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interactive boards
I am happy to put the money into trialling a board but I think we need to give careful consideration of where it goes. I think the concept of a mobile board is a good one. Once we get an idea of its application to the classroom we can look at more. Jenny

Specialists - we acknowledge that the boards would be useful in your areas too!
Brian will post some information of a demonstration - this will be on a Thursday, so that Johl can be here.
I have organised Peter Casy from EWB to talk to whoever is interested about the mobile interactive white boards. He will visit on Thursday 5th March at 3.30. Although he cannot bring out a board to demonstrate on, he will share prices, features and recommend a number of things. Anyone is welcome.
Brian

I used one last year in my 6 week teaching block and it was fantastic. I used it everyday in my lessons, the kids loved it as it was really hands on and brought things like maths to life. there is so much you can do with it. Something to consider when purchasing them is the software, the school i was at brought the boards with no software and the programs take hours to make so until they got some software they sort of went to waste.
Symone
used an IWB,IWB however, I wonder if they wouldthink that it could definitely be usefulused in the Arts area. I could imagine that areasAreas such as music theory couldwould have the scope to be 'spiced up'up'. I think it's a little....even perhaps dance choreography could be transposed onto an 'animated' white board. I'm in!!!!!great idea.
Jo Court
I haven't hadactually used an IWB but am very excited about the pleasureopportunities to include them in our daily program. Deb.
FROM THE ICT COMMITTEE...
Firstly, thanks to everyone for all of working withyour input, we have had a IWB and I think due todiscussion in our mtg this afternoon... Here is a lackfew more thoughts:
We like the idea of training at a previous school they were under-utilised and not supported. I don't thinkmobile board because it was investigated wellcan be used by that school and they didn't look into appropriate placementmore than one user. Hence if we had a board in rooms or heights on walls. I think trialing themthe Level 4 area, it could be shared between the 4 grades in certainthe area.
All classrooms would need to be setup with the appropriate networking points so that the board(s) could be used throughout the school.
A PC if preferable than a laptop at this stage, due to wireless connections
The board would need to purchased with software so that it is user friendly
To ensure that if we get the waymobile board - it is a 'one stop shop' - i.e. speakers, stands, cables, remotes etc, in one unit to go,prevent loss and damage
PD is provided by the company
The height is at a level appropriate to the students in the Grade level.
The IWB is for calssroom use, so the Library and Computer Lab would not be ideal areas as then they busy rooms for other reasons (borrowing books etc)
Specialists - we acknowledge that the boards would be useful in your areas too!
Brian will post some information of a demonstration - this will be actively used and weon a Thursday, so that Johl can then determine how worthwhile they will be in the various levels. Jo Where.

Symone
I have never used an IWB, however, I wonder if they would be useful in the Performing Arts area. I could imagine that areas such as music theory could be 'spiced up' a little....even perhaps dance choreography could be transposed onto an 'animated' white board. I'm in!!!!!
Jo Court
I haven't had the pleasure of working with a IWB and I think due to a lack of training at a previous school they were under-utilised and not supported. I don't think it was investigated well by that school and they didn't look into appropriate placement in rooms or heights on walls. I think trialing them in certain classrooms is the way to go, as then they will be actively used and we can then determine how worthwhile they will be in the various levels. Jo W

I used one last year in my 6 week teaching block and it was fantastic. I used it everyday in my lessons, the kids loved it as it was really hands on and brought things like maths to life. there is so much you can do with it. Something to consider when purchasing them is the software, the school i was at brought the boards with no software and the programs take hours to make so until they got some software they sort of went to waste.
Symone
used an IWBIWB, however, I think that it could definitelywonder if they would be useduseful in the Arts area. AreasI could imagine that areas such as music theory would have the scope tocould be 'spiced up'. I think it'sup' a great idea.
Jo Courtlittle....even perhaps dance choreography could be transposed onto an 'animated' white board. I'm in!!!!!
I haven't actually used an IWB but am very excited abouthad the opportunitiespleasure of working with a IWB and I think due to includea lack of training at a previous school they were under-utilised and not supported. I don't think it was investigated well by that school and they didn't look into appropriate placement in rooms or heights on walls. I think trialing them in our daily program. Deb.certain classrooms is the way to go, as then they will be actively used and we can then determine how worthwhile they will be in the various levels. Jo W

I used one last year in my 6 week teaching block and it was fantastic. I used it everyday in my lessons, the kids loved it as it was really hands on and brought things like maths to life. there is so much you can do with it. Something to consider when purchasing them is the software, the school i was at brought the boards with no software and the programs take hours to make so until they got some software they sort of went to waste.
Symone
I have never used an IWB however, I think that it could definitely be used in the Performing Arts area. Areas such as music theory would have the scope to be 'spiced up'. I think it's a great idea.
Jo Court
I haven't actually used an IWB but am very excited about the opportunities to include them in our daily program. Deb.

I used one last year in my 6 week teaching block and it was fantastic. I used it everyday in my lessons, the kids loved it as it was really hands on and brought things like maths to life. there is so much you can do with it. Something to consider when purchasing them is the software, the school i was at brought the boards with no software and the programs take hours to make so until they got some software they sort of went to waste.
Symone
I have neverhaven't actually used an IWB, however, I wonder if they would be usefulIWB but am very excited about the opportunities to include them in the Performing Arts area. I could imagine that areas such as music theory could be 'spiced up' a little....even perhaps dance choreography could be transposed onto an 'animated' white board. I'm in!!!!!
Jo .Cour daily program. Deb.