Article Archive for April 2012
SMART Board Revolution Global Virtual User Group
5:30 p.m. (20:30 UT), Wednesday May 2
Note the different time and day!
Agenda for this meeting includes:
SMART Exemplary Educator and trainer Al Wolmer explains three factors that lead to a …
In today’s world, students are undeniably tech-savvy digital natives, which led Ian Fogarty, a teacher at Riverview High School in New Brunswick, Canada, to determine how effectively classroom technology supports small group collaboration. In his …
Innovative, technology-rich classrooms with multiple interactive displays are creating expanded opportunities for student collaboration and learning. We spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Charles, a faculty member at Dawson College and educational researcher associated with the consortium …
You still have a chance!
EDCompass magazine, a companion of the blog, is holding its first reader survey since the launch of the new design and format, and it’s important to know what you think.
Does the …
By Anthony Mullen
It’s springtime in Washington D.C. and yesterday, President Barack Obama announced Rebecca Mieliwocki as the 2012 National Teacher of the Year. Mieliwocki will be treated to a meeting with the president in the …
This is an exciting day if you use SMART products your classroom
The anticipated launch of SMART Notebook 11 collaborative learning software is here! But what’s even more exciting is that this new version of Notebook …
By Colette Retrosi
In honor of Autism Awareness month, I was asked to write about my journey with my son, Luciano (Luc), and how SMART products have impacted some of his success.
To give you a …
Everyone who has passion for the importance of education lost a true friend this week. Ron Harper of North Carolina passed away at the age of 79. Ron was a successful entrepreneur who shared his …
By Cindy Savio
To recognize National Autism Awareness Month in the US, I wanted to share my experience teaching autistic students with SMART products. I teach a class with 23 Kindergartners, six of them with special …
By Alex Dunn
SMART Technologies has listened! A very passionate group of educators, administrators, business people, parents and students have asked SMART to consider ALL people when designing their products.
Last week at the Council for Exceptional …
By Halime Kalandar, Public Relations Specialist, SMART Germany
SMART spent five action-packed days at didacta 2012, Europe’s largest education fair in Hannover, Germany, with more than 80,000 visitors in attendance. Didacta is an annual event for …
By Sandi Boga, Team Lead, Learning Design
SMART Notebook 11 collaborative learning software has loads of great new features, like the Activity Builder, an embedded Internet browser, adaptive toolbars, improved Text Tools and Tables, an awesome …
