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At Ross Hill we are proud to be leading the way with technology!

• We have a well equipped computer room where whole classes attend weekly computer lessons.

• Classrooms are equipped with computers for use in class time.

• The majority of classrooms have Smartboards installed - we aim to have ALL classrooms with Smartboards by the end of 2010!

SMARTBOARDS

What is a Smartboard? A Smartboard is a large, interactive, touch sensitive whiteboard that is connected to a computer. It is taking teaching and learning levels to exciting new levels!

 The Benefits of Smartboards in Classrooms:

Improved Student Engagement

Research has proven that students are more engaged in classrooms with Smartboards. Students themselves report that lessons are more interesting when they get to use an interactive whiteboard.

Improved Motivation, Engagement and Attendance

Students must be intrinsically motivated to learn, and that is much more likely when the learning environment is fun and engaging. Smartboards provide a colourful, hands-on, exciting approach to learning.

 Improved Learning Outcomes

Research consistently shows that interactive whiteboards raise student achievement levels in a wide range of subjects.

Catering for All Learning Styles

Some students learn simply by reading a book, some learn by listening and others draw a picture in their mind while teachers talk. Many students are visual learners, and they learn best when they can see visually engaging pictures, videos, images and diagrams. With an interactive whiteboard, teachers can draw on a variety of multimedia resources to help more students grasp a concept.

All of this research paints a positive picture of the impact that

 Interactive whiteboards can have in our classrooms!