ICT+09

am really looking forward to having access to our own Interactive Whiteboard in our room.

May Having my own Interactive Whiteboard in the room has made the world of difference to how and when I use it. It has been like having a new toy in the room and I am still waiting for the novelty to wear off! The students have become totally engaged, especially when an activity requires them to use it! Some reflections
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 * - Great for viewing websites || - My handwriting is untidy when I am writing compared to normal whiteboard ||
 * - Students are much more engaged || - Sometimes technology isn't reliable ||
 * - I'm getting better at using tools || - Finding the time to surf the net for new resources eg promethiam planet ||
 * - Can do work at home on word document or flipchart and no preparation before lesson || - Havent worked out how to scan an article but make it easily readable ||
 * - Great for shared reading - so big and colourful! ||  ||

August

The IWB is still a big part of our daily learning. We do more than half of our shared reading on it and is fantastic to scan articles, plays or any other genre onto. There are so many fantastic interactive websites out there but again finding the time to surf and try them out is always a challenge. A couple of websites I use regularly include [] and []

At present I use the PrimaryActive programme but I would like to become more familiar with the older one which may have more to offer the older children. Overall the IWB still engages the students and any activity that requires them to use it is a winner!