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I have a Promethean board in my media center and we are getting ready to have a demonstration tomorrow by a company that can convert white boards into "smart" boards. I can't wait to see that since most of the school blackboards have been replaced with white boards. It looks like at half the price as well. I will report back when I see the demonstration tomorrow. Nell Boyce, Silverdale Elementary School, 841 Smith Road, Maysville, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Hunt" <lisa3moon@YAHOO.COM> To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [LM_NET] SMARTBOARDS: A PILE OF JUNK >I love them, too. I accidentally "found" the 2nd one in our district. >Hidden away in the computer lab at a "rich" school that could afford any >and everything, but no one was using it. I am LMS at a poor school, but I >was so intrigued!! I learned to use it in one day, and created a district >presentation/training. I wanted everyone to know about these wonderful >things!! > > That was 6 years ago. Only two people came to that presentation. Our > district tech dept and vision has completely changed. Although our last > bond issue brings 3 boards with projectors, mounted and installed, to > every school. Even though there was a vigorous application process for > each installation at the schools and stiff training requirements. I walk > down the halls and see teachers using these boards for little more than > overhead projectors. I tell myself, "Give them time. Let them live with > it and discover the excellent uses." I'm not so sure though. Too many > seem to jump on the band wagon just so they can proudly claim, "I got one > of the ones in my school." I just wait to see how well this very > expensive technology will be used. > > Remember, each set up could provide 2-3 student computers. THAT is what > we need computers in the hands of students. I'm waiting for that bond > issue. > > Anne Timbs <timbsa@K12TN.NET> wrote: > I have to disagree with David's assessment of SMART Boards. I have one in > the library and use it EVERY day. There are several of them in my > building and they have become THE technology tool to use. They grab the > students' attention. They are great for student and teacher > presentations. The interactivity gets everyone involved in the lesson. > SMART does an EXCELLENT job at providing resources for teachers. I > wouldn't want to teach without one. > > Anne Timbs- Librarian > Roan Creek Elementary > Mtn. City, TN > timbsa@k12tn.net > > > >> I am not a fan of Smartboards since there are many other more elegant >> solutions for classroom presentation / interaction. I see these units >> as cumbersome and distracting. They will surely find their way >> (quicker than usual) to the school dumpster as new technologies sweep >> them aside. I would be very cautious if you're considering purchasing >> them. Do not be fooled by their aggressive marketing schemes. They >> are really nothing more than a pile of junk! >> >> >> >> David Di Gregorio >> >> ddigregorio@tenafly.k12.nj.us >> Supervisor Library Media Services >> >> Tenafly High School >> >> www.librarymedia.net >> >> 19 Columbus Drive >> >> Tenafly, NJ 07670 >> >> CELL: 201-696-8062 >> >> 201.816.6617 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. >> You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings >> by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. >> To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu >> In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL >> 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. >> * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ >> * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ >> * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ >> * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html >> * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Lisa Hunt, NBCT 2005 > School Library Media Specialist > Apple Creek Elementary > Moore, OK > lisa3moon@yahoo.com > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Never miss a thing. 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