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SMART CEO Nancy Knowlton discusses David Martin's conception of the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and how SMART continues to innovate and push technologies in new and important directions.

When education leaders decide to implement technology initiatives in their schools or districts, the types of products they choose can affect the achievement of their goals. This article explores how SMART products support initiatives, like 1:1 learning, and how they offer additional benefits.

Monica Beglau, executive director of the popular program eMINTS (enhancing Missouri's Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies), shares how other states can replicate the program's success, no matter where they are in the technology-adoption process.

Dr. Robert Goodman, of the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning, shares how the unique curriculum and teaching strategies of the Progressive Teaching Initiative are improving learning experiences and outcomes for math and science students.

High school science teacher Ian Fogarty has been comparing the impact of an interactive whiteboard versus a laptop on group dynamics – and the effect these dynamics have on student understanding and achievement.

A year-long study of a school-wide implementation of SMART Board interactive whiteboards resulted in increased adoption of technology by teachers, better student engagement and enhanced differentiated instruction. The researchers credit the success of the initiative to a focus on teacher training at the New Brunswick elementary school during the implementation.

Students from an underprivileged and overpopulated neighborhood in Jordan feel more engaged and motivated when learning math and science with the help of SMART Board interactive whiteboards.

A New York researcher presents surprising findings on the role of age in the enthusiasm and effectiveness of teachers using classroom technology.

Learn about new research by leading experts on the positive effects of interactive tabletops and surfaces in education.

New research from the UK says that 56 percent of educators surveyed who recently purchased an interactive whiteboard chose a SMART model. Find out their top three reasons.

After implementing SMART Board interactive whiteboards three years ago, increased engagement levels, better communication skills and less focus on one-to-one instruction are just a few of the results Spaulding Youth Center teachers have seen. They say that for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning has been transformed.

The authors of America's Digital Schools 2008 predict the interactive whiteboard will be in almost every American school five years from now.

SMART recently recognized schools in Russia, Brazil and the Netherlands as SMART Showcase Schools. All schools received a variety of SMART products to further their implementations.

Attendees to the annual GETS Americas Summit earlier this year in Toronto, Canada, came away inspired and full of new ideas. The summit, held in May, gave international leaders in education, government and business a chance to discuss common challenges and goals. The GETS series continues in October in Berlin.

A report released by the EuSCRIBE team finds that the path to successfully implementing and using interactive whiteboards starts before the technology is even purchased. Learn about the steps administrators can take to help educators and students benefit from interactive whiteboards before, during and after the technology installation.

At Montagu Drive Primary School in Cape Town, South Africa, students develop a strong foundation for the future, thanks in part to exposure to the latest classroom technology.

The first SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard was introduced 20 years ago. Read this interview with the inventor of the interactive whiteboard and SMART's co-founder David Martin to discover how the invention came about and how he thinks the SMART Board interactive whiteboard will continue to change the way we work and learn in the future.

Principal George Couros uses social media to benefit students and teachers, and through his Connected Principals blog he's creating a community of North American school administrators.

What are the real benefits of digital textbooks, and what do educators need to know about the increasing popularity of moving to digital texts and other digital content?

With the increase of new devices in classrooms, SMART continues to lead in the development of products and resources that help teachers and learners use these technologies to their fullest potential. Web-enabled products, such as the SMART Notebook Express web application and the recently released SMART Response VE interactive response system are just two examples.

Lakeside Union School District's teachers chose SMART after spending six months testing over 70 technology products in real-world classroom scenarios.

School districts across North America increasingly choose widescreen interactive whiteboards and displays. Widescreen options provide more space for teaching while content developed for widescreen displays becomes the norm.

Educators across North America are using mixed reality to create immersive learning environments that blend the physical environment and digital content. Interactive Administrator explores some of the benefits of putting mixed reality theory into practice in the classroom.

Cloud computing is quickly becoming a topic of interest for district technology administrators searching for low-maintenance and cost-effective solutions. This story introduces you to cloud computing and to William C. Lowe, father of the IBM® PC, who tells Interactive Administrator how he combines cloud computing, thin-client architecture and SMART products to improve student outcomes.

Behind much of the success of SMART products lies a carefully designed system architecture. So when administrators choose SMART, they choose a flexible, adaptable solution that delivers the highest quality, consistency and ease of use across the whole range of products.

Over one school year, a Florida teacher conducted a study into the effects of the SMART™ Response interactive response system on the math scores of her fourth-grade students.

SMART products are designed to interoperate and integrate with each other and work with other classroom technologies. Vaughn Keenan, vice president of product development at SMART Technologies, explains the role this important consideration plays in SMART education solutions.

Because interoperability is a priority at SMART, our classroom technology products are created to work with other manufacturers' products now and into the future. Vaughn Keenan, vice president of product development at SMART Technologies, explains the role of this important consideration at SMART.

SMART's roots are in making classroom technology products intuitive and simple to use. And what could be simpler than touch? Two of the world's leading experts on touch technology weigh in on its compelling and engaging effect on learners.

Director of Technology Craig McBain and his colleagues from Chippewa Valley Schools conducted exhaustive research on classroom technology prior to a significant implementation. Discover why SMART was the clear choice.

In a move to provide a technology-enabled learning environment for every child, in every school, every day, this district is adding SMART products to 79 schools as part of their technology modernization project.

As a practice that might be deemed atypical, only Duluth teachers who have completed extensive training receive SMART Board interactive whiteboards in their classrooms.

At Propel Schools in Southwestern Pennsylvania, despite 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch programs, test scores are steadily rising. Teachers and administrators work tirelessly to address achievement gaps, and SMART products play a big part in their efforts.

In 2007, Mobile County public schools in Alabama began replacing hurricane-damaged classrooms with 21st-century learning spaces. By equipping its teachers with the latest SMART products and putting a strong emphasis on professional development, the district has become a model of successful technology implementation.

The students of Katy Independent School District in Katy, Texas are more engaged, interested and excited about learning. District administrators say that increased engagement is a direct result of standardizing on SMART products.

In North Carolina's Cumberland County District, one of the nation's top 100, standardizing on SMART products has meant streamlined processes. With standardized interactive classroom technology and in-depth professional development, Cumberland County has seen tangible improvements in learning outcomes.

In a South Carolina school district, teachers collectively view professional development as an exercise in sharing and modeling. User groups and peers model best practice techniques with SMART products, and this sharing yields concrete results for teachers and students.