Ideas and inspiration at every turn
Accessible professional development and community resources
You don't have to spend much time on the Web to find educators talking about the exciting ways they’re using SMART products to enhance learning. Every day, our customers are blogging, visiting websites and communicating online to share ideas, resources and experiences.
That atmosphere of collaboration ensures you can always find useful and reliable advice from other educators, whether you want insight into how to make your technology implementation a success, or need some tips on how to get the most out of your SMART products.
SMART provides a variety of online opportunities for teachers to connect and collaborate. We also offer professional development events and education support programs to help educators enhance their technology skills.
Creating SMART connections
SMART on the Web
The evolution of the Internet as a dynamic, grassroots platform provides the perfect vehicle for SMART get-togethers. Because educators embrace our technology so warmly, and because our products are used in such large numbers, a vast online SMART community has formed. It has spontaneously spread across wikis, blogs and social networking systems. Educators, students and parents are all finding space for dialogue on the Web. From Facebook to MySpace, there are many sites for the exchange of ideas, best practices, and education and networking information.
SMART Exchange
Teachers have made the SMART Exchange one of the most vibrant education communities on the Web. It’s the place to be for educators who use SMART products and want to share tips and success stories about using interactive technology in the classroom. Teachers can even post their favorite lesson activities and download those created by others. This online community has thousands of active members and is growing daily. Learn more.
SMART channels on TeacherTube and YouTube
Teachers who use SMART products can quickly find ideas and inspiration by viewing SMART’s channels on two of the most popular video-sharing websites for educators. Get tips on teaching math with a SMART Board interactive whiteboard, learn some new ways to use your SMART products or discover the latest features of SMART Notebook software. See interactive learning in action on TeacherTube and YouTube.
SMART online training
Our Learning Management System is your gateway to more than 40 free, online training sessions offered each week, covering over 20 topics in 5 languages. This online system provides convenient access to all SMART training resources, including our award-winning Two-Minute Tutorials that allow customers to watch and listen to instructions as they follow along. There are also print training resources, such as Quick Reference Guides and Hands-on Practice exercises. You can complete them at your own pace anytime that’s convenient for you.
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SMART on-site training
SMART offers affordable, comprehensive training to help teachers of all skill levels get the most out of their SMART products. We provide on-site training sessions customized by subject area and grade range, and we hold in-depth training events in many locations. Learn more.
SMART professional development series
Administrators constantly tell us that professional development training is the key to helping teachers integrate technology into their teaching. And the more teachers learn about what they can do with SMART products, the better they become at using technology to achieve curricular goals. So, we offer training events for a variety of skill levels. Learn more.
SMART Exemplary Educator program
When teachers find something fun and effective for student learning, they’re often eager to tell other teachers about it. That’s what the SMART Exemplary Educator program is all about. Teachers who are part of this SMART-sponsored program use technology every day to improve student learning. They share ideas with colleagues at their schools and other educators who attend teacher conferences. They also have the chance to participate in SMART’s professional development events to take their technology skills even further. Learn more.
SMART Showcase Schools program
The SMART Showcase Schools program honors schools that use classroom technology in amazing ways and that are eager to share how they use SMART products in the classroom. These schools also provide insight and advice to teachers and administrators from other schools who want to learn more about how they can successfully implement technology. There are now more than 115 SMART Showcase Schools throughout the United States and Canada. Learn more.