How a K-12 Teacher Led His Class to Top District Scores with Vibe Board

Riego Castillo4th Grade ELP teacher,
Washington Elementary School

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Riego Castillo4th Grade ELP teacher,
Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School

IndustryK-12 education

HeadquartersUtah, USA

Products UsedVibe S1 55″

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Meet Riego and his magnet class

Washington Elementary School

IndustryK-12 education

HeadquartersUtah, USA

Products UsedVibe S1 55″

Riego Castillo is an elementary school teacher with 20+ years of teaching experience. He prioritizes igniting a passion for learning in his students. Currently, Riego teaches an Extended Learning Program (ELP) class, similar to traditional magnet and gifted programs, where he fosters an ideal learning environment for students' curiosity and excellent academic performance.

Why Riego chooses Vibe

During his postgraduate studies, Riego discovered the potential of interactive whiteboards and eagerly anticipated their application in the classroom. As he began teaching, he experimented with various displays and projectors, searching for interactive boards that could foster active learning. Unfortunately, many devices fell short of his expectations.

That changed when he discovered the Vibe Board. Its rich array of innovative features, ease of use, and all-in-one solution stood out. Vibe empowered his students by putting the learning back into their hands, making it the perfect choice for his classroom.

I searched several boards and felt like the Vibe was the best suited to put the learning back into my kids’ control.

How Riego uses Vibe to ignite active learning in his class

In class

Turn teaching into an easy journey

Riego believes that Vibe greatly aids in tactile and visual learning. For instance, he puts 3D models onto the board and asks students to manipulate the models directly on it.

Learning materials can also be projected onto the board, enabling students to write directly on it or join via their own devices and participate in real-time classroom exercises.

Paired with a Vibe Tap, both students and Riego can easily cast content from their computers to the Vibe Board. From science to history, from PowerPoint presentations to videos, Vibe harmonizes perfectly with all subjects.

Hybrid learning anywhere

Thanks to the mobile Vibe stand, Riego can easily move his Vibe Board anywhere, breaking free from the limitations of a single classroom. With Vibe, students can attend lectures from guest teachers at different school locations, making learning more enriching and fun.

Additionally, Vibe's seamless Zoom integration allows Riego to invite remote guest speakers for real-time hybrid teaching. This creates a more dynamic and engaging class experience for students.

After class

The perfect centerpiece for shaping classroom culture

During breaks, the Vibe transforms into an atmosphere enhancer. Riego can display a cozy fireplace or images of countries recently studied. Paired with 4K videos and serene music, it creates a calming backdrop perfect for reading or independent study. Even cooler, Riego has installed LED lights on the back that sync with music. When students play the piano, the lights flicker in harmony with the tunes. It empowers Riego to cultivate a positive classroom atmosphere and effectively manage student behaviors.

Riego's favorite features

Open ecosystem facilitates unlimited teaching tools

With VibeOS, powered by Chrome OS, Riego can seamlessly use all his favorite apps. Whether it's IXL for math, ClassDojo, Hello History AI, or any of the 100+ educational apps, everything integrates smoothly with the Vibe Board, making lessons vibrant and engaging.

What’s more, students can effortlessly connect their own devices, from computers to iPads, to the Vibe Board, boosting participation and making learning even more interactive.

Canvas makes sharing & communication more convenient

Riego highly praises Canvas, Vibe's online whiteboard app designed for premier touchscreen experience.

“That’s probably one of the best canvas program I’ve seen for education.”

Whether for class exercises or students' imaginative ideas, everything can be captured on Canvas. These classroom materials can then be effortlessly shared with students and parents via code or email, allowing access anytime. This easy sharing fosters further communication and interaction, sparking meaningful engagement among everyone involved.

Split screen enhances the efficiency of teachers' work

Riego loves using the split-screen feature, especially during parent conferences. He uses Zoom alongside two different screens: one showing report cards and the other displaying test scores. This allows him to share and present crucial information to parents effortlessly.

“So those are things educators truly appreciate.”

Vibe basically had everything I was looking for, but with ease of use.

Results using Vibe

Vibe Board has transformed Riego's classroom into a Thinking Classroom, fostering deeper thinking, enhancing problem-solving skills, and supporting teamwork among students.

The Vibe Board allows students to track their progress in real time. With their data readily available, Riego helps students set goals and work collaboratively throughout the year. This has led to noticeable score improvements, and their class has consistently topped the district’s test scores.

I always ask my students, on a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate your liking for Vibe? They’ll give me double fives.

A fun fact: Riego noticed that now, 75% of the time, students are the ones utilizing the Vibe Board. This shift highlights how Vibe empowers independent learning in his class.

“So this is something that I wanna say personally. Salt lake, granite, other school districts here in Utah, please really look at getting a Vibe Board. For the classroom, once the teachers start learning it, it can absolutely change the engagement in your classroom. It will help with academic scores. It’ll help with classroom culture. It helps with behavior.”

It’s just a more modern, forward-thinking approach to learning and teaching.