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

2. 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. http://www.prometheanworld.com/sever.php?show=nav.21201

3. Founded by Tony Cann in Blackburn, Lancashire in 1997. 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 http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=nav.19203

4. 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 http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=conWebDoc.209

5. 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 http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=conWebDoc.209

6. INNOVATION DECISION PROCESS Stage of InnovationYear Knowledge1997 Tony Cann founded Promethean with the development of a software called PandA software. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promethean_World Decision2002 Received the Queen’s Award for Innovation http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?s how=nav.21199 Persuasion2003-2004 The DfES Primary Schools Whiteboard Expansion Project was one of the largest and longest studies conducted into the impact of active boards. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_whitebo ard#London_Challenge_Study Implementation2003 Promethean believes that technology holds the power to unleash the potential of human achievement. http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?s how=nav.21201 Confirmation2008 Received the Scholastic Instructor Teacher’s Pick Award for AB+2 http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?s how=nav.21199

7. REINVENTION OF THE INNOVATION IN THE DECISION PROCESS http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=nav.21199

8. PROMETHEAN’S GLOBAL REACH http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=nav.21201

9. Maximum Innovation Number of Activboards sold Time S - Curve edisav.com/uploads/files/Whiteboards%20set%20to%20boom_1.doc 10,000 2000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 2002 2004 2005 2006 2008 2010

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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?

13. 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 WITH PROMETHEAN BOARDS REACH CRITICAL MASS IN EDUCATION?