Supercharge Your Interactive Whiteboard
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This document provides a compilation of resources and tools for enhancing web-based, student-centered activities in elementary classrooms, emphasizing the importance of effective use by educators. It lists various platforms such as Interactivate, PBS Kids, and Scholastic that offer game-like activities and educational resources for different grade levels, many of which are free. Additionally, it includes practical tips for teachers to improve their interactive whiteboard experiences.
Supercharge Your Interactive Whiteboard
- 1. Supercharge Your Web-based, Student-centered Games and Activities Interactive Whiteboard for the Elementary Classroom
- 2. Contact me: Lucas Gillispie Instructional Technology Coordinator Pender County Schools On Twitter - @PCSTech
- 4. It's a tool. The effectiveness is up to you.
- 5. An Overpriced Overhead Projector? http://www.flickr.com/photos/wfryer
- 6. It can augment.... bad practice. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mg315/381296439/
- 7. Who uses it more? You or your students? http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevegrosbois/3362637206/
- 8. Resources
- 9. Interactivate http://shodor.com/interactivate • 3rd through 12th Grade • Mathematics Resources • Free! • Effective, but less flashy. • Lessons, Discussions, and Standards section for educators.
- 11. PBSKids http://pbskids.org/whiteboard • Pre-K through 5th Grade • Game-based activities • Language Arts, The Arts, Math, Social Science • Based on popular PBS shows. • Students could play from home.
- 13. iBoard http://demo.iboard.co.uk • Pre-K through 5th Grade • Activities for Literacy, Science, Basic Math, History, Geography, and More. • Be sure to read instructions. • Now free! • Varying levels of feedback.
- 15. eChalk http://www.chalk.co.uk • PreK through 8th grade. • $78/login • Game-like activities. • Most subject areas covered. • Preview all activities, four free.
- 17. Scholastic http://teacher.scholastic.com/ whiteboards • PreK through High School • Supporting lessons, teacher resources. • Free! • Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Math • Varying degrees of student activity.
- 19. Sheppard Software http://www.sheppardsoftware.com • PreK through 5th • Some great games for students. • Watch out for ads. • Free! • Language Arts, Science, and Math
- 20. Sheppard Software - Examples
- 21. Triptico http://www.triptico.co.uk • All grades. • General tools, resources. • Score keepers, random generators for class games. • Requires some up-front teacher input.
- 23. OSCD http://resources.oswego.org/ games • PreK through 5th • Some require use of keyboard. • Math only. • Free!
- 24. ODCD - Examples
- 25. Starfall http://www.starfall.com • PreK through 3rd • Free! • Language Arts • Basic, game-like activities. • Phonics-based.
- 27. Practical Tips
- 28. 1. Get to know your board... http://www.flickr.com/photos/b-tal/t/
- 29. 2. Baby steps... http://www.flickr.com/photos/fofurasfelinas/
- 30. 3. Network! http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumaxart
- 31. 4. Let your students drive! Image: http://blogs.twincities.com/yourtechweblog/WindowsLiveWriter/AfollowupposttomypopulariPodsinclassroom_105BD/4204733037_bb2b653d1b_b_2.jpg
- 32. Questions?
- 33. Find all the links and resources at... pcs-tech.pbworks.net