Ferrinda Innovation

Well the title speaks for it self! Interactive White Boards (IWB) is an increasingly powerful tool and a necessity in any classroom these days. Having used a Smartboard earlier this year on prac I learnt just a few of the capabilities of the board. My teachers in my classroom had very little use with the board although it was in the classroom, therefore there was not much encouragement for me to utilise it. However taking initiative toward the end of my prac I decided to download and create interactive lessons which were a blast with my students and even more so my teachers!

The board was a great motivator for students and really complimented their learning. After a presentation from Denise on the use of IWB in the classroom it confirmed what I had thought and I learnt many more tips and tools of the trade. Christina and Louise alluded to the gallery that is included with Notebook software and some interactive lessons that I did not know were freely available.

In summary of IWB I feel that these should be a part of every classroom, they should be used in a way that compliments the teaching style of the teacher. It is vital that technology is integrated as often as possible to our students as they are being raised in a world that advances daily at a rapid rate.