Teq Announces Partnership With C-it to Offer Its Online Professional Development Solution and JumpStart NAO Robot Program to K-12 Classrooms

HUNTINGTON, NY and SHELBYVILLE, KY--(Marketwired - May 12, 2015) -  Teq, a leading educational technology and professional development firm, today announced an agreement with C-it to offer Teq's online Professional Development (PD), JumpStart NAO Robot program and Teq Unlimited to K-12 classrooms in Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. C-it is a leading SMART reseller partner.

"We believe in the use of technology in education, and understand the effectiveness and impact that is has on today's students," said Jim Porter, Director of Sales and Operations, C-it. "With our partnership with Teq, we are able to provide a broader and deeper range of training resources for our technology-engaged clients."

C-it is part of Teq's expanding channel partner program, in which SMART resellers will make Teq Online Professional Development (PD) and Teq Unlimited available to K-12 classrooms throughout North America. In addition, C-it is offering Teq's JumpStart NAO program to its school customers. JumpStart NAO pairs Teq's professional development services with the NAO classroom robot, delivered by its team of more than 30 educational professionals. They support teacher and administrator roles, providing the framework for a STEM-centered curriculum with the NAO robot.

"We are thrilled to have C-it as a reseller partner, with an expertise in providing high quality training services and technologies to K-12 classrooms in the Midwest," said Chris Hickey, president of Teq. "C-it provides its customers with custom solutions based on their needs and goals, and we are glad to work with them to provided expanded offerings for schools."

Teq is the exclusive distributor of Teq Unlimited to K-12 schools nationwide. Teq Unlimited gives teachers and students unlimited access to SMART Notebook and SMART amp both in the classroom and at home. It gives teachers unlimited access to professional development via Teq Online PD. For administrators, this is all managed through a single, easy to maintain license.

About C-it

Headquartered in Kentucky, C-it is a privately held company founded in 2003 by Lawrence Glynn. C-it is the regional leader of integrated Audio/Visual technologies, IT solutions and Managed Services. C-it has a base of over 1,000 clients within five states including Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Its executive management team accounts for over 100 years of combined industry experience. C-it has 12 years' experience integrating both IT networking technologies and audio/visual technology, providing our customers complete technical solutions through one provider. 

Teq

Dedicated to championing the evolution of the modern classroom, Teq has provided solutions to improve student learning since 1972. Its professional development team of more than 23 education professionals works closely to empower educators, leverage and improve technology integration, and increase student achievement and success in the Common Core curriculum. Teq provides clients with a unique blend of experienced service, innovative products, and incomparable support while fostering passion and creativity in the twenty-first century learning environment.

About SMART Technologies

Nearly 70 million teachers and students around the world use SMART solutions for education to make learning more interactive, engaging, effective and fun. A consistent innovator and the inventor of the SMART Board^®, SMART's education software includes the revolutionary SMART amp^™ and the world's most popular collaborative learning software, SMART Notebook^®. With a full range of interactive displays, including flat panels, projectors, whiteboards and the SMART kapp^® digital capture board, SMART helps educators achieve better learning outcomes. To learn more, visit smarttech.com/education.