1. SMART Boards Keeping up with today’s students Lisa Wadlington May 1, 2009

2. Science Rocks! "At the end of last year our matriculation results in science were the best we have ever had. Fifty percent of the students achieved an A, with a 100 percent pass rate. We believe this is due to good teaching and good use of the SMART Board interactive whiteboard." – Brendon Fulton, IT Specialist, Kearsney College An all-boys secondary school, grades eight to twelve, 550 Students. "At the end of last year our matriculation results in science were the best we have ever had. Fifty percent of the students achieved an A, with a 100 percent pass rate. We believe this is due to good teaching and good use of the SMART Board interactive whiteboard." – Brendon Fulton, IT Specialist, Kearsney College An all-boys secondary school, grades eight to twelve, 550 Students.

3. Enhanced Learning “Using technology like the SMART Board interactive whiteboard really increases students’ conceptual understanding in mathematics.” – Jennifer Phillips, sixth-grade math teacher, Euclid Middle School, Littleton, CO –And Physics too!Lisa Wadlington, SAA

4. Tool for Teacher & Student "The interactive whiteboard technology gives me flexibility in the classroom and in my preparation. I am able to access the best educational resources and interactive material from the around the world within minutes, and my pupils just love it. It makes my pupils better learners. – Stephen Price, deputy principal, academics, Bergvilet High School

5. The School Benefits "I've seen a significant increase in teacher productivity and student performance across all grade levels with the implementation of the SMART Board interactive whiteboard within the K–12 learning environment." – David Koritko, High School Technology Chairman

6. Engages Brain & Body "A major thing the SMART Board interactive whiteboard has going for it is that you can use your fingers on it." – Sally Paveley, Special Educational Needs Consultant

7. Engages Brain & Body "In our math classes, learners who were previously nervous and lacked confidence suddenly became the ones who would go up to the interactive whiteboard, pick up the pen and work." – Mags Moodley, Teacher

8. Engages Brain & Body "Instead of just receiving information in a lecture format, our kids are actively engaged in constructing their own knowledge." – Cathy McDonald, school-based technology specialist

9. More Bang for the Buck! “This technology tool is one of the most reliable ways for schools to change the way students interact and learn with the least amount of capital investment.” –David Koritko, High School Technology Chairman

10. Ultimately, it’s about the students… “Because one of our focuses is technology, it allows us to involve the students in new ways. The teachers are stepping back and the kids are stepping up.” – Michael Commendatore, head of upper and middle schools

11. Need More Convincing? Check out the videos and the case study. Links are on the Smartboard Page at: www.fizziksfunfactory.wikispaces.com www.fizziksfunfactory.wikispaces.com