School recognized for commitment to equip students for increasingly IT-driven society
CALGARY, Alberta --- March 22, 2012 --- SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT) (TSX: SMA), a leading provider of collaboration solutions, announces that Riffa Views International School in Manama has been named the first SMART Showcase School in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The K–8 school was chosen because of its commitment to providing students with 21st-century learning, through the adoption and integration of SMART products.
Riffa Views International School has installed SMART Board® interactive whiteboards and SMART projectors in each of its 42 classrooms. Every teacher uses award-winning SMART Notebook™ collaborative learning software. Classrooms are also equipped with SMART Sync™ classroom management software, helping teachers make the most of class time and encouraging student engagement. Under the control of the teacher, SMART Sync allows students to display their computer work on the interactive whiteboard, making an easy transition from personal learning to whole class participation.
“Our goal is to equip our students with the tools necessary to succeed in an increasingly technologically driven society,” said Dr. Bernadette Carmody, Riffa Views International School. “As the first SMART Showcase School in Bahrain, we are pleased to be at the forefront of setting exceptional education standards by offering our students the chance to excel through technology-based learning opportunities.”
“Riffa Views International School educators have demonstrated their commitment to helping students perform better through adopting SMART products and making the curriculum more engaging, interactive and appealing for their students,” said Aaron Fright, Area Manager, Middle East, SMART Technologies. “We are very pleased to acknowledge Riffa Views International School as a trailblazer amongst the educational institutions in Bahrain and our first SMART Showcase School in the country.”
About Riffa Views International School
Riffa Views International School is uniquely positioned to provide an outstanding educational environment for Bahraini citizens and the expatriate community located in Bahrain. The 6.1 hectare (15 acre) world-class facility with proven expertise in the development of international and overseas schools allows the provision of an educational experience that truly enables students to meet the demands of the 21st century. Students at Riffa Views International School are immersed in an exciting, participatory curriculum presented by an excellent faculty that has been recruited from around the world.
About SMART Showcase Schools
SMART Showcase Schools use SMART products in outstanding ways. They are a resource for other educators who want to learn more about the benefits of implementing SMART products in classrooms. Visitors to SMART Showcase Schools will see how SMART products are used every day to engage students and enhance lessons. SMART Showcase Schools are found in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, the Russian Federation, the United Arab Emirates and now the Kingdom of Bahrain. To learn more about SMART Showcase Schools, see smarttech.com/showcaseschools.
About SMART
SMART Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of collaboration solutions that transform the way the world works and learns. We believe that collaboration and interaction should be easy. As the global leader in interactive whiteboards, we bring more than two decades of collaboration research and development to a broad range of easy-to-use, integrated solutions that free people from their desks and computer screens, so collaborating and learning with digital resources are more natural.
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