[Secondary] RE: [Advisory] IWBs - An Australian perspective
Ray Tolley
rjt@maximise-ict.co.uk
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:24:10 -0000
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Hi, Mike,
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You said: =E2=80=9CCan all teachers adapt to the pedagogies that are =
required in order to make that rewarding experience happen?=E2=80=9D =
This is where I depart company with the =E2=80=98techies=E2=80=99. When =
providing staff support (ie encouragement rather than intervention) as I =
previously noted, I look at the teachers=E2=80=99 own particular =
pedagogies and only then show how the technology can meet or enhance =
their own particular teaching styles. As I say, time and time again, =
any =E2=80=98innovation=E2=80=99 must be curriculum driven.
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Secondly, (please forgive this) you say, =E2=80=9Cwhilst teaching with =
my back to y11 on a wet Friday afternoon.=E2=80=9D - Precisely, this =
is the old-fashioned didactic style that I=E2=80=99m trying to change. =
I learnt many years ago never to turn my back on the =
=E2=80=98enemy=E2=80=99. - Let the kids do the interactive bit, let =
the heroes in the class demonstrate how to get things wrong and how the =
others will chip in their solutions etc! And yes, let=E2=80=99s use our =
voting systems and handhelds interacting with the board.
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In 1988, in my presidential inauguration (of EIDCT) I said that =
=E2=80=9CYou cannot capture the nascent performances of an inspirational =
teacher in a book. Just as much as you cannot capture the beauty of a =
butterfly in flight locked away in the fusty old drawers of a museum. =
It needs to be seen to be believed.=E2=80=9D Almost 30 years later I =
still say the same in terms of IWBs: You need to see good practice =
before you can begin to believe in IWBs. So, my question is, why are =
there not more exponents demonstrating good practice? Where are the =
advisors who are pedagogically fluent with IWBs? Perhaps there is a =
case for IWB workshops through Naace or Vital?
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I modestly, again, refer to my paper now some 5 years old:
http://maximise-ict.co.uk/IWBs.pdf
also:
http://maximise-ict.co.uk/IWB-01.htm
Kindest Regards,
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Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD
ICT Education Consultant
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From: advisory-admin@talk.naace.org =
[mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org] On Behalf Of Mike Cameron
Sent: 10 November 2009 10:52
To: advisory@talk.naace.org; secondary@talk.naace.org
Cc: Ray Tolley; Paul Hynes
Subject: RE: [Secondary] RE: [Advisory] IWBs - An Australian perspective
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The most recent survey into ICT in schools by BESA =
(http://www.besa.org.uk/besa/documents/grab/BESA_ICT2009_Summary.pdf?item=
=3D1326 =
<http://www.besa.org.uk/besa/documents/grab/BESA_ICT2009_Summary.pdf?item=
=3D1326&file=3D1> &file=3D1) puts some economic perspective on this. In =
2009 there are estimated to be 104,800 interactive whiteboards in =
secondary schools =E2=80=93 an average of 25.2 units per school (which =
at a rough guess is around one every other teaching room). So there are =
plenty of the things out there. The same report then goes on to say that =
only 10% of teachers feel confident and competent in their use.
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So guessing at an average cost of install at around =C2=A33000, =
that=E2=80=99s a little over =C2=A3300 milion of kit, of which at least =
=C2=A3200 million is sitting idle, which does tend to reflect what I see =
when visiting schools.
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I agree that used well an IWB can be a rewarding experience for both =
teacher and student. The question is, can all teachers adapt to the =
pedagogies that are required in order to make that rewarding experience =
happen? If they can=E2=80=99t (and the evidence thus far tends to show =
that they either can=E2=80=99t, won=E2=80=99t or haven=E2=80=99t been =
given a proper chance to) then perhaps Paul is right to say that why =
spend all that money when it is possible to get much of the interactive =
benefit without the huge cost. Personally, I have become less negative =
about IWBs as the years have gone by, but then again I am not having to =
learn how to use one whilst teaching with my back to y11 on a wet =
Friday afternoon.
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As with many other discussions in these forums, the tendency can be to =
focus too much on the hardware. Every IWB that is sat unused in a =
classroom is a reminder that technology does not work and makes the job =
of future technological change harder, because of this focus on the =
hardware. The real issue here is the pedagogical and cultural change =
required to make the implementation of IWBs beneficial (and not just in =
an economic sense). This requires a recognition that (like most other =
technologies) on their own they are not the answer. It is how they are =
used to share resources and facilitate and enhance changed ways of =
teaching that are important, and that relies upon more than just the IWB =
=E2=80=93 it depends on leadership in the institution (from the top, the =
middle and the bottom) developing an holistic understanding of how =
technology can faciliate and enhance change.
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Having said all that, we are where we are. 100,000 IWBs in secondary =
schools (with another 177,000 in Primary schools). The question is not =
should schools have them, it is how are we going to make the best use of =
them now we have them?=20
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Regards
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Mike Cameron
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From: advisory-admin@talk.naace.org =
[mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org] On Behalf Of Ray Tolley
Sent: 10 November 2009 09:36
To: advisory@talk.naace.org; secondary@talk.naace.org
Subject: RE: [Secondary] RE: [Advisory] IWBs - An Australian perspective
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Agreed, Dai !
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=E2=80=9CIt's hard getting the time for teachers to train to use IWBs at =
all, never mind use them well.=E2=80=9D
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I guess that, apart from teaching full-time, I=E2=80=99ve also had the =
evangelistic zeal to get alongside colleagues, attempt to understand =
their needs and aspirations and then suggest ICT solutions that would =
make their job easier, more enjoyable, more productive, more =
efficient... etc, etc. I must confess that I never had a problem with =
IWB INSET =E2=80=93 staff were always keen to say, =E2=80=98Ooeer, when =
can I have one of those?=E2=80=99 And my response always was, =
=E2=80=98When you can prove to me how you would use it!=E2=80=99 Bottom =
line was that it was a curriculum decision as to whether to install or =
not.
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BTW, I=E2=80=99m not saying that the Australians have the edge on us =
with IWBs, just that, as I said originally, for those who are not YET =
convinced, the video should be watched and possibly then buy the book or =
find a local IWB evangelist. From an economic position I would argue =
that flood-filling a school with IWBs is more cost effective than =
installing full sets of PCs in every classroom!
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BW
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Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD
ICT Education Consultant
Maximise ICT Ltd
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Winner of the IMS 'Leadership Regional Award 2009'
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From: Dai Barnes [mailto:daibarnes@gmail.com]=20
Sent: 09 November 2009 19:05
To: Ray Tolley
Cc: <advisory@talk.naace.org>; <secondary@talk.naace.org>
Subject: Re: [Secondary] RE: [Advisory] IWBs - An Australian perspective
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Whereas I sympathise with Rays approach, my experience sides me with =
Paul. It's hard getting the time for teachers to train to use IWBs at =
all, never mind use them well (a separate and important skillset).
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Children are much better learners than adults. Let them use the boards. =
However, I think your ultimate message is the same - get the kit into =
the hands of the pupils if you really want to see it used well. Be it a =
projector with/without IWB or table hooked up to the PC makes no =
difference. A good teacher might use these tools well or might not. I do =
think it is hard to justify the pounds spent on IWBs nationally - Tesco, =
I hazard a guess, would not have invested without addressing the massive =
need for training. Problematic in schools because one teacher, should =
one be available, is not readily adequate to fill anothers shoes and do =
their own job. Therefore time to train is scarce. VLEs and elearning =
platforms put another drain on IT training time. Pressure should be =
removed from teachers to do this sort of thing unless voluntarily until =
pilot schools have got it right. =20
Those of us posting here have far too many skills to be telling others =
what to do. It's about time people started courting the opinion of the =
frontline teacher not using these tools. We know the fantastic potential =
out there but we cannot convince working professionals they need these =
tools.i find it unethical to push this stuff down teachers throats. We =
can drive pedagogy and practice to create working models to be prepared =
for when others say yes please.
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Inspection starts tomorrow. Best go check my lesson plans. Maybe I'll =
dust off the wireless kb&m or give the kids the IWB pen...
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Dai=20
On 9 Nov 2009, at 18:19, "Ray Tolley" <rjt@maximise-ict.co.uk> wrote:
Paul, I must disagree. =20
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With all respect, I fear that you are only seeing what you want to see! =
An interactive table costs about the same as a good IWB and can only be =
seen by half the class at the most. I wonder if you have ever had the =
almost spiritual experience of actually using an IWB with repeated =
classes of children =E2=80=93 I have =E2=80=93 There is an overwhelming =
satisfaction in seeing the class take over the board (not all at the =
same time!). Your reference to the tablet PC (which I agree is useful) =
and PowerPoint still hints at the =E2=80=98teacher in charge=E2=80=99 =
scenario.
When I first introduced IWBs in a school some 10 years ago I soon =
discovered that there were a vast number of different ways of using the =
IWB. Perhaps the first is in handwriting recognition combined with =
brainstorming =E2=80=93 whereby any number of children can almost =
scribble their contributions on the board, all spontaneously translated =
into a neat and appropriate font and then easily re-arranged and =
exported for embedding into their own work as and when they have access =
to a PC.
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Then, of course, there are so many features such as sequence sorting, =
=E2=80=98developing tray=E2=80=99 (even at A-level), use of libraries of =
symbols eg Science or Maths or word+image matching etc.
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I fear Paul, that your experiences of IWBs have been soured by poor =
practice, whereas I have been inspired by good practice from all age =
groups. As part of my initial and cautious research I started by =
observing good Primary practice and soon realised that many of the =
initial IWB techniques could be =E2=80=98matured=E2=80=99 to the =
standards that would not insult any student in 5D.
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Perhaps my final comment must be that having set up a situation where =
every classroom now has an IWB any teacher can walk into any classroom =
and instantly have their lesson outlines up on the board before the =
class enters and then the fun begins!
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I originally wrote this 7-page document some 5 years ago, but I still =
stand by what I said then:
http://maximise-ict.co.uk/IWBs.pdf
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Kind Regards,
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Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD
ICT Education Consultant
Maximise ICT Ltd
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From: Paul Hynes [mailto:Paul.Hynes@ssatrust.org.uk]=20
Sent: 09 November 2009 17:37
To: Ray Tolley; advisory@talk.naace.org; secondary@talk.naace.org
Subject: RE: [Advisory] IWBs - An Australian perspective
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Interesting but still nothing new. 10 years on in the UK classroom and =
still hardly any effective ELECTRONIC whiteboard practice to talk about =
=E2=80=93 they are the biggest and most costly mistake UK education has =
made and we need to get away from the mentality that just because a lot =
of money has been spent on them that we need to continue down that path =
(rough pr=C3=A9cis of Chris=E2=80=99s reasoning in the video)
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The best thing I have seen so far with a whiteboard is take it off the =
wall, put it on a table, twist the projector so it points downwards and =
let people share it (if it allows multi-point access of course)
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20th century technology. 19th century teacher-centric pedagogy =E2=80=93 =
one user and a class of mere watchers.
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Get a =C2=A350 cordless bluetooth keyboard and mouse, step away from the =
front of the classroom and share the power! You won=E2=80=99t look back.
(feel free to send me the money you have saved if you want!)
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Cheers
Paul
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[mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org] On Behalf Of Ray Tolley
Sent: 08 November 2009 19:52
To: advisory@talk.naace.org; secondary@talk.naace.org
Subject: [Advisory] IWBs - An Australian perspective
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I was involved in some of the early discussions of the book referred to, =
written by Mal Lee and Chris Betcher. The 6 min video clip by Chris =
Betcher is well worth watching particular by those not convinced of the =
benefits of IWBs.
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See http://shop.acer.edu.au/acer-shop/product/A4093BK
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Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>Hi, Mike,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>You said: =E2=80=9C</span><i><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Can all teachers adapt to the =
<u>pedagogies
that are required</u> in order to make that rewarding experience =
happen</span></i><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>?=E2=80=9D=C2=A0
This is where I depart company with the =E2=80=98techies=E2=80=99.=C2=A0 =
When providing staff
support (ie encouragement rather than intervention) as I previously =
noted, I
look at the teachers=E2=80=99 own particular pedagogies and only then =
show how the
technology can meet or enhance their own particular teaching =
styles.=C2=A0 As I say,
time and time again, any =E2=80=98innovation=E2=80=99 must be curriculum =
driven.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Secondly, (please forgive this)=C2=A0 you say, =
=E2=80=9C<i>whilst teaching
with my back to y11 on a wet Friday afternoon.=E2=80=9D</i>=C2=A0 =
-=C2=A0 Precisely, this
is the old-fashioned didactic style that I=E2=80=99m trying to =
change.=C2=A0 I learnt many
years ago never to turn my back on the =E2=80=98enemy=E2=80=99.=C2=A0 =
-=C2=A0 Let the kids do the
interactive bit, let the heroes in the class demonstrate how to get =
things
wrong and how the others will chip in their solutions etc!=C2=A0 And =
yes, let=E2=80=99s use
our voting systems and handhelds interacting with the =
board.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>In 1988, in my presidential inauguration (of EIDCT) I =
said that <i>=E2=80=9CYou
cannot capture the nascent performances of an inspirational teacher in a =
book.=C2=A0
Just as much as you cannot capture the beauty of a butterfly in flight =
locked
away in the fusty old drawers of a museum.=C2=A0 It needs to be seen to =
be believed.=E2=80=9D=C2=A0
</i>Almost 30 years later I still say the same in terms of IWBs:=C2=A0 =
You need to
see good practice before you can begin to believe in IWBs.=C2=A0 So, my =
question is,
why are there not more exponents demonstrating good practice?=C2=A0 =
Where are the
advisors who are pedagogically fluent with IWBs?=C2=A0 Perhaps there is =
a case for
IWB workshops through Naace or Vital?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I modestly, again, refer to my paper now some 5 years =
old:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><a =
href=3D"http://maximise-ict.co.uk/IWBs.pdf">http://maximise-ict.co.uk/IWB=
s.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>also:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a
href=3D"http://maximise-ict.co.uk/IWB-01.htm">http://maximise-ict.co.uk/I=
WB-01.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Kindest Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD<br>
ICT Education Consultant<br>
Maximise ICT Ltd<br>
P: </span><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a =
href=3D"http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://raytol=
ley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/</span></a></span><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>B: </span><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href=3D"http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.ef=
oliointheuk.blogspot.com/</span></a></span><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><br>
W: </span><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a =
href=3D"http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.ma=
ximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm</span></a></span><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><br>
</span><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>Winner of the IMS 'Leadership Regional Award =
2009'</span><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt =
0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> advisory-admin@talk.naace.org
[mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mike =
Cameron<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 10 November 2009 10:52<br>
<b>To:</b> advisory@talk.naace.org; secondary@talk.naace.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ray Tolley; Paul Hynes<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Secondary] RE: [Advisory] IWBs - An Australian =
perspective<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><a name=3D"_MailEndCompose"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The most recent survey =
into
ICT in schools by BESA</span> (</a><a
href=3D"http://www.besa.org.uk/besa/documents/grab/BESA_ICT2009_Summary.p=
df?item=3D1326&file=3D1">http://www.besa.org.uk/besa/documents/grab/B=
ESA_ICT2009_Summary.pdf?item=3D1326&file=3D1</a>)
<span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>puts
some economic perspective on this. In 2009 there are estimated to =
be
104,800 interactive whiteboards in secondary schools =E2=80=93 an =
average of 25.2 units
per school (which at a rough guess is around one every other teaching =
room). So
there are plenty of the things out there. The same report then goes on =
to say
that only 10% of teachers feel confident and competent in their =
use.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>So guessing at an average cost of install at around =
=C2=A33000,
that=E2=80=99s a little over =C2=A3300 milion of kit, of which at least =
=C2=A3200 million is
sitting idle, which does tend to reflect what I see when visiting =
schools.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I agree that used well an IWB can be a rewarding =
experience for
both teacher and student. The question is, can all teachers adapt to the
pedagogies that are required in order to make that rewarding experience =
happen?
If they can=E2=80=99t (and the evidence thus far tends to show that they =
either can=E2=80=99t,
won=E2=80=99t or haven=E2=80=99t been given a proper chance to) then =
perhaps Paul is right to
say that why spend all that money when it is possible to get much of the
interactive benefit without the huge cost. Personally, I have become =
less
negative about IWBs as the years have gone by, but then again I am not =
having
to learn how to use one whilst teaching with my back to y11 on a =
wet
Friday afternoon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>As with many other discussions in these forums, the =
tendency can
be to focus too much on the hardware. Every IWB that is sat unused in a
classroom is a reminder that technology does not work and makes the job =
of
future technological change harder, because of this focus on the =
hardware. The
real issue here is the pedagogical and cultural change required to make =
the
implementation of IWBs beneficial (and not just in an economic sense). =
This
requires a recognition that (like most other technologies) on their own =
they
are not the answer. It is how they are used to share resources and =
facilitate
and enhance changed ways of teaching that are important, and that relies =
upon
more than just the IWB =E2=80=93 it depends on leadership in the =
institution (from the
top, the middle and the bottom) developing an holistic understanding of =
how
technology can faciliate and enhance change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Having said all that, we are where we are. 100,000 IWBs =
in
secondary schools (with another 177,000 in Primary schools). The =
question is
not should schools have them, it is how are we going to make the best =
use of
them now we have them? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mike Cameron</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Telephone: +44 (0)</span><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>20 7802 =
0658</span><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'> </span><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:white'=
>+44
(0)20 7802 0658<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mobile: +44 (0)7866 =
747280<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Email: </span><a
href=3D"mailto:mike.cameron@ssatrust.org.uk"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>mike.cameron@ssatrust.org.uk</span></=
a><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt =
0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> advisory-admin@talk.naace.org
[mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ray =
Tolley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 10 November 2009 09:36<br>
<b>To:</b> advisory@talk.naace.org; secondary@talk.naace.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Secondary] RE: [Advisory] IWBs - An Australian =
perspective<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Agreed, Dai !<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><i><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>=E2=80=9C</span>It's hard getting the time for teachers =
to train to use
IWBs at all, never mind use them well.=E2=80=9D</i><i><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></i><=
/p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I guess that, apart from teaching full-time, I=E2=80=99ve =
also had the
evangelistic zeal to get alongside colleagues, attempt to understand =
their
needs and aspirations and then suggest ICT solutions that would make =
their job
easier, more enjoyable, more productive, more efficient... etc, =
etc. I
must confess that I never had a problem with IWB INSET =E2=80=93 staff =
were always keen
to say, =E2=80=98Ooeer, when can I have one of =
those?=E2=80=99 And my response
always was, =E2=80=98When you can prove to me how you would use =
it!=E2=80=99 Bottom line
was that it was a curriculum decision as to whether to install or =
not.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>BTW, I=E2=80=99m not saying that the Australians have the =
edge on us
with IWBs, just that, as I said originally, for those who are not YET
convinced, the video should be watched and possibly then buy the book or =
find a
local IWB evangelist. From an economic position I would argue that
flood-filling a school with IWBs is more cost effective than installing =
full
sets of PCs in every classroom!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>BW<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ray Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD<br>
ICT Education Consultant<br>
Maximise ICT Ltd<br>
P: </span><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a =
href=3D"http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://raytol=
ley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/</span></a></span><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>B: </span><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href=3D"http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.ef=
oliointheuk.blogspot.com/</span></a></span><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><br>
W: </span><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a =
href=3D"http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.ma=
ximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm</span></a></span><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><br>
</span><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>Winner of the IMS 'Leadership Regional Award =
2009'</span><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt =
0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Dai Barnes =
[mailto:daibarnes@gmail.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> 09 November 2009 19:05<br>
<b>To:</b> Ray Tolley<br>
<b>Cc:</b> <advisory@talk.naace.org>; =
<secondary@talk.naace.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Secondary] RE: [Advisory] IWBs - An Australian =
perspective<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Whereas I sympathise with Rays approach, my =
experience sides
me with Paul. It's hard getting the time for teachers to train to use =
IWBs at
all, never mind use them well (a separate and important =
skillset).<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Children are much =
better
learners than adults. Let them use the boards. However, I think your =
ultimate
message is the same - get the kit into the hands of the pupils if you =
really
want to see it used well. Be it a projector with/without IWB or table =
hooked up
to the PC makes no difference. A good teacher might use these tools well =
or
might not. I do think it is hard to justify the pounds spent on IWBs =
nationally
- Tesco, I hazard a guess, would not have invested without addressing =
the
massive need for training. Problematic in schools because one teacher, =
should
one be available, is not readily adequate to fill anothers shoes and do =
their
own job. Therefore time to train is scarce. VLEs and elearning platforms =
put
another drain on IT training time. Pressure should be removed from =
teachers to
do this sort of thing unless voluntarily until pilot schools have got it =
right.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Those of us posting here have far too many skills =
to be
telling others what to do. It's about time people started courting the =
opinion
of the frontline teacher not using these tools. We know the fantastic =
potential
out there but we cannot convince working professionals they need these =
tools.i
find it unethical to push this stuff down teachers throats. We can drive
pedagogy and practice to create working models to be prepared for when =
others
say yes please.<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Inspection starts tomorrow. Best go check my lesson =
plans.
Maybe I'll dust off the wireless kb&m or give the kids the IWB =
pen...<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Dai <o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>
On 9 Nov 2009, at 18:19, "Ray Tolley" <<a
href=3D"mailto:rjt@maximise-ict.co.uk">rjt@maximise-ict.co.uk</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Paul, I must disagree. =
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>With all respect, I fear that you are only =
seeing what
you want to see! An interactive table costs about the same as a =
good IWB
and can only be seen by half the class at the most. I wonder if =
you have
ever had the almost spiritual experience of actually using an IWB with =
repeated
classes of children =E2=80=93 I have =E2=80=93 There is an overwhelming =
satisfaction in seeing
the class take over the board (not all at the same time!). Your =
reference
to the tablet PC (which I agree is useful) and PowerPoint still hints at =
the
=E2=80=98teacher in charge=E2=80=99 scenario.<br>
<br>
When I first introduced IWBs in a school some 10 years ago I soon =
discovered that
there were a vast number of different ways of using the IWB. =
Perhaps the
first is in handwriting recognition combined with brainstorming =
=E2=80=93 whereby any
number of children can almost scribble their contributions on the board, =
all
spontaneously translated into a neat and appropriate font and then =
easily
re-arranged and exported for embedding into their own work as and when =
they
have access to a PC.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Then, of course, there are so many =
features such as
sequence sorting, =E2=80=98developing tray=E2=80=99 (even at A-level), =
use of libraries of
symbols eg Science or Maths or word+image matching =
etc.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>I fear Paul, that your experiences of IWBs have =
been
soured by poor practice, whereas I have been inspired by good practice =
from all
age groups. As part of my initial and cautious research I started =
by
observing good Primary practice and soon realised that many of the =
initial IWB
techniques could be =E2=80=98matured=E2=80=99 to the standards that =
would not insult any student
in 5D.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Perhaps my final comment must be that having set =
up a
situation where every classroom now has an IWB any teacher can walk into =
any
classroom and instantly have their lesson outlines up on the board =
before the
class enters and then the fun begins!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>I originally wrote this 7-page document some 5 =
years ago,
but I still stand by what I said then:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><a =
href=3D"http://maximise-ict.co.uk/IWBs.pdf">http://maximise-ict.co.uk/IWB=
s.pdf</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
>Ray
Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD<br>
ICT Education Consultant<br>
Maximise ICT Ltd<br>
P: </span><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><a
href=3D"http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.ed=
u/</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
>B:
</span><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><a
href=3D"http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/<=
/span></a></span><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><br>
W: </span><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><a
href=3D"http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01=
.htm</span></a></span><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><br>
</span><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>Winner of the IMS 'Leadership Regional Award =
2009'</span><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt =
0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Paul
Hynes [mailto:Paul.Hynes@ssatrust.org.uk] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> 09 November 2009 17:37<br>
<b>To:</b> Ray Tolley; <a =
href=3D"mailto:advisory@talk.naace.org">advisory@talk.naace.org</a>;
<a =
href=3D"mailto:secondary@talk.naace.org">secondary@talk.naace.org</a><br>=
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Advisory] IWBs - An Australian =
perspective</span><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p><=
/o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Interesting but still nothing new. 10 years on =
in the UK
classroom and still hardly any effective ELECTRONIC whiteboard practice =
to talk
about =E2=80=93 they are the biggest and most costly mistake UK =
education has made and
we need to get away from the mentality that just because a lot of money =
has
been spent on them that we need to continue down that path (rough =
pr=C3=A9cis of
Chris=E2=80=99s reasoning in the video)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>The best thing I have seen so far with a =
whiteboard is
take it off the wall, put it on a table, twist the projector so it =
points
downwards and let people share it (if it allows multi-point access of =
course)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>20<sup>th</sup> century technology. =
19<sup>th</sup>
century teacher-centric pedagogy =E2=80=93 one user and a class of mere =
watchers.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Get a =C2=A350 cordless bluetooth keyboard and =
mouse, step
away from the front of the classroom and share the power! You =
won=E2=80=99t look back.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>(feel free to send me the money you have saved =
if you
want!)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Cheers</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Paul</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Paul Hynes</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Programme Leader - Leading Edge Partnership =
Programme
(Partnerships and Performance Networks)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Specialist Schools & Academies =
Trust</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>e: <a =
href=3D"mailto:paul.hynes@ssatrust.org.uk">paul.hynes@ssatrust.org.uk</a>=
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>m: 07793 469 628</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Get involved with the Future Schools team - =
</span><span
style=3D'font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a
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etwork.org.uk/achievement/future</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Raising achievement through =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>What is the impact of technology =
on
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>More details and booking: <a
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ails.aspx?eventid=3DPPN1009455</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt =
0cm 0cm 0cm'>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a
href=3D"mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org">advisory-admin@talk.naace.o=
rg</a>
[mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ray =
Tolley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 08 November 2009 19:52<br>
<b>To:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:advisory@talk.naace.org">advisory@talk.naace.org</a>;
<a =
href=3D"mailto:secondary@talk.naace.org">secondary@talk.naace.org</a><br>=
<b>Subject:</b> [Advisory] IWBs - An Australian =
perspective</span><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p><=
/o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I
was involved in some of the early discussions of the book referred to, =
written
by Mal Lee and Chris Betcher. The 6 min video clip by Chris =
Betcher is
well worth watching particular by those not convinced of the benefits of =
IWBs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p><=
/o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>See
<span lang=3DEN-AU><a =
href=3D"http://shop.acer.edu.au/acer-shop/product/A4093BK">http://shop.ac=
er.edu.au/acer-shop/product/A4093BK</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=3DEN-AU> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=3DEN-AU> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p><=
/o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
>Ray
Tolley FEIDCT, NAACE Fellow, MBILD<br>
ICT Education Consultant<br>
Maximise ICT Ltd<br>
P: </span><a =
href=3D"http://raytolley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://raytol=
ley.v2efolioworld.mnscu.edu/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
>B:
</span><a href=3D"http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspot.com/"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.efoliointheuk.blogspo=
t.com/</span></a><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><br>
W: </span><a =
href=3D"http://www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.ma=
ximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm</span></a><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
><br>
</span><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>Winner of the IMS 'Leadership Regional Award =
2009'</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p><=
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