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SMART Boards

SMART Boards. By: Kirstin Epting and Erika Villerius. In 1801, we had the chalkboard…. In 1960, we had the whiteboard…. Welcome to the SMART Board!!!. Uses in the Classroom. Pre K Students using a SMART Board. Learning about the SMART Board. Introduced in 1991 by SMART Technologies

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SMART Boards

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  1. SMART Boards By: Kirstin Epting and Erika Villerius

  2. In 1801, we had the chalkboard…

  3. In 1960, we had the whiteboard…

  4. Welcome to the SMART Board!!!

  5. Uses in the Classroom Pre K Students using a SMART Board

  6. Learning about the SMART Board • Introduced in 1991 by SMART Technologies • Interactive whiteboard that provides touch capabilities of computer applications • SMART Boards include the whiteboard (with DViT), 4 digital writing utensils, and an eraser • Over 80% of the top 500 U.S. school districts use SMART products • Every classroom in the Kyrene school district has a SMART Board (over 550)

  7. Benefits in the classroom Allows all students to engage and interact Encourages teamwork, sharing, and socialization Introduces children to technology at an early age Brings excitement to the classroom Disabled children or children with limited motor skills can use a SMART Board It is an excellent tool for the constructivist educator

  8. Additional Video Clips Special needs student using an Activboard Touch recognition feature on SMART Boards

  9. Cost • SMART Board $1200 - $3000 • LCD Projector $750 - $3000 • PC or Mac $750 - $4000 • Projector Light Bulb $50 - $500 Total $3,450 -  $10,500 Average SMART Boards cost about $5,000

  10. I hear and I forgetI see and I rememberI do and I understand Ancient Chinese Proverb

  11. References Getty Images Inc. (1999). Retrieved from www.gettyimages.com/.../The-Image-Bank Minnetonka Schools. (2009, August 06). Technology in early childhood family education classrooms. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOhb4n4ADbM Phibbs, B. (2009, April 29). Retrieved from bobphibbs.wordpress.com/ PrometheanUSWeb. (2007, March 15). Promethean Activboards in Walton County, FL. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhE8mx1RyWI SMART Technologies. (2009, February 02). Touch recognition from SMART. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91VxJ9YYITc SMART Technologies ULC. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.smarttech.com/  

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