Celebrating Educator Wins (Part Two): Stories from Sandy and Christine
May 24, 2013 – 2:27 pm | No Comment

Sometimes it is those smaller, more personal learning moments that educators use to energize their practice. We want to take more time on the blog to celebrate those small victories and share great stories from …

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Celebrating Educator Wins (Part Two): Stories from Sandy and Christine
May 24, 2013 – 2:27 pm | No Comment

Sometimes it is those smaller, more personal learning moments that educators use to energize their practice. We want to take more time on the blog to celebrate those small victories and share great stories from peers. Here are two such stories from SMART Exemplary Educators Sandy Fischl and Christine Bangsund. Enjoy! Read the full story »

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Reflections from the NAEYC 2012 Annual Conference
November 20, 2012 – 2:22 pm | No Comment
Reflections from the NAEYC 2012 Annual Conference

By Dr. Dale McManis, Research Director, Hatch Early Learning
This article originally appeared on the Hatch Early Learning blog on November 16. Hatch is an Elite Accredited member of the SMART Ecosystem Network and co-creator of …

The return of my SMART Board interactive whiteboard
August 16, 2012 – 7:46 am | No Comment
The return of my SMART Board interactive whiteboard

By Alex Dunn
On a recent visit to SMART’s executive briefing center, I had the opportunity to see the latest SMART products.
I was immediately drawn to the SMART Board 8055ix interactive whiteboard, part of the new …

Achieving equality through education technology in South Africa
June 29, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Achieving equality through education technology in South Africa

The Western Cape Education Department is enhancing teaching and learning in one of South Africa’s most diverse provinces, through an award-winning technology initiative. The Khanya Technology in Education Project started in 2001 with a plan …

Using SMART products and professional development to enhance teaching and learning in Denmark
June 22, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Using SMART products and professional development to enhance teaching and learning in Denmark

A technology implementation plan in the municipality of Helsingor, Denmark is helping public school students experience the benefits of interactive and collaborative learning.
The three-year, approximate US$8 million plan started in 2009. The goal was to …

The Power and Potential of Professional Development
June 18, 2012 – 1:30 pm | No Comment
The Power and Potential of Professional Development

By Lisa deRoy
Education Advocate, SMART Technologies
In my most recent post, Best practices for professional development in technology-enabled classrooms, I introduced the SMART Practitioner’s Continuum outlining five phases that an educator commonly moves through – from …

SMART products help prepare students for future in São Paulo, Brazil
June 17, 2012 – 6:01 am | No Comment
SMART products help prepare students for future in São Paulo, Brazil

A decade-long technology implementation program at Dante Alighieri School in São Paulo,  Brazil is helping teachers increase student interest, participation and performance.  Located in the center of Brazil’s largest city, this K-12 school is committed …

SMART Lesson Development Workshop for UK teachers
June 7, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
SMART Lesson Development Workshop for UK teachers

Would you like to learn how to create engaging and effective lesson content with SMART Notebook™ collaborative learning software? Well, if you’re a teacher using SMART products in the UK, you can.
Later this month, SMART …

Best practices for professional development in technology-enabled classrooms
June 3, 2012 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Best practices for professional development in technology-enabled classrooms

By Lisa deRoy
Education Advocate, SMART Technologies
The National Staff Development Council’s (NSDC) current definition of professional development sets the stage for progressively repositioning professional development in a new light. It focuses on continuous, professional learning …

SMART Notebook enhancements increase accessibility and ease-of-Use
May 25, 2012 – 8:52 am | No Comment
SMART Notebook enhancements increase accessibility and ease-of-Use

The capabilities of SMART Notebook collaborative learning software continue to expand with several improvements that make this award-winning interactive whiteboard software even more accessible and easy to use.
Over six million teachers have activated SMART Notebook …

Florida district equips 1,500 classrooms with SMART products
May 18, 2012 – 6:04 am | No Comment
Florida district equips 1,500 classrooms with SMART products

Bay District Schools, based in Panama City, Florida, is currently equipping 1,500 core-subject classrooms with SMART Board 880 interactive whiteboards, SMART Response PE interactive response systems, SMART Document Cameras and SMART Slate wireless slates. The …

Amplify Learning Series: Using SMART Notebook with SMART Audio (part 3)
May 14, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Amplify Learning Series: Using SMART Notebook with SMART Audio (part 3)

So far in the Amplify Learning series, we’ve discussed how SMART Audio can benefit you, and what the system is and how it works.
One of the main reasons that SMART Audio is a valuable addition …

Amplify Learning Series: Understanding how SMART Audio works (part 2)
May 3, 2012 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Amplify Learning Series: Understanding how SMART Audio works (part 2)

The Amplify Learning blog series takes a closer look at the SMART Audio classroom amplification system and how it can enhance teaching and learning in a SMART-enabled classroom.
Our first post in the series detailed the …