We Need Interactive Whiteboards!



Promethean Active Board


In my previous blog, I noted the importance of the involvement of Smart Tables for preschool age students. The resources and opportunities that Smart Tables provide are imperative in today's technology driven classrooms.

After using the Smart Table all year, the next logical step was to introduce my class to an interactive whiteboard. We had the opportunity to use the white board with a lesson on "Winter". The students were exposed to links, pictures, sounds, maps and most importantly interactive material. They were able to view igloos made in Germany, read about how animals survive in the cold weather and dress a snowman!

Epson Board

In my Pre-K classroom, I have only a few students that may not always be engaged in classroom readings, discussions and activities. However, interactions in every classroom is different. As a Pre-K team, we want 100% engagement and comprehension from our students. One solution is the introduction of interactive whiteboards to our classrooms. When using the board for the first time with our students, we were able to observe their excitement and notice they were visualizing learning in a whole new way. 



There are multiple brands of interactive whiteboards available in today's market, a few of the most popular styles are: 

1. Promethean Active Boards
2. SMART Boards
3. Epson Boards 

SMART Board

The addition of interactive whiteboards to our preschool classrooms would become an instrumental tool into take our children to a new level of conceptual understanding.

Parents, let our school know how much your child can benefit from endless possibilities these interactive whiteboards. Read this blog and check out the different types of learning games. They are so cool!

Fellow teachers and Administrators, together we can get interactive white boards for our youngest learners. Here is a great place for grant ideas and contests!

 



Smart Tables for Preschool are "Smart"!



Smart Table



Technology is present in practically every educational setting in today's schools. Schools are now integrating cutting edge tools, and not just standard desktop computers. iPads, laptops and ActiveBoards are becoming the norm in classrooms. Today, emphasis is being placed on the importance of children learning to enjoy school at an early age. Preschool classrooms can integrate technology with the use of Smart Tables. Smart Tables come with educational software and games already loaded, but any type of activity can be created as well. This interactive learning tool can be beneficial in all facets of preschool development. They are fun too!

Smart Tables allow students to...

• Have fine motor manipulation with the desktop
• Listen and watch stories
• Play educational games (ex. color matching, how many?)
• Interact with peers/team building

Smart Tables allow teachers to...

• Create developmentally appropriate games for students using the Smart Table Toolkit
• Interact with students by demonstrating how to play the games
• Use as an assessment aid
• Have endless options for designing tools for the classroom.

Smart Technologies, the makers of the Smart Table, have lots of ideas that can help you Brainstorm.

                                
I enjoy using the Smart Table in my classroom and have been able to see how capable my students are. I believe this experience prepares my students for the use of the Active Boards in Kindergarten. This technology adds another dimension to the way teachers can teach and students can learn.