SMART Boards are large, digital interactive whiteboards that
feature touch detection for user input and helps improve learning
outcomes. A projector projects the image
from your computer screen onto the whiteboard.
Teachers and students can write on these boards either by using a
specialized pen or by touching the screen.
There is a great advantage to using
SMART Boards in the classroom because students are more engaged and excited
about learning when they get to interact with the board. This technology tool is good for both the
students and the teachers because it boosts the student’s self-esteem and the
teacher’s ability to assess the student’s learning. This tool also engages students with special
learning needs and often improves their behavior. The use of SMART Boards in the classroom
fosters a sense of community and creates a cooperative learning environment.
Teachers can get started with this tool by first talking to their Principle about this need and seeing if the budget can cover this technology for the classroom. Then, the teacher can purchase
the board and software, which ranges from $3,000 to $7,000. Once the board is purchased, the teacher will
need to get it installed into the classroom which costs about $100 to
$300. There are also pre-made lesson
plans available with the SMART Board purchase that can be purchased for
$15-$40.
Below is an instructional video for
SMART Boards:
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