With the tools to provide an enhanced presentation, the Samsung Interactive Whiteboard gives the user the ability to display multiple content, such as Powerpoint, video, pictures and flash animations. Connectivity for devices such as Windows laptops, tablets and Android & iOS mobile devices allows participation and collaboration from team members with file sharing. The content […]... Read More »
When the Panasonic Panaboard came out it was a revolutionary product when it was first released into the marketplace. As with all technology, change is inevitable. Unfortunately, the Interactive Panaboard hasn’t moved with the times of storing content digitally. A huge shift has been made in this area and the Epson MeetingMate EB-1430Wi projector provides […]... Read More »
Interactive Epson projectors are an excellent way of engaging students in the learning process. These projectors can have multi-touch capabilities of up to 2 pens and 6 fingers at a time for collaboration and multiple users at the front of the class. Not only do these projectors feature pen and finger touch capabilities, they also […]... Read More »
CommBox have been providing the Australian market with a diverse range of touchscreen solutions for some time now. In more recent time they have released a fully motorised touch table stand which allows the touch screen, be it 60″ 75″ or 85″ in size to be setup as a portable and flexible collaboration system. The […]... Read More »
There was a young man who went to university to become a Primary School teacher. He enjoyed working with kids and seeing their eyes light-up when the penny dropped. He studied diligently for 4 years to get his degree and felt he was ready to become an in-service teacher. But on reflecting back through his […]... Read More »
Video is a natural medium that captures exactly what occurs; you could call it “observable truths”, if you like. Having the ability to record lessons in Full HD with multiple perspectives like DiscoveryLab, enables the sharing of exemplary teaching practice amongst colleagues throughout the school. It is not the shortcomings in a teacher’s teaching ability, […]... Read More »
Reflective self-evaluation has been a long-standing practice for teachers to think about the teaching they perform. The challenge with the effectiveness of this approach is that it is generally done after a lesson and a teacher’s “filters” are in place when the evaluation take place. ... Read More »
“Could you please show me clear evidence of the improvement in a specific area of your Professional Development? a principal said to one of her teachers at the end of the year. The Victorian Dept of Education in the Schools Performance Framework advocates that the internal accountabilities that schools meet on a day-to-day basis are […]... Read More »
Two heads are better than one (at least that’s what my Mum always said!) Being able to share your teaching journey with a trusted colleague is very important. It is often hard to evaluate something “after the event”, particularly if it is not straight after a lesson. Being able to evaluate “observable truths”, at any […]... Read More »
There a few different approaches to Microteaching. One of these is the process of applying a technique whereby teachers can review video footage (post lesson) for evaluation purposes. This technique allows teachers to see what worked, which aspects have fallen short and identify what needs to be done to enhance their teaching practice. It gives […]... Read More »