Interactive WhiteboardsTodd Williamson

- www.msteacher2.org

What is an Interactive Whiteboard

• Computer Input System

• IWBs include SmartBoards, Promethean ActivBoards, Mimio and eBeam systems, Panavision, Interwrite, and a host of others

• Allows you to control your computer in front of a group

- www.msteacher2.org

Board vs. Mimio System

• Effectively Identical with practice

• Boards can be manipulated with fingers, multiple pens, and other objects

• Mimio system requires the specialized transmitter pen

• Mimio attaches to existing whiteboard

- www.msteacher2.org

Software Package

• Most IWBs come with a fairly robust software package

• Helps create Interactive Presentations

• Some include licensing for every computer in the building…which is great for students creating presentations

- www.msteacher2.org

Criticism

• Teacher Directed Model

• Lack of or Ineffective Use

• Cost vs. Impact

- www.msteacher2.org

Marzano Support

• From CUE 2009:– 17% gain in classrooms employing IWBs and

“voting technology”– 20% gain if teacher had used IWB for 20-30

months– 29% gain from experienced teacher using

IWB for 2 years, 75% of the time in class, with training

- www.msteacher2.org

Strategies for Use

• Teacher Directed?

• Student Led?

• Other Hints and Tips?

- www.msteacher2.org

Additional Links

• http://www.sharetabs.com/?IWBs