CLASSROOM TECH

Fullerton purchases new SMART boards for classrooms

Amber Hamik teaches some of her 6th grade students using a smart board. Fullerton Schools recently approved the purchase of 12 new smart boards for elementary classrooms. Photo provided
Amber Hamik teaches some of her 6th grade students using a smart board. Fullerton Schools recently approved the purchase of 12 new smart boards for elementary classrooms. Photo provided

FULLERTON — Technology is nothing new in the classroom.

In the 1920s it was the radio. In the 1930s the overhead projector was introduced. In 1951 video tapes were introduced, creating a new form of instruction. In 1959 the photocopiers hit schools, allowing for mass production of instructional material.

One thing that Fullerton teachers use on a daily basis is the SMART board.ASMART board is an int…