INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS

Promethean Board Use in the PreK Program

When our K to 8 School Closed in 2020 we retained the Promethean Boards available in the school.  We had three Promethean Boards at that time.  Currently we are adding a 4th Promethean Board to replace an old BenQ Board that was damaged and retired.

Promethean is an Interactive Display Board manufacturer out of the United Kingdom.  All Promethean Boards use the Android Operating System, except for a newer Board that doesn’t come with a built in computer.  Those Promethean Boards, permit the use of an OPS added computer which can be configured for any current operating system.  We have chosen to use all Android boards due to the availability of apps for educational use for our current PreK population.

LOCATION OF THESE BOARDS

One ActiveInspire Version 9 Board is in the PreK 3 classroom

One ActiveInspire Version 9 Board is in the PreK4B classroom

One ActiveInspire Version 1 Board is in Friendship Hall

One ActiveInspire Version 10 Board will be located in the PreK 4A Classroom.

Only the Board in Friendship Hall can no longer be updated.  All other boards can be updated to the latest version of the Android Software and Promethean’s built in software applications.

The Promethean Boards have educational applications installed and can use other content from the Internet.  All Boards are 12 point touch and have remote controls.  A soft Stylus pointer can be used as well as finger pointing.

The Boards should be cleaned at the end of each day to remove any finger prints and other grease and dust from the board surface.  A non-bleach wipe and or soft cloth with a 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water mixture can be used to clean the boards.

If a teacher choses not to use the built in Whiteboard Application on the Promethean Board and wishes to connect a tablet or laptop to the boards they can choose from among the online whiteboards listed below to use with the students.

Additional Information on Online Whiteboard Resources

Free Online Whiteboards
http://writeboard.com/
http://www.scriblink.com/
http://www.scribblar.com/
http://www.skrbl.com/
http://www.imaginationcubed.com/
http://www.dabbleboard.com/
http://www.twiddla.com/
http://digg.com/news/technology/Online_collaborative_Whiteboard_-_FREE
http://www.groupboard.com/products/
http://www.jotspace.com/
http://www.virtual-whiteboard.co.uk/home.asp
http://vyew.com/site/index3

This is a jump list to Interactive Whiteboard Lesson sites:
http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/smartboard.htm