Technology & Learning - October 2008 - (Page SP2)

SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard system SMART products at a glance SMART Board interactive whiteboard Experience the world’s leading interactive whiteboard. It is touch sensitive and incredibly easy to use. Extraordinary Moments We don’t have to tell you about the rewards of being an educator – you know them better than anyone. You hear teachers talking about getting through to kids. You see the looks on students’ faces when they grasp a concept. That wonderful expression of insight. That extraordinary moment. Our solutions help you and your teachers see those expressions more often. We’re confident that our multilayered approach will help you create an environment where products are adopted quickly, so you can begin taking learning down new roads. We invite you to work with SMART. Our solutions help you create a high-impact environment for success. That’s what educators keep telling us. SMART Notebook software Discover the collaborative learning software that sets the standard for creating, teaching and managing interactive lessons with a single application. Our beta version of SMART Notebook Student Edition combines SMART Notebook software with nonlinear, personalized features that help students organize and complete assignments. Senteo interactive response system Senteo interactive response system Gain instant insight into how well students understand your lessons. Students use the remotes to provide instant responses to questions and quizzes, and the software automatically tallies, summarizes and files the results. ™ Educators on SMART “SMART has been part of our team for several years now. We have more than 2,500 SMART products installed district-wide across our 100 schools, and our ongoing project with SMART is one of the most successful and widespread technology implementations in our district. I feel that success springs from our teachers, who have embraced the technology with wonderful enthusiasm. The products are easy to use, so our teachers were able to see their potential immediately. And they were quite right – our students are now totally engaged in learning.” Marcia Jeans, instructional technology specialist, Wichita Public Schools, Kansas, United States AirLiner™ wireless slate Gain the freedom to teach from anywhere in the classroom. Our wireless slate comes with a tethered pen that lets you control any software application, write notes and highlight information in digital ink – from up to 52 feet (16 m) away. AirLiner wireless slate “The SMART Board interactive whiteboard is revolutionary because of its interactivity, flexibility and ease of use. I’ve seen a significant increase in teacher productivity and student performance across all grade levels with the implementation of the SMART Board interactive whiteboard within the K–12 learning environment.” David Kortko, high school technology chairman and former assistant director of K12Nects program, Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia, United States SMART Document Camera Instantly display images of any object – then transform them into digital lesson content. SMART Audio Ensure that every word in every lesson comes in loud and clear with our classroom amplification system. “We loved the SMART on-site training sessions. The learning curve on the SMART Board interactive whiteboard is very small, and any feelings of intimidation about it were quickly erased.” Ken Collura, director of school communication and instructional technologies, Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, United States SynchronEyes™ classroom management software Make computer classroom management easier and keep your lessons and learners on track. With SynchronEyes software, you see a thumbnail view of each student’s desktop on your screen – so you can make the most of class time. SMART Document Camera Keep Learning Researchers on SMART The SMART Board interactive whiteboard plays a key role in lesson planning and visual learning. Combined with the right digital resources and the right teacher preparation, the SMART Board interactive whiteboard helps improve student understanding. Interim findings from “Preparing Mathematics to Use Whole-class Visualization,” University of Virginia’s Center for Technology and Teacher Education, United States, 2007 “SMART Board Technology Integration in the Inclusive Classroom – Phase II Progress Report,” University of New Brunswick, Canada, 2008 Discover more about what SMART solutions can do for your school. Toll Free 1.888.42.SMART E-mail info@smarttech.com www.smarttech.com/edsolutions SMART Audio Students became highly engaged when there were opportunities to work directly on a SMART Board interactive whiteboard. Visual and tactile lessons led to multisensory engagement in the learning process. And the use of SMART Board interactive whiteboards limited opportunities for distraction by focusing students’ attention on lessons. © 2008 SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Senteo, AirLiner, EDCompass, SynchronEyes, smarttech, the SMART logo and all SMART taglines and product logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC in the U.S. and/or other countries. http://www.smarttech.com/edsolutions

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