Where did Lumio come from? That’s a great question - I had the same thought. And then, I discovered that it represents luminescence, the spark of learning, and 'a-ha' moments. As soon as I knew this, it immediately reminded me why I loved teaching and one of the things I miss most about it - those light bulb moments. Those moments when you see the little or noticeable shift in your student's facial expression. Followed by a sincere appreciation for what you did to help them “get it.” And I know this is what SMART wanted to capture in this new name. 

But this wasn't the only reason. Your feedback also helped immensely when SMART was exploring this change. Did you ever fumble through the name "SLSO"?  When SMART Learning Suite Online first came out, I would deliver training sessions, and teachers would often look at me funny, and sometimes fumble with the long name of the software.  I felt terrible that they had to remember such a mouthful to describe our software tool. But teachers are always resourceful, and over time you created new or shortened ways to say the name like SLSO, SMART Suite, or SMART Online.

To be clear, we’re not changing a thing about your favorite features and functions. Everything stays the same teachers and students view, the same sign-in, and your content remains where it is. The only changes are to the name and logo. 

We want the transition to Lumio to be as smooth as possible.  We recognize how much you value the work you do and how precious your time is.  So we are sending you a toolkit with everything you’ll need: