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Creating Global Learners – Another Inspired Collaboration from Boris Berlijn
May 3, 2013 – 2:07 pm | 5 Comments
Creating Global Learners – Another Inspired Collaboration from Boris Berlijn

Boris Berlijn is a SMART Exemplary Educator. He currently teaches geography at Ashram College in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands.  Boris often undertakes student projects within the SEE community and we’re really proud of how …

Congratulations to Joyce Public School! (MindShare Video Challenge)
March 13, 2013 – 1:40 pm | No Comment
Congratulations to Joyce Public School! (MindShare Video Challenge)

MindShare Learning recently honored a longtime SMART Showcase School in their video challenge contest. We wanted to spread the word about their achievement as the Central Canada region winner!
Joyce Public School in Toronto District School …

Getting smarter with SMART programs in Europe
September 20, 2012 – 6:07 am | No Comment
Getting smarter with SMART programs in Europe

By Boris Berlijn
Professor, Ashram College
Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands
Europe is an exciting place these days for educators using SMART products. One of those reasons is because of SMART’s education programs. Programs like the SMART …

Grant writing helps bring SMART products to Palmview Elementary
September 7, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Grant writing helps bring SMART products to Palmview Elementary

By Christine Roulston
Because of today’s stretched school budgets, when teachers at Palmview Elementary School in Pompano Beach, Florida, want a new resource for their classrooms, they know exactly where to go.
“They don’t go to the …

Focus on students means success for Pittsburgh school
August 30, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Focus on students means success for Pittsburgh school

By Mike MacKinnon

When it comes to unlocking potential in students, the staff at Propel Braddock Hills takes a unique approach – try anything and see if it works. It’s a philosophy they share with …

Taking a Title I School to New Levels with Classroom Technology
August 24, 2012 – 8:41 am | No Comment
Taking a Title I School to New Levels with Classroom Technology

By Wendy McMahon

When Joe Griffin took the position of principal six years ago at Crystal Lake Elementary School, a SMART Showcase School in Lakeland, Florida, this Title I school had very little classroom technology. …

SMART runs in the family
August 2, 2012 – 12:13 pm | One Comment
SMART runs in the family

SMART recently spoke with three members of the Hayward family from New Brunswick, Canada who have embraced SMART products in their different roles as school administrator, teacher and student. Rick Hayward has recently retired as …

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 …

Swedish Students and Teachers Dress for School’s Success!
November 24, 2011 – 2:43 pm | One Comment
Swedish Students and Teachers Dress for School’s Success!

When Karl-Oskarskolan, a Swedish school in the southeastern city of Kalmar, became a SMART Showcase School, they decided to celebrate the announcement. And what better way to celebrate than by dressing up!
The school set up …

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 …

Programs that Support and Celebrate Educators
June 25, 2011 – 8:39 am | No Comment
Programs that Support and Celebrate Educators

When people have a passion for something, they often want to reach out and share the knowledge and excitement they have for their subject.
At SMART, we call these passionate people SMART Exemplary Educators (SEEs).
That’s because …

First SMART Showcase School in the United Arab Emirates
May 25, 2011 – 3:25 pm | No Comment
First SMART Showcase School in the United Arab Emirates

Universal American School, a K–12 school in Dubai, has been named the first SMART Showcase School in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Educators at the school have been using SMART products since 2008. Today …