Lessons

Stay tuned. As we take delivery of the interactive whiteboard we will be adding lessons used in this section.

The complete interactive StarBoard Software is included with every FX Series whiteboard with access to the following free resources for all StarBoard users.

• 5,000+ learning objects
• State aligned activities and lessons
• Mult-e-Maths Toolbox Light Edition

1. Learn how to create a mathcast on the Hitachi Starboard at Patty Papers: Mathcasts

Align to NH State Standards

Standards Search Page

As lesson resources grow on the Hitachi site more and more state aligned standards

Standards Search Page

Mult-e-Maths

Mult-e-Maths Toolbox is a new interactive math resource from Cambridge-Hitachi that is designed specifically for interactive whiteboards. The Mult-e-Maths Toolbox gives teachers the power to create and enhance math lessons using their Hitachi StarBoard.

Recommended Links

StarBoard Educator Resource Center

The Plasma Screen and Whiteboard Room The Plasma Screen & Whiteboard Room is a free website where teachers in special schools can download teaching resources, created by other teachers, that they can use on their plasma screens, interactive whiteboards, etc. All the resources have been created by teachers and are free to use for educational purposes. Copyright remains with the owners of all the resources on the site.

The Whiteboard Blog Created by Danny Nicholson a freelance educational consultant. His main speciality is the use of Interactive Whiteboards, but he is interested in technology in schools.

Teacher LED Interactive Whiteboard Resources For Teachers. This site aims to provide teaching and learning resources to make the use of the interactive whiteboard in the classroom easier and more productive.

The National Strategies. Teaching Resources for Mathematics The National Strategies are professional development programmes for Early Years, Primary and Secondary school teachers, practitioners and managers.

Whiteboard Tools. These are a series of links to the DfES Standards site. Each link takes you to a free, downloadable application perfectly suited for whiteboard use in the classroom.

Interactive Websites Good interactive sites to use with an interactive whiteboard.

Engaging Learners the SMARTboard Way Interactive whiteboards are gaining in popularity in schools. SMART technology is one of the most popular interactive whiteboard options.

IWBUsers.com Lessons Started up in 2008 as an independent portal for IWB (interative whiteboard) users all over the world. The idea is simple - the more we share the more we can develop our use of this amazing technology and pedagogical ideas. The creators of IWBUser.com has more than 5 years experience of IWBs both in education and in business.

Advanced Users

Primary ICT - Advanced Whiteboard Techniques From Teacher.TV In this programme, teacher and expert Simon Botten explores ways whiteboards can improve lesson planning and learning outcomes.

We feature three lessons in which Simon exploits the whiteboard with advanced software applications, and assesses the value of wireless connectivity and material for whiteboards generated by children themselves.