Promethean Announces Winner of Its ACTIV Board Collaborative Classroom System Giveaway.ATLANTA -- Promethean, manufacturer of the ACTIV board Collaborative Classroom System, is pleased to announce that Lia Landrum, teacher and grant writer at South Jones High School in Ellisville, Miss., is the winner of its award-winning collaborative teaching system. Landrum was selected at random from thousands of entries received at the 2005 Creating Futures Through Technology Conference (CFTTC) held this month in Biloxi, Mississippi “Biloxi” redirects here. For other uses, see Biloxi (disambiguation). Biloxi ([bəˈlʌksi]) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the U.S.. . The Promethean system, valued at $5,400, includes an ACTIV board, the ACTIVstudio2 software, a set (32) of the ACTIVotes hand-held student feedback devices, and an ACTIVslateXR, wireless remote accessory accessory, in criminal law, a person who, though not present at the commission of a crime, becomes a participator in the crime either before or after the fact of commission. to control the ACTIV board from anywhere in the classroom. As part of the prize, an Authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Promethean Trainer will provide Landrum with a full day of instruction, showing the numerous ways the system can be used in the classroom to stimulate student participation and advance learning. "It is so exciting to be able to use an interactive whiteboard An interactive whiteboard is a large interactive display that connects to a computer and projector. A projector projects the computer’s desktop onto the board’s surface, where users control the computer using a pen, finger or other device. ," said Landrum. "We are looking forward to seeing how this incredible teaching solution can enhance instruction within our school and the Jones Country School District." About South Jones High School South Jones is a level 5 Superior performing school located at Ellisville, Mississippi Ellisville is a city in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,465 at the 2000 census. History Named for Powhatan Ellis, a former U.S. Senator for Mississippi and descendant of Chief Powhatan, father of Pocahontas. . The school is known for its use in technology instruction and as a leader in interactive board and PowerPoint instruction. South Jones serves over 1,100 students in grades 7-11 and is part of the Jones County School District. Dr. Edna Thomas is the principal and encourages "out of the box" instruction. Mrs. Landrum is a National Board Certified board certified, adj the status of a dental specialist such as an orthodontist who has become a board diplomate by successfully completing the certification program of the recognized certification board in that area of practice. Teacher in Social Studies-History and plans to use the Promethean for many instructional purposes, beginning with map interaction and Jeopardy jeopardy, in law, condition of a person charged with a crime and thus in danger of punishment. At common law a defendant could be exposed to jeopardy for the same offense only once; exposing a person twice is known as double jeopardy. review. About the Promethean Collaborative Classroom System Designed exclusively for the education market, the Promethean Collaborative Classroom System is the next generation of group learning environments for whole group teaching, interactive learning, and real-time assessment. The system includes the ACTIV board, an interactive whiteboard for Macintosh and Windows; ACTIVstudio2 software, which offers teachers an extensive library of images, background and annotation 1. (programming, compiler) annotation - Extra information associated with a particular point in a document or program. Annotations may be added either by a compiler or by the programmer. resources to present powerful, engaging curriculum to the entire class; ACTIVslateXR, an accessory which promotes real-time interaction by allowing teachers and students to direct and control the whiteboard The electronic equivalent of chalk and blackboard, but between remote users. Whiteboard systems allow network participants to simultaneously view one or more users drawing on an on-screen blackboard or running an application. from anywhere in the room, and ACTIVote student response system, a radio frequency student hand-held peripheral that provides teachers with instant student feedback during instruction. Additionally, the Promethean Collaborative Classroom System includes the ACTIVtablet, giving teachers the flexibility to develop their lesson plans and flip charts flip chart n. A chart consisting of sheets hinged at the top that can be flipped over to present information sequentially. Noun 1. when away from the board, or at home. Promethean also has a special application for the ACTIV board called ACTIVprimary, an exclusive, award-winning design for teaching young learners. Promethean Inc. Part of the Promethean Technologies Group Ltd., Promethean Inc. is a systems integration company, which specializes in the use of information technology to support learning and knowledge transfer. It specializes in supplying interactive whiteboard systems to K-12, Higher Education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. , and sells through a channel of re-sellers. The company sells complete solutions including its innovative Collaborative Classroom, featuring the ACTIVstudio and ACTIVprimary software, and interactive learning devices such as ACTIVote and ACTIVslate. It also provides a comprehensive support service, through its professional training programs. The company's headquarters are based in Blackburn, UK; and there are overseas offices in the USA (Atlanta, Ga.), France and Germany. For the rest of the world, Promethean International works together with a chain of over forty partners, providing ACTIV products to every continent in the world. For more information please go to http://www.prometheanworld.com. |
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