Paraburdoo Primary School has replaced black-boards in every classroom with interactive electronic boards.

Rio Tinto contributed $15,000 towards the cost of upgrading to the high tech teaching tools.

The school is one of the few in regional areas with smart-boards in every classroom, and in the library, a total of 13 for a school of 299 students.

Teachers and students can write directly on the board, mark objects, highlight and label information and erase incorrect information.  These documents can then be saved or printed. The boards can also be used to view internet pages, and for video conferencing.

Deputy principal Kristine Williams said the boards were installed in the July school holidays.

Kristine said an expert was flown to Paraburdoo to teach the teachers how to use them.

"It is great to see parents, teachers and students embracing the new technology that has been integrated into classrooms," Kristine said.

"Students are surrounded by technology in their everyday lives, and studies have shown that technology can have positive effects on children’s ability to learn to read and write.  The smart-boards are interactive and this increases student motivation and their ability to stay on task."

The State Government contributed $5,000 towards the new boards and the school contributed about $30,000 from its own funds.

Students at Paraburdoo Primary School using the new technology