Interactive+Whiteboard+resources

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A great number of ready-made resources are packaged with interactive whiteboard software. ACTIVstudio, for example, comes with number of engaging interactive "ACTIVities" for lessons in literacy, numeracy, science and other subjects suitable for all Key Stages. It also has other resources such as ready-made pages and flipcharts. A visit to the Promethean Planet gives you access to well over a thousand free flipcharts and web resources. If you sign up (it's free) for the Promethean Forum you can get access to resources being shared by other users of ACTIVboards, ACTIVprimary and ACTIVstudio.  A visit to the SMART Board* and Easiteach* sites will lead to similar resources. Register (again, it's free) with SMART Education* and get access to resources for SMART Notebook.

Smartboard resources [|http://exchange.smarttech.com/#tab=0]  There are a growing number of websites, often LEA or school websites, that offer high quality, free resources to download or to use online. This page contains links, with accompanying short reviews, to the best of these. ACCE Interactive Whiteboard Resources* This Cardiff website is the gateway to interactive whiteboard resources for SMART Board, Promethean's ACTIVboard and general resources for use with any board. Some of these can be used without a whiteboard, either with a projector, or simply on the computer itself. This site contains plenty of resources for any subject and links to sites with many more.

Active Maths*

Interactive resources to "enhance and enrich the teaching and learning of maths". The site is aimed at KS 2 and has four sections - Whiteboard Worksheets, Active Worksheets, Active Fractions & Decimals and Active Algebra. The site has many "tasters" that can be used for free.   Big Screen Calculator* There are many big screen calculators especially made for interactive whiteboards. This is one of the better ones, courtesy of AmbleWeb, that is free to use. Of course, a calculator comes free as part of Windows (just look in "Accessories" under "All Programs" on the Start menu) and this could be used. However, this one is far more child-friendly.

This site has interactive content of the highest standard. What is more, the site concentrates on themes a little different from most of the sites mentioned on this page. Being made by BT there is a lot about communication and interaction.  Count Us In* These are lovely interactive games for Foundation Stage and KS 1 children that help develop early mathematical skills of counting, adding, subtracting and so on. Full of colour and animation, young children will find the site very appealing . 

This site is divided up into two parts - Literacy and Numeracy. These engaging interactive games are for Foundation Stage and KS 1 children. They are linked to National Literacy Strategy and National Numeracy Strategy objectives. All in all, a wonderful free resource for interactive whiteboards. <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
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<span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msomarginbottomalt: auto; msomargintopalt: auto;">This site has many excellent interactive maths games under various headings including Primary Games, Teaching Time, Teaching Measures, Teaching Money and Teaching Tables. <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
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<span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msomarginbottomalt: auto; msomargintopalt: auto;">IT@SS have put together numerous resources for interactive whiteboards including Textease files and PowerPoint presentations for use in the core subjects at KS 1 and 2. As well as many other 'home-grown' products they also have links to other resources on the Web. <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
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<span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msomarginbottomalt: auto; msomargintopalt: auto;">TES iboard activities are highly visual, open-ended, interactive resources, all available free online at www.tes.co.uk/tes-iboard. They are powerful teaching tools that are ideal for teachers and assistants to introduce and explore key concepts but are also simple enough for pupils to use independently. Over 550 activities are available, covering KS1 objectives, to stimulate active learning conversations with your pupils. <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"> <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Purple Mash <span style="color: #0000ff; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msomarginbottomalt: auto; msomargintopalt: auto;">Purple Mash is 2Simple’s brand new ONLINE space where children and teachers can enjoy their creative experiences anywhere and at any time. With so many creative tools and curriculum focussed activities, we hope Purple Mash will inspire teaching and learning in your school every day." 2Simple Being online means that pupils can access the tools and templates at home as well as at school

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<span style="color: #0000ff; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msomarginbottomalt: auto; msomargintopalt: auto;">Science Clips (BBC) This BBC website has animated content for Years 1 through to 6. Each section has six 'clips' devoted to appropriate science topics for that particular year group, from "Ourselves" (Ages 5 - 6) to "Changing Circuits" (Ages 10 - 11). Packed with information and including a quiz, these have obviously been made with the interactive whiteboard in mind and for whole class teaching. Click on the "Resources for Teachers" button for some really useful teaching materials. <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"> <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msomarginbottomalt: auto; msomargintopalt: auto;">These interactive resources on science topics such as "The Earth and Beyond" and "Teeth and Eating" are just the kind of thing to grab the attention of Key Stage 2 children. There is also an English topic ("Words") and an art and design topic ("Talking Textiles") which may well prove very useful to busy primary practitioners.
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