LUMBERTON – PSRC media coordinators, Technology specialists, educators and others are participating in a three-day training session with Clear Touch, interactive devices for classrooms, which concludes Wednesday.
Once completed, attendees will be able to train others on the interactive software.
The Public Schools of Robeson County district has purchased and installed more than 200
Clear Touch panels this summer.
The panels were paid for through $1,499,453.08 in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds.
“Clear Touch® provides interactive displays and technology solutions that help educational
institutions, government agencies, and commercial enterprises,” the Clear Touch website
states.
Clear Touch Training Specialist Lakia Gaines demonstrated activities on the touch screen panel including interactive polls, which can gather student feedback from computer devices.
Gaines also demonstrated the devices’ ability to display multiple screens at one time and stream YouTube videos without comments.
The polling feature can be used for social-emotional learning, gathering student data, as a pre-assessment or formative assessment, she said.
The polling feature is “interactive and safe” and allows students to share their answers on the
screen without sharing their names.
The district plans to continue to incorporate more panels in classrooms over a five-year period
to allow everyone the opportunity to use the same interactive boards and maximize learning in
the classroom.
“The Public Schools of Robeson County is committed to providing the best educational tools
and programs for students,” said PSRC Superintendent Dr. Freddie Williamson.
“We will continue to incorporate resources like Clear Touch panels in our schools to ensure that our students are engaging in the classroom and retaining information and skills needed to be successful both in the classroom and one day in the workforce,” Williamson said.
Check out a video demonstration of the interactive devices here:
L.Gilbert Carroll Middle School Principal Christopher Burton, right, works Tuesday in an interactive Clear Touch training session at the school along with others including media coordinators, district Technology specialists and educators. The sessions began Monday and will conclude on Wednesday.
