Monthly Archives: January 2008

Ideas!

Hey, everybody. As happy as we are about our amazing entries for our last contest, there’s a sort of emptiness that it’s over. It’s like the day after our birthday.

We are looking to get another contest going in the near future, but we want your input. What do you think the next competition … Read more

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And the winner is…

We were overwhelmed by the quality of entries for our best hand-drawn Notebook file contest. It was not an easy decision, but we now present the winner: Amy Kuchera of Garrison School. Congratulations, Amy. Here is the winning picture (please note the excellent use of the creative pen).

 

 

Here other awesome entries that … Read more

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Tips for Teachers & Students Who Have Difficulty Reaching the Top of a SMART Board

If you or your students find it difficult to reach the top of the SMART Board, here is some advice:

Do:

Adjust the height of the SMART Board if it is not mounted.

Don’t:

Stand on a chair…or a skateboard.

Do:

Use a pointer. The SMART Board senses touch and you can use another object … Read more

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Google Earth

Exploring the world with Google Earth on a SMART Board is an entirely interactive and educational experience. Use your finger to grab onto the Earth and spin it in any direction you’d like or Double-tap the surface of the globe to zoom in to the world’s most mysterious places. Use the search bar on the … Read more

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Q: Is That Contest With a Totally Sweet Prize Still Going?

A: Yes, yes it is.

Our contest is still running which will award an AirLiner wireless slate to the winner. What is the contest? What is an AirLiner? Have a seat and let me spit some knowledge at you.

1. The Contest: Your challenge is to create a Notebook file using only the pen … Read more

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“This Thing is AWESOME!” . . . SMART’s Lesson Activity Toolkit

We are premiering a new video segment of the blog we call “This Thing is Awesome!” Our first honoree is SMART’s Lesson Activity Toolkit. Check out the video and let us know what you think.
The Toolkit is an extension of the Essentials for Educators Gallery. It is a collection of useful flash items and … Read more

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Guess What! No, Guess Again! Okay, I’ll just tell you!

Great news for Mac Users: SMART Board Software is now compatible with Mac OS X Leopard. We downloaded it today. It’s sweet.

See, it’s January 2nd and already the year is off to a positive start. Now, the TeqSmart staff only needs to lose our holiday weight, catch up on our reading, and finally … Read more

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from all of us at Tequipment!

We look forward to hearing from you this year.… Read more

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