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 classroom Afternoon 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 © NCTE 2011

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? © NCTE 2011

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. © NCTE 2011

Hints and Tips for using an IWB Calibrating the IWB Consistency of software Trouble shooting screen problems Getting help © NCTE 2011

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. © NCTE 2011

Some examples Maths – Shapes Children went on a shape hunt armed with a digital camera. It’s amazing what they found!

Some examples Cé atá sa phictiúir? Cad atá á dhéanamh aici? Tá sí ag ciceáil. Gaeilge

Cé atá sa phictiúir seo? Cad atá á dhéanamh aige? Cén dath atá ar a gheansaí? Some examples © NCTE 2011

Practical Session – Image Editing Free to use tool – 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 © NCTE 2011

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? © NCTE 2011

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.