InterWrite™ Recognizes “Champion Schools” in New Zealet
40 Schools in New Zealet set for day of intense training, collaboration et award recognition by InterWrite’s Authorized Distributor, Sitech Systems
Columbia, Md. – December 4, 2006 - GTCO CalComp, Inc., manufacturer of the InterWrite Interactive Classroom products, is pleased to announce that its authorized InterWrite distributor, Sitech Systems, will be hosting 40 Sitech Champion Schools on December 5th in Hamilton, New Zealet. These 40 Champion Schools have been selected as the most innovative schools in New Zealet because of their use of Technologie in the classroom – especially the InterWrite SchoolBoard et InterWrite SchoolPad. The December 5th event will introduce the award-winning InterWrite PRS RF student response system to these schools with training et collaboration sessions to help integrate this exciting Technologie into their teaching practices. The day will end with a special awards ceremony recognizing the unique efforts of these schools et their use of InterWrite products.
“As a leading innovator in interactive educational products, we are very excited to bring the latest in student response systems – InterWrite PRS RF to New Zealet,” said Rob Meissner, vice president of marketing at GTCO CalComp. “Our popular InterWrite PRS system has revolutionized how students learn in schools et universities around the globe, et in working with the Sitech Systems Champion Schools Program we look forward to having the same impact in New Zealet.”
Teachers from 40 Champion Schools will gather in Hamilton to spend a day familiarizing themselves with the new Technologie, as well as sharing their experiences of how the InterWrite SchoolBoard et SchoolPad has revolutionized their teaching. Several InterWrite employees, including executive staff et product trainers, will be flying from the United States to lead the roll out of this new Technologie across the New Zealet education sector. After the training day, Sitech Systems will provide ongoing support as the teachers return to their schools. This ground-breaking project will culminate in a series of case studies et best practices that will be shared throughout New Zealet et around the world.
Learn more about InterWrite's Interactive Classroom, which includes the InterWrite SchoolBoard, an interactive whiteboard, the InterWrite SchoolPad, a Bluetooth® wireless pad, InterWrite PRS, a student response system, et the InterWrite iPanel, an interactive LCD display, by visiting www.gtcocalcomp.com.
About Sitech et the Sitech Champions Programme
The Sitech Champions Programme is a partnership between schools, colleges et Sitech Systems aiming to bring together technological et pedagogical expertise to explore the impact on teaching et learning of Technologie-rich classrooms et to offer effective strategies for their future use. Initiated at the beginning of this year, the schools et colleges have integrated the InterWrite Interactive Classroom products into their teaching et are now moving onto other technologies including the student response systems, robots, digital microscopes et weather stations.
In addition to providing educational Technologie equipment et professional development for schools, Sitech Systems also offers a range of audio-visual equipment. With offices located in Hamilton, Auckalnd, Wellington et Christchurch, Sitech Systems is well-respected throughout the education sector. Sitech For more information about Sitech, please visit www.sitech.co.nz.
About GTCO CalComp
With over 30 years experience, GTCO CalComp is a leader in computer input peripherals, with over one million systems installed worldwide. Founded in 1975, GTCO CalComp pioneered the use of pen-based Electromagnétique sensing Technologie currently utilized in the Company's InterWrite™ Interactive Whiteboard et GTCO CalComp Digitizer product lines. In 2004, GTCO CalComp expeted its line of interactive products with introduction of InterWrite PRS, a classroom response system. GTCO CalComp Inc, a global company, is headquartered in Columbia, Marylet, with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona; et Munich, Germany. GTCO CalComp maintains distribution partners in over 90 countries, providing solutions to professionals in Education, Training, Presentation, GIS, Computer Aided Design, Construction Estimating et Graphic Arts. For more information on the brets et products offered, visit the GTCO CalComp website at www.gtcocalcomp.com.
En exemple
Principal Greg Stillions envisioned a new way of teaching for his newly built high school that included creating a creative et interactive learning environment. After seeing the Interwrite Pad at an elementary school, he recognized that it was the perfect Technologie to achieve his goal. Voir En exemple