Paris Elementary Goes High-Tech

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The classroom of tomorrow is no longer a dream at Paris Elementary.

Paris is one of the first schools in the state of Colorado to utilize interactive whiteboard systems in every classroom.

Combining all the best features of a chalkboard, computer, Internet connection, overhead projector and video player into one device, these high-tech whiteboards allow teachers and students to interact, collaborate and learn in exciting new ways.

Fifth-grade teacher Gwynn Moore uses this new technology every day in her classroom. Using a special pen, she and her students write, draw, calculate, give interactive quizzes, show Web pages and play video clips right on the board. When she's done with a lesson, she can save all their work to her laptop to study and use later.


	"These whiteboards are great. They've opened up a whole new way for me to develop lessons and for students to get excited and engaged about learning." - Gwynn Moore Paris Elementary teacher

Third-grade teacher Lisa Newell uses her interactive whiteboard daily for idea brainstorming, word and pattern recognition and group editing lessons.

APS Instructional Technology Coach Jay Vean drops virtual "coins" on the interactive whiteboards to make change for $20.

APS Instructional Technology Coach Jay Vean drops virtual "coins" onto an interactive whiteboard to make change for $20.

Paris Elementary teacher Lisa Newell leads a group editing lesson on her interactive whiteboard.


	"Being able to instantly save and print the work my students have done on the interactive whiteboard has increased their accountability, reduced the amount of paperwork for me and increased my teaching time and creativity." - Lisa Newell Paris Elementary teacher

APS Instructional Technology Coach Jay Vean, who has been training Paris teachers on this new teaching technology, agrees.


	"The Promethean Interactive Whiteboards give teachers a way to enhance their lessons with creative and easy-to-use technology. They provide an exciting and natural extension for teachers who are already great at what they do." - Jay Vean APS Instructional Technology Coach

Students write their calculations to a Broncos problem on an interactive whiteboard.

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