KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - New Technology Helping Carson City Students Learn
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In Mr. Riley's 5th grade classroom learning has taken a huge leap for man kind. Gone are the white boards, even smart boards. Not to mention chalk boards. New promethium boards are taking learning to a whole new level. "We think it's going to make a huge jump in our student achievement. They are motivated. They're interested in it. They like the enhancement of student engagement in the room. So we think it's making a big difference," says Jacks Valley Principal Pam Gilmartin.
Whatever Mr. Riley types on the computer appears on the board. He can highlight the important stuff in any color he wants. "You press the color!"
As you might imagine, the kids are out front when it comes to learning this new technology.
Across the hall in Miss Wendell's 6th grade classroom, eggs are being used.
She puts a question up on the board and then kids use these hand held eggs as they call them to answer the question.
Their results show up in a pie chart, vertical graph or horizontal one. The kids love it because it's fun. "I think it's really fun. I like it. We had a smart board before but this is way better," says sixth grader Brianna.
Ray Sidney is the developer of Georgetown Village in Douglas County. He bought all 27 boards for Jacks Valley. "I was raised in a family with very big emphasis on education. These things stick. I just think it's incredibly important. It's what makes a community it's what makes society."
It's what keeps kids now a days interested. "To me it just makes me feel like I want to keep learning more. I don't want to stop," says sixth grader Derrek.
All of that equipment totals about $7,000 for each classroom.
