Goals

** 1. Interactive, white boards ** that allow users to project and manipulate computer- based applications and access the Internet for dynamic hands-on learning. (Sports commentators and political analysts use them to demonstrate during broadcasts.) Now, this technology is leading the way in our schools with research studies showing **significantly improved** ** math scores ** with their use. __Benefits of Interactive White Board Technology include__: · Extensive access to a **library of existing free elementary curriculum** for every subject · Ability to show information in large format so **children of all abilities can participate** · Increased **support for visual learners** · Ability to **record and repeat lessons** for children that need additional support or are absent · Ability to print out materials for **re-enforcement of lessons and/or discussions** · Notebooks can be posted to web so that **students and parents can access lessons** · Research results show **increased student interest level** for each and every subject · Supported by **on-going district-wide staff training** opportunities Watch how Mary Lehman from Stony Brook Elementary School in York, Pennsylvania uses an interactive white board with her Kindergarten class. ([])
 * __ Tools we’re working to integrate at Elvehjem in 2010: __**



2. ** Document Cameras ** allow teachers and students to demonstrate real time science experiments or displaying a books or drawings instantly. Document cameras are quickly replacing overheads because of their flexible interactive display capabilities. The ability to instantly show all children static or moving objects creates a dynamic hands-on learning environment. [] [] []

3. **Main Entrance LCD Message Board**