Interactive whiteboard
Must be installed and fully functional by Oct. 1, 2008.
 Special SMART Ideas® software pricing for eMINTS schools - effective through August 31, 2009.
Things to consider
- Only qualified technicians should install interactive whiteboard.
- Does your building have restrictions on type of cabling that can be used?
- In eMINTS4All classrooms in grades 5-12, schools may elect to purchase an Airliner slate in lieu of an installed SMART Board. The Airliner slate must be permanently assigned to the eMINTS4All classroom. Airliner slates may not be used in eMINTS4All classrooms in grades K–4 due to the motor coordination required for student use of the slate.
- Airliner slates are NOT allowed in official eMINTS classrooms at any grade level unless they are used in conjunction with a permanently mounted SMART Board that meets eMINTS specifications.
Minimum specifications
- SMART Technologies' SB 680 SMART Board™ or 77" SMART Board™
- Permanently mounted to wall
All interactive whiteboards must meet the following minimum specifications:
Warranty
- No cost, five-year warranty must be included.
Screen surface
- Analog resistive technology must be included.
- Hard-coated polyester surface.
Touch-sensitve surface
- Must be able to write on the interactive whiteboard with a finger and use a finger as a mouse.
Pen tray
- Customizable pen tray with four pen tray slots and an eraser. Optical sensors in the pen tray must detect when a pen or eraser is lifted from the tray. LEDs must show the active tool.
- Customizable buttons on the pen tray must allow user to choose an on-screen keyboard, right-click and help function.
- Hardware expansion slot must be available for future hardware upgrades.
Pens and eraser
- Pens must be wireless, non-mechanical and battery-free. Interactive whiteboard must be capable of operating even if the pens are misplaced.
- Must be able to write in digital ink by picking up a pen from the pen tray and using a finger or the pen to write, without needing to select a tool from an icon strip, toolbar or remote control.
- Right-mouse function must be able to be activated with finger touch and hold.
- Eraser tool must remove digital ink - not just cover the object.
Required functionality
- Concept-mapping software for the teacher included at no additional charge.
- Whiteboard software uses standard Microsoft® file menus. Must support special fonts and scientific notation.
- Must be able to write directly into third-party applications such as Microsoft Excel®, Wordl® and PowerPoint®, Adobe® or AutoCAD® software, have the option to convert the notes to text, and be able to save the digital or text notes directly into any of these applications. Must be able to import and export PowerPointl® files.
- Handwriting recognition software available within the whiteboard software.
- Must be able to modify objects within the whiteboard software (move, flip, clone, rotate, resize, edit, make transparent, etc.).
- Must be able to record all on-screen activity and save as a digital video file, with choices for recording full-screen, window or specified regions.
- Linking software included that allows guest laptop to show files on the whiteboard without additional cable connections, for no additional charge.
Power requirements
- Power must be obtained from the computer directly through the USB cable.
- No additional power cable required.
Computer connection
- USB cable must ship as standard equipment from manufacturer.
Support
- Free, unlimited phone, e-mail, Web and online peer forum support must be available.
- Must include instant data-conferencing support that allows user to conference with manufacturer’s technical support.
- Additional content and lesson plans must be available online. Free Web-based, standards-aligned resources must be available on demand and be searchable by subject and subcategories.
- Online, on-demand training resources, including real-time orientation sessions, must be provided by the manufacturer at no charge.
- Help button that launches help menu including orientation, instructions and online help must be accessible at all times.
- Must include software at no additional charge that displays the desktop of any networked computer, laptop or Tablet PC on a networked interactive whiteboard, without requiring additional hardware switches.
- Free take-home privileges of the interactive whiteboard software must be available, with no limit on the number of downloads for teachers and students for use at school and at home.
- Interactive whiteboard software upgrades must be provided online and at no additional charge.
SMART Board™ technical support
SMART Technologies
Phone: (888) 42-SMART
Phone: (403) 228-5940
Fax: (403) 245-0366
E-mail: support@smarttech.com
Support hours
Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mountain Standard Time
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