Aims and Objectives

Module 1 - Introduction to Interactive Whiteboards in the

Primary Classroom

Aims and Objectives

Morning Session• Understand basic principles of using an IWB in the classroom• Learn to use the basic tools associated with IWB• Create a simple educational resource to develop literacy using

those tools• Learn some basic troubleshooting tips• Understand how the IWB may be used to enhance assessment

in the classroomAfternoon Session• Explore using Digital Photography as a springboard to language

learning• Become familiar with Picasa – free, easy to use photo editing

software and how it may be used as a classroom resource

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Activity - Why use an IWB in classroom?

How do you currently use your IWB in the classroom?

How do your pupils currently use the IWB in the classroom?

How often do they use it?

What are the advantages and pitfalls of using the IWB?

How you would like to develop skills in this area?

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Getting to know your IWB

Basic Tools and Tool bar

• Customising the toolbar• Creating a new file• Adding additional pages• Pointer• Pen• Colours• Text typing

• Resources/Gallery• Eraser• Navigation• Grids• Line tool• Backgrounds• Highlighter

Activity – Create a simple literacy resource using above tools

Activity – Create a Literacy Resource

• Using the tools covered, create a simple resource addressing the strands and strand units of the English curriculum.

• See page 10 of the NCTE course manual for more information.

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Hints and Tips for using an IWB

• Calibrating the IWB

• Consistency of software

• Trouble shooting screen problems

• Getting help

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Digital Cameras in the Classroom

Brief Overview of Digital Cameras

Discussion:

Why use a digital camera in the classroom?• Personalised books• Stories• Using images as a stimulus• Create big books• Classroom presentations• Pictorial maths and history trails

See pg 13 of the NCTE course manual for ideas.Useful links on pg 14.

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Some examples

• Cé atá sa phictiúir?

• Cad atá á dhéanamh aici?

• Tá sí ag ciceáil.

Gaeilge

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Gaeilge

• Cé atá sa phictiúir seo?

• Cad atá á dhéanamh aige?

• Cén dath atá ar a gheansaí?

Some examples

Practical Session – Image Editing

• Free to use tool – www.picasa.com• Downloading and Installing• Organising photos• Adding new photos• Editing photos

• Basic fixes, tuning, effects• Crop, add text, rotate and flip• Saving edits

• Creating a slideshow

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Activity – Assessment

• Ways of assessing literacy using ICT and the IWB.• Interviewing• Discussing photos• Reading practice – what happens

next?• IWB stories• Mind mapping

• Can you think of other uses for assessment?

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Checklist

In this module, you have

Explored the basic tools for your IWB

Created a resource using these tools

Learned some troubleshooting tips

Considered possibilities of digital photography as a literacy resource

Downloaded and used Picasa as a photo editor.