Whiteboard Support from Haywood CLC

What is an interactive whiteboard?

It is a touch-sensitive whiteboard which allows teachers and children to participate interactively in activities projected onto it from a data projector connected to a computer.

The basic kit consists of three pieces of equipment:

• a computer

• a data projector

• a touch-sensitive whiteboard.

The computer is connected to the projector and the projector is connected to the whiteboard. The projector displays the computer screen onto the board.   The computer can then be controlled from the board. As you point at icons etc. on the board using your finger or an appropriate electronic 'pen', the action is transmitted to the computer just like using a mouse.

Why use an Interactive whiteboard?

Interactive whiteboards are powerful teaching tools, they have the potential to:

• Improve the quality of Interactions

• Improve teacher assessment through the promotion of effective questioning

• Enhance modelling

• Redress the balance of making resources and planning for teaching

• Increase the pace of learning

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With acknowledgements to:

Stoke-on-Trent Excellence in Cities Partnership                     The Haywood City Learning Centre                      Stoke-on-Trent LEA                     Neighbourhood Renewal Fund                     NLS/NNS Interactive Whiteboard Demonstration Pilot                     LEA Numeracy Team