SmartBoard Lesson/Presentation

In working on the SmartBoard presentation, I really started to think about all of the ways it could possibly be used in the classroom; I realized there are very few limitations to this form of technology! I could have driven myself crazy while working on this specific assignment just because there are so many tools and opportunities to incorporate multiple touches for students. I think that is why it was so much fun for me to do! However, even though I enjoyed this activity a lot, I think there is still many areas of this piece of technology that I can improve on. 

I think I found that the key to success with this form of technology is developing a very detailed strategic plan before starting to build the presentation. If you go into the lesson without this, it can be overwhelming and the lesson will turn out to be messy because the objectives are not as clear and the activities are not as planned out as they could be. Overall, I think this is the biggest takeaway point I have gotten from this technology course: What is the reason for using technology and how does it help to promote an even higher level of learning? 

I know that my SmartBoards can get even better as I continue to learn to use them and incorporate them more into the classroom setting in a variety of ways. Whether it be to introduce a new topic, teach a more complex idea, or to review before a test, SmartBoard is a tool that should be used to help engage and motivate students to want to learn. I found myself inspired by the ideas on this website as the author offers a wide variety of activities and ideas that can be found helpful in a the classroom setting.

Overall, the more I use technology and make it a part of my lesson plans, the more excited I get about teaching students in the classroom. I always used to feel like the use of technology was more trouble than it was worth since they can often be either time consuming or really boring activities. However, through the completion of this activity, working with SmartBoard, and taking this class, I have learned to embrace it and can't wait to enter the classroom!