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SMART and CoursePark? What’s That?
April 29, 2013 – 1:15 pm | No Comment
SMART and CoursePark? What’s That?

SMART recently phased out SMART Learning Space (SLS), our online professional development and training website. We recently moved those resources over to a new site run by CoursePark and made them directly accessible from the …

Check Out the New SMART Learning Space!
April 8, 2013 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Check Out the New SMART Learning Space!

By Sandi Boga, Program Manager
Have you ever tried to access SMART’s award-winning courses and become so frustrated with the old SMART Learning Space (SLS) platform that you just gave up and left? Based on the …

John Mein’s PD tips (Websites and Twitter)
March 4, 2013 – 10:00 am | No Comment
John Mein’s PD tips (Websites and Twitter)

SMART Exemplary Educator John Mein from Kerrville ISD in Texas has blogged for EDCompass recently about TCEA and his classroom tips to engage middle schoolers. He also has a few PD tips to share to …

Seven Habits of SMART Exemplary Educators
January 7, 2013 – 11:55 am | 32 Comments
Seven Habits of SMART Exemplary Educators

SMART defines a SMART Exemplary Educator (SEE) as a “dedicated teacher, technology coordinator or administrator who leads the way in using SMART products to engage students and improve learning outcomes.” While this description certainly fits, …

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 …

I (heart) teaching with SMART Boards… at the age of 13
June 23, 2012 – 8:00 am | No Comment
I (heart) teaching with SMART Boards… at the age of 13

By Emily Sparago
Eighth-grade student
Dodd Middle School, Cheshire, Connecticut
I hope you got a chance to read my first post on June 20, where I shared my passion and love for teaching and SMART Boards . In …

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 …

First EMEA SMART Exemplary Educator Summit to kick off in Hamburg Germany
June 15, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
First EMEA SMART Exemplary Educator Summit to kick off in Hamburg Germany

We’re excited to host the first SMART Exemplary Educator (SEE) Summit for some of SMART’s most passionate educators in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). These standout educators share an enthusiasm for teaching, an innovative …

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 …

Training and PD highlighted in this month’s EDCompass magazine
May 8, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Training and PD highlighted in this month’s EDCompass magazine

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
~ Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin got it right. Receiving proper, ongoing and hands-on training will help you make the most of your …