Erica TinsleyFrostburg State University

EDUC 346

*SmartBoards

*Cost

*From $1000 to $8000 depending on features and options

Highest price model

885ix SmartBoard

two students can use at same time multi-user Pen Tray

teacher can manage all from front of class $7500

Lowest Price Model

480 SmartBoard

cost effective, yet powerful connects to projector to display teacher’s desktop

$1299

Most Suitable Model

685ix SmartBoard

projector with widescreen interactive whiteboard 20% more working space

$5895

*SmartBoard in your classroom

*Request grants at the beginning of year

*Fundraising and getting parents and the community involved

*Ask other teachers

*Important to iterate it’s efficiency, purpose, and functions

Why I need a SmartBoard

*Importance

*Very important that we are teaching our students on updated equipment

*Need to get our students used to being comfortable around computers technology

*Technology especially helpful in Math and Science

*Prepare our students for their future.

*References

*SMART Technologies. (2012). www.smarttech.com. Retrieved from http://smarttech.com/us/Solutions/Education