Smart Boards

I read an article in the Pirate Press by Stephanie Newhouse about Smart Boards in the classroom.  It is an article by a Hudson High school student.  This is Hudson second year with Smart Boards in the classroom.  The article talks about teachers and students views on the smart boards.  One things that caught my attention was what a teacher Paul Simmer said.  He mentions ,"this generation is used to staring at screens all day, so it's easy for them to pay attention. Not only are students more engaged with what is being taught, but Smart Boards are also a time saver for the teachers." I agree with Simmer on how students now a days are all staring at screens today with cell phones, television, computers, and video games.  It is what interests us in the younger generation.  Also it is interesting how this idea of Smart Boards can be a time saver for teacher.  I think of  myself becoming a teacher and I think Smart Boards would be more work because I am not very tech savy, but I think once I got the hang of it it would be easy.  It is nice because you can just save your lessons on the computer and bring them up whenever you want.  You don't have to write it all down--Hand Cramp!!If you don't  like the idea of Smart Boards in the classroom I hope you rethink the idea!
-Bre :)

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