strategic considerations for school leaders

Three strategic considerations for school leaders

School strategy setting is a complex task for SLT. It requires balancing a fundamental set of school needs — baseline attainment, budgets, stakeholders, and government policies — with the particular […]

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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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sustainable schools

Three tips for a more sustainable school

Climate change has been making headlines for years. Focus on the subject has sharpened and nearly everyone is paying attention. There’s increased pressure on both businesses and schools to boost […]

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ActivPanel 9 Premium and ActivPanel product comparison

Are Promethean boards obsolete?

As students break for the summer, educators are in the classroom weighing changes and improvements for the new school year. In the middle of the furthest wall in the room […]

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teachers

How have staff shortages impacted educators this year?

When schools don’t have enough staff to support the number of students, it’s the children who need the most help who often suffer the most. Students with families in poverty […]

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ActivInspire 3.0

ActivInspire 3.0 launches with a fresh look and enhanced features

Highlights of ActivInspire 3.0 include enhanced performance, updated visuals, and an improved user interface. Replacing the dashboard, a new homepage welcomes teachers to the program as it launches. Changes to […]

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what is student engagement

What is student engagement?

Student engagement is a commonly discussed concept which all educators agree is of vital importance. It’s a large part of the reason tools such as interactive whiteboards (also known as […]

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Are schools giving social-emotional learning the attention it needs?

The 2023 State of Technology in Education report revealed that social-emotional learning (SEL) is the top priority in schools for the second year in a row. Social-emotional learning helps students […]

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reciprocal teaching

Reciprocal teaching 101

Reciprocal teaching is a form of guided learning where students assume the role of teacher.  This strategy is often employed in a small-group setting where students can be given more […]

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Creating Transformation Classroom

Transformation is happening. Here’s how you can be a part of it.

Judging from our 2022/2023 State of Technology in Education Report, the evidence is clear: school communities everywhere are on a transformation journey. A journey led by students—digital natives who believe […]

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Learning in the classroom

3 things students taught us about edtech

At Promethean, we keep the teacher-student bond at the center of everything we do. Which is why we’re deepening our understanding of it—by learning firsthand from students how they believe […]

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2023 State of Technology in Education Report: The benefits of reflection in education

Reflecting on schoolwork is a core part of the learning process. Unfortunately, students are often left to do this on their own, without educators dedicating time to structured reflection in […]

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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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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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Do school leaders see the value of edtech

Do school leaders see the value of edtech this year?

This year has been another tumultuous one for school leaders. After adapting to hybrid and remote learning, a new challenge has caused disruption across the school community: staffing shortages. The […]

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Creating Transformation Classroom

Welcome to the transformation classroom

What exactly do we mean when we talk about transforming the way the world learns and collaborates? To begin with, we focus on the one thing whose significance will never […]

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How to tell an edtech fad from a top tool

Edtech changes as much as the education landscape it supports, with new tools released and trends popping up all the time. While this offers school IT administrators a bounty of […]

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Creating Transformation Classroom

Creating transformation classrooms guide

Imagine a learning environment where all the tools a teacher needs are seamlessly connected. It’s a space that protects time for the planning, collaboration, and engagement that make lasting insights […]

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Adaptive Learning Strategies

Adaptive learning in education

Some students dread analytical subjects like math and science, while others find creative pursuits particularly challenging. In these moments of struggle, students often need one-on-one guidance from their teacher.  With […]

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Education Technology News

Education news roundup – December 2022

1. Why the pandemic’s spotlight on edtech is positive for schools and students         In many ways, the pandemic expedited the evolution, use, and capabilities of edtech in the classroom. The […]

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A guide to outfitting a classroom with edtech

A guide to outfitting a classroom with edtech

Equipping a classroom with new technology can be a daunting experience. Figuring out exactly what you need and where it should go can be confusing if you’re not familiar with […]

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Learning strategies for tactile learners

These sayings describe the core principles of tactile learning. Tactile learning – also known as kinesthetic learning – requires physically interacting with the world around you. This style of teaching […]

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Helping kinesthetic learners thrive in the modern classroom

Some children learn best by listening, others by seeing, and others by doing. This last group is known as “kinesthetic” or “tactile” learners, and they absorb the most information by […]

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