Tools we’re working to integrate at Elvehjem in 2010: 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 improvedmath 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. (http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/video/wtd2007/mov/na.mov)
Tools we’re working to integrate at Elvehjem in 2010:
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. (http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/video/wtd2007/mov/na.mov)
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.
http://www.youtube.com/user/documentcameras
http://www2.smarttech.com/kbdoc/122667
http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Support/DocumentCamera/280.htm
3. Main Entrance LCD Message Board