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Interactive Whiteboards in the Kindergarten Classroom

Interactive Whiteboards in the Kindergarten Classroom. By James Maxlow. Image from www.smarttech.com. Overview. Interactive whiteboards (IWBs) are ‘giant touch screens’ that let you control a computer screen via touch

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Interactive Whiteboards in the Kindergarten Classroom

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  1. Interactive Whiteboards in the Kindergarten Classroom By James Maxlow Image from www.smarttech.com

  2. Overview • Interactive whiteboards (IWBs) are ‘giant touch screens’ that let you control a computer screen via touch • IWBs are ideal for interactive lessons with students where they can manipulate images, text, sounds, video, virtual objects, and more • IWBs tend to lead to high engagement among students but can only be used by a one or a few students at a time

  3. Types and Brands • Touch-resistive (SMART, Hitachi) • Radio-frequency wands (Promethean) • Infrared wands (Hitachi, NEC, Epson, Do-it-yourself Wii)

  4. Instructional Uses • Direct presentation and engagement • Individual use as a center – writing exercises, letter sound identification, addition and subtraction problems, etc. • Small group collaborative use – word and number games • Student-led instruction – presenting

  5. Affordances • Manipulating images, text, and objects is key to kindergarten learning • Virtually unlimited manipulatives and media sources • Communities of educators that share • Highly engaging • Pre-built tools, media, and games to speed lesson creation • Easy enough for users of all ages

  6. Constraints • High cost of top-end models • Limited to individual or small group use • Stand-and-deliver is tempting • Advanced software use not appropriate for kindergarten students • Advanced use requires sustained professional development

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