Case Study: Hickory High School

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The Activclassroom System includes: the Activboard interactive whiteboard; Activstudio software tools and resources; Activslate, which allows teachers and students to control the whiteboard from anywhere in the classroom; and Activote, hand-held voting devices that provide teachers with instant student feedback. Additionally, the system includes the Activ prep-pad, which allows teachers to develop lesson plans and flip charts when away from the board or at home.

“I saw so many things the Activboard could do that the other interactive whiteboards couldn’t,” said Barnhardt. “The first day I used the Activotes with my students was the biggest eye opening day I’ve ever had in my teaching career. You can do so many things in the classroom with the Activclassroom System. You can lecture, do hands-on activities, quiz students orally, conduct guided practice, and so much more. Plus, you can really see when students understand a concept and when they don’t.”