Texas Instruments and SMART enable extraordinary experiences in math classrooms
WASHINGTON, DC --- June 16, 2009 --- SMART Technologies and Texas Instruments (TI) announce that SMART Notebook Math software is now integrated with TI’s calculator emulator and computer software. This integration allows installed TI calculator software to be launched through SMART Notebook Math, giving users immediate access to TI applications. Making TI software applications accessible through SMART Notebook Math has resulted in a powerful software product specifically designed for the needs of middle, secondary and post-secondary mathematics educators. SMART is the interactive whiteboard product category leader, and TI is a leader in education technology for math and science.
SMART Notebook Math is part of SMART’s ongoing effort to provide the best possible tools for creating effective education content. Forming a relationship with the company that develops the most widely used calculator technology in the world is part of these efforts. With TI emulator and computer software such as TI-Nspire™ Computer Software - Teacher Edition and the TI-SmartView™ Emulator Software for the TI-84 PlusTM Family, educators using SMART Notebook Math will have a more seamless experience using TI software on a SMART Board interactive whiteboard. Educators are able to create more powerful, engaging and interactive lessons for students. A beta version of SMART Notebook Math software is now available and can be downloaded at www.smarttech.com/SMARTNotebookMath. To learn more about TI’s suite of emulator and computer software products visit www.education.ti.com/.
“TI is excited to be part of this initiative to bring the best education technology to teachers in an easy-to-use package,” says Dale Philbrick, Director, Strategic Alliances of Texas Instruments Education Technology. “Our mission is to bring technology solutions to teachers that are easy to integrate into the classroom while increasing student achievement and understanding of concepts. This new capability gives teachers another way to make technology a routine part of their everyday teaching.”
“Mathematics is one of the most important and challenging subjects to teach, and SMART Notebook Math makes illustrating complex math concepts easier for teachers and more engaging for students,” says Nancy Knowlton, SMART’s CEO. “Building this relationship with Texas Instruments makes the most popular calculator technology even easier to use on a SMART Board interactive whiteboard.”
About Texas Instruments
Education Technology, a business of Texas Instruments, provides a wide range of advanced tools connecting the classroom experience with real-world applications and enabling students and teachers to explore math and science interactively. Designed with leading educators and researchers, Texas Instruments educational technology and services are tested against recognized third-party research on effective instruction and improved student learning. Such research shows that use of graphing calculators and wireless networks in the classroom helps teachers implement instructional strategies that lead to student collaboration and higher student interest and achievement in math. For more than 20 years, TI has worked closely with educators and administrators to develop student-focused curricular and supplemental classroom materials, and it supports the world's largest professional development organization for the appropriate use of educational technology. For more information, please visit www.education.ti.com.
Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through manufacturing, design and sales operations in more than 30 countries. For more information, visit www.ti.com
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