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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 …

Working with SMART at ISTE is alright with me!
June 27, 2012 – 10:17 am | No Comment
Working with SMART at ISTE is alright with me!

By Heather Sloan
This being my first trip to the ISTE convention and exposition, I have a better sense for how my kindergartners must feel on the first day of school; utter disbelief that I had …

Language arts assessment and English language acquisition – ISTE presentation
June 27, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Language arts assessment and English language acquisition – ISTE presentation

Assessing learning goes beyond simple quizzes, according to SMART Exemplary Educator Sarah Lornston. And her presentation today at ISTE is going to show you how!
Sarah is an English language arts teacher at Mahtomedi High School, …

My live and interactive classroom sessions at ISTE… success on day 1!
June 26, 2012 – 12:00 pm | One Comment
My live and interactive classroom sessions at ISTE… success on day 1!

By Allen Brooks
Well, as per usual, the SMART booth at ISTE 2012 looks very professional and of course, everything in the booth is great! For me…and my five great students that are here with me, …

The flipped classroom and student-centered learning – ISTE presentation
June 26, 2012 – 5:00 am | No Comment
The flipped classroom and student-centered learning – ISTE presentation

If you’ve ever wondered what the benefits of a flipped classroom are, or how to use SMART products with this teaching strategy – today’s ISTE presentation by educator Dan Bohn is one you definitely don’t …

Wrapping up my first day at ISTE
June 25, 2012 – 10:05 pm | No Comment
Wrapping up my first day at ISTE

By Joey Savoy
Through the years, I have come to learn that there is something special about the first full day at the ISTE conference and exposition. After being inspired by the opening keynote session the …

Collaborative grouping and multiple displays at ISTE 2012
June 25, 2012 – 3:41 pm | One Comment
Collaborative grouping and multiple displays at ISTE 2012

By Dave Effron
The theme “Expanding Horizons” for this year’s ISTE conference is very appropriate for me as this is my first ISTE conference with SMART. I added music and videos to my iPad for the …

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 …

I (HEART) SMART Boards: my experience thus far, at the age of 13
June 20, 2012 – 6:00 am | 3 Comments
I (HEART) SMART Boards: my experience thus far, at the age of 13

By Emily Sparago
Eighth-grade student
Dodd Middle School, Cheshire, Connecticut
I can clearly remember the first time I was introduced to a SMART Board interactive whiteboard.  I walked into my third-grade classroom on the first day in 2006; …

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 …