Interactive Whiteboards

Interactive whiteboards enhance teaching and learning by creating new ideas for the classroom.  Creating lessons on the smartboard are fun and attention grabbing.  A simple lesson can be turned into something interactive such as a math lesson, science presentation, or a history review.  The smartboard confused me at first.  I think I was overwhelmed with all the things you can use.  But after having a lesson on using the smartboard I felt much more comfortable with it.Pros- It gives children something to look forward too.  It also gives the teacher a chance to get away from lecturing.  Teachers can create a range of different lesson plans and activities.  Cons: Technology does not always work.  The board can also be placed either too high or too low.  Teacher might become dependent on just the smartboard.  One lesson plan that I created was Science.  I taught about the different animals and how they hibernate.  To incorporate the smartboard I would have them do activities on which animals hibernate and which do not.