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District School Board Ontario North East Unveils Smart Table Technology

District School Board Ontario North East is constantly at the forefront when it comes to technology in the classroom.

District School Board Ontario North East is constantly at the forefront when it comes to technology in the classroom. On April 2nd, at a special teacher training session in Timmins, the Board unveiled several of the new ‘smart tables’ which will be used in many of its’ primary and special education classrooms across the Board. “This is tremendous news,” says Director of Education Linda Knight. “We have purchased 20 tables right now, and will be ordering another 16-20.”

 

The smart tables can do everything a smart board can do…..and then some.

“They fit in well with the Board’s Strategic Plan for Student Success,” adds Knight. “We are inspiring innovation and a passion for learning in every student.”

 

District School Board Ontario North East covers a large area of Northeastern Ontario, from Hearst to Temagami.

 

 

PHOTO:   (Back Row): Linda Knight, Director of Education, Doug Shearer (Board Chair)

                   (Front Row, left to right): Ethan Hanna, Blake Boetto, Leanna Delich and Quinn Lavoie (all are Senior Kindergarten students at Timmins Centennial Public School)