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After attending this conference, what is your understanding of the value of IWB in enhancing your classroom practice?
#Response DateResponse Text
1Dec 16, 2009 4:06 AMtest
2Dec 17, 2009 2:59 AMProvides a way to engage and motivate students. A different approach to teaching.
3Dec 17, 2009 3:00 AMI think it will be of great value in providing the chn the opportunity to become more involved in their own learning.
4Dec 17, 2009 3:01 AMGreat engagement opportunities. Great across all KLAs.
5Dec 17, 2009 3:01 AMVery high
6Dec 17, 2009 3:02 AMHighly valuable resource! The issue for me, as for presumably many others, is TIME. However, with the holidays looming I'm certain to have a play and gain slightly more confidence / experience.
7Dec 17, 2009 3:02 AMa great resource for classroom engagement would be good for my work in the music area
8Dec 17, 2009 3:04 AMBe great if and when we ever get a board. Will need more training by then!
9Dec 17, 2009 3:04 AMTo enhance students interaction in classroom activities and great new ideas
10Dec 17, 2009 3:05 AMgood
11Dec 17, 2009 3:05 AMThe IWB seems like an exciting tool that can be used to enhance any classroom environment. It may be seen as a challlenge however with the right support it can easily be integrated into classroom teaching programs.
12Dec 17, 2009 3:05 AMIncreased greatly but so much has been covered that I am sure I will not remember lots.
13Dec 17, 2009 3:06 AMfantastic tool if we are lucky to have it
14Dec 17, 2009 3:06 AMAn exciting tool to inspire students to want to give it a try. To maybe unlock children who show little interest in other teaching tools.
15Dec 17, 2009 3:06 AMInteractive whiteboards are an essential tool to engage student in their own learning.
16Dec 17, 2009 3:07 AMIt provides easy access to a variety of resources that coincide with your teaching program. It allows students to interact with the learning experiences in a variety of ways such as videos, games and visuals.
17Dec 17, 2009 3:07 AMI am eager to get started.
18Dec 17, 2009 3:08 AMIWB's have amazing potential to enhance classroom practice so long as they are used as a tool to provide activities that will help students meet outcomes. It will be important to use the white board purposefully.
19Dec 17, 2009 3:09 AMAs a tool it will assist teachers but the quality of the teacher is still the key factor in the learning fir students. Explicit teaching style and good preparation are still the great necessities for good teaching.
20Dec 17, 2009 3:10 AMEngagement of students Student control of learning Motivational value Connected classroom value Linking students to their world more effectively
21Dec 17, 2009 3:10 AMOpens a whole new world. Can't wait til next year.
22Dec 17, 2009 3:11 AMI understand that the IWB is a great tool for the classroom but I feel totally overloaded with information to the point I am really confused.
23Dec 17, 2009 3:11 AMI understand more fully the potential of the IWBs in the classroom.
24Dec 17, 2009 3:11 AMThere are unlimited oportunities to use the smart board when I get one. HSIE is one area where a study of facts cn be made more interseting.
25Dec 17, 2009 3:11 AMcan't wait to have an iwb in my classroom
26Dec 17, 2009 3:11 AMI feel I would need a lot of practice to become more CONFIDENT BUT this is a start...
27Dec 17, 2009 3:11 AMmaking lessons that engage all students in the class
28Dec 17, 2009 3:11 AMmuch better
29Dec 17, 2009 3:13 AMThe use of the IWB is an important teaching tool and provides opportunities for teachers and students to develop ICT skills, research and communication skills. The ability to access sharepoints and view material already developed is an important consideration in programming and developing units of work.
30Dec 17, 2009 3:13 AMI have gained a greater appreciation of the value of IWB in education by creating a tool that will capture students' interest in learning
31Dec 17, 2009 3:13 AMIt's a vital tool to stimulate students learning. Helps lot for classroom management too.
32Dec 17, 2009 3:13 AMFabulous
33Dec 17, 2009 3:14 AMIt will change the way I teach. Wonderful for special education teaching. Hands on for students.
34Dec 17, 2009 3:14 AMA most effective to tool to engage students and enhance quality teaching learning.
35Dec 17, 2009 3:14 AMChildren become more engaged in their learning.
36Dec 17, 2009 3:14 AMI now feel that I will better integrate the whiteboards into programs
37Dec 17, 2009 3:15 AMI can see the benefits but students need to design answers with pen and paper as well
38Dec 17, 2009 3:15 AMExciting, interactive and up to date information for students and staff.
39Dec 17, 2009 3:16 AMimmediate access to internet visual - for children with learning difficulties everything available would not be possible to lose stencils
40Dec 17, 2009 3:16 AMNeed to allow more time to access sites and practice preparing lessons. Seems interesting!
41Dec 17, 2009 3:16 AMEnsure that activities are engaging, meet the current needs of individual students and are integral to the teaching and learning program ie not add on.
42Dec 17, 2009 3:17 AMRenewed interest in creating resources to use in the classroom. Gaining an insight into teaching styles in terms of IWB. Dos and donts of what to put on a notebook page.
43Dec 17, 2009 3:17 AMCan see endless possibilities but really need time to work on these with a more experienced peer guide.
44Dec 17, 2009 3:18 AMThat there are many,many wonderful ways to use IWBs and I need time to become more confident.
45Dec 17, 2009 3:18 AMa fantastic interactive and motivating resource for the classroom also very time consuming if equipment is not working
46Dec 17, 2009 3:18 AMability to plan more explicit activities
47Dec 17, 2009 3:19 AMIt has shown me how to organise learning resources and create hyperlinks to the internet so that I can have relevant resources.
48Dec 17, 2009 3:19 AMAm convinced that I will use this technology in the classroom in the coming year. BUT I will have to spend A LOT of time "playing" in the near future.
49Dec 17, 2009 3:19 AMA very useful tool that I can investigate to use in my classroom
50Dec 17, 2009 3:20 AMHave more understanding but really need hands on and a lot of professional assistance.
51Dec 17, 2009 3:20 AMIt will enables an increase in the importance if emotional attachment to learning
52Dec 17, 2009 3:20 AMi've learnt a variety of ways to teach reading and writing using smartboard software
53Dec 17, 2009 3:22 AMUtilising notebook technology as a resource to make interaction learning for the children. What a great resource, very exciting.
54Dec 17, 2009 3:23 AMVery high value - engages, deepen knowledge
55Dec 17, 2009 3:27 AMI understand the wide range of ways that IWB can be used to engage students in their learning
56Dec 17, 2009 3:36 AMI am much more aware of the use and applications for IWB. I am now more motivated to be involved in the use of IWB in the classroom
57Jan 10, 2010 3:42 AMWow I can't wait to use one. Knowledge at finger tips. Hands on involvement for the students Huge amount of resources available.