Interactive Whiteboard Ideas

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Interactive Whiteboard Ideas

• By Kim Scott

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Start of the Day (Juniors)
This helps identify who isnt at school and it is
part of the before school routine (They drag
their name across).
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Start of the Day (Middle/Senior)
This helps the students get themselves ready for
the day and prepared for school. Some
interactivity is vital!!
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Oral Language
Using a digital copy means that it can be saved
if you want it to. The children could do this
before school.
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Before School
Perhaps leaving this up before school might
generate some writing and discussion, and can
then be used for writing or oral language
programmes.
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Class Demonstration New Learning
This gives students time to process new
information and is great for the introduction of
new core knowledge.
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Hot Spotting - Maths
Group work is so much easier if everyone can work
together to relearn new knowledge. Discussion is
vital!
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Introducing New Formats
The introduction of this character format was
introduced at the start of the reading session.
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Using their tools
Many of the IWB programmes have tools like
rolling dice, countdown clocks etc. What does
yours have?
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Handwriting
By preparing all the handwriting templates first
it means that you simply need to add the date and
then write over the top of the letters already on
screen.
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Building Schoolwide Understandings
Building school-wide understandings often needs
lots of clear examples and discussion. Using an
IWB means that everyone can see and hear the
session.
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Goal Setting
The benefit of writing this up on the IWB is that
it can be saved and the template used each week.
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Brainstorming
A great way to record initial ideas which can be
saved and then added to later (in different
colours)
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Interactive Web Links
Using existing web pages and pictures can save
time and energy. Adapting them is easy, so have
a go!!
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Teaching Progressions
A wonderful way to show students learning over
time. Outlines can be premade in advance so that
progressions can be charted easily.
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Reflection
A great way to see how a group or whole class
saw their session, day etc. Can be saved and
used to start the next session on the same topic.
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Evaluation
A great way to finish the day and discuss the
emoticons used. Promotes reflection of the day.
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Homework Reminders
This is a great way to remind all students what
their homework is. Can be completed each day in
a junior room and can be used for forward
planning for seniors.