Strongly believing that one educator can make a difference in a student’s life, SMART has been supporting educators by providing innovative products and services since 1991.

Educators were the first to take an interest in SMART’s interactive whiteboards, immediately seeing their potential as instructional, professional development and student collaboration tools.

Since then, that initially small group of educators has grown into an international community spanning 75 countries. There are now hundreds of thousands of teachers and students who use SMART solutions daily to help make classroom lessons more engaging and effective.

SMART continues to improve these solutions by listening to customer feedback at all levels of its organization. SMART is closely involved with educators, has created professional development programs and fosters an online community for teachers using its products.

The company is also a founding and funding partner of SMARTer Kids Foundation, a private organization that provides opportunities for students and teachers to learn new skills and grow in self-confidence by placing technology, grants and programs at their service.

Where does this commitment come from? It starts from the very top of SMART’s organization. David Martin, Executive chairman of SMART Technologies, is an active member of the university research community. He is often invited to speak at international conferences for interactive technology innovation.

Similarly, Nancy Knowlton, CEO of SMART Technologies and executive director of the SMARTer Kids Foundation, is also involved in education. She is a former university instructor and an active speaker at national and international education conferences.

Learn more about SMART’s history.

Read Nancy’s series of short articles highlighting her vision for technology integration in the classroom. The articles include practical advice compiled from conversations Nancy has had with hundreds of leaders and educators around the world.