A pastor said once in a sermon "You may have the right stuff, but you may not succeed. A Christian might have all the components in living a life for Christ- a church they attend, have brothers and sisters in Christ they can fellowship with, and read the Bible- that doesn't mean that they're going to succeed. Why? Because they might not be using the components to their fullest. The article Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards by Robert J. Marzano is echoing the same message- we have something amazing that will engage the students in learning and raise their percentile point gain by at least 16 points (!), but if we do not learn how to use a SMART board and use it to its potential, then the students will not succeed.
So now what?
1. Remember that less is more. The IWB (interactive whiteboards) do not have to be over-the-top to grab their attention.
2. Make sure the objective of the lesson plan is being carried out. Slow down if you have to!
3. Most important- make sure the students are engaged.
SMART board is a tool to engage the students. SMART me is what becomes of me when I effectively use this tool. And SMART them is what happens as a result. =)
Your post made me smile! It portrays the humorous and playful side of you. I liked how you used the sermon to convey the SMART technology. you're right about less is more, the vital IMPORTANCE of making the objective clear, and that the students are engaged. Loved your choice of fonts and your clever ending statement.
ReplyDelete=) thank you! This is fun!
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