ResourceHub Category: Student Engagement

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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For Anguilla students, learning is all about fun with new technology
Students at Oreilia Kelley Primary School (OKPS) on the island of Anguilla are excited to talk about school and quick to share their favorite subjects and activities. Math tops the […]
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Hungry for tech: The student experience
The more technology advances, the more devices we incorporate into our daily lives—sometimes without even knowing. Children in the U.S. are being exposed to the screen younger and younger, with […]
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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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Summer learning activities to promote creative play
As students go on summer break, they’re leaving behind not only their classroom but much of their academic capability as well. “Summer learning loss” (SLL) refers to the phenomenon of […]
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Talking tech: Keeping students and teachers engaged with upgraded edtech in Washoe County
“Yes!” was the collective agreement when one of Lincoln Park Elementary School’s fifth-grade teachers, Kaitlynn Snyder, asked her students if they were ready to tackle the day. A new interactive […]
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The future of education: Finding purpose
The last few years created uncertainty around the world. Every industry changed in some way after the effects of COVID-19 and its destruction. Education is a constantly evolving craft, and […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Promethean: Recognizing Earth Day every day
From weather phenomena to natural disasters, our natural world covers a vast expanse of intellectually stimulating topics. Topics that are far too vital to the health and future of the […]
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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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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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Experiential learning for differentiated students
Educators understand that, because each student is unique with different needs, they require a different teaching approach. Experiential learning opens up ways for educators to engage students without being limited […]
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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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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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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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What we learned from 1,300 teachers
We interviewed hundreds of educators to find out. Engaging remote students, tools for differentiated instruction, and staying relevant in a world where technology is essential to daily life are just […]
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Ready for any teaching scenario
When we ask educators what defines the modern classroom, adaptability—the readiness to engage students in any teaching scenario—is usually top of mind. We think of adaptability as a transformational capacity […]
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