School recognized as a leader in the adoption of SMART education solutions to enhance teaching and learning.
PARIS, France --- October 8, 2012 --- With SMART education solutions, teachers at the International School of Paris have been able to more effectively engage students as they explore new ways to introduce material and add interactive elements that make lessons more productive and enjoyable. SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT) (TSX: SMA), a leading provider of collaboration solutions, has named the International School of Paris the first SMART Showcase School in France. The school was chosen because of its outstanding use of SMART products, including SMART Board™ interactive whiteboards and SMART Notebook™ collaborative learning software.
Situated across two campuses in the city, the International School of Paris is the only English-speaking school in France to offer all three International Baccalaureate Programs. The school has almost 700 students representing over 60 nationalities and 50 languages and provides education from preschool through to the International Baccalaureate Diploma, with students' ages ranging from 3 to 18. The school has equipped 46 classrooms with SMART Board interactive whiteboards and before the next academic year they plan to deploy interactive whiteboards in the remaining four classrooms and a SMART Table™ interactive learning center in the Primary School.
"We chose to equip our classrooms with SMART Board interactive whiteboards because they have been seen to make such a difference in teaching and learning," said Paul Tagg, IT Director, International School of Paris. "We particularly like SMART Notebook software, because it allows teachers to develop materials for their lessons from anywhere and create content that helps students interact with lessons in richer, more engaging ways."
"It's a pleasure to welcome the International School of Paris to the SMART Showcase School Program," said Richard Ramos, Country Manager for SMART Technologies in France. "Naming our first SMART Showcase School highlights the growing number of schools in France that are improving student outcomes through effective use of our education solutions. We also acknowledge the International School of Paris' commitment towards digital education, and recognize their example could inspire others to use these innovative technologies."
About the International School of Paris
Since its creation under the name of Pershing Hall in 1964, the International School of Paris (ISP) has grown dramatically. Starting with six students and five nationalities in its first year, the school now boasts close to 700 students, with over 60 nationalities and 50 languages represented. Situated across two campuses in Paris, ISP is the only English-speaking school in France to offer all three International Baccalaureate Programs. To learn more about the International School of Paris, see www.isparis.edu.
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, Mexico, South America, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, the Russian Federation, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Morocco, Kenya, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and now France. To learn more about SMART Showcase Schools, see smarttech.com/showcaseschools.
About SMART
SMART Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of collaboration solutions that change the way the world works and learns. As the global leader in interactive whiteboards, our focus is on developing a variety of easy-to-use, integrated solutions that free people from their desks and computer screens, making collaboration and learning with digital resources more natural. Our products have transformed teaching and learning in more than 2 million classrooms worldwide, reaching over 40 million students and their teachers. In business, our Freestorm™ visual collaboration solutions improve the way that people work and collaborate, enabling them to be more productive and reduce costs.
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