How K-12 Educator Boosted Engagement and Academic Achievement with Vibe Board

Lee SumrallMiddle School Science Teacher | Sonny G Academy

Vibe Board is an incredible tool to use in the classroom. There's been roughly a 40% increase in engagement. That also increases our academic achievement overall.

Lee SumrallMiddle School Science Teacher | Sonny G Academy

Teaching challengesLost instructional time during tool transitionsHard-to-visualize concepts for kinesthetic learnersLow student engagement

Why chose VibeOne digital hub replaces whiteboard, projector & cameraInteractive pre-labs bridge theory to practiceLive collaboration via Vibe Canvas

Classroom impactBoost in student engagementEnhanced academic growth and performanceElevated student confidence and participation

Teaching challengesLost teaching time during transitionsHard-to-visualize conceptsLow student engagement

Why chose VibeAll-in-one teaching hubInteractive pre-lab learningLive collaboration on Vibe Canvas

Classroom impactHigher student engagementImproved academic performanceGreater student confidence

IndustryK-12 education

HeadquartersAustin, TX

Products usedVibe Board S1 75"

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Meet Lee Sumrall and Sonny G Academy

With 30 years of experience, Ms. Lee Sumrall teaches middle school science at Sonny Guadarrama Academy (SGA), a unique K-12 school integrating elite soccer training with rigorous academics. Her mission is to inspire high-energy student-athletes to become lifelong innovators and problem solvers.

Why Lee Choose Vibe

Lee's biggest frustration was the "transition gap"—the lost instructional time spent switching between a traditional whiteboard, projector, and document camera, which frequently caused her students to lose focus. She needed a way to unify her classroom and drive sustained student engagement.

After seeing Vibe on Instagram, she realized she could trade her cluttered hardware for a single digital hub. Therefore, she reached out to the Vibe team, who walked her through a thorough demonstration of the board's key features.

With the support of her administration, she brought in Vibe Board to ensure that when she moved from one activity to the next, her students' attention stayed right where it belonged.

My biggest challenge was keeping students engaged during transitions. Vibe Board allows me to transition from one activity to another seamlessly, without gaps in time where students could be distracted.

How Lee Uses Vibe Board

In Lee's classroom, Vibe Board is the heartbeat of every lesson. It starts the moment students walk in with a digital agenda and a timer-led warm-up to set the pace.

But where the board truly shines is in bridging the gap between abstract concepts and hands-on reality.

Before her students ever touch physical lab equipment, they use the board for "pre-labs," manipulating variables in virtual environments like ExploreLearning Gizmos. This visual and kinesthetic approach has been a game-changer for her students, allowing them to grasp complex science through interaction rather than just listening.

Especially for my kinesthetic learners, they need to manipulate variables before hands-on activities. Before Vibe Board, it was much harder for them to visualize the concepts.

Lee's Favorite Features

What truly excites Lee is the Vibe Canvas app, which turns passive listeners into active collaborators. She loves that her students can join the canvas from their own devices, working alongside her in real-time whether they are annotating articles or solving problems.

Her standout favorite, however, is her unique feedback loop: she takes photos of physical student projects, uploads them to the board, and has the class join the canvas to add digital sticky notes. "They get to see that feedback in real time from their peers," Lee explains, noting how this collaborative atmosphere makes students feel more comfortable and eager to participate.

Results Using Vibe Board

I have one student in particular that started out, not knowing any English, and now he's presenting in front of the class. So it made a huge impact on him specifically.

The shift in classroom culture has been both immediate and measurable. Lee has seen a staggering 40% increase in student engagement. This momentum has led to a direct boost in academic achievement, but the most rewarding results are seen in student confidence.

One student, who arrived knowing no English, is now standing at the board and presenting to the entire class. For a 30-year veteran like Lee, that's the ultimate goal: seeing a tool not just simplify her day, but truly empower her students to find their voice.

Vibe Board has made our struggling learners so much more motivated, engaged, and confident. It gave them that extra boost they needed to show what they've learned.

Meet Lee Sumrall and Sonny G Academy

IndustryK-12 education

HeadquartersAustin, TX

Products usedVibe Board S1 75"

With 30 years of experience, Ms. Lee Sumrall teaches middle school science at Sonny Guadarrama Academy (SGA), a unique K-12 school integrating elite soccer training with rigorous academics. Her mission is to inspire high-energy student-athletes to become lifelong innovators and problem solvers.

Why Lee Choose Vibe

Lee's biggest frustration was the "transition gap"—the lost instructional time spent switching between a traditional whiteboard, projector, and document camera, which frequently caused her students to lose focus. She needed a way to unify her classroom and drive sustained student engagement.

After seeing Vibe on Instagram, she realized she could trade her cluttered hardware for a single digital hub. Therefore, she reached out to the Vibe team, who walked her through a thorough demonstration of the board's key features.

With the support of her administration, she brought in Vibe Board to ensure that when she moved from one activity to the next, her students' attention stayed right where it belonged.

My biggest challenge was keeping students engaged during transitions. Vibe Board allows me to transition from one activity to another seamlessly, without gaps in time where students could be distracted.

How Lee Uses Vibe Board

In Lee's classroom, Vibe Board is the heartbeat of every lesson. It starts the moment students walk in with a digital agenda and a timer-led warm-up to set the pace.

But where the board truly shines is in bridging the gap between abstract concepts and hands-on reality.

Before her students ever touch physical lab equipment, they use the board for "pre-labs," manipulating variables in virtual environments like ExploreLearning Gizmos. This visual and kinesthetic approach has been a game-changer for her students, allowing them to grasp complex science through interaction rather than just listening.

Especially for my kinesthetic learners, they need to manipulate variables before hands-on activities. Before Vibe Board, it was much harder for them to visualize the concepts.

Lee's Favorite Features

What truly excites Lee is the Vibe Canvas app, which turns passive listeners into active collaborators. She loves that her students can join the canvas from their own devices, working alongside her in real-time whether they are annotating articles or solving problems.

Her standout favorite, however, is her unique feedback loop: she takes photos of physical student projects, uploads them to the board, and has the class join the canvas to add digital sticky notes. "They get to see that feedback in real time from their peers," Lee explains, noting how this collaborative atmosphere makes students feel more comfortable and eager to participate.

Results Using Vibe Board

I have one student in particular that started out, not knowing any English, and now he's presenting in front of the class. So it made a huge impact on him specifically.

The shift in classroom culture has been both immediate and measurable. Lee has seen a staggering 40% increase in student engagement. This momentum has led to a direct boost in academic achievement, but the most rewarding results are seen in student confidence.

One student, who arrived knowing no English, is now standing at the board and presenting to the entire class. For a 30-year veteran like Lee, that's the ultimate goal: seeing a tool not just simplify her day, but truly empower her students to find their voice.

Vibe Board has made our struggling learners so much more motivated, engaged, and confident. It gave them that extra boost they needed to show what they've learned.

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