The second part of this term's training will be on Friday 22nd May immediately after a short staff meeting. This is more of a workshop, and I want you to do two things to prepare for it:
- keep a note of any things that you do with IWB in class so that we can share ideas. Post them on here as comments, email them to me or bring them to the workshop
- let me know what you need/want to find out about using IWBs, so that I can pass on our 'shopping list' to the Promethean trainer. Again, post a comment here, email it to me or bring it to the workshop
David
I've completed the online training and was pleased with how easy it was to use. I've also learnt several things that I didn't know I could do before so definitely worth the time. Just need to put it into practice in class now and wow those students!
ReplyDeleteA couple of questions about the free standing whiteboard in 201 - I haven't spent time getting to know it, just used it! So is it less sharp in focus than the fixed ones or is that just my impression in a big room? And can you display a 'full screen' on it or is there always a 'frame' of unused white space? Also the configuration seems occasionally erratic.I certainly haven't quite cracked the balance of blinds/lights on or off/table configuration for the best student view, so any suggestions/advice welcome.
ReplyDeleteAs this room is not one of our own, the set up is not perfect. The projector was installed by LRAT to suit the projection screen behind the IWB, so the frame around the image will always be there.
ReplyDeleteThe focus is less sharp than in other rooms and our good friend Saeed has promised to look into it for us.
By the way, for anyone working in 001, 201 or the John Kydd Room, Saeed tells me he has started hiding the remote controls for projector and DVD player behind the keyboard tray. It's because people keep stealing the batteries, so we should start storing them there ourselves.
Any comments from other teachers on how best to configure the room?
David