The document summarizes an ICT integration project called Interact Project involving 21 schools in Portugal. The project aims to evaluate the impact of interactive whiteboards in classrooms, determine how they can help integrate ICT into different subjects, and foster sharing of best practices among teachers. It discusses using connectivism as a learning theory and the importance of interaction in classrooms. Initial results found teachers gained advanced ICT skills, over 1000 resources were shared online, and students became more engaged with learning.

1. Building Promethean Communities José Paulo Santos [email_address] February, 28 Cancun

2. Who am I I’m a teacher I’m a colleague I’m a friend I’m a ICT teacher trainer I’m the Interact Project Coordinator I’m a PhD researcher = EMPATHY

3. Creation of life

4. Where are the differences?

5. Where are we? Portugal Aveiro district Arouca Castelo de Paiva Vale de Cambra

6. Where are the IWB’s 3 secondary schools (16 to 18 years old) 5 schools (10 to 15 years old) 6 primary schools (6 to 9 years old) 6 kintergarden 1 Teacher Training Centre

7. Building Promethean Communities 21 schools involved in the Interact Project located in the geographic area of the Centro de Formação de Entre Paiva e Caima, northeast of Aveiro district All the schools are situated in an disadvantaged region , far from the big centres (Oporto and Lisbon), and majorly inserted in rural and industrial environments . Almost all schools are connected to the Internet (Broadband). In general there is some student school abandonment and school failure . Teachers are willing to embrace new projects that motivate pupils, especially with the aid of ICT.

9. Teacher Training sessions

10. Computers and motivation ICT + Teacher motivation = Learning and Teaching Success ? Is it enough?

11. The project is… People INTERACTION

12. Constructivism | Connectivism Connectivism presents a model of learning that acknowledges the tectonic shifts in society where learning is no longer an internal, individualistic activity . How people work and function is altered when new tools are utilized. The field of education has been slow to recognize both the impact of new learning tools and the environmental changes in what it means to learn. Connectivism provides insight into learning skills and tasks needed for learners to flourish in a digital era. George Siemens, A Learning Theory for the Digital Age (2004) http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/connectivism.htm

13. Interaction in classroom

14. Interaction in classroom

15. communication for interaction

16. All teachers do it…

17. Children are the guests Vídeos

19. Join us! http://interactic.ning.com

20. Interact… it’s good to play video http://videos.sapo.pt/F73lkUJe1JUUcuOEsSJP

21. Teacher has and gives the students the power to create

22. The vertigo