Creative Contexts course: Interactive whiteboard in English

Developing creative contexts for language, literacy and learning across the curriculum

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The interactive whiteboard in English language lessons: getting started
	An interactive whiteboard is a valuable tool for whole class teaching. It allows the creation of visually stimulating, lively, engaging lessons which encourage pupil participation and collaboration. This introduction to the whiteboard explores ways to enhance whole class teaching and learning in English language lessons. Teachers are offered the opportunity to explore the functions and features of the interactive board, and are supported as they make their own customised activities, in addition to using ready-prepared materials which they can take away on CD-ROM. Recently run in Inverclyde and City of Edinburgh.
Aims
To provide an introduction to the features and functions of the interactive whiteboard which enhance textual exploration To explore some ways of using the interactive whiteboard to enhance teaching and learning in whole class English lessons
Content
The what, why and how of whiteboards What the research says Time to play! Exploring the interactive functions and features, e.g. drag and drop, annotation, highlighting Actively engaging the pupils Developing customised text-related activities Storing and sharing resources
Duration This course is best split over two half-day workshops
N.B. This PC-based course runs with SmartBoard software, but can run with ActivBoard (Promethean) boards with advance access to the training room. All delegate machines require the relevant software - delegates will learn how to create their own activities as well as exploring the functionality of the board.