smart boards

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2005/06/67710

Kids growing up in this new technology era may never know the painful sound of fingernails scratching on a chalkboard. That's because the dust-covered board that normally would be the focus of their classroom has been replaced by a giant, touch-sensitive computer screen. All across the country, chalkboards are being ditched in favor of interactive, computer-driven whiteboards that allow students and teachers to share assignments, surf the web and edit video using their fingers as pens.
This article was very informative in explaining how effective the smart board is for all classrooms. Because I am not tech savvy I think this will be an easy tool for to incorporate in my school, mostly because of the computer aspect of it. This article made me want to go out and buy a smart board for my class right now. I hope In the next 3 or so year nearly all of OPS schools will have one, high school included.
Because it is technology driven kids are susceptible to grasp onto it more. Kids already have the newest and latest technologies at home so why not incorporate into the classroom as well. At the school I will be teaching at, they do not have a smart board. I will also be a traveling teachers so I do not think I will be lucky to get one. Once I have my own room as a teacher I will definitely ask for a grant to purchase one. My son comes home everyday and all he talks about is the magic board as he calls it. He remembers everything that was done that day that was from the smart board. Just think if a student had a question that you did not know at the top of your head…you can find the answer in seconds by using the smart board; immediate gratification.