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Latisha Lowery  EDET 650, Fall 2010  Annotated Bibliography

Albaugh, P. (1997). The Role of Skepticism in Preparing Teachers for the Use of Technology. Retrieved from ERIC database.

 In this article, the author reflects on her personal experience with using technology, then she branches off to discuss why teachers are reluctant to use new technology. This article also offers suggestions on how to change teachers’ attitudes towards technology. The text in this article is easy to comprehend and it serves as a good teaching resource for technology trainers/teachers.

 Doe, C. (2010). Interactive Whiteboards. MultiMedia & Internet@Schools, 17(1), 30-34. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.

 The article Interactive Whiteboards is useful for my internship because it allows me the opportunity to relate the situation that I am faced with in my school to a school in Michigan. After giving background knowledge of the school and school district, the author then gives details on how the boards are used in the classroom, and the cost of having a board installed into a classroom.

 Ertmer, P., & Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A. (2010). Teacher Technology Change: How Knowledge, Confidence, Beliefs, and Culture Intersect. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(3), 255-284. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.

 This article really puts the purpose of this internship into perspective. In this article the author discusses the change in technology and how teachers must keep up with this change so that they can prepare their students for the 21st century. This article makes it clear that teachers must stay current on the latest technology trends. It does not state that they must be an expert, it states that teachers must be knowledgeable enough to be a facilitator in the student’s technology learning.

 Knowlton, N. (2009). Meeting Teachers’ Learning Needs. SMART Technologies. Retrieved from[]

 In this article, Nancy Knowlton, the co-founder and CEO of SMART technology discusses the ways in which teachers can be trained to use SMART boards. The SMART Technologies Company offers a variety of training for teachers and they are all delivered a little differently. Some of the training opportunities that are offered include live online training, master’s training, and train-the trainer sessions. I used this article and others similar to this to gain ideas on how to develop my video tutorials for the SMART board.

 Lee, J. (2010). Design of blended training for transfer into the workplace. British Journal of Educational Technology, 41(2), 181-198.

 I chose this article to aid me in my internship because I like the concept of immediate application of learned material in a professional environment. In the development of my tutorials, I plan to organize planned intervals for practical application. This article provides me with guidelines and a variety of models for doing this effectively.

 Marzano, R. (2009). Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards. Educational Leadership, 67(3), 80-82. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.

 This article discusses research done by Robert Marzano, which focuses on teachers using interactive whiteboards in the content areas and its effects on student achievement. This article is beneficial for me in my internship because I can use the data found in this article to persuade teachers in my school to utilize the boards more. According to this article, in the classrooms where the interactive whiteboards were used student achievement increased by 16%.

 North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, R. (1998). Technology Training for Teachers: Topics and Tips for Staff Development Planners. Retrieved from ERIC database.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> This workbook excerpt is a useful resource for me in this internship because it offers tips on how to plan for technology staff developments. The language in this document is easy to read and understand. This document offers information about all aspects of technology trainings, from the needs assessments and how to analyze the data to the evaluation of the technology-training program.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Reedy, L. (2005). A Whiteboard Success Story. Media & Methods, 41(6), 17. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> This article is useful for my internship because it serves as a resource for teachers who are unsure about how SMART boards can be integrated into the curriculum areas. It also serves as a resource for the technology non-believers. The only negative aspect about this article is that it does not provide insight on how the technology use in the school became so successful. What types of trainings did the teachers have? Were the teachers willing to integrate technology into the curriculum?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Starkman, N. (2006). The Wonders of Interactive Whiteboards. T.H.E. Journal, 33(10), 36-38. Retrieved from ERIC database.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> The Wonders of Interactive Whiteboards is a very resourceful article for me to share with teachers who are new to using interactive technology. This article discusses the advantages of using interactive white boards and teachers are given the opportunity to give testament to how wonderful these boards are. This article is an easy read, and I think teachers would enjoy reading the successes of other teachers using interactive whiteboards.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Zucker, A. (2008). Smart Thinking About Educational Technology. Education Week, 27(31), 28-9. Retrieved from Education Full Text database

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> This article makes educators look at technology in a different way. The author asks that educators view technology as a digital tool, because sometimes teachers get bogged down with how to integrate technology into the curriculum areas. It is suggested that teachers focus more on the six key educational goals: increase student achievement, make schools more engaging and relevant, provide students with quality learning, attract, prepare, and retaining highly qualified teachers, and to gain increased support form parents and the community. This article would be a great resource for me to share with the teachers in my schools so that they can put the purpose of the newly purchased technology into perspective.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Force, R. (2010). Do Smartboards Make Smart Students?. NEA Today, 29(1), 21. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The article, Do SMARTboards Make Smart Students, is a very relevant article for many teachers today. This article discusses the latest technology that many classrooms have that was purchased to enhanced learning. The problem is that many teachers are abusing the technology and are using it to babysit. In this article the author poses the question, “How do I create an environment that makes students want to work together to solve problems in a creative and innovative manner?” The goal in integrating technology into the classroom is to allow students to collaboratively work together to problem solve and be creative. This is the framework for 21st Century learning. So, teachers should continually ask themselves that same question when integrating the SMART board or any other technology into their lessons.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Kallstrom, Lila. (2008). Smart ways to use the interactive smart board. :[].

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This article was helpful during my internship, because it offered suggestions for activities and learning task that can be done using the SMART board. It starts out by explaining how to use the writing tools then it goes on to offer suggestions on how to implement the SMART board into the classroom. This article is a great resource for teachers to have because it makes them aware of the possibilities that SMART board provide. One great suggestion that this article provided was the “write a story together” activity. In this activity students are asked to collaborate using different colored pens to write portions of a story. An alternative was also provided for primary students. In the primary section it asked that the teacher write the story and the students fill in the blanks using nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Since the author provides ideas for a variety of subject areas and grade levels, this article would be a good resource for all teachers.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(2004). Magic Lessons with Whiteboards. Media & Methods, 40(5), 29. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This article would be idea for people who are unfamiliar with SMART boards. In this article the author focuses on a fifth grade teacher who uses the SMART board during classroom instruction and has huge success with it. Then the author goes on to tell the features of a SMART board and why it is so beneficial in the classroom. This article could easily persuade teachers to use a SMART board in their classroom.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Malburg, S. (2010, April 19). How to train teachers on basic functions for the smart board. Retrieved from [].

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This article offered suggestions for how to train teachers to use the SMART board. It was extremely useful for me during the development and design stages of my project. One quote that stood out to me in this article states, “if you direct the training around teachers' time and needs by focusing on what is most relevant and important to teachers will keep them interested and motivated to continue to learn more about the SMART Board after the training is over.” While creating my tutorials I tried to keep this statement in mind. I only tried to provide the teachers with the materials they needed. I also tried to make my videos brief and interesting. All of the materials that I have made are accessible on wikispaces, which allows teachers to review videos as needed.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The Teacher’s Hub is a resource provided by the SMART Company that provides teachers with training tutorials and quick reference guides. This site was useful for me because it allowed me to see how to format my videos and tutorials. I noticed that most of the videos were very brief and only discussed one issue at a time. I also noticed that the reference guides were formatted in the same manner, so it was my goal to imitate this format in my training tutorials. I think this site would be useful for teachers who have some training on how to use a SMART board because the tutorials on this site are more in-depth than the ones that I created. They also use more technical terms.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This web page provided me with a variety of tutorial tools that aided me in creating my school specific tutorials. From this site, I was able to get information about the hardware and software tools that are available on the SMART board. Many of the handouts on this site were very useful, but many did not provide enough information for the teachers in my school. That’s why I used this site as a support system and did not rely completely on it. This site would be a phenomenal site to use for teachers who already have experience with the SMART board.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The SMART exchange was a resource I shared with teachers in the resources section of my tutorial. The SMART exchange is an excellent tool to use when planning to integrate the SMART board into the curriculum. This site provides lessons for all subject areas and almost every topic. Teachers are also capable of only searching for a specific grade level as well. This resource can save teachers valuable planning time and it can also provide teachers and students with tools needed to make the SMART interactive.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The Scholastic website provides teachers with resources for making lessons interactive. It also provides teachers with training opportunities by incorporating direct links to video tutorials. Lesson activities can also be found on this site for all subject areas on the primary level. I have included this website in the list of resources after my tutorials, because it is a great tool for teachers to have access to when planning lessons.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This site is useful for primary teachers who need help with integrating the SMART board into the classroom. This site provides teachers with a variety of games and lessons that can aid students in learning skills in the following subjects: Language Arts, Math, The Arts, and Social Studies. In these activities students will have the opportunity to learn along with some of their favorite characters such as Curious George, Arthur, and Super Why.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Ruggieri, M. (2005). From Chalkboard to SMART Board-- and Back. BizEd, 4(2), 52-53. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">In this article, I was able to read about one person’s perspective of the SMART board. I was drawn to this article because of its title and once I began to read it; I found that is was very amusing as well. In this article, the author notes the pros and cons of using a SMART board verses the chalkboard that she normally uses. I found this article to be very insightful and I think other teachers would benefit from reading this article too, because some teachers do not understand technology limitations. Technology is an amazing tool to use, but when there is too much constantly being used, the effectiveness of it begins to dwindle.