MicroComputer Support

November/December 2004

In the MCS Spotlight: 
Freeport UFSD
SMARTBoards K-12

Freeport Schools recently purchased 16 SMARTBoards to enhance instruction and student learning. In line with NCLB goals for integrating technology into the curriculum to promote collaboration and interaction, the SMARTBoards were distributed to every school in Freeport from the Pre-K center to the High School. Each teacher was offered a minimum of one-hour professional development on the many ways SMARTBoard technology could be incorporated into student research, skill building, presentations, and collaborative projects. Most teachers attended two hours of training in order to have hands on practice using the SMARTBoard.

Once the district Staff Developer completed initial training with teachers in each building, Freeport scheduled Model Schools professional development days with Nassau BOCES Staff Developers to provide in-class support for teachers implementing SMARTBoard lessons. This in-class support has been key in the seamless rollout of SMARTBoard technology in Freeport.

 

The technology has found its way into all content areas and learning spaces and is in high demand. The usefulness of this technology in meeting NCLB goals has prompted the purchase of additional units for the district.

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Rusinek's student selecting Destination Reading unit		4th Grade student responding to Baseball Math problem
	Nassau BOCS Professional Developer working with students in Archer's 3rd Grade to use Destination Math