The SMART Board is an interactive, electronic whiteboard which can enhance instruction and learning.

It has the simplicity of a whiteboard, and power of a computer.

Basically, it’s the perfect tool for teachers to turn boring lessons into exciting lessons!

SMART Board allows teachers to engage their students with visual images, audio, and video. The touch screen technology allows students to interact with the information and demonstrate their understanding. Anything that can be seen or done on a computer can be projected through an interactive board. It brings hands-on to a whole new level!

As a student myself, I have found that I learn better with the use of a visual aid. A chalkboard can only do so much. With a SMART Board, you can view the internet, draw on it, and access specific points on the screen. A lot of teachers use projectors which is a whole other machine. With the SMART Board, you get everything in one! Now how convenient is that?

No problem! There are tons of sites and tutorials you can use to help you learn how to use a SMART Board. It’s easy! And guess what, you can use Microsoft Office, Power Point, and even Paint! The SMART Board typically comes with 4 digital pens, which use digital ink and replace traditional whiteboard markers. The components of the SMART Board are connected wirelessly or via USB or serial cables. Pretty simple huh?

SMART Boards range from $3,000-$5,000. There are special grants that will support the cost of SMART Boards so they are affordable. They are worth every penny!

“Lots of techie tools catch my eye, but the SMART Board has truly caught my heart.” -Lori Reed, Teacher

View this site to see actual videos of SMART Board users!!

http://smarttech.com/insights/index.html?WT.ac=HPinsights_0210

Check these sites out to find out more about the wonderful SMART Board!

http://smarttech.com/ http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/

Products/SMART+Boards/Front+projection/ http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/

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