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Welcome to the Model Intelligent Classroom Website

Getting StartedCurriculum and technology go hand in hand today to help students learn both basic and 21st century skills. Yet it’s often confusing to figure out what technologies will make a difference and how to integrate them. This web site is designed to take the mystery out of technology practices by providing resources for building a Model Intelligent Classroom.

  • Getting StartedYou may already have at least some of the technology needed to create an interactive environment. So what should you do? The two elements that are critical to a successful Intelligent Classroom solution are assessment and planning. By assessing your existing resources, you can determine what additional technology you need. By planning carefully, you can determine what will work for every purpose and can add components as you need them.

Intelligent Classroom Locator

Schools across the nation are adopting the principles of the Intelligent Classroom. Find the Intelligent Classroom near you and find out what’s happening behind the scenes.
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Best Practices

Effective schools have a commitment to excellence. This begins with a vision that informs a plan and focuses on implementation, assessment, and new ideas. Schools all over the country are committed to transforming schools into real learning centers. Of course, technology is an essential component. In this Best Practices section, you will find case studies, success stories, testimonials, and other examples of how technology is working in model classrooms around the country.

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Intelligent Classroom Resources

Implementing educational technology isn’t simple. Aside from purchasing equipment, there are many more decisions to be made. Everyone needs advice and information on these aspects, so this section provides resources and articles on various topics.

• Articles

• Tips

• Solutions

 

The Intelligent Classroom Blogs

What's New

Find out more about the Dell tools and technologies for a Model Intelligent Classroom.

Quick Poll

  • Project Based Learning

    The article Tools for Facilitating PBL discusses effective (and cost-effective) tools for helping teachers facilitate project-based learning. The author notes that “the formidable task of structuring, monitoring, managing and evaluating student work” is a major barrier to greater use of PBL. What, if anything, keeps you from using project-based learning?

Editor's Pick

  • Tips for Building an Online Community

    Using technology to support virtual collaboration and establish an online community can serve as a useful tool to "keep the fire burning" among a planning group and help bring positive resolution to the task at hand.