IWB Lesson
Introduction
This article is about how different technologies, including interactive whiteboards have been
introduced and used at a private university in teacher preparation courses. The authors have
discussed the advantages and disadvantages of each tool for the students and staff and also how
these technologies can be user friendly for learners with different abilities in technologies.
The article by Blue and Tirotta conclusions about IWB was that they are a “viable alternative to
online virtual technologies” (Blue, E., & Tirotta, R., 2011, p. 31). The authors also discuss the
interactive white tools of the smart board program, the benefits of using such IWB and also the
challenges.
Reference:
Blue, E., & Tirotta, R. (2011). The benefits and drawbacks of integrating cloud computer and
interactive whiteboards in teacher preparation. TechTrends: Linking research & practice to
improve learning, 55(3), 31-39. Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/864939278?accountid=12528
Topic: Recycling
Year Level: prep/grade one
Objectives:
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to teach children about what recycling is
the differences between the green lid bins and the yellow lid bins
what sort of material is allowed and not allowed to go into each bin
the three R’s of recycling, REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE
Procedure:
The lesson will begin with a short 4 minutes YouTube video on recycling
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9DMMYabfps&feature=related). This video with the help of
Mr. Furry Fur Fur, a raccoon, explains what recycling is and what sort of materials can be recycled.
This movie is intended for preschool children but it is also very suitable for prep/grade one students
as well as it is aimed to provoke ideas of recycling and what you can do about it at home. By showing
this video first within my lesson it engages the children to explore their ideas of recycling as it
introducing children to the notion of recycling. (Approximately 4 minutes)
The students will then complete a class brainstorm on the board, run by the teacher, running for
approximately 5-10 minutes. The students will be asked to brainstorm what materials they think
goes into a green lid bin and what materials go into a yellow lid bin, under the different headings of
green lid bin and yellow lid bin. (Approximately 5-10 minutes)
As a class the students will be presented with a range of images that can go into the yellow lid bin
and some images of materials that cannot. This activity will be a drag and drop activity and will run
for approximately 10 minutes or until all images are placed within their correct categories. Once
again run by the teacher however students will be able to come up to the board and drag what
materials they think go into the yellow bin lid by dragging the image into the yellow bin lid picture or
what does not go into the yellow lid bin by dragging the image into the red cross picture.
(Approximately 10 minutes)
As a class again the students will be presented with a range of images however this time it will be
images that can go into the green lid bin and some images of material that cannot. This activity will
be a drag and drop activity and will run for approximately 10 minutes or until all images are placed
within their correct categories. Once again run by the teacher however students will be able to come
up to the board and drag what materials they think go into the green bin lid by dragging the image
into the green bin lid picture or what does not go into the green lid bin by dragging the image into
the red cross picture. (Approximately 10 minutes)
A short story called ‘What does it mean to be green’ by Rana Diorio,
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyNPa37G_2s) YouTube video clip will then be shown to break
up the lesson. (Approximately 2 minutes)
Student will then be shown a YouTube video clip song on the 3R’s
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8BwXp7ICs0). Students will then be given time
(Approximately 2 minutes) to find a musical instrument. The lyric to this song will then be displayed
on the screen and with the YouTube video still running in the background students will be then able
to sing along to the song also playing their instruments. (Approximately 10 minutes)
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE:
Reduce, reuse, recycle today
Eco will show you the way
Use the 3 R’s to protect our environment
Eco’s telling you that would really be good time spent
The air, water, land and plants will thank you if you do
Everybody should do it
If they only knew
Reduce, reuse, recycle today
Eco will show you the way
YEAH!