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Should Students Learn to Code? Code HS Says Yes!
March 15, 2013 – 1:12 pm | No Comment
Should Students Learn to Code? Code HS Says Yes!

Talk of programming as an important 21st century skill grew a bit louder recently after President Obama offered that American high schools should consider coding to “better equip graduates for the demands of a high-tech …

Careers in STEM — Happy International Women’s Day!
March 8, 2013 – 12:16 pm | No Comment
Careers in STEM  — Happy International Women’s Day!

Today is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day! The United Nations recognizes the day on March 8 each year.
In education circles, we often use this day to discuss our progress regarding the number of …

Hackathon! (An Insider View on How SMART Developers Share and Learn)
March 1, 2013 – 2:13 pm | No Comment
Hackathon! (An Insider View on How SMART Developers Share and Learn)

An increasingly vocal group of educators and thought leaders think coding is a skill every high school student should learn. Even President Obama made reference to coding in a recent address. STEM skills will drive tomorrow’s …

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 …

Student-centered classrooms emerge using multiple displays
June 9, 2012 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Student-centered classrooms emerge using multiple displays

 By Dave Effron
 In traditional teaching where one person is presenting to a class, only one presentation display is used.  This focuses all of the attention on the presenter and a single presentation.  But what happens …

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 …

Want to Win SMART Products for Your School?
February 4, 2012 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Want to Win SMART Products for Your School?

Right through March 31, 2012, you have two opportunities to win SMART’s most sought after products!
The SMART Board 885ix interactive whiteboard system, our premium multitouch system, supports touch gestures and enables two students to easily …

Creative Ways to Use a SMART Board
January 17, 2012 – 6:01 am | One Comment
Creative Ways to Use a SMART Board

By Brady Phillips
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” asked Alice in Wonderland. That depends a great deal on where you want to get to” replied the Cheshire Cat.
“Ask …

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 …

How SMART products enhance early education, special education, STEM and ELA environments
July 8, 2011 – 7:39 am | No Comment
How SMART products enhance early education, special education, STEM and ELA environments

New smarttech.com pages make it easy to find the right solutions for your classroom

For the past 20 years, the SMART Board interactive whiteboard”s touch capabilities have transformed learning for students around the world – from …

ISTE 2011 presentation to discuss STEM education
June 8, 2011 – 7:34 am | No Comment
ISTE 2011 presentation to discuss STEM education

Join Dr. Robert Goodman and Jamie Yoos on Wednesday, June 29 at ISTE, as they discuss their successes with improving the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related subjects.
Both educators have …

A Q&A with Michelle Shearer, 2011 National Teacher of the Year
May 28, 2011 – 7:00 am | No Comment
A Q&A with Michelle Shearer, 2011 National Teacher of the Year

Michelle Shearer, a high school chemistry teacher at Urbana High School in Frederick, Maryland, has been named this year’s National Teacher of the Year.
Shearer, who is passionate about STEM education and special education, currently teaches …