Several of our teachers are using a new technology in their classrooms called Smart boards. SMART is a brand name, although there are many versions of this kind of technology on the market. We have been piloting several at North High School, as well as some similar technology tools.
Using a technology grant made possible in the State of Michigan's most recent budget negotiations as a result of the work of our local representative Ed Gaffney, the Grosse Pointe district is in a position to infuse some new technology into our classrooms within the next year. This fits perfectly with our High Schools 2.0 model that emphasizes technology that is consistent with the interactive digital medias that our students use to learn when they are outside the classroom.
If you have not yet seen a SMART board in action, this video will give you a good idea of some of the basic functionss. The opportunities are endless. If you access You Tube and search for "SMART boards" you can find dozens of video clips demonstrating how these boards can be effectively used in classrooms of all levels.
If you have any questions about Smart baords or any new technology being piloted at North, please contact me through this blog or directly at tim.bearden@gpschools.org for more information.
The Principal's Office is a blog created by Tim Bearden, Chief Academic Officer and Upper School Director at Detroit Country Day School, an independent school in Beverly Hills, MI. While content will sometimes be specific to Country Day, the majority of posts are specific in scope to issues concerning teaching and learning in the 21st century.
Monday, November 24, 2008
SMART Board Demonstration
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2 comments:
That's amazing technology with great applications to the classroom. What types of classes are using the whiteboards? Math, science?
What other new tools are coming to the classrooms?
Thanks -CHS
We have pilot boards in math, English, art,special education, social studies, and new ones arriving for foreign language, business and science.
In addition to the Smart boards, we are piloting an LCD teacher tablet. It operates with the same software as the Smart Board, but with a different teacher orientation. We are also piloting new versions of document cameras, ELMOs, and electronic tablets called Interwrites or Airliners. I will post information about some of those items on this site.
Thanks!
T. Bearden
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