Classroom Solutions support different teaching and learning styles
CALGARY, ALBERTA --- June 19, 2007 --- SMART Technologies Inc. announces the availability of three SMART Classroom Solutions. The solutions consist of a variety of product and service configurations that support different teaching and learning styles. SMART has designed interactive and collaborative products for over 17 years, and SMART Classroom Solutions represent the most popular product and service configurations, providing educators with easy-to-adopt suites of technology tools and services. Training specific to each SMART Classroom Solution is also available.
SMART Classroom Solutions offer value, versatility and seamless integration for educators. The ability to purchase hardware, software, content, training and support from one vendor allows schools and school districts to concentrate more on adopting whole technology packages and less on integrating individual parts. The solutions are modular, and as classroom technology evolves it can be easily upgraded by adding software and hardware components. At the center of each SMART Classroom Solution is a SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard that provides a focal point for technology-driven learning and Notebook™ collaborative learning software. Solution-specific training, Bridgit™ conferencing software, subscriptions to the SMART Learning Marketplace and a height-adjustable wall mount for the SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard system are available as upgrades to any of the Classroom Solutions.
“We recognize the need for modular, integrated and evolving classroom technology solutions in the education market, and we have been delivering these solutions through our resellers for many years,” says Nancy Knowlton, SMART’s CEO. “The three SMART Classroom Solutions are customizable and allow educators to add interactivity to their lessons in a convenient and uncomplicated manner.”
Classroom Solution A
This solution allows teachers to add more interest and excitement into their current lessons by making them more interactive. The configuration is the most popular among educators and allows for future integration with other technology products. Classroom Solution A includes a SMART Board 680 interactive whiteboard, SMART Board software, an Airliner™ wireless slate and speakers.
Classroom Solution B
With this configuration, educators can create dynamic multimedia lessons and assess students’ understanding instantly. Assessment enables teachers to receive immediate student responses from quizzes and surveys – they can then tailor lessons based on the results. Classroom Solution B includes a SMART Board 680i interactive whiteboard system, SMART Board software and the Senteo™ interactive response system with 32 remote control devices. The SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard system can fit into any room, regardless of ceiling height, and has built-in speakers and a SystemOn button that allows a one-touch simultaneous start-up of the projector, computer and either a SMART board 680i interactive whiteboard or a SMART Board 660i interactive whiteboard.
Classroom Solution C
This Classroom Solution supports a student-directed, one-to-one learning environment or any networked lab environment. Students collaborate, research and complete exercises on their personal devices while the teacher facilitates the lesson on a SMART Board interactive whiteboard. Providing guidance with SynchronEyes™ classroom management software is an integral part of the solution as it allows educators to monitor, instruct, control and assess students. Classroom Solution C includes a SMART Board 680i interactive whiteboard, SMART Board software and SynchronEyes classroom management software.
Pricing and availability
SMART Classroom Solutions are now shipping, with suggested list prices starting from US$2,035. Training and additional SMART software and hardware are also available. For more information, specifications or authorized resellers, visit www.smarttech.com or call 1.888.42.SMART.
