ActivClassroom Brochure - Promethean

This is the place.

Where lions roar, galaxies turn,and eyes can’t help but face forward.Where ideas become words become sentences become stories.Where leaders listen and wallflowers speak.Where we learn to become who we were always meant to be.

This is the place where the walls come down. Wherelessons are built of community and educators are part ofa movement. Where the classroom expands and engagesexponentially—a 360-degree learning environment wheretechnology connects to human ingenuity and teachersconnect to colleagues, to students, and to a whole newworld of education.Here, we support a new way of teaching—and empowerteachers to build a new way of learning.

The ActivClassroom is a unique educational experience—a special placewhere curious minds take spectacular journeys, where senses are engagedand where eager learners are inspired to connect and discover new worldsacross the desk, across the classroom and across the globe.Engage.No smudgy fingers, noawkward interaction, justgrab a pen and go—draw,add, write, slide and hideshapes, pictures and more.See.Big color, big movement,big interactive experience.Bring collaboration tothe classroom—and theclass to their feet.Communicate.The answer is no longer a question mark. Everyoneparticipates for instant assessment at the touch of a button.Hear.Catch the conversationand every comment clearly,anywhere in the classroom.Connect.Join a community of lifetime learners toshare lessons, learn tips and tricks, andenhance your ActivClassroom experience.Inspire.One-to-one learning—teacher tostudent, student to student, studentto the world.

We show, not just tell.ActivBoard: The essentialmodel; durable, reliable,ready to open mindsActivBoard features big color, big movement, and, most remarkably, bigshifts in attention. Here, no seat in the house is a bad one. Unlike otherinteractive whiteboards, ActivBoard is tough, with a solid surface thatsticky fingers won’t obscure, and knocks, dings and even pointy objectswon’t damage. Even better, it’s completely integrated—the eye of theActivClassroom, but only one part of the experience in our whole newworld of learning.ActivBoard+2 Fixed:Fixed-mount withPromethean’s revolutionaryshort-throw projector fornearly shadowless useActivBoard+2: Includesheight-adjustable stand,short-throw projector andintegrated soundSized right at 64", 78",87" or 95"

We turn lessonsinto journeys.Works with anyinteractive whiteboard,not just oursSearchable databaseof lessons, pluslimitless resources atPromethean PlanetUniquely integratedtools—protractor, ruler,compass, dice, shaperecognition and more—the only program withsuch functionalityIn the ActivClassroom, we break down the walls between discussingan idea and bringing it to life in bright color, full movement and handsoninteraction. ActivInspire makes learning journeys possible, linkingteachers and students to a clever bank of tools and a limitless worldof resources.A single software platform across all age-groups, ActivInspire allowsinstant accessibility to a wide variety of lessons, images and backgrounds,and the ability to switch age-appropriate interfaces—sophisticated forsecondary, bright and inviting for primary. Explore colors and numberswith younger students, then click to the hues of ancient Greece anduncover the mysteries of Pythagoras’s theorem with older learners, allwithout ever changing software. With both professional and personalversions of ActivInspire, learning does not end in the classroom. Studentscan download the personal version at home to review the day’s lessons.Lessons, video, audioand more, available atPromethean PlanetCross-platform flexibilityvia Windows, Macand Linux

We learn by doing.Battery and wire-freeso short power life neverstops the lessonWrites like a pen,points like a mouse andfeatures “right-and-leftclick”functionalityIntuitive hover, scrolland “click” functionalitymakes ActivPen familiarand easy to useTwo pens, ultimateversatility for yourActivBoardWith ActivPen, students can stop taking notes and begin drawing,adding, writing, sliding and hiding icons, numbers, letters, shapes, picturesand more, right on the board’s learning surface, right at the heart of thelesson. Certainly, this is no chalk. ActivPen’s mouse-like functionality andpencil-like personality offer come-to-the-board capability that today’stech-minded children know and use well.ActivArena turns our ActivBoard into an impromptu gathering point fordiscussions or a tutor’s corner for one-on-one help sessions by allowingtwo pens to interface with the board at once. Students get one speciallycolored pen, teachers another, and instructors direct who has control. Theidea revolutionizes interactive whiteboard technology—and allows headof-the-classcollaboration like never before.Fully integratedwith ActivInspireActivArena “Upgrade Pack”available for yourcurrent ActivBoardIn the ActivClassroom, everyone—small, tall, same or different—can jointhe learning journey. ActivWand places inclusion within reach by puttinga long, mouse-enabled pointer in the hands of those who most need it.Three times longer thanActivPen at 21 inches (54 cm)Easy-grip handle for smallfingers and special needs“Click,” rollover and hoverfeatures, just like a mouse,and just like ActivPen

We empower every student.Classroom participation is a difficult proposition for both studentsand teachers. It takes courage to speak up, and nearly psychic abilitiesto know who’s getting the lesson. The ActivClassroom offers teachersand students a clearer answer—three Learner Response Systems thatraise confidence and comprehension.Familiar look and feel forthe digital generationVersatile programmablebuttons support numbers,letters, likert scalesThe ultimate collaboration and communication tool, ActivExpressionallows students to express themselves fully: in complete words, entirephrases, symbols, numbers, and, importantly, in a way that mirrors theirlives outside the classroom. It’s the only Learner Response System ofits kind—an endlessly versatile tool designed to encourage in-depthdialogue and exciting debate, and to give everyone in theActivClassroom a chance to have their say.Tough but friendlyconstruction that can takea truly active classroomTally results in graph format,or download into spreadsheetsand lesson plansA hand friendly Learner Response System with A–F voting capability.Teachers pose the questions, students log their choices, and theActivClassroom records the results for immediate review.Cross-platform—works on PC, Mac andother handheld deviceoperating systemsActivClassroom assessment that works with your school’s existingequipment. Just install the ActiVote VR program on student laptopsor computer lab PCs, and the right answer is both efficient andcost effective.Standalone—noActivBoard needed

We are heardloud and clear.Market’s smallest—teacher microphone islight and uniquely smallIntegrated speakersthroughout the classroommake the lesson clearfor everyoneEveryone learns differently. The ActivClassroom addresses them all.Visual learners take in bright color and big movement on the ActivBoard.Kinesthetic learners grab an ActivPen and direct the lesson. And forauditory learners, the message is always clear. The reason: ActivSound—wireless pendant microphones for instructors and wireless pass-aroundmicrophones for students that encourage classroom conversation andhelp everyone focus their attention on the person speaking. The result:amplification of the learning experience, for everyone.Versatile—works withlaptops, MP players,DVD players and schoolPA systems to create a true,digital audio environmentPortable—ActivSoundOne is a portable, all-in-onesolution for small classroomsor travel needs

We teach throughoutthe classroom.Pass around participationto any student anywhere inthe classroomOne-touch control allowsteachers to activate anddeactivate slates at willIn the ActivClassroom, there are no ordinary assignments, and noordinary, one-sided relationships between teacher and pupil. WithActivSlate, control of our ActivBoard (and the lesson) is in the handsof whoever wants to contribute. Teachers move about and connectwith students, and everyone can gather and participate. The facilitatordecides whose turn is next by assigning action to one ActivSlate at a time.Customizable controlof ActivInspire software,multimedia, web browsersand any other program withkeyboard shortcutsPresentation perfectfor lectures, parentgatherings and assembliesLearning is boundless. Teaching should be too. With ActivRemote,instructors maximize mobility—moving throughout the classroomwhile controlling a central computer and ActivBoard. With the push ofa button, from the back of the room, teachers can direct ActiVote andActivExpression voting, advance presentation slides, open applicationsor web browsers, start movies, or anything else the classroom computercan do. Just set the functions and ActivRemote connects instructors tothe board, wirelessly.

Once an educator opens the door to the ActivClassroom, theActivClassroom is everywhere. Promethean Planet makes it possible,connecting teachers with their peers and the world through anonline networking community dedicated to sharing, training, and,most importantly, support.Over a quarterof a million usersworldwide10,000resources,completelyfreeExpand yourActivClassroom withlow cost, time-savingActivPacks andActivLessonsBrowselessons by subjectand curriculumstandardDiscoverActivClassroomtips and tricksExciting, ever-growingcontent from industryleadingcurriculum andsoftware companiesDownload ActivPacks andActivLessons to supplementlesson planningAvailable at PrometheanPlanetOffers teachers, publishersand developers the tools tocreate new products andcontent to interface withthe ActivClassroomSoftware DeveloperToolkit (SDK) offerssupport to innovativedeveloper-partners,producing ever-evolvingcontent for usersA complete trainingand support system forActivClassroom usersFlexible series ofprofessional developmentcourses available 24/7 onthe web, or in person atyour place or oursSign up for freeintroductory coursesand in-depth workshopsat Promethean PlanetCourses Include:Introduction to ActivInspireMigrating to ActivInspireCore SkillsAdvanced Skills WorkshopCurriculum DeveloperTraining & Resource DeveloperDeveloping IWB PedagogiesDiscoveronline and inperson training fromActivLearning atPromethean PlanetDownload our SDK atPromethean PlanetLearn from theindustry's foremostthought leaderswww.PrometheanPlanet.com

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