Biography

=I have always tried to find ways to integrate technology in my classroom. Years ago I hooked my digital camera to the television to show students examples of their work without making overheads. I would then use dry erase markers to write on the TV screen. Recently, our school purchased a document camera and a LCD projector for each classroom. Now the students can watch demonstrations and examples on a large screen in the center of the classroom. Then I saw the video of Jonny Lee speaking at a TED conference. (Watch the first 3 minutes) I wanted an interactive whiteboard in my classroom for a long time. Now I have one. In the Johnny Lee video, he stated that the Wiimote Whiteboard would get you 80% of the way to a commercial Interactive Whiteboard for about 1% of the cost. That point stuck out to me. What was the other 20%? Software. It's one thing to have an interactive whiteboard, it's another to be able to use it effectivly in the classroom to increase productivity and enhance student understanding. That is why I have created mrholshoe.com Your Home for Interactive Whiteboard Resources. Now I'm taking more courses so I can use the latest technology in my classroom.= media type="youtube" key="QgKCrGvShZs" height="360" width="580"