Using Interactive Projectors

in ESLCulver City Adult School

My ProjectWork with ESL teachers using

BriteLink interactive projectors with two applications ◦“Active Teach” presentation software

for our course texts (Future levels 1-2)

◦Interactive projector tools For documents, images, etc. outside the

Future software

What We’ve Done So Far3 teachers are using the

projector and at least one of the applications daily◦Our classes meet 4 days per week

Impact on Student Learning“I've received positive comments from

students who say that it’s easier for them to follow along with the class.”

“I’ve noted improved student participation.”

“Students can more easily focus on a particular grammar point or language concept.”

“I've noticed greater awareness of and response to the material.”

Impact on Teaching“…allows me to focus the class

on subject matter quite easily through its zoom function.”

“I especially like the ‘post-it note’ feature for brainstorming with the class and saving their ideas for future reference.”

ChallengesSwitching from one application to

the other while teachingComputer not respondingClassroom lighting alters the

projected image

zoom

post-it