Has your school discovered the many educational opportunities of interactive whiteboards in the classroom? Whether you're in need of a few reasons to pitch interactive whiteboards or you're looking for new ways to use yours, check out these exciting ideas.
1. Jazz up your geography lessons.
Make geography class a favorite by deploying Google Earth as your assistant. Interactive whiteboards are uniquely suited to exploration, and you'll find ways to use Google Earth in nearly every class. Check out the rainforests of the Amazon, visit the Coliseum in Rome, or zoom in on a local area of interest and have students guess the location.
2. Not your grandmother's spelling bee.
Your grandmother wouldn't recognize a spelling bee presented with the help of interactive whiteboards. Colorful graphics and instant spell-checking make the process fast-paced and exciting. To keep everyone involved until the very last moment, try a team rather than an individual approach to your spelling competition.
3. Tap into their inner techie.
It's a given that some of your students will end up pursuing careers in technology. Tap into their enthusiasm by using interactive whiteboards combined with software that teaches young learners topics like graphic editing, special effects, videography and more.
4. Get more from your next field trip.
Field trips are a fantastic educational opportunity, but they're not usually compatible with note-taking. As a result, students can quickly forget the valuable lessons you hoped they would learn. With the availability of smartphones, it's easy to snap photos and take short videos of the students on educational excursions. Enlist the help of parents for even more snapshots and video moments. After the field trip, combine the content into an exciting recap and use your interactive whiteboard to share it with the class. Add music to make the experience even more enjoyable.
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