Staff Development on Electronic Whiteboard Usage for Engaging Learning Experiences

1. Q PROJECTMarch 2006 STAFF DEVELOPMENT ON USE OF ELECTRONIC WHITEBOARD Eileen Gartside

2. What’s This? • Installed in two classrooms but nobody knows how to use it!

3. THE PLAN • Teach myself how to use it • Use it with Certificate in Education/ PGCE students • Hold two staff development sessions to pass on basic knowledge • Staff to contribute own ideas of how to use it as a resource in own classes THE BEST WAY TO LEARN IS TO TEACH OTHERS!

4. First Attempt!

5. Getting Better

6. ........... and better A Biology A Level teacher identifies an important bone!

7. The “Reveal” tool

8. An Additional Learning Support Tutor uses the “drag and drop” facility

9. Using the Floating keyboard to search the Internet

10. Supporting Documents • Basic Instructions booklet • Basic Ideas • More advanced ideas Documents placed on “Moodle” for access by all staff

11. Lessons learnt! • It’s not difficult, but requires practice and knowledge of what it can do • Not a good idea to use it with students until competent • A powerful visual learning tool with opportunities for student interaction and engagement • Staff need much more practice and access to the resource