The introduced study represents methodology and results of research focused on utilization of interactive whiteboard as didactic technology mediating information through multimedia worksheets applied in education process in pre-primary education. Its aim was to determine whether it can significantly increase the level of children's acquired…

The purpose of this research is to investigate the attitudes of elementary education students towards the use of Smart Board (SB) in lessons. The study is based on the associational survey model from quantitative research methods. The study was conducted on students attending at 4th to 8th grades of three schools, both primary and secondary…

Interactive whiteboards are increasingly used in school classrooms. SMART Boards have been adopted in many schools, including music classes taught by specialists. This article provides specific tips for using the most popular whiteboard application. The main features of the software as well as specific strategies for maximizing their use in the…

Consider the task of creating bulletin boards for K-12 classrooms. Consider the corkboard a canvas for creating and promoting interest in and learning about the arts among students, parents and faculty. Consider it a palette to pursue. Undergraduate pre-service elementary education majors created these visual representations, using traditional…

The authors provide tips for creating pleasing bulletin boards for the elementary classroom. Mood, lettering, materials, and design are considered. In addition, they suggest ideas for a thematic bulletin board for each month of the school year. (SJL)

Presents ideas for creating a welcoming classroom environment, including: decorating the room by hanging students' names from the ceiling; making a classroom community puzzle involving each student; and developing a variety of welcoming bulletin boards. A reproducible sheet includes cut-out shapes to make an underwater-theme bulletin board that…

Suggestions are made for how elementary school teachers can use a tree form on their bulletin boards, with occasional changes in display materials, to organize, inform, teach, classify, and reinforce classroom topics and school events. (CB)

This compilation of ideas submitted by Kentucky teachers includes over 100 8-1/2 x 5 black and white designs for bulletin board displays, as well as a list of suggested materials, design tips, special techniques, and a bibliography of ERIC articles and documents. Subject areas covered include language arts, reading and library, math, social…

Moving Logo's Turtle, a program for printing initials, using bulletin boards to show what computers can do, and shortcuts for Atari PILOT's Turtle are the classroom ideas provided. Includes "Showing the Computer Who's Boss" (Robert Kavanagh) which provides various Apple programing techniques for fourth grade students. (JN)

Bulletin boards can be "vertical activity centers" when students create them as learning activities. Suggestions are offered for developing stimulating and creative boards that are also educational. (DF)

Presents classroom setup and display ideas that can help elementary teachers create an effective learning environment. Ideas include signposts for instructions; a classroom duties chart; teacher helper hats; and bulletin boards that feature famous authors, graphs, daily news, student work, and creative writing. (SM)

This special section of back-to-school ideas contains seven articles on topics such as starting school, working together, making new friends, surviving the first day, creating welcoming bulletin boards, and generating school spirit. (MT)

A Pac-Man bulletin board was designed by a teacher to help spur fifth graders' interest in fractions. (MNS)

Features displays and bulletin boards to help elementary teachers build support from home by providing parents with glimpses of daily school life. Suggestions include a photo display of students in action, a class time line, and a riddle tree for parents to fill in with tricky riddles. (SM)