Case Study: Thomasville City Schools

Implementation

Their keen due diligence led them to Promethean’s Activclassroom System – or as they like to call it the “Activclassroom” system. The school purchased 16 interactive whiteboard systems with Activstudio software tools and resources. They knew the solution would not be complete without the addition of the Activslate, which allows teachers and students to control the whiteboard from anywhere in the classroom; the Activote, hand-held voting devices that provide teachers with instant student feedback, and the Activtablet, which allows teachers to develop lesson plans and flip charts when away from the board or at home.

“Initially, we didn’t comprehend where this teaching solution would take the teachers and students, but the Promethean system has clearly fulfilled our vision for how technology should be used in schools,” said Cobitz. “Technology should decisively extend the core curriculum and strengthen student learning.”

Two of the Promethean system devices -- Activslates and the Activotes -- can be credited with single handedly transforming the school’s classrooms by increasing student participation and reducing discipline issues. Cobitz added, “The ability for our teachers to easily call on an Activslate or to deactivate all slates at a touch of a button gave them a high level of comfort that their classroom wouldn’t turn into a circus-like atmosphere. Quite the contrary, students have responded to the lessons with increased openness and responsiveness.”