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By Colette Retrosi, on April 20th, 2013  Street & Company will be a Tier I sponsor for this year’s annual conference. Whether you are a first-time attendee or a seasoned veteran you will find the conference full of information ready to take back to your school or workplace. The 2013 conference will be held December 8-10 at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia.
Each year, VSTE strives to bring cutting edge technology and subject area integration sessions to its over 800 attendees. They promise to overwhelm you with information, opportunities, knowledge and activities.
This year, for the first time, the conference will be a FULL THREE DAYS beginning first thing Sunday morning and running through Tuesday afternoon. That’s right: three full days of presentations, hands-on sessions, and networking opportunities. The exhibit hall, where you can gather information on state of the art opportunities for education along with fun “swag,” will be open Monday and Tuesday.
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By Colette Retrosi, on February 14th, 2013 
Excite young learners and help them grow together – both socially and academically. SMART Table® 442i
collaborative learning center combines learning and play to inspire center-based learning and active collaboration.
Irresistible collaborative learning
Inclusive and accessible, the SMART Table engages preK–3 learners, including students with special needs, in active discussions, problem-solving and small group collaboration activities. Its durable design makes it ideal for active classrooms and its stable pedestal-base enables wheel chair access.
By Colette Retrosi, on February 14th, 2013 
SMART is developing new functionality for its next SMART Notebook release. It is currently in beta testing. YOU CAN NOT RUN THE BETA INDEPENDENTLY ON A MACHINE THAT CURRENTLY HAS NOTEBOOK 11. IT WILL REPLACE YOUR CURRENT PROGRAM.
The Education Software Installer 2013 is available for Windows and Mac operating systems. It includes the following software:
- SMART Notebook collaborative learning software with SMART Notebook Math Tools and SMART Notebook 3D Tools
- SMART Response assessment software
- SMART Product Drivers with SMART Ink
Overview
Release Notes
By Colette Retrosi, on February 14th, 2013 
The EDCompass blog is where educators like you can learn about new trends in learning and share information about using SMART products to create effective, collaborative learning experiences.
Updated regularly, this blog enables readers to connect with inspiring educators and get the latest news from SMART.
If you have an idea for a topic of discussion, we”d love to hear from you. Please send an e-mail to EDCompassfeedback@smarttech.com.
You can subscribe to the EDCompass blog through an RSS feed. Subscribe now!
By Colette Retrosi, on November 26th, 2012  With LightRaise interactive projectors, you can deliver dynamic lessons almost anywhere. Featuring SMART Notebook collaborative learning software, these interactive projectors give you the flexibility to teach and interact with digital content on most surfaces. Watch the VIDEO
With the ability to project images in a range of sizes, up to 100″ (254 cm), LightRaise projectors give you the flexibility to turn virtually any surface into an interactive and collaborative learning space.
Millions of educators worldwide are using SMART Notebook collaborative learning software. When you choose the LightRaise projector, you can be sure you are standardizing on software that is proven, popular and backed by a global community of educators.
The LightRaise interactive projector fits economic and pedagogical needs by offering an affordable way for students to experience the benefits of touch, collaboration and SMART Notebook software through large, widescreen, interactive images.
By Colette Retrosi, on September 5th, 2012  The SMART Notebook app for iPad is a light version of SMART Notebook collaborative learning software. Using this app, you can create basic multimedia files and complete SMART Notebook lesson activities. You can use the app for individual and collaborative learning with an iPad, and you can use SMART Notebook software with a SMART Board
Click Here to see in iTunes
Click Here for “A First Look” from Whiteboard Blog
Click Here for a Review on SMART Board Revolution Ning
By Colette Retrosi, on April 23rd, 2012  Read my EDCompass Blog Post (CLICK HERE) about how I used SMART products to prepare my son for school and how he continues to learn with SMART products!
By Colette Retrosi, on July 21st, 2011 When was the last time you put your hands on a tape recorder? How about a slide projector or an overhead projector? Unless you’re stuck in some type of time warp, it’s probably been a while. In this age of technology, which allows us to do just about everything on our smartphones or online — from online shopping to online learning — these tools may seem like they’re from eons ago. Yet, it’s our youngest generation who is, more than likely, all too familiar with them. Teachers, because of lack of funds, are reporting that they’re still using these outdated instruments in the classroom. Yet, they’re still tapping into modern tools like Facebook, YouTube and podcasts to connect with their students. Take a look at how educational tools have evolved over the years.
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By Colette Retrosi, on July 27th, 2011 Spend the 87 minutes to watch this documentary on copyright. It will make you think and question your views on ‘copyright’ and ‘intellectual property.’ And it’s immensely entertaining.
By Colette Retrosi, on December 10th, 2010 Wonderful video by RSAnimate of a speech by Sir Ken Robinson.
Click here for youtube link
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