http://helenotway.edublogs.org/2008/04/27/iwbs-and-ministers-at-dimboola-memorial-sc/ Helen's thoughts on learning. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:13:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://helenotway.edublogs.org/2008/04/27/iwbs-and-ministers-at-dimboola-memorial-sc/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Langwitches » Comment Challenge- Day 2: Comment Around the World Fri, 02 May 2008 18:48:49 +0000 http://helenotway.edublogs.org/2008/04/27/iwbs-and-ministers-at-dimboola-memorial-sc/#comment-41 [...] headed South to Australia and stopped by More than just Knowing Stuff from Helen Otway in Melbourne, [...] [...] headed South to Australia and stopped by More than just Knowing Stuff from Helen Otway in Melbourne, [...]

]]> http://helenotway.edublogs.org/2008/04/27/iwbs-and-ministers-at-dimboola-memorial-sc/comment-page-1/#comment-40 langwitches Fri, 02 May 2008 18:28:27 +0000 http://helenotway.edublogs.org/2008/04/27/iwbs-and-ministers-at-dimboola-memorial-sc/#comment-40 Helen My school just returned a IWB that we had on loan from a representative last week. You should have heard the "outcries" of teachers and students in the hallway who witnessed the board being rolled our and shipped back.:) The one week was a great experiment. We are trying to find funding to purchase a few for our next school year that will start in August. I wrote a post on my blog about the WOW factor of the SmartBoard</a> I absolutely agree with you that before a school is investing in IIWB they need to commit to support teachers with ongoing professional development. Otherwise these IIWB will be nothing more than glorified chalkboards. Helen
My school just returned a IWB that we had on loan from a representative last week. You should have heard the “outcries” of teachers and students in the hallway who witnessed the board being rolled our and shipped back.:)
The one week was a great experiment. We are trying to find funding to purchase a few for our next school year that will start in August.
I wrote a post on my blog about the WOW factor of the SmartBoard
I absolutely agree with you that before a school is investing in IIWB they need to commit to support teachers with ongoing professional development. Otherwise these IIWB will be nothing more than glorified chalkboards.

]]> http://helenotway.edublogs.org/2008/04/27/iwbs-and-ministers-at-dimboola-memorial-sc/comment-page-1/#comment-39 helenotway Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:09:39 +0000 http://helenotway.edublogs.org/2008/04/27/iwbs-and-ministers-at-dimboola-memorial-sc/#comment-39 Hi Schoolspirit, My previous school only purchased one at the end of last year and my school before that has made the decision that it would invest in mini macs and new television monitors instead. I think schools need to think through the reasons for having them and make a commitment to supporting teachers in providing lessons that are truly interactive. Hi Schoolspirit,
My previous school only purchased one at the end of last year and my school before that has made the decision that it would invest in mini macs and new television monitors instead.
I think schools need to think through the reasons for having them and make a commitment to supporting teachers in providing lessons that are truly interactive.

]]> http://helenotway.edublogs.org/2008/04/27/iwbs-and-ministers-at-dimboola-memorial-sc/comment-page-1/#comment-38 schoolspirit Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:26:35 +0000 http://helenotway.edublogs.org/2008/04/27/iwbs-and-ministers-at-dimboola-memorial-sc/#comment-38 We've heard about these great interactive whiteboards out here. We haven't got any at school ourselves just yet. There's just no money available for them. We’ve heard about these great interactive whiteboards out here. We haven’t got any at school ourselves just yet. There’s just no money available for them.

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