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Article Archive for September 2011

Sherston Offers a Range of Stimulating Content for the SMART Board
September 29, 2011 – 6:22 am | No Comment
Sherston Offers a Range of Stimulating Content for the SMART Board

Looking for a problem-solving activity? Flobot can help. Or maybe you want an interactive activity for your special needs students. Try ReacTickles 2. And to help your young students improve their counting skills, look no …

SMART Pilot a Success for Teachers in Canada and Colombia
September 28, 2011 – 10:00 am | No Comment
SMART Pilot a Success for Teachers in Canada and Colombia

Earlier this year, 8 teachers from Calgary, Canada along with two delegates from the Calgary Board of Education got the exciting opportunity to travel to Colombia as part of a SMART pilot teacher exchange program. Even though the …

SMART Showcase School Recognized for its Innovative Science Program
September 26, 2011 – 10:15 am | No Comment
SMART Showcase School Recognized for its Innovative Science Program

Preston Middle School in Fort Collins, Colorado, has been named a 2011 Intel School of Distinction for its demonstrated excellence in science education.
Through its innovative STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program, Preston encourages students …

Enter the SMART Love of Learning Sweepstakes
September 24, 2011 – 9:12 am | No Comment
Enter the SMART Love of Learning Sweepstakes

The SMART Love of Learning community is a place for parents and educators of K-12 students, and students themselves, to share their passion for learning and exchange ideas about the impact of education on their …

Connect, Learn and Share – SMART Board Revolution Virtual User Group
September 21, 2011 – 7:55 am | No Comment
Connect, Learn and Share – SMART Board Revolution Virtual User Group

A couple of weeks ago, we mentioned that the SMART Board Revolution Ning now has a monthly Global Virtual User Group meeting.
By joining this online group, you’ll have the opportunity to find new ideas and …

Upcoming SMART Learner Conferences in Alberta and Delaware
September 17, 2011 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Upcoming SMART Learner Conferences in Alberta and Delaware

Join us in October for two new SMART Learner Conferences, in Alberta Canada and Delaware USA. These hands-on conferences offer educators professional development opportunities through training sessions, guest speakers, product demos, live events and workshops.
Register …

Animate Learning with Flip Boom software
September 15, 2011 – 6:44 am | No Comment
Animate Learning with Flip Boom software

Take animation out of the movie theater and bring it into your classroom with Flip Boom Classic software.
This software, which is developed by Toon Boom Animation Inc., makes learning more personal, lively and interactive by …

Teacher’s Perspective: Arts, Technology and Obama
September 13, 2011 – 7:17 am | One Comment
Teacher’s Perspective: Arts, Technology and Obama

In July, during the SEE Summit (which is held every year at SMART’s Headquarters) we had the opportunity to chat with Michael Goodman from Kenmore Middle School in Arlington, Virginia.
This instructional technology coordinator has had …

SMART Board Revolution Ning Hosts Global Virtual User Group Meetings
September 12, 2011 – 8:10 am | No Comment
SMART Board Revolution Ning Hosts Global Virtual User Group Meetings

Matt Granger, the creator of the popular SMART Board Revolution Ning has developed a new feature on this customized social network – a monthly Global Virtual User Group meeting.
This online meeting is an opportunity for …

Entry-level SMART Board now available in North America
September 8, 2011 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Entry-level SMART Board now available in North America

If you’re a North American educator who’s dreamed of putting a SMART Board interactive whiteboard in your classroom but lacked the funds to do so, you’re in luck. The SMART Board 400 series interactive whiteboard, …

Prairie Valley Schools Use SMART Table to Engage Early Learners
September 7, 2011 – 6:00 am | 2 Comments
Prairie Valley Schools Use SMART Table to Engage Early Learners

Prairie Valley School Division (PVSD) in Saskatchewan, Canada, has adopted the SMART Table interactive learning center for all of its 38 kindergarten classrooms.
According to PVSD teachers, students as young as three years of age enjoy …

New K-1 math and literacy learning activities
September 6, 2011 – 6:00 am | No Comment
New K-1 math and literacy learning activities

SMART and Hatch have launched CoreFocus, a set of more than 2,500 research-based math and literacy activities developed for K-1 teachers and built in SMART Notebook collaborative learning software.
The interactive whiteboard content is equivalent to …