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Pitfall

The Cluttered Classroom

Introducing technology into the classroom has the potential to make an already congested area more chaotic. Point to podiums, desks, computer workstations, technology carts, technology hanging on walls. Speak to additional cable clutter and other related hazards.

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$189$220$205$115$360Total:$1,090TeachWell

$899PLUS labor and installation!!The Core Value Proposition TeachWell provides an ROI by replacing each of these commonly used classroom components, providing flexibility and productivity and helping every K-12 School District in the US save hundreds of thousands of dollars on IT integration.

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TeachWell to the rescue!For Your Entertainment

TeachWellMobile Digital PlatformPlatform for 21st century learning environments Performs wherever its needed and whatever its needed forwithin and beyond the classroomTeachWell Mobile Digital Platform

This compact technology hub consolidates laptop or tablet PC, keyboard and mouse, portable document camera, DVD player, projection device, and more on to one, stable platform. Un-tether from a desk, podium or any single place in the classroom and move wherever needed to deliver collaborative curriculum.

TeachWells small footprint easily rolls through aisles, doors and cramped media areas while the height-adjustment platform moves the keyboard, display and worksurface in one simple motion. Change from a sitting to a standing position whenever you want as you teach or work.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Flexible solutions that facilitate collaboration

Take the headache out of integrating new media and technology into the curriculum by consolidating all the technology tools needed on one small platform

No fumbling with cords, cables and connectionsjust dock your laptop or tablet PC, plug TeachWell into a power source and start teaching

Accommodates laptops, tablet PCs, portable document cameras/visualisers, DVD players and wireless extenders of choice

Works with on-board projectors or remote displays and projection devices

Allows for one-hand adjustments of the most popular portable document cameras/visualisers

Open architecture platform allows you to truly manage the intersection of IT and AV; cart is scalable for future computer equipment advancements and upgrades

Organized technology hub keeps all your teaching materials accessible throughout the class; dual purpose design facilitates the convergence of desk and podium to un-clutter your classroom

Optimizes footprint utilization in the classroom and reduces total infrastructure investment

Eliminate podium, secondary instructor desk and AV cart by organizing and combining them into one efficient and cost-effective hub

More collaboration and more engagement in the classroom: Brings your computer up close for one-on-one discussions, or acts as an adjustable podium for student presentations

Easily moves through aisles, around desks, over thresholds or through small doorways; ideal for collaborative learning and for shared resources across multiple rooms

Dependable technology

Swiveling document camera tray is compatible with todays most popular portable document cameras. Tray can attach to one of four locations on the worksurface to accommodate specific camera models. Mountings holes for mechanically securing camera are provided (this feature only applies to certain makes/models).

Optional locking drawera secure stash spot for teaching tools and personal effects

Patented Constant Force technology provides fluid adjustments of keyboard and laptop positions for personalized computing or viewing; work standing or sitting

Safe and neat routing of cables

Durable, easy-to-clean exterior composed of aluminium, high-grade plastic and powder coated painted steel

Four gliding dual casters moves smoothly across carpet or flooring; lockable front casters hold unit in place as teaching style requires

Offers sit-stand computing capability with proper laptop computing ergonomics for comfortable instruction throughout the day

Ships fully assembled for quick integration into classroom settings

Designed to meet UL standards

Ergonomic negative-tilt keyboard tray ensures wrists remain in a neutral position during data entry. Includes concealed mouse tray that slides out on left or right

Four dual casterslockable front casters

Worksurface Dimensions: 23"W x 20"D (58 x 51 cm)

4Remedy

De-clutter, reclaim some space!

What if there were a cost-effective way to support all of the teaching technology tools on a single platform and replace the disparate desks, podiums, AV carts and tables that currently clutter up my classroom?

In this scenario, TW acts as a front-of-class presentation podium for teacher and student alike, as teachers desk and moving from room to room.

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Pitfall

Safety risks and poor ergonomics

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Remedy

Adjustability for comfort and efficiency

It is clear that poor technology workstation ergonomics impact the physical well being of students and educators alike, with related costs to the education enterprise and society. So isnt it worth exploring making that Interactive White Board height adjustable?

A height-adjustable wall mount can move an interactive whiteboard system up or down by 20 (50cm). Its easy you can even make the height adjustment using just one hand. The whiteboard can be lowered to enable young students to reach it and then be raised for teachers and taller students. The mount is simple to install and locks at its highest point so students at the back of the class can see.7

Installation costs and logistics?

Bulb replacement cost and hassle?

Visibility issues?

Asset utilization?

Pitfall

Projector headachesCeiling mounted projectors are definitely a common sight as technology is deployed in the classroom. However, they are not without their issues.

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Remedy

Projector alternatives

I talked earlier about some of the hassles related to a ceiling mounted projector.

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you can make line of sight issues go away and simplify installation and bulb replacement by keeping the projector at teacher level on a cart.

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a short throw projector will accomplish the same thing.

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and some schools have chosen to eliminate projector hassles all together by turning away from projectors and interactive white boards and toward touch enabled large format lcd or plasma displays.

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Large investment, limited return

Wall-mounted large format displays and videoconferencing systems have some compelling attributes (theyre there when you need them, they dont take up floor space), but what about situations where they are not in use (lights out in training or conference rooms, non-presentation time in classrooms)? An oversimplified approach of deploying one per room can make for an unnecessarily expensive technology implementation.

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Remedy

Maximizing the investmentSo lets revisit these expensive large format presentation and videoconferencing devices hanging on the wall. If they are in use non-stop throughout the day, then this is a fine way to go. But are they? If the answer is no, then wouldnt it make sense to buy fewer of them and put them on a mobile platform? That way, expensive videoconferencing gear could be rolled in on an as needed basis as a more cost effective shared asset, as could digital signage. And front-of-class presentation screens could also be deployed as-needed, and moved around the room to create dynamic, flexible 21st century learning environments.

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Sacrificing comfort & productivity

Anyone know Steves pet peeve?

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What a waste to let a notebook screen sit idle when extended desktop functionality comes absolutely free with every microsoft pc and can make your staff, teachers and students so much more productive.

and independent research at the U of Utah shows that the productivity gains of putting both displays to use are hard to argue with

This is Steves biggest pet peeve, and yet is a configuration so commonly seen being used by teachers and administrative staff alikethe closed notebook driving a single display. 12Remedy

More comfortable, more productive

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Alleviate space constraints and costs associated with traditional classroom componentsMobile solutions perform where needed and facilitate interactionQuick and EASY to integrate!Promotes individualized comfort and useAffordable and justifiable TCO14

AdvantageHow it works:

Large school districts, colleges and universities are eligible to receive a complementary Ergotron digital display mount or mobility productLimited to one seeded product per K-12 or Hi-Ed organization. Their choice from eligible SKUs. NO obligation to purchase. (Seed qualifications: K-12 opportunities > 5,000 students per district, Hi-Ed opportunities > 10,000 students.)After your opportunity is qualified you will be contacted by an Ergotron sales representative to arrange for a joint call and visit to the end user to set-up the product and create additional value

Receive increased rebate funding for sumITup seed placements that turn into sales for any Ergotron product of $10,000 or more within 90 days of the seed unit ship date, beginning 8/1/09. The 90 day period is effective the date the product ships. Ergotron Sales will work with you as needed to close the deal within the 90 days.

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