Technology & Learning - October 2008 - (Page SP1)

Smart Solutions Helping you bring extraordinary moments to your classrooms It’s Easy Over the past 17 years, SMART has worked with hundreds of thousands of educators to incorporate our products into their schools. So we’ve learned a great deal about exemplary implementations. Most importantly, we’ve learned that success begins with easy-to-use products that help you get students excited about learning. We’ve also learned that a technology solution works best when it helps teachers use products to their maximum potential. SMART solutions help teachers get up to speed quickly, so they can use our products to teach curriculum in the best possible way. We help teachers form communities that foster innovative ideas and resource-sharing. And of course, our products are supported with superior training opportunities and technical expertise. What Makes SMART Solutions Work? Intuitive Products When we create new products, we ask our team of 200 developers to strive for innovation. We envision products that will help teachers find new ways to trigger that “a-ha!” moment in the classroom every day. And we ensure that SMART products work together. But at each step of the way, we ask ourselves the same question. Is it easy? We’re uncompromising on this point, and it pays off. Teachers tell us all the time that our products are intuitive and simple to use. It is this combination of simplicity and innovation that makes teaching with SMART products more effective and productive, and learning with them more fascinating and fun. More than 700,000 classrooms around the world use a SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard to enhance learning. In other words, we make it easy for everyone – from student to teacher to technology specialist – to make the most of classroom technology. The Right Environment SMART solutions – a thumbnail view • We deliver innovative, intuitive products. • Teachers say, This seems easy. • We provide the perfect training program. Once we’ve delivered SMART products to your school, we help you ensure that they’re loved by teachers and students, and used to their full potential. Content and Resources To help make learning a visual, hands-on experience, we offer extensive education resources, including the following: • Thousands of images and learning objects that have been carefully created or selected to meet your needs • 4,000 ready-to-go lesson activities and the tools and templates for building your own interactive, media-rich lessons • The SMART Learning Marketplace – a subscription service with more than one million pieces of digital content Professional Development and Community With SMART, a world of advice and ideas opens up, thanks to the vast online community of educators who use our products. We also offer many formalized professional development programs and resources, including the following: • On-site training sessions customized by subject area and grade range • Regional conferences held by SMART staff and expert teachers who help novice, intermediate and advanced practitioners improve their skills with SMART products • EDCompass™ newsletter – the perfect vehicle for teachers to stay abreast of tips, tricks, product news and seminars • The SMART Exchange – a vibrant online space for teachers to find support and inspiration Services and Support Well-executed planning, technical support and training are crucial to the effectiveness of your implementation. So we help you every step of the way with a variety of services, including the following: • Consultation services to assess technology needs at your school and offer you solutions • A comprehensive mix of free and fee-based training options, from live, online training to Two-Minute Tutorials and customized on-site sessions • Around-the-clock online and telephone access to technical product support • A searchable, online knowledge base with more than 1,000 technical, how-to and troubleshooting documents Our customers have made SMART the largest provider of interactive whiteboards for educators. • Teachers say, This really is easy. • They find even more creative ways to teach concepts. • Students say, Wow. Can we do that again? • Teachers discover SMART’s digital resources. • Teachers say, This is even easier. • The word spreads. Teachers share tips and lesson activities. • Your school’s technology purchases are used all the time, to their full potential. • You see results. • SMART solutions work. Discover more about SMART’s education solutions at www.smarttech.com/edsolutions. http://www.smarttech.com/edsolutions

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Technology & Learning - October 2008 Contents Editor’s Desk News & Trends We All Stream for Video Put to the Test Special Needs Guide to Tech Products The New Rules of Copyright Picture Perfect What’s New Leader of the Year Profile

Technology & Learning - October 2008

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