Bulletin boards serve multiple purposes.

They can convey a variety of information from meeting

announcements and parent news to curriculum overviews and displays of student work. They
can also make learning visible. Why: Bulletin boards reflect a class or school's identity.

Whether for displaying event notices or classroom calendars, bulletin boards

are essential to educational settings. They can spruce up a dull and bare wall
and act as a colorful wall decoration. They can be used to display student
work, reinforce lessons, or provide information to students.Nov 27, 2022
Bulletin boards are typically used in four different ways - decorative, display,
informative, and interactive. They each have distinct functions and require
different levels of planning and effort to set up.Mar 9, 2016
Bulletin boards serve multiple purposes. They can convey a variety of information from meeting
announcements and parent news to curriculum overviews and displays of student work. They
can also make learning visible. Why: Bulletin boards reflect a class or school's identity.

 The purpose of these boards is to relay important information to students. For this reason,
the matter is visually limited and enlists only the necessary details. However, they can
also be illustrated visually to reinforce a skill or concept.

Informative boards are used to supplement a current lesson plan or subject. They provide
information about an upcoming test, change of schedule, or introduce new materials. In addition,
they can be used for displaying maps, timetables, periodic tables, etc.

Often found in dormitory corridors, well-trafficked hallways, classrooms, lobbies, home offices, kitchens,
and kids rooms bulletin boards are used to post notices, announce events, and provide information.
They are more commonly found in educational settings. This article discusses different bulletin boards
and highlights their uses in classrooms.

Bulletin boards impart information and facilitate communication. Both traditional and online
bulletin boards save time, keep people informed and can serve a variety of purposes, from
inspiring students to providing information about community resources.

Information
Bulletin boards keep people abreast of events, opportunities and peer activities in school or at
work. A college bulletin board, for example, provides information about everything from
summer vacation job opportunities and forthcoming poetry readings to graduate research
opportunities and student accommodation.

In a workplace environment, bulletin boards can save time and promote productivity. A staff bulletin
board offered as part of a company's internal extranet communication systems saves people the hassle
of sorting through superfluous emails that aren't work-related. Instead, assignments, memos and
messages from clients can be posted on the company's bulletin board.
the purpose of the board display is to inform students about various issues or information, as well as the
most recent updates and reminders, and to motivate and engage them through participation in school
activities or upcoming projects. Did the board display design reflect the likes/interests of its target
audience?

Finally, the school makes use of board displays to easily inform students about what they
need to know. These bulletin boards facilitated information dissemination because students
are more drawn to what is posted on the walls. Laying out these boards creatively is also
important for visually stimulating students while they learn important information that these

displays attempt to convey

bulletin boards consist

of information about disaster risk reduction management, gender equality awareness,
announcements, and reminders.
Bulletin boards are used to relay information to students, reinforce lessons, display student
work, and more. Some of the bulletin boards are visible in the principal's office and in the
buildings of junior and senior high schools, which helps the students or viewers easily learn
the announcements and reminders. It contains a variety of important information, such as
facts about bullying, alcohol and drug abuse, how to survive disasters, and more. It is
divided into four sections: anti-bullying, risk reduction management (DRRM), the national
drug education program (NDEP), substance abuse prevention, and gender awareness
development, or the GAD corner. And in each section, there is an image that represents what
that corner is all about; one of these is two hands (colors blue and pink) held tightly, which
represents equality and acceptance.
Most of the materials used on the bulletin board are rubber, cork, and printed materials. In
addition to this, the borders used are painted a plain white color, and the background is
black with some shades of orange, red, and dark blue. It is incomplete but organized, and it
attracts the students or viewers because of the colorful printed materials posted and the
background painting, as well as the posters and pictures posted. And upon observing and
keenly reading the information posted in the bulletin, I found no misspelled words or
grammar inconsistencies as well. Also, the message and information posted are clear and
easily understood by the viewers, specifically the students.

they are Interactive

Bulletin Boards should be interactive. They should require some sort of adaptation, utilization,
reference, etc. So, if you create a bulletin board that simply displays something and isn’t ever
referenced or used, it is a waste of educational space.

With interactive bulletin boards, students are able to access the resources on the board. They are
able to use them, learn with them, apply their skills, improve their knowledge, GAIN something
from the board. For example, the “We All Have a Story To Tell” board above displays 21
individual writing challenges that can be completed throughout the year. Students can access the
materials, respond to the prompts, complete the challenges and add to the display. It is constantly
being built upon throughout the year.
The “Growth Mindset” board below is designed to allow students to display their growth mindset
moments. A “mindset moment” is an experience someone has in which he or she uses growth
mindset to overcome obstacles–leading to success!

Purposeful
Interactive bulletin boards are also purposeful. Because they will be worked with, there is
intention behind their use. You know that space is valuable. You are going to put up a display
that means something important to your students.

The “bulletin board” below is called “Take What You Need, Give What You Can.” This bulletin
board is designed to help students motivate each other throughout the school year. The
interactive component makes this resource purposeful in that it gives students a task to complete
and helps create a positive community.

This product works well for upper elementary, middle, and high school students. I designed this
bulletin board for Extreme Makeover Classroom Edition and it was a huge hit! Not only is it
bright, vibrant, and visually appealing, but it encourages students to be KIND to each other and
motivate one another to learn perseverance! If you’re teaching GROWTH MINDSET this is a
perfect bulletin for you!

Classroom Management
Interactive bulletin boards also help with classroom management. They help establish routine
and provide structure to their activities. After modeling and practice, students will be able to
complete interactive activities with the displays on their own. They will understand the
expectations, supplies needed, process and activity. This is a major time saver!

For example, this “Word of the Week” bulletin board allows you to help build student
vocabularies with manageable actions. All you have to do is change the word each week!
Students will learn how to access the activities, what to do, when and how to turn it in, etc!

Build Skills
Interactive bulletin boards are also meant to do what all instruction is: build students’ skills. Each
display in your room should have a purpose, like previously mentioned. This purpose can be
carried out through skill application. The more opportunities students have to apply a skill, the
more experience they will build with that skill.

Like with the previous board, it provides opportunities to build vocabulary skills. Other boards
may offer opportunities to practice math or writing skills, may have students working with
science content, etc. OR the board may challenge a student to read different types of literature,
like this “Reading Literature Challenge Board”
Enrichment
Many students in your classes will also benefit from opportunities for enrichment. Bulletin
boards offer the perfect location for that. Students can learn how and when they can access the
activities on the board.
For example, students may have mastered a concept or skill and need an activity that challenges
them. (P.S. All students benefit from challenges. Even if they haven’t mastered a specific skill).
They approach the board, choose their task and begin working on it. They complete the activity
at their own pace, as it is only worked on during specific times (which have been outlined when
you taught them how to use the board). This allows you to work with students, and still be
confident the early finishers are challenged and on task.

The “Creative Writing Bingo” is great for early finishers or for students who need to be
challenged to writing different types of texts! This bulletin board encourages students to think
critically and creatively as they work towards a goal of getting 5-in-a-row! With 25 innovative,
unique creative writing prompts, students will fall in love with the art of writing. Also, it’s a
huge statement piece in a classroom– with bright, high-quality stock images to draw your
students’ attention!
Reinforcement
The last reason I am going to talk about is reinforcement. Interactive bulletin boards are great for
reinforcement of skills and concepts because students will be coming back to them again and
again. They will build their experience with the skills or activities that are associated with the
board. This will help reinforce their understanding and build their confidence.
Each of the boards above has the ability to reinforce concepts. As, I am sure, many of your
interactive boards do, too! If you have interactive bulletin board ideas to share, feel free to
comment below!!