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The Potential of SMART Response LE to Support Student-Centered Learning
February 25, 2012 – 8:00 am | No Comment
The Potential of SMART Response LE to Support Student-Centered Learning

By Alex Dunn
After school last Tuesday, I carried the rather large bright blue bag of SMART Response LE interactive response clickers into Madame Viviane Gaudreault’s second-grade class at First Avenue Public School in Ottawa Canada, …

SMART Notebook 11 software – best yet!
February 24, 2012 – 12:52 pm | No Comment
SMART Notebook 11 software – best yet!

The anticipated launch of SMART Notebook 11 collaborative learning software is just around the corner and this post gives you a glimpse of just how HUGE and exciting this new version of the software is.
Available …

Download the Search Widget for SMART Exchange
February 23, 2012 – 8:56 am | No Comment
Download the Search Widget for SMART Exchange

And enter to win!!
SMART Exchange has a new search widget that, once uploaded to your desired location, enables you and your site’s visitors to quickly and easily search for ready-made learning resources on the SMART …

Professional development for digital learning is a TALL order
February 17, 2012 – 9:13 am | No Comment
Professional development for digital learning is a TALL order

By Byron Ernest
In my previous EDCompass blog posts, I described our journey at Lebanon High School researching technology implementation and development of the SMART Worldwide Effective Learning Lab (SWELL). For this post I am excited …

SMART Inclusion makes impact on student with Autism
February 16, 2012 – 10:23 am | No Comment
SMART Inclusion makes impact on student with Autism

By Alex Dunn
I can’t begin to express to you the excitement I felt seeing one of our SMART Inclusion students with his teacher and fellow SMART Exemplary Educator, Dave Balfour, on the front page of Wednesday’s …

Complimentary one-hour webinars on STEM and special education
February 15, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Complimentary one-hour webinars on STEM and special education

Discover new ways to bring math and science to life in the classroom
February 29, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Find out how educators have successfully used SMART products to further engage students in STEM subjects. Guest …

Be SMART’s Valentine with February training discounts!
February 14, 2012 – 2:27 pm | No Comment
Be SMART’s Valentine with February training discounts!

With February being the month of Valentines, we’re offering discounts on professional development opportunities all month long.
Take advantage of February’s specially priced distance education and self-paced courses (scheduled weekly), and experience online learning that’s convenient, …

Title I issue of EDCompass magazine just launched!
February 14, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Title I issue of EDCompass magazine just launched!

If you teach in a district where a large number of students participate in free or reduced-cost lunch programs, chances are you face different challenges when it comes to reaching your students in ways that …

Gems discovered at TCEA
February 11, 2012 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Gems discovered at TCEA

By Renee Fruge
Howdy from TCEA!  I don’t know about anyone else at TCEA, but I have had a BLAST!  I never thought I could learn so much at one trade show, but my brain is full!
I …

My Favorite Finds at TCEA
February 10, 2012 – 3:25 pm | No Comment
My Favorite Finds at TCEA

By Renee Fruge
Howdy from the last day TCEA 2012! This has been such a great TCEA and yesterday was another exciting day at the convention. I spent some time in the Exhibit Hall with Deena …

Tools for Tiny Techies at TCEA
February 10, 2012 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
Tools for Tiny Techies at TCEA

By Stacie Boudrie
At TCEA yesterday, my friend and co-worker, Lydia Smith, and I presented Tools for Tiny Techies to a roomful of educators. This was my first experience presenting at the state level. But having …

All that I love about attending trade shows
February 9, 2012 – 4:30 pm | No Comment
All that I love about attending trade shows

By Stacie Boudrie
When thinking of trade shows, we all know about the obvious benefits, such as fantastic presentations on any and every type of technology that allow us to take knowledge and valuable resources to …