Interactive whiteboards, electronic whiteboards, smartboards, whatever they may be called, they have been a huge hit with teachers across every grade level and content area. Display your computer screen on your whiteboard, show a video/ multimedia presentation, create a graphic organizer or fill one in as a class, manipulate virtual manipulatives in math, create words or sentences with letter and word tiles, demonstrate how to ______ (you fill in the blank), save, cut, copy, paste, and print notes from class, etc. Think outside of the box and the options are endless.
Please share your ideas and experiences, we would love to hear how you have incorporated this multifaceted tool in your classroom.
October 28, 2008
ellclassroom
Ellclassroom 
2 responses to “Interactive Whiteboards”
ellclassroom
October 28th, 2008 at 21:12
If you already have a whiteboard and a lcd projector in your classroom, then you can purchase a portable interactive whiteboard. Portable interactive whiteboards, such as the Mimio Interactive, cost upwards of $600. However, if you would need or want to purchase an interactive whiteboard package (whiteboard, projector, and accessories), then it will cost at least a couple thousand dollars. Most interactive whiteboard companies will not publish the actual cost of a system until they have evaluated your needs.
If money is an issue, both Mimio and Smart technologies have grants for educators.
Mimio-http://www.mimio.com/solutions/education/funding/mimiogrant/index.php
SMART-http://smarterkids.org/k12/index.asp
jasonhenle
October 28th, 2008 at 16:52
I’d love to know how much one of these costs, the flexibility for them is fantastic.