As you know, we are a Promethean school and have been for over 5 years
now. It is not fair for me to compare Promethean to Smart and
Polyvision since it has been so long since we evaluated them. I will
point out though that the most important piece of this is not the board
but the software. Second to that are the peripherals that integrate in
to the board (votes, wand, etc.). The thing that sets Promethean apart
is that they are only an education company and their software is built
for education. Since you mention LS, the key differentiator even today
with Promethean's software is that it has a lower elementary skin that
moves the buttons to the bottom of the screen, makes the buttons bigger,
has resources created specifically for K-3, etc. All so that a smaller
child can use the board. It's that kind of thinking and listening to
teachers that has set Promethean apart in our minds.
As always, please contact me offlist if you would like more specific
information. We are very happy with our Activboards and will have one
in every LS classroom by the end of the summer.
Jeff Ritter
Director of Technology
St. John's School
2401 Claremont Ln.
Houston, TX 77019
713-850-4020
Curt Lieneck wrote:
> If I can piggyback on this post, I'm also interested in people's
> focused thoughts on SMART vs. Promethean vs. Terry's Polyvision product.
>
> I'm looking for the best fit for our Lower School for now as teacher
> interest grows. I have my own thoughts on this but am curious to hear
> what others who are actually using them have to say.
>
> I'm not looking for a wider general discussion on interactive
> whiteboards or using Mimio or tablets with wireless projectors instead.
>
> Curt Lieneck
> Director of Information Technology
> University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
>
>
>
> On Mar 5, 2009, at 6:51 AM, Terry Dash wrote:
>
>> Hi -
>>
>> Does any of you have experience with Polyvision eno boards --
>> positive or
>> negative? We are thinking about purchasing them instead of Smart
>> Boards...
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Terry
>> . . .
>>
>> Terry Dash
>> Director of Technology
>> The Pike School
>> 34 Sunset Rock Road
>> Andover, Massachusetts 01810
>> ph: 978-475-1197 x6623
>> fx: 978-475-3014
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