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Where are CBIs being used around the world?
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In the UK:
A two-year pilot (2002-04) is under way to identify and disseminate
leading practice in the use of electronic whiteboards in teaching and raising
of standards of literacy and mathematics in primary schools.
The Interactive Whiteboard Pilot is now in its second year
and is running in six LEAs (with approximately 15 schools in each LEA taking
part) and 30 associate LEAs focusing on Years 5 and 6. The pilot has been extended
to five additional LEAs in 2003/04, targeting Years 2 and 3, to enhance curriculum
continuity and encourage liaison between Key Stage 1 and
Key Stage 2. From April 2004, a National Whiteboard Network is being established
to support all LEAs that wish to participate in providing dedicated support
to schools on making best use of interactive whiteboards
The Schools Interactive Whiteboard Expansion (SWE) project is an expansion of the primary pilots .... Speaking at the London Education Show (Olympia, September 2003), Stephen Twigg, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools, announced a £25 million interactive whiteboard project which will help revolutionise teaching and learning, and raise standards.
The above information is taken from http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/15090.pdf
The London Challenge provided £15 million capital funding in 2004 to enable every London secondary school to equip every classroom in at least one core subject with an interactive whiteboard.
An evaluation of the impact IWBs have in schools will take place from autumn 2004. Accompanying this, London's 19 City Learning Centres are working together to offer pedagogical training using interactive whiteboards for all core subject teachers in London. See a list of courses available in your area.
The above information is taken from http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/london/teachersandleaders/teachingandlearning/ICT/
In September 2003, the London Challenge announced £15 million funding for introducing interactive whiteboards into London's secondary schools. Most schools have now received whiteboards and are starting to use them to support teaching and learning, particularly in the core departments of English, Science and Mathematics.
From autumn 2004, the Institute of Education will be conducting an evaluation of the impact this is having in schools.
Commissioned by the DfES, the evaluation will involve brief surveys, the collection
of administrative data and undertaking nine school-based case studies. It will
focus on how interactive whiteboards are being used to support teaching and
learning and inform the future development of the use of whiteboards in classrooms.
The final report will be completed in early 2006, but emerging findings will
be reported back to schools to help them make best use of the equipment already
in place.
The above information is taken from
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/london/teachersandleaders/teachingandlearning/ICT/evaluation/
London Learning Through ICT – Action Plan
The London Challenge was launched in May 2003, setting out a strategy to establish
London as a world leader in education and learning. A key part of this vision
is the integration of ICT into teaching practice. Effective use of ICT can have
a profound influence on students’ learning, improving levels of attention
and motivation even for those students who find learning difficult.
The above paragraph is taken from http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=productdetails&PageMode=publications&ProductId=DFES+0906+2004&
This short document sets out the government’s targets for the development
of ICT in London’s schools, making a commitment to inspire change at five
levels: students, teachers, leaders, schools and LEAs. For each level, the document
gives a summary of the progress so far and outlines the next phase of activity
– including improvements in the provision of equipment, new training schemes
and other initiatives. The document ends with a timetable for progress over
the coming years.
The Download link to the pdf is: http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DFES-0906-2004.pdf
Mexico has announced a scheme (as part of its Encylocmedia project)to put a board into all schools over the next year (that's over 100,000 boards!)
Ukraine, Turkey, Australia, South Africa have boards