 Founded in 1987  Intended for presentation purposes  First interactive whiteboard in 1991  More than 2.3 million SMART Boards installed around the world  Used in government settings, businesses, educational purposes.  Over 2 million installed in K-12 classrooms

 Helps students be more interactive  Motivates student engagement  Motivates learning  Retention of knowledge  Different learning styles  Better visual aids or examples  Better physical demonstrations  Interactive PowerPoints, Websites, Worksheets, and activities

 An interactive whiteboard that is connected to a screen and computer that displays images through a projector  There are special pens to write with on the board  The board detects any pressure on the screen and transfers it on to the document  Similar to using a whiteboard with a projector, but far more impressive and much more interactive

 Click the link to see teachers using the SMART Board with their students along with the EPSON Brightlink Interactive Projector   Students enjoy using the new software  This is easier for teachers to show and create charts  Lesson plans are mad easier for teachers

 Smart Boards help children get more involved in school. This helps students come out of their shell and participate while learning at the same time. Smart Boards are a fun way to learn, and are very innovative. Students enjoy using new inventions to learn. Smart Boards can help students be creative and create a supportive learning environment.

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