Technology and the Future of Pre-K

1. Technology and the Future of Pre-K Toni Odom ITEC 7445 Dr. Cameron

2. Welcome to the 21st Century

3. What is a SMART Board? • It is a presentation device that interfaces with a computer. The computer images are displayed on the interactive board by a digital projector, where they can be seen and manipulated. The teacher can control software both from the computer and from the interactive white board.

4. Teachers & Pre-K Classrooms • A top priority for pre-k teachers is to get these 4 and 5 year old students motivated and engaged in learning. Within their lessons are the skills of numbers, letters, shapes, and colors. These are all essential components of a pre-k classroom. Teachers must inspire a love for learning and attending school. Our students relate to the 21th century technology with excitement.

5. Benefits of the Interactive SMART Board • Mindtool: ease of use, group interaction, ready availability of software. • Students with limited motor skills. • Works well with other peripherals. • Brainstorming and taking notes • Innovative technology promotes interaction

6. Benefits of the Interactive SMART Board (Cont’d) • Interactive • Teachers are not restricted to textbooks • Fully engaged learners • Multisensory learning • Learning with others Globally

7. Collaborative Learning • Create more engaged learners • Help develop essential skills • Prepare students for their future • Collaborative problem solving • Showcasing student projects and presentations • Virtual field trips

8. Teacher Effectiveness • Ready-to-use lessons • Accessible training • Easy to motive students • Whole groups lessons • Small groups lessons • One on one lessons

9. Personalized Learning • Confidently facilitate student-directed learning • More opportunities to differentiate instruction • Gauge student comprehension and respond to individual needs

10. SMART Board Equipment Projector White Board Pens

11. Technical Support

12. eSplost Money at Work

13. SMART Board Cost Per Classroom • SMART Board Package • Interactive Board • Projector • Cables • Wall Mounting Plates • Delivery • Installation • Total $3,500 • Classroom cost $3,500 • 22 students per class • Approx. $160.00 per student

14. SMART Boards for the 21st Century • Investing in our Students means investing in SMART technology today. Our young students will build skills for a more successful tomorrow. Thomas County Schools are building students that think critically by incorporating 21st Century Technology to prepare them for the future.

15. Implementation into the Classroom • Initial SMART Board training • Pre-K teacher training • Monthly Better Seeking Team updates • Individual training as needed • Parent demonstrations

16. Reflection • After researching the SMART Board for pre-k classrooms, I realize how valuable they are to the teachers and students. Last year we received SMART Boards in grades K-12, but due to budget cuts, pre-k did not receive SMART Boards. There are many benefits for using interactive white boards in the classroom. Having the internet at your fingertips is engaging for a teacher and the students. When you do not have answers, just research it in front of your students. Modeling these skills with the students not only shows authenticity, but teaching is done by doing. This kind of teaching is preparing students for lifelong learning.

17. Resources: Five Advantages of Using a SMART Board in the Classroom. (n.d.). Welcome. Retrieved July 14, 2013, from http://wsbs.typepad.com/smart_board_solutions/2012/06/five-advantages-of-using-a-smart-board-in-the-classroom.html How Much Does a SMART Board cost? Finally, a straight answer!. (n.d.). How Much Does a SMART Board Cost?. Retrieved July 14, 2013, from www.modernchalkboard.com/article-cost.html Interactive Whiteboards Enhance Classroom Instruction and Learning | NEA Member Benefits . (n.d.). NEAMB Home | NEA Member Benefits. Retrieved July 14, 2013, from http://www.neamb.com/professional-resources/benefits-of-interactive-whiteboards.htm Jonassen, D. H. (n.d.). Teachers.Net - TEACHERS.NET GAZETTE - Teachers.Net Gazette provides news from Teachers.Net direct to teachers around the world. Teachers.Net features 24 hour discussions with teachers around the globe. Early childhood chatboard primary elementary chatboa. Teachers.Net - TEACHERS - Lesson Plans, Teaching Jobs, Teacher Chat. Retrieved July 14, 2013, from http://teachers.net/gazette/JAN02/mabell.html Kindergarten SMARTboard sites. (n.d.). Faculty.UsiouxFalls.edu. Retrieved July 14, 2013, from http://faculty.usiouxfalls.edu/arpeterson/kindergarten smartboard sites.htm Knowlton, N. (n.d.). SMART Board Interactive Whiteboards - Built to last.http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/education/pdf/articles2006/uk/2006-sbiw-built to last uknp.pdf. Retrieved July 14, 2013, from http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/education/pdf/articles2006/uk Preston, C., & Mowbray, L. (2008). Use of SMART Boards for teaching, learning and assessment in kindergarten science.Teaching Science, 54(2). Retrieved July 14, 2014, from http://smartboardita.pbworks.com/f/smartboard+with+kindergartener.pdf Savio, C. (n.d.). The Magic of a SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard in Kindergarten. ED Compass Newsletter. Retrieved July 14, 2013, from http://vault.smarttech.com/EMAILS/EdCompass/2011/EDCompass-March.pdf SMART board in the classroom. (n.d.).School District of Waukesha | Home. Retrieved July 14, 2013, from http://www.waukeshaschools.com/WIT/smartBoard/benefits.htm Tidbits in Tech: Integration in Education/Smart Boards in the Elementary School - Wikibooks, open books for an open world. (n.d.).Wikibooks. Retrieved July 14, 2013, from http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Tidbits_in_Tech:

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