Marita Thomson's Page

What type of interactive whiteboard/s do you use in your teaching?

Smartboard

How many years have you been teaching?

Have taught for about 16 years over the last 32 years

How many years have you been using an interactive whiteboard?

Five years, with a gap of a year and a bit.

What is your current school?

The King's School, Parramatta

What year level/s do you currently teach?

Years 7 to 12, but 7s and 8s regularly

What subject areas do you currently teach?

Across many subjects as Teacher Librarian, with regular literature enrichment for 7 & 8 English

What are your special areas of interest in teaching/education?

Inquiry learning, information literacy, reader development, literature enrichment, integration of ICT across subjects, Web2.0 applications.

List three areas in which you would like to improve your IWB skills

Use of capture and record applications; developing true classroom interactivity; skillful delivery of professional development.