An interactive white board is one of the best resources a teacher can have in their room due to the endless possibilities available. Promethean Planet is a great website that has endless resources to use with a Promethean Board. I found a great flipchart that involves counting coins. It is called Counting U.S. Coins. It has some great technology aspects that will get the students involved and engaged in their learning. To download the flipchart you have to have the correct software on your computer. Promethean boards use a software called ActivInspire. It is free to download, and you do not have to have a Promethean board to use the software. If you want to use it in your classroom and get the greatest efficiency out of it, you will need the Promethean hardware. This includes the actual Promethean board, Promethean pens, projector, and a computer with the software downloaded and ready to go.
This flipchart has a great example of using technology to solve problems. It uses problems that allow the student to not just answer the question, but to show on the board how they reached the answer to the problem. The flipchart allows for great integration in the classroom. You can use it solely for the individual activities for morning work or use it as a whole to help enhance a lesson. The possibilities are endless due to the relaxed and flexibility of a flipchart itself. While some of you may be new to using the ActivInspire software, there is software support. Promethean Planet offers support on how to use the ActivInspire program, troubleshooting, and even resource packs to enhance your flipcharts.
Overall interactive white boards, and Promethean boards in particular, offer great resources for students and teachers. It allows for the classroom to come alive and interactive.
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Counting Coins seems to be an interactive flipchart that can help build students math and technology skills. Your presentation seems to be well put together and informative. I see your reasons in believing that ActiveInspire is an engaging technological software.
ReplyDeleteCounting U.S. Coins is excellent flipchart because it allows the students to see what the money looks like. It’s fun activity. Download software is very simply. It is good thing because it is very useful. You’re right, there are so many ways to use flipchart. It is great for teachers and students. Very well at put information about everything on M5.
ReplyDeleteI loved the flipchart you chose! I also like how in your second paragraph you mentioned that Promethean Planet can also be used for troubleshooting and resource packs. Being able to see all of the benefits of using this site would make any teacher want to learn how to use it! I agree with you in the idea that flipcharts and interactive boards are a great way to make the classroom more engaging and meaningful for the students.
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