Interactive Whiteboard

Over the next few class meetings, we will begin creating a six page flip chart of any subject or grade level we choose, so in preparation I have considered all the ways I have seen interactive whiteboards used and the ways in which I think they are useful. 

I recently visited a Kindergarten class that made good use of the interactive whiteboard. They used it for their morning routine. Each day the teacher draws a name to find a student who will carry out the activities on the board. They go over the date, how many days they have been in school, an activity (this day's activity happened to be about money), and a matching game to help learn sight words. I thought each activity made great use of different techniques in the activities. I'm sure this class used the interactive whiteboard in other content areas as well, but I only observed half of the day. 

I think interactive whiteboards are a great way to motivate students and make learning fun for them. From what I have seen in various classrooms, students love to get the chance to do an activity or write on an interactive board. 

Interactive whiteboards are also useful because they provide other ways to present information, other ways for students to retrieve the content, and other ways for students to show their understanding. Using an interactive whiteboard is just another step closer to having a universal learning environment.