PS3 2006 Summer Institute
White Board Information
Whiteboarding: a Learning Process by Don Yost
Whiteboarding Your Way to Great Student Discussions by David Henry
Where to Buy White Boards
Playscapes, Inc. 2600 Daniels Street, Madison, WI
53718
800-248-7529, Fax 608-222-8100, Email
playscapes@playscapes.com
Price: $77.70 for a package of six ($12.95
each)
A minimum of one package (six whiteboards) must be ordered.
We can only ship whole packages.
Payment Methods: Payment accepted by credit card or a purchase order number from your institution. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Credit card will be billed upon shipment of order.
Shipping: Orders are shipped using UPS Ground.
Shipping cost will be added to your order.
Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
To Place an Order: Call Playscapes at 800-248-7529 or fax a completed order form (get from Playscapes) to 608-222-8100. (see http://www.playscapes.com/help.php)
How to Make Your Own White Boards
1) Purchase an 8 ft by 4 ft sheet of "solid white
tileboard, 1/8 inch thick" from Home Depot - $12.97
(SKU number 253-540) - Note: it is very helpful to have the
SKU number because sometimes the employees don't know
where it is located in the store. Also you can call ahead
and see if they have it in stock. Usually it is found in the
bathroom section because it is used to line showers and
baths.
2) Cut the 8 ft by 4 ft tileboard sheet into 6 equal pieces that are 24" high and 32" wide
3) You can use the boards as is or you can round the corners and mill a handle into the board so that the final product looks like this:
