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Promethean ACTIV Board Use in the Early Childhood Classroom (PK/K). Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. Where technology is #1. Carrollton Elementary Vanessa Levin ESL Pre-K Teacher levinv@cfbisd.edu Olga Quintero Bilingual Pre-K Teacher quinteroo@cfbisd.edu. Objectives:
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Promethean ACTIV Board Use in the Early Childhood Classroom (PK/K) Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Where technology is #1 Carrollton Elementary Vanessa Levin ESL Pre-K Teacher levinv@cfbisd.edu Olga Quintero Bilingual Pre-K Teacher quinteroo@cfbisd.edu
Objectives: Benefits of using an Activboard Share tips Share examples of flipcharts
Is an Activboard appropriate for pre-k or kindergarten classes? Yes! An Activboard is a very appropriate teaching tool at the early childhood level. The possibilities for using an Activboard in any early childhood classroom are endless, you are only limited by your imagination.
What are the benefits of using an Activboard? • Use of an interactive whiteboard can: • Increase student motivation • Add depth and complexity to your teaching that you • never thought imaginable, even with the youngest • students. • Deepen understanding of concepts being taught by • allowing students to manipulate the board • independently.
Activboard Tips for Pre-K and Kindergarten Atomic Learning ***** www.atomiclearning.com
Activboard Tips for Pre-K and Kindergarten Promethean Planet ***** http://www.prometheanplanet.com/us/
Activboard Tips for Pre-K and Kindergarten ActivWand ***** The ActivWand is very helpful for pre-k and kindergarten classes because it helps the learner reach all areas of the board.
Activboard Tips for Pre-K and Kindergarten Student Voting Systems: ActivVote or CPS
Activboard Tips for Pre-K and Kindergarten Teacher Tip: Use Activ student viewer at classroom computers. Students can view the flipcharts and manipulate them individually at each computer.
Activboard Tips for Pre-K and Kindergarten Teacher Tip: Mount Activboards in pre-k or kindergarten classrooms between 18-22 inches from floor. If they are mounted too high students are not able to use them effectively.
Activboard Tips for Pre-K and Kindergarten Teacher Tip: If possible, arrange a classroom visit to see students using the Activboard. You will be hooked immediately!
Questions? Contact: Vanessa Levin ESL Pre-K Teacher levinv@cfbisd.edu Olga Quintero Bilingual Pre-K Teacher quinteroo@cfbisd.edu