1. The Smart Classroom By Chris Holt

2. Overview Why a Smart Classroom? Why a Smart Classroom? How is it done? How is it done? Smart Boards Smart Boards What the future may hold What the future may hold

3. Why the Smart Classroom? Using the results of a survey done in Illinois, it was found that teachers wanted a simple solution to use a projector Using the results of a survey done in Illinois, it was found that teachers wanted a simple solution to use a projector Keeps a standard between schools Keeps a standard between schools

4. Smart Classroom Planning Guide

5. DVD Player. VCR Player. Receiver. Document Camera. Computer. Projector. Control System What Does it take to have a smart Classroom?

22. What it Costs?

23. The Projector Must be bright enough for room Have mounting hardware Have enough inputs Have a control port

24. The control system Controls projector using RS-232 Controls projector using RS-232 Controls receiver using IR signals Controls receiver using IR signals Mounts in cabinet Mounts in cabinet Easy to use interface for teachers and students Easy to use interface for teachers and students

25. What needs to be done? Hang Projector and Run Cables Hang Projector and Run Cables  Building Maintenance should be involved  Can be contracted out Hang Smart Board Hang Smart Board  Maintenance can do this or it can be contracted out Mount Speakers Mount Speakers  In the wall or in the front of the cabinet Wire Cabinet Wire Cabinet  Contracted out

26. Smart Board Controls the computer like the touchpad mouse of a laptop Controls the computer like the touchpad mouse of a laptop Can write on it and capture with the special digital pens Can write on it and capture with the special digital pens Has many tools and functions Has many tools and functions

27. In Conclusion Brings the room’s resources to one central location for the teacher to effectively use these resources in the classroom Brings the room’s resources to one central location for the teacher to effectively use these resources in the classroom Must involve building principals and maintenance Must involve building principals and maintenance Looks great in presentation rooms and libraries as well Looks great in presentation rooms and libraries as well

28. Any Questions? Interested? For more information or to contact me go to www.Cholt.com www.Cholt.com