Letters From District 35 Officials & Kids

Comments from District 35 Students:

"It helps keep you organized because you can save your work."
"It's a fun way to learn."
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"My teacher can actually take us to her website recommendations and show us what she wants us to see."
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"Color coding helps us take good notes."
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"The interactive part makes learning fun."
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"I like having a SMARTBoard in the class because you can demonstrate more tings.  You can also watch things in science like cicadas."
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"It is very clear so when you teach a lesson we can see many cool things."
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"Normally I wouldn't pay attention but I love looking at the screen to learn."
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"WOW...we are so lucky to have a SMARTboard in our classroom!"
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Comments from District 35 Officials

"The children are more excited and poised to take in information when we are using interactive whiteboards."  Catherine Wang, South School Principal
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"We know that most of our children are surrounded by high-tech equipment and multi-sensory information outside of school.  SMARTBoards allow us to bring that type of technology into the classroom while delivering curricular content."   Catherine Wang, South School Principal
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"SMARTBoards allow teachers to use innovative, interactive technology without students needing to keep their heads buried behind individual computer screens."  Jay Howe, Assistant Superintendent
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"Our students and staff have been having so much fun with the SmartBoards. I have witnessed the teachers becoming more and more enthralled...not to mention how engaged the students are. This has been an excellent investment in our students. There isn't a teacher in our building who hasn't been in to see me about getting one for their room."     −David Rongey, West School Principal
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Comments from 1st grade teachers

"We have seen a new eagerness to participate and learn using the SMARTboard.  Thank you!"