Multimedia Presentation with Explain Everything

How To Create a Multimedia Presentation

Whether in education or the wider business world, you’ll know what it’s like to sit through yet another boring slideshow in a meeting. Endless paragraphs and tables of figures on […]

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Digital literacy in the classroom

Digital literacy in the classroom: How important is it?

The digital world offers tremendous benefits to us all. It provides platforms that allow us to connect and collaborate. It opens up opportunities to learn about new and important issues, […]

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How to Use Technology in the Classroom to Benefit Students

How to Use Technology in the Classroom to Benefit Students

In today’s digital world, technology in the classroom is almost ubiquitous. From interactive displays to tablets and smartphones, it’s important for all educators to engage with the fast-paced world many […]

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How to make an eco map using an online whiteboard

How to Make an Ecomap With an Online Whiteboard

What is an Ecomap? An ecomap is a great tool that allows a teacher to visualize the people who are important to their students. Unlike genograms, ecomaps are a visualization […]

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technology used for instant assessment

How can technology be used for instant assessment?

With so much disruption to education over the last several years, accurate information about a student’s current level of understanding is especially crucial to ensuring all students achieve their full […]

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Virtual Science Labs

Virtual science lab ideas

As the spotlight on science careers grows brighter, ensuring students are prepared for the journey ahead becomes crucial. Fortunately, many students thrive when engaging in hands-on experiments and activities. Yet, […]

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How modern technology has evolved traditional teaching

How modern technology has evolved traditional teaching

Technology has changed the world of teaching and learning. However, despite gifting schools with access to new resources, collaborative learning tools, and increased flexibility, some teachers are still dubious about […]

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ActivPanel LX

Three tips on future-proofing your classroom with technology

Edtech has always been fundamental in creating a dynamic classroom environment with continuous opportunities for student interaction. To foster greater student engagement in the classroom and unlock exciting new activities […]

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ActivPanel 9 Premium and ActivPanel product comparison

How to get the best value from ICT investments

Schools often find that IT budgets are first to be stretched, with new, expensive tech deemed a lower strategic priority. Some schools are in the position to upgrade their technology […]

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ActivPanel 9 Console

From projector to panel

After 14 years, Watertown City school district updated outdated technology to help make the school day easier and more engaging Jeffrey Wood, director of technology/cyber security and innovation for Watertown […]

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Promethean ActivPanel LX

Swap your projector for the low-cost ActivPanel LX

When outfitting your classroom for the upcoming school year, there are several key decisions to be made. The room’s style, furniture arrangement, and the type of video display you’ll be […]

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Gashora Girls Academy

Inspiring the next generation of female leaders in Rwanda

In 1994, nearly 1 million Rwandans were killed in a country-wide genocide in just 100 days. Immediately following, Rwanda’s population was 70% female. The future of the nation depended on […]

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Anguilla customer story

Anguilla public schools overcome challenges with resilience, passion, and innovation

Surrounded by turquoise water, the spectacular eastern Caribbean island of Anguilla is 16 miles long, three and a half miles wide, and home to 33 white sand beaches. A British […]

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Social Emotional Learning

How has edtech supported social-emotional learning this year?

Is your school district struggling to find time to implement social-emotional learning (SEL)? If yes, you’re not alone. A study conducted in 2020 shows 59% of teachers don’t feel like […]

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assistive technology

Assistive technology in the classroom

Laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protect the civil rights of people with disabilities, including young children and students. One of the ways schools comply with the ADA […]

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technology in pedagogy methods

The classroom guide to interactive whiteboards: what they are and how to use them

An interactive whiteboard is this generation’s take on traditional whiteboards. Also known as digital whiteboards or smart whiteboards, these interactive displays are used in various classroom and educational settings to […]

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How are teachers supporting social-emotional needs this year?

For the second year in a row, the majority of educators who contributed their experiences and opinions to the State of Technology in Education report put social-emotional learning (SEL) at […]

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Eureka Union School District leverages ActivPanel

Eureka Union School District leverages ActivPanel to support student success and teacher satisfaction

After running out their energy at recess, the students in Kate Gould’s transitional kindergarten class return from the playground for quiet time. To help them settle in, Gould, a primary […]

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ActivPanel 9 Premium and ActivPanel product comparison

Evaluating interactive smart panels: the checklist

A healthy edtech ecosystem is one that’s right-sized for your school and district, future-proofed for years to come, and tailored to the community of teachers, students and administrators who rely […]

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ActivPanel

Classroom lightbulb moments with the ActivPanel

The ActivPanel is a front-of-class display designed to empower teachers, but that doesn’t mean students don’t benefit as well. In fact, our customer stories about the schools and communities we […]

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Cherokee County School District

Dedicated technology director leaves a lasting legacy in Cherokee County

John James, director of information technology at Cherokee County School District (CCSD), knew that technology was the means for keeping students engaged in learning, and he was deeply committed to […]

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women's history in stem

History of women in STEM

They struggled, broke boundaries, and pioneered discoveries and ideas. And they were women. For as long as humans have labored in the pursuit of knowledge, women have worked to advance […]

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ActivPanel 9

The not-so-hidden gems of ActivPanel 9

On a project with as many moving parts as the engineering of our all-new flagship ActivPanel 9, everybody has a feature that becomes especially significant to them.   These details and […]

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Learning in the classroom

Asynchronous learning: The greatest educational trend of 2023

Learning has evolved rapidly over just the last five years. Disruptive technologies, a global pandemic, and a growing desire among students to find and explore new learning styles have culminated […]

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