Tell me and i'll forget, show me and I may remember, involve me with Promethean and i'll understand!

Five Levels of IWB Pedagogy

1. Chalk and talk.
2. Showing a pre-prepared data show.
3. Including interactive material.
4. Students using the board interactively.
5. Students learn by their interaction with each other within a whole class environment. The board is a vehicle for interaction.

(John Short - 'Raise the Pedagogical Bar')

This post is going to be focusing using the Promethean Activboards within the classroom for something more than a glorified projector or DVD player.

I am a HUGE believer in getting the students up out of their seats and actually doing something in the classroom and physically involving them in the learning that occurs rather than spending 50 minutes talking to them or having them regurgitate information from a text book. If students can link theoretical information to a physical activity or experience then I believe that their ability to retain that information is increased dramatically whether it is learning an instrument in music, picking up a skill in PDHPE, becoming molecules in science or performing in Drama, students who DO are students who remember. Granted, there are times where students need the quiet time to work but if we can utilize these boards then we can help them achieve their full potential.

I am also a member of 'Promethean Planet' which is Promethean's website that is dedicated to sharing their flipcharts worldwide and for FREE! If you are interested in checking out flipcharts for all stages and classes let me know and I will give you my log in codes.

I will also be putting all of my resources, and training flips charts on the Gen Drive (General Drive/Curriculum/Promethean).

Enjoy and as you can see I am pretty passionate about using the boards so any questions, just ask!