PROMETHEAN BOARDS By Kaija Spencer EDUC 7102 : Diffusion and Integration of Educational Technology Instructor: Amar Almasude

NEED To unlock the potential of human achievement in education and training at all ages. Develop a growing global market for interactive learning and technology. Develop technology that is developed with teacher input.

Founded by Tony Cann in Blackburn, Lancashire in Research that led to the creation and development of the Promethean board innovation is not available. New research is being preformed yearly. Newest research was completed by Dr. Robert Marzano Case Studies by Round Rock and Atlanta are now available in regards to use of the activclassroom. RESEARCH

Promethean has used its engineering and R&D teams (also called the innovation division) to drive and grow their investments in new products. Strategic Partnership to provide teachers and students with the widest selection of content. An internet community for teachers: Promethean Planet. DEVELOPMENT

Manufacturing, logistics, installations and customer care support will assist in globalization of the product. Marketing Division - developing a means to service education providers around the world. COMMERCIALIZATION

INNOVATION DECISION PROCESS Stage of InnovationYear Knowledge1997 Tony Cann founded Promethean with the development of a software called PandA software. Decision2002 Received the Queen’s Award for Innovation how=nav Persuasion The DfES Primary Schools Whiteboard Expansion Project was one of the largest and longest studies conducted into the impact of active boards. ard#London_Challenge_Study Implementation2003 Promethean believes that technology holds the power to unleash the potential of human achievement. how=nav Confirmation2008 Received the Scholastic Instructor Teacher’s Pick Award for AB+2 how=nav.21199

REINVENTION OF THE INNOVATION IN THE DECISION PROCESS

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Administrators and support staff that will have to implement training and usage. – Ms. Glover (CTSS) – Ms. Worthy (Education Technology teacher) – Mrs. Smikle and Mrs. Hawkins (AP) – Dr. Boston (Principal) Educators willing to get in depth training via on-site professional development or promethean planet. – Teachers with Promethean boards INNOVATORS AND EARLY ADOPTERS

To help improve innovators and early adopters understanding of the innovation the following may help: – Demonstrations of the multiple uses of the innovation – Impact of the innovation on how teachers can monitor student achievement utilizing the innovation. – Training on developing interactive activities with the innovation. – Support from Promethean Planet for teachers to provide training, supplies, communications, and a community of Promethean board users. STRATEGIES FOR ADOPTION OF PROMETHEAN BOARDS

Educators that have not received training or access to a Promethean Board. Educators that have not yet entered the 20 th century and are not close to entering the 21 st century. WHO ARE THE LAGGARDS?

Promethean boards are struggling in the area of observability. – Using promethean boards to make lessons interactive. – Using Promethean boards to increase student achievement. ATTRIBUTES THAT WILL HELP PROMETHEAN BOARDS REACH CRITICAL MASS IN EDUCATION?

CENTRALIZED OR DECENTRALIZED SEVEN ROLES OF A CHANGE AGENT  Superintendent/ Instructional Technology Department  Principal, CTSS, and the Technology Teacher  Instructional Technology / Technical Support  CTSS/ Technology teacher  Superintendent/ Principal  Instructional technology / professional development Departments  Technology teacher  Teachers  Professional Development/Instructional Technology  CTSS/technology teacher

CRITICAL MASS?