[info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board
We have a teacher here that would like to use one of these next year. We do not have any in the district. Can anyone recommend one that is being used now or suggestions? Thanks. I started looking but so many different models. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board
We are installing 26 of the Smart Technologies model 680 this summer. BTW could use some help. Thanks, Tony Richardson Humboldt Community Schools From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:42 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We have a teacher here that would like to use one of these next year. We do not have any in the district. Can anyone recommend one that is being used now or suggestions? Thanks. I started looking but so many different models. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board
We are getting in at least 6 of the Promethean Activboards. We currently have one of the Smartboards right now and the new ones seem to be a lot nicer. Mitch From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:52 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We are installing 26 of the Smart Technologies model 680 this summer. BTW could use some help. Thanks, Tony Richardson Humboldt Community Schools From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:42 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We have a teacher here that would like to use one of these next year. We do not have any in the district. Can anyone recommend one that is being used now or suggestions? Thanks. I started looking but so many different models. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board
I think you should check out the Mimio product. We were quite impressed with it and it is extremely portable in case this teacher would want to share. We will be ordering some this summer. Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 -Original Message- From: Brad Kruse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: May 30, 2008 7:42 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We have a teacher here that would like to use one of these next year. We do not have any in the district. Can anyone recommend one that is being used now or suggestions? Thanks. I started looking but so many different models. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board
We have one of the Prometheans and they are nice but totally pen based in operation... can't use your finger to navigate. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mueller, Mitch Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 8:02 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We are getting in at least 6 of the Promethean Activboards. We currently have one of the Smartboards right now and the new ones seem to be a lot nicer. Mitch From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:52 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We are installing 26 of the Smart Technologies model 680 this summer. BTW could use some help. Thanks, Tony Richardson Humboldt Community Schools From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:42 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We have a teacher here that would like to use one of these next year. We do not have any in the district. Can anyone recommend one that is being used now or suggestions? Thanks. I started looking but so many different models. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board
Thanks Tony. I will look into that model. I don't see it on the co-op. Where did your order from. If you don't mind, I might stop up and see the rooms setup after your done with a room. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Richardson,Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/30/2008 7:52 AM We are installing 26 of the Smart Technologies model 680 this summer. BTW could use some help. Thanks, Tony Richardson Humboldt Community Schools From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:42 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We have a teacher here that would like to use one of these next year. We do not have any in the district. Can anyone recommend one that is being used now or suggestions? Thanks. I started looking but so many different models. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board
Well, to throw another kink in the situation, we went a different way. Since we already had multimedia rooms setup with a permanent projector and 8' screen in place, we have started integrating an interactive tablet. We are using the Qomo RF Tablet, which we are getting from Berg Audio Video for $325 each. We have looked at several versions of the tablets, and choose the Qomo version. We went this way for a couple of reasons. One, our maintenance department would have killed us should we have asked them to remodel the same rooms two years in a row. Second, as we looked at the Mimio product, which we thought we would like best, we didn't like standing in front of the screen and blocking the image. The Mimio would limit the size of our screen, plus would always display the shadow of me using it as I stood in front using it. We went the tablet way as it would let the teacher roam around the room, the teacher can walk up to a student and hand them the tablet and they can use it right from their desk. Finally, it is a lot more mobile than a Mimio, as you plug in a USB receiver module and start using it. There is no calibration. Just thought from Fort Dodge, and how we cheaply added the interactive piece to the classrooms that we had already done. Jeremy ___ Jeremy Pearson Supervisor of Information Technology Fort Dodge Community School District 104 South 17th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us https://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/ (515)574-5676 voice (515)574-5324 fax From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Brad Kruse Sent: Fri 5/30/2008 7:41 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We have a teacher here that would like to use one of these next year. We do not have any in the district. Can anyone recommend one that is being used now or suggestions? Thanks. I started looking but so many different models. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 winmail.dat
RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board
Jeremy, That's sort of what we thought getting all of our teachers tablet pcs and wireless projectors. However, most are reluctant to use the technology as we intended. So, we have rethought the situation and have decided to try the Mimios knowing full well the limitations you suggested. We had a salesperson come up and do a day of demos during one of our PD days and the teachers seemed to prefer the Mimios. As did I for the very simple reason that they are portable and I hate seeing technology sit around doing nothing. That being said, I would like to see one of these tablets you talk about in action. One of our math teachers won teacher of the year and received a similar product. She tried it, but did not continue using it. Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 -Original Message- From: Pearson, Jeremy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: May 30, 2008 8:41 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board Well, to throw another kink in the situation, we went a different way. Since we already had multimedia rooms setup with a permanent projector and 8' screen in place, we have started integrating an interactive tablet. We are using the Qomo RF Tablet, which we are getting from Berg Audio Video for $325 each. We have looked at several versions of the tablets, and choose the Qomo version. We went this way for a couple of reasons. One, our maintenance department would have killed us should we have asked them to remodel the same rooms two years in a row. Second, as we looked at the Mimio product, which we thought we would like best, we didn't like standing in front of the screen and blocking the image. The Mimio would limit the size of our screen, plus would always display the shadow of me using it as I stood in front using it. We went the tablet way as it would let the teacher roam around the room, the teacher can walk up to a student and hand them the tablet and they can use it right from their desk. Finally, it is a lot more mobile than a Mimio, as you plug in a USB receiver module and start using it. There is no calibration. Just thought from Fort Dodge, and how we cheaply added the interactive piece to the classrooms that we had already done. Jeremy ___ Jeremy Pearson Supervisor of Information Technology Fort Dodge Community School District 104 South 17th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us https://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.f ort-dodge.k12.ia.us/ (515)574-5676 voice (515)574-5324 fax From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Brad Kruse Sent: Fri 5/30/2008 7:41 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We have a teacher here that would like to use one of these next year. We do not have any in the district. Can anyone recommend one that is being used now or suggestions? Thanks. I started looking but so many different models. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board
We have 37 smartboards in Sioux City. We have looked at all the other types and are sticking with the Smart product. As we use more and more of the Document Cameras, we get farther and farther away from the interactive whiteboards. I had a teacher who had both and ended up giving his smartboard to another teacher because he never used it anymore. for every smartboard, I can buy 3 Document cameras, or 2 doc. cameras and a projector. Layne From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mueller, Mitch Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 8:12 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board Well that is kind of what we liked about the Promethean since you had to use the pen to move the cursor, that way you can place your hand on the board and it won't move when you tap the board. Mitch From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 8:08 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We have one of the Prometheans and they are nice but totally pen based in operation... can't use your finger to navigate. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mueller, Mitch Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 8:02 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We are getting in at least 6 of the Promethean Activboards. We currently have one of the Smartboards right now and the new ones seem to be a lot nicer. Mitch From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:52 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We are installing 26 of the Smart Technologies model 680 this summer. BTW could use some help. Thanks, Tony Richardson Humboldt Community Schools From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:42 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] smartboard - electronic white board We have a teacher here that would like to use one of these next year. We do not have any in the district. Can anyone recommend one that is being used now or suggestions? Thanks. I started looking but so many different models. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131
[info-tech] recycling
Is anyone running a recycling trip this summer? I have some stuff I would be willing to run somewhere for a larger drop--but not sure if I have enough to make it worth while myself. Items I am wanting to sell: Also--I have quite a few Compaq 15 color monitors and some towers. E-mail me if you want to discuss options. (no they are not flat screens) Around 5/going on 6 or so years old. All already reformatted. I also will probably have quite a few of the clamshell laptops which run OS 9. I thought they were sooo cool when I bought them! Same thing--shoot me an e-mail. O-and some zip disk drives. Even stored in the original box. Have a great summer!
RE: [info-tech] recycling
Jackie- I just called him last week, and he ran up to get my stuff already. He also said their other truck was in Minnesota, so maybe they could just swing by. We had 7 pallets of stuff for them. Otherwise, we will be having another truck towards the end of summer. Jeremy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 1:47 PM To: Info Tech Subject: [info-tech] recycling Is anyone running a recycling trip this summer? I have some stuff I would be willing to run somewhere for a larger drop--but not sure if I have enough to make it worth while myself. Items I am wanting to sell: Also--I have quite a few Compaq 15 color monitors and some towers. E-mail me if you want to discuss options. (no they are not flat screens) Around 5/going on 6 or so years old. All already reformatted. I also will probably have quite a few of the clamshell laptops which run OS 9. I thought they were sooo cool when I bought them! Same thing--shoot me an e-mail. O-and some zip disk drives. Even stored in the original box. Have a great summer!
