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 Kimberli Hunt, campus technology specialist at Shawnee Trail Elementary in Frisco, TX, is the winner of its award-winning collaborative teaching system. Hunt was selected at random from thousands of entries received at the 2005 Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA TCEA Texas Computer Education Association TCEA Transportation Concurrency Exception Area TCEA Texas Community Education Association TCEA Texas College English Association TCEA Training Center for Experimental Aerodynamics (NATO) ) conference held last month in Austin. The system, valued at $5,400, includes an ACTIV board, the ACTIVstudio 2 software, a set (32) of the ACTIVotes hand-held student feedback devices, and an ACTIVslateXR, wireless remote accessory 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 Hunt 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. "Technology continues to transform teaching and learning," said Hunt. "We are ecstatic to bring this incredible teaching solution to our school and the Frisco Independent School District Frisco Independent School District is a public school district based in Frisco, Texas (USA). The district covers portions of the cities of Frisco, Little Elm, McKinney, and Plano, as well as unincorporated land in Denton and Collin counties. . About Shawnee Trail Elementary Shawnee Trail Elementary School elementary school: see school. is located in the Frisco ISD See IDD. - the fastest growing school district in the state on a percentage basis. Currently, 16,400 students are educated within 24 campuses by 2,200 staff members, making FISD FISD Federazione Italiana Sport Disabili FISD Frisco Independent School District (Texas) FISD Friendswood Independent School District (Texas) FISD Federal Investigative Services Division the largest single employer in Frisco. By attracting quality teachers and staff members, the district is committed to providing the best in educational opportunities for all students. This commitment includes a very aggressive approach toward technology and the integration of technology in the classroom. Shawnee Trail opened in 2000 and is a recognized school. Sherri Wakeland is the award-winning principal. 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 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. 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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