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Interactive Whiteboards
Each of our general ed classrooms is equipped with an eno Interactive Whiteboard and an ultra short-throw projector. In addition to the interactive features of the whiteboard, it also a magnetic surface for manipulatives and can also serve as a standard dry erase whiteboard.
Each interactive whiteboard installation also includes a classroom audio enhancement system, with four speakers mounted in the ceiling, an amp with auxiliary inputs, and teacher and student microphones.
Teachers and Students can project both computers and iPads wirelessly to the projectors/whiteboards.
2009 District Pilot
As part of the Indoor Air Quality renovations at the High School, the district installed two "prototype" classrooms which included projectors, interactive whiteboards, and audio enhancement technology.
We also installed an interactive whiteboard system in each school as a pilot program.
Since the technology proved successful, we began to expand the initiative.
High School Interactive Whiteboards & Audio Enhancement Systems
During each phase of the High School's Indoor Air Quality renovations (2009-2012), the district installed projectors, interactive whiteboards, and audio enhancement systems into each classroom.
The cabling for the systems was concealed inside the built-in teacher desks that were installed.
The projectors and interactive whiteboards allow teachers to display content from their computer screens in front of the classroom and deliver interactive presentations. The interactive whiteboards become a digital whiteboard which can be used to present classroom materials and discussions. Teachers can control their computer directly from the interactive whiteboard.
The PolyVision eno interactive whiteboard can also accomodate traditional dry-erase markers and has a metal backing and can be used with magnetic manipulatives in the classroom.
Each classroom also has an audio enhancement system. Speakers are installed in the ceiling, and there are teacher and student microphones which can be used to amplify speech. The audio system also amplifies the computers and other classroom equipment.
The audio enhancement system can also integrate with equipment used by students with hearing disabilities.
Lincoln Interactive Whiteboards & Audio Enhancement Systems
The district installed interactive whiteboards and audio enhancement systems at the Lincoln Elementary School over two years.
We started with the sixth grade in 2010-2011. Based on the success of the systems, we covered the remaining classrooms in 2011-2012.
The projectors and interactive whiteboards allow teachers to display content from their computer screens in front of the classroom and deliver interactive presentations. The interactive whiteboards become a digital whiteboard which can be used to present classroom materials and discussions. Teachers can control their computer directly from the interactive whiteboard.
The PolyVision eno interactive whiteboard can also accomodate traditional dry-erase markers and has a metal backing and can be used with magnetic manipulatives in the classroom.
Each classroom also has an audio enhancement system. Speakers are installed in the ceiling, and there are teacher and student microphones which can be used to amplify speech. The audio system also amplifies the computers and other classroom equipment.
The audio enhancement system can also integrate with equipment used by students with hearing disabilities.
Washington & Greenhaven Interactive Whiteboards & Audio Enhancement Systems
After successful interactive whiteboard initiatives at the High School and Lincoln Elementary, the district installed interactive whiteboards and audio enhancement systems at the Washington and Greenhaven Elementary schools during the 2012-2013 school year.
The projectors and interactive whiteboards allow teachers to display content from their computer screens in front of the classroom and deliver interactive presentations. The interactive whiteboards become a digital whiteboard which can be used to present classroom materials and discussions. Teachers can control their computer directly from the interactive whiteboard.
The PolyVision eno interactive whiteboard can also accommodate traditional dry-erase markers and has a metal backing and can be used with magnetic manipulatives in the classroom.
Each classroom also has an audio enhancement system. Speakers are installed in the ceiling, and there are teacher and student microphones which can be used to amplify speech. The audio system also amplifies the computers and other classroom equipment.
The audio enhancement system can also integrate with equipment used by students with hearing disabilities.
Elementary School Laser Projectors and iPads
As our projectors and interactive whiteboards began to age, we began looking for replacement options. The older projectors did not support HDMI connections and had lower resolutions than most of the devices used in the district. Additionally, power supplies began failing on projectors.
The interactive whiteboards are no longer supported by the vendor, we cannot get parts for the pens, and the software drivers are not updated for 64-bit operating systems.
Since originally deploying the interactive whiteboards, iPads have become the standard tool for presenting content in classrooms.
For the 2019-2020 school year, we replaced the aging projectors with newer laser projectors in the elementary schools. These new projectors are brighter, quieter, and use lasers so we will not have replacement lamp costs. We left the high-quality ceramic coated steel whiteboards in place, but no longer use the interactive pens or software. We now use the iPad as the interactive component.
This has several added benefits:
• no additional software to maintain
• no training needed for proprietary software/hardware features
• no proprietary software lock-in
• all of our curriculum is compatible - it is just running on the iPad, it does not need to integrate with any "smart" notebook software
• teachers can be more mobile in the classroom
High School Laser Projectors and iPads
As our projectors and interactive whiteboards began to age, we began looking for replacement options. The older projectors did not support HDMI connections and had lower resolutions than most of the devices used in the district. Additionally, power supplies began failing on projectors.
The interactive whiteboards are no longer supported by the vendor, we cannot get parts for the pens, and the software drivers are not updated for 64-bit operating systems.
Since originally deploying the interactive whiteboards, iPads have become the standard tool for presenting content in classrooms.
For the 2020-2021 school year, we replaced the aging projectors with newer laser projectors at the high school. These new projectors are brighter, quieter, and use lasers so we will not have replacement lamp costs. We left the high-quality ceramic coated steel whiteboards in place, but no longer use the interactive pens or software. We now use the iPad as the interactive component.
This has several added benefits:
• no additional software to maintain
• no training needed for proprietary software/hardware features
• no proprietary software lock-in
• all of our curriculum is compatible - it is just running on the iPad, it does not need to integrate with any "smart" notebook software
• teachers can be more mobile in the classroom