1. SMART Boards
and ESL
Classrooms
By Rovanna Luther

2. Technology and Marzano
 Teachers given over 1 ½ years to practice
technology skills saw increase of over 15%
in scores.
 Describesa “sweet spot” in which
teachers were trained to use
technology, used it for 2 years, and used it
75% of the time.
(Computer Using Educators (CUE) conference, March 2009
retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/interacitve -
whiteboards-technology)

3. Marzano’s Advice
 Districts need to train teachers in the use of
interactive white boards
 Districts also need to train weak teachers in
effective teaching.
 Warns that too much technology can
decrease results not increase them
(Computer Using Educators (CUE) conference, March 2009
retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/interacitve -whiteboards-
technology)

4. Reasons to use
Interactive Whiteboards
 Interface with computer, projector, and
data projector, which allow students to
follow teacher instructions
 Allow for physical manipulation of
materials
 Allow notes or drawings to be
manipulated, then saved or printed

5. More Reasons
 Grabs students’ attention through use of
color and highlighting
 Accommodates different learning styles
 Solves limited computer access issues
(retrieved from http://teachers.net/gazette/JAN02/mabell.html)

7. ESL Considerations
 ESOL students benefit from visual
learning
 Increase motivation for skill
practice
 Audioelements add listening and
speaking practice

8. More ESL Considerations
 Display
of teacher modeling
increases comprehension
 Immediate response system can
track students comprehension
 Allows
for marking of important
information to increase focus

9. Final point to consider:
Our goals must dictate our use of technology as it
is a learning tool to help us reach those goals.

10. References
 Bell, M. A. (2010, January 7). Teacher feature.
Retrieved from
http://teachers.net/gazette/JAN02/mabell.html
 Information about the features of smart board
interactive whiteboards that can help students
who have special learning needs. (n.d.). Retrieved
from
https://www.blossomlearning.com/ShowResource.
aspx?rid=56
 Wolpert-Gawron H. (2009). Technology combined
with good teaching leads to success. Retrieved
from http://www.edutopia.org/interactive-
whiteboards-technology-success