Anna-Marie B

Interactive Whiteboards

 

Having an Interactive Whiteboard was a crucial part of my first placement as it was able to provide me with extra support during teaching inputs and lessons.

I was able to use the Interactive Whiteboards to show work relating to the context of the lessons, videos that supported the context of the lesson on a large scale, photographs from the Ipad which could connect to the Whiteboard through AppleTv and activities and resources such as Phonics Play and 5 A Day could also be displayed on the whiteboard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During an Art lesson with my Year 1 Class I wanted to reinforce the idea of primary colours with the pupils, in order for them to carry out work with primary colours. I was able to display on the Interactive Whiteboard the following video:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was then able to build on this learning using the Computer Programme 2 Simple, a piece of software that allows children to create drawings on the Computer, to get children to build on their primary colour knowledge. I was able to open the software on the computer and display it on the Interactive WHiteboard and get pupils to come to the front and select a shape for our class picture and also select a primary colour, using their previous learning. The Interactive Whiteboard allowed the pupils to engage with the lesson and be willing to take part in activites. 

 

I feel Interactive Whiteboards are a crucial piece of equipment needed in every classroom. Not only do they provide a frame for pupils and teachers to work upon whilst delivering lessons but they also offer a valuable resource in the ability to display videos, images and songs to the pupils, a key part of any Key Stage 1 lesson. Jonassen ( 2000) argues that 'Visulisation tools' are key in kelping learners visualise certain areas of the curriculum such as scientific ideas and concepts and thus it is key that visual aids are provided, where possible, in order to help aid the overall learning in the classroom.

 

I must say though that the one thing my Year 1 Class loved the most with the Interactive Whiteboard was the ability to take part in 5 A Day, a programme designed for 5 minute intervals of fitness for children. If children were required to stay in at wet play 5 A Day went on and if pupils finished early and got ready for home qucikly, 5 A Day went on. The pupils loved being able to stand right by the front, watch the lady carry out the moves for the different themes and most of they loved taking part and watchin me do all the moves along with them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jonassen, D. (2000). Computers as mindtools for schools: engaging critical thinking (2ed) New Jersey: Prentice Hall