards. purchased technology such as SMART Board interactive whiteboards. They also provided teachers with technology training and put the They also provided teachers with technology training and put the technology in core classrooms to ensure all students were exposed to technology in core classrooms to ensure all students were exposed to this new teaching style. The results show that Jennings’ students have this new teaching style. The results show that Jennings’ students have raised their test scores, but that's not all. Attendance levels and raised their test scores, but that's not all. Attendance levels and motivation levels are way up, and behavior problems are way down. motivation levels are way up, and behavior problems are way down. Since putting technology in the hands of properly trained staff, Jennings Since putting technology in the hands of properly trained staff, Jennings has also noticed that teachers were rejuvenated and excited to teach.has also noticed that teachers were rejuvenated and excited to teach. (education solutions, 2007) (education solutions, 2007)

BibliographyBibliography

All images were taken from Google Images .comAll images were taken from Google Images .com

Apple recycling programApple recycling program. (2010). Retrieved from . (2010). Retrieved from http://www.apple.com/recycling/nationalservices/us.html

Bell, Dr. M. A. (2002). Why use an Interactive whiteboard? a baker's dozen reasons!. Bell, Dr. M. A. (2002). Why use an Interactive whiteboard? a baker's dozen reasons!. The Teachers. Net The Teachers. Net GazetteGazette, , 33(1), Retrieved from (1), Retrieved from http://teachers.net/gazette/JAN02/mabell.html

Document Camera. (2010). Document Camera. (2010). WikepidaWikepida. Retrieved (2010, August 1) from . Retrieved (2010, August 1) from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document_camera

ISTE org., . (2007). ISTE org., . (2007). Nets for students 2007Nets for students 2007. Retrieved from . Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htm

Knowlton, N. (2008, August). Knowlton, N. (2008, August). Smart board interactive white board built to lastSmart board interactive white board built to last. Retrieved from . Retrieved from http://www.digitallearning.in/articles/article-details.asp?articleid=2089&typ=CORPORATE%20DIARY

Lorcher, T. (2010, July 10). Lorcher, T. (2010, July 10). Using Smart boards in the k-12 classroomUsing Smart boards in the k-12 classroom. Retrieved from . Retrieved from http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/reviews/9759.aspx

Newman, U.C. (2010). Newman, U.C. (2010). Ict's in schools interactive white board pageIct's in schools interactive white board page. Retrieved from . Retrieved from http://www.newman.ac.uk/Students_Websites/~r.hinett/intwhiteboard3.htm

Smartboards.com (education solutions)Smartboards.com (education solutions). (2007). Retrieved from . (2007). Retrieved from http://www.smartboards.com/templates/content-education.html http://www.smartboards.com/templates/content-education.html

Survey MonkeySurvey Monkey. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.surveymonkey.com/. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.surveymonkey.com/

Technologies, S. (2010). Technologies, S. (2010). Smart training and professional developmentSmart training and professional development. Retrieved from . Retrieved from http://smarttech.com/us/Resources/Traininghttp://smarttech.com/us/Resources/Training

The New Frontire Group, Initials. (2010). The New Frontire Group, Initials. (2010). Partners in learningPartners in learning. Retrieved from . Retrieved from http://performancepyramid.muohio.edu:8081/SMARTboards/Pros-and-Cons.html http://performancepyramid.muohio.edu:8081/SMARTboards/Pros-and-Cons.html

TouchboardsTouchboards. (2010). Retrieved from http://touchboards.com/ . (2010). Retrieved from http://touchboards.com/

US Department of Education PT3 grant (2009, November 6). US Department of Education PT3 grant (2009, November 6). Interactive whiteboards in the classroomInteractive whiteboards in the classroom. . Retrieved from http://rmtc.fsdb.k12.fl.us/tutorials/whiteboards.html Retrieved from http://rmtc.fsdb.k12.fl.us/tutorials/whiteboards.html

Warlick, D. (n.d.). Warlick, D. (n.d.). Son of citation machine.Son of citation machine. Retrieved from http://citationmachine.net/ Retrieved from http://citationmachine.net/