Technology+Model+Classroom

= = = = =ISTE Professional Growth Standards= toc Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers: =Equipment in the Model Classroom = Mounted in the Ceiling of the Classroom
 * 3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning**
 * a. || demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations. ||
 * c. || communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats. ||
 * d. || model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning. ||
 * **Device** ||= **What It Looks Like** ||
 * ==LCD Projector with Remote Control==

Image Selection and Quality FAQs Remote Control or Projector Buttons FAQ ||=

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 * ==Document Camera==



Video - QD3900 Introduction ||= || Some of the possible models pictured. Your room may differ. ||= Image from[| http://images.panasonic.com/static/models/dmr-ez17k.jpg] || May vary by school but is equitable. ||
 * ==Integrated Sound System==
 * an amplifier with volume control knobs for the microphones, computer, and video device(VCR-DVD player OR DVD-Recorder, depending on your room)
 * 2 microphones for teacher and student(s) to use
 * 4 speakers in the ceiling to disburse sound throughout the classroom so that every student has equal advantage in hearing ||= [[image:IMG00307.jpg width="182" height="138"]][[image:IMG00308.jpg width="315" height="55"]][[image:IMG00324.jpg width="68" height="55"]][[image:IMG00324.jpg width="68" height="55"]][[image:IMG00324.jpg width="68" height="55"]][[image:IMG00324.jpg width="68" height="55"]] ||=  ||
 * ==DVD read/write recorder or VHS/DVD combo player==
 * ==Head-in System for Cable Television==
 * (VCR-DVD player OR DVD-Recorder, depending on your room, allows you to change the cable TV channels as if you were using a standard TV) ||= [[image:empowerstudents/HDMI boxes.JPG]][[image:empowerstudents/olddrvvcr boxes.JPG width="321" height="245"]] ||
 * ==Teaching Cart== ||= [[image:TeacherCart.jpg width="320" height="238"]] ||
 * ==Networked Laser Printer==
 * There are several different models in the system. The one to the right is one of those, but not necessarily the one in your room. ||= [[image:printerimage.JPG width="314" height="262"]] ||
 * ==Access to Computers for Student Use:==
 * High School - all students will be issued a laptop computer- take home
 * Middle School - all students will be assigned a laptop computer - morning check out and afternoon check-in
 * Elementary School - computers are available for classroom use - check with your administrators for details
 * some schools have iPad labs or stationary labs
 * some classrooms may have desktop computers


 * Tricks with Model Classroom Equipment**


 * Sound System Tricks and Tips**
 * Setting the volume for the microphones
 * Have another teacher come to your room.
 * Turn on the microphone and put it around your neck.
 * Ask the other teacher to adjust the volume knob until they can hear your voice mostly over the speakers, but you hear your voice mostly from yourself. This is the optimum spot for the volume, but is difficult to find on your own. (You can make a tiny pencil mark beside the volume knob to mark the spot.)


 * Projector Tricks**
 * **Freeze an image on the projector**
 * On the remote control for the Epson projector, there is a button labeled FREEZE. On the old, grey remote, it looks like this [[image:MC-ProjRemoteOld-Freeze.jpg width="49" height="49"]] . On the new white remote, it looks like this[[image:MC-ProjRemoteNew-Freeze.jpg width="65" height="47"]]. One push freezes anything that is showing on the projector. Another button press unfreezes to make the image live again.
 * **Zoom In/Out with the projector**
 * The projector remotes have a pair of buttons that are labeled "E-Zoom". What makes these two buttons so great is that every device in our model classroom shows their images through the projector and can be then be enlarged by E-Zoom button. It does not matter if you are showing something from the document camera, computer, DVD player, VCR, or live TV signal. The E-Zoom lets you enlarge them all. The "+" zooms in to enlarge and the "-" zooms out to go back toward normal.
 * Once you are zoomed in, you can pan around the enlarged image with either the buttons circled in light blue with light blue arrows on the new remotes **or** the round thumb joystick on the older remotes.


 * **AV Mute VS. Power Off**
 * AV Mute is a button to hide the image on the screen with a black background. It looks as though the projector has been turned off, but the image instantly returns when the button is pressed again. It is great for getting the students to turn their focus from the screen back to you or hide the screen if you are transitioning from one thing to the next.
 * The Power button is a button to turn on/off the projector. It takes about 90 seconds for the projector to go from one to the other.
 * **Very Important** - The rule of thumb to make the projector bulbs last their longest is that if it will be less than 30 minutes before you need the projector again use the AV Mute. If it will be longer than 30 minutes before you need to use the projector again, use the Power button to turn it off.
 * **Cleaning the projector filter**
 * The projectors have filters that clean the dust from the air that travels through them to cool their bulbs. They need to be cleaned monthly, or more often in dustier rooms, to keep the projectors working their best. The filter is a 2"x2" plastic frame holding a thin foam filter. It lives right above the projector lens. It will have to be removed to have the dust blown out. You can either turn in a workorder to your school secretary to have one of your janitors do this **or** go get an approved ladder to do it yourself. It takes 2 seconds to blow it out. You don't need compressed air unless it is really dirty.
 * **Switch between Document Camera/Computer and the DVD/TV Cable Signal**
 * Everything that you have lives in one of two places, the teacher cart or the wall shelf.
 * The teacher cart holds the document camera and teacher laptop.
 * The wall shelf holds the DVD/VCR or DVD Recorder, the amplifier with volume controls for all sound, and the microphone stand. The TV signal comes from the DVD/VCR or DVD Recorder.
 * The Epson projector remotes have a single button for that purpose called **Source Search**. Source Search switches between any thing connected to the projector that is turned on. If it is not turned on, Source Search will not be able to find it. First, make sure that the thing you want is on. Then, press Source Search. You will see 3 sources displayed, Computer, Video, and S-Video. It is important to note that we don't have anything connected to S-Video.

The document camera is one of the most versatile pieces of equipment in the new model class room. There are 12 effect buttons, 3 lamp settings, a zoom that will provide up to 200 times magnification, and the the CCD/PC1/PC2 button that switches from the camera to the main computer input to a secondary computer input. Several of the effects buttons on the document camera can be pressed to combine their abilities and create new effects. > **After you record Video is captured and stored in your computer.** Or you can use the blue arrow Or you can press control and S (this will prompt you to save this as a file name) > Click Capture- Start Capture > Or you can use the Red square > Or you can press control and E > Click on Capture –Capture Frame > Or you can use the camera .
 * Document Camera Tricks**
 * **Freeze an image on the document camera**
 * Not only can you freeze an image on the projector itself, you can freeze an image on the document camera as well. There is a button labeled "Freeze" on the document camera. You can place one object on the document camera, press freeze, and remove that thing to put another in its place. It will appear that the original is still there until you turn off the freeze by pressing the button again. This is a great trick for having several things ready to go. You can put your "bell ringer" or DOL page up, freeze it, put the next thing up there so it is ready to be shown when you turn off the freeze.
 * **Title VS. Split - Dividing the Camera's View**
 * The image the document camera shows can be split in a couple of ways to add some great functionality to the camera itself. The two methods are Title and Split.
 * Title freezes the top 1/8 of the projected picture and leaves the bottom 7/8 live to be zoomed in or out by the camera.
 * Split freezes the left 1/2 of the screen leaving the right 1/2 live.
 * **Mirror and Negative - The Other 2 Hidden Tricks**
 * Mirror does what its name suggests. It flips the image to be a mirror reflection. If used with the Split button, it can be used to show the lines of symmetry of real world objects.
 * Negative is also a surprise button. It inverts the colors to their complimentary colors. If you put a paper on the document camera that is white with black text and press the Negative button, the paper appears black on the screen with white words. This is useful to help your students focus on the work that is projected. If you have a page with several word problems, you can zoom in on one problem and then alternate between normal view for odd numbered problems and negative view for even numbered problems. The visual change will help them switch mentally. The negative button can also be used on photo negatives to bring them to color. They can be zoomed and their image captured to your computer with a little help from the software.
 * **Use the document camera as a video camera**
 * There are 2 arrow buttons in the document camera controls. The Up button rotates the camera to point away from you and toward the front of the teacher cart. The Down button rotates the camera to point toward you and what is behind the teacher cart.
 * If you hold the Up button long enough, it will point out into your classroom. You can use it to allow students to talk to the camera for presentations. //Note: The Zoom controls will still work to zoom in on the students and back out.//
 * If you hold the Down button long enough, it will point back behind the teacher cart. Everything projected will be upside down on the screen.
 * The document camera is meant to enhance instruction by allowing everyone to see what you or your students are presenting. It is not to there to record discipline issues.
 * **Setting Up the Document Camera to Save Pictures and Video to Your Laptop for Mac**
 * With a USB cord and some software, the document camera can take still pictures and save them to your teacher laptop.
 * The USB cord should be with the extra cables that were placed in either the black nylon projector bag or a cardboard box that is roughly the same size as your projector. The USB cord you will need has 2 large USB ends that are the same. It will most likely be tan.
 * The software will need to be downloaded from Qomo's software download site at [].
 * If you have a Mac you will need the to download the [|**QD700 Mac OS Software (Contact support for serial number)(Mac OS 10.5 Compatible)(1.1 MB)** (1044 KB)] You will need to contact their tech support at support@qomo.com to request the serial number to enable your software. They will need your name, the school system's name, and the serial number located on the bottom of the document camera itself.
 * If you have a PC, you will need to download [|**QD700 Windows XP Software (Run AutoRun.exe)(52.0 MB)** (53285 KB)]) and the driver for the camera [|**QD700, QD750, QP10 Software and Driver Windows XP Service Pack 3** (33887 KB)]
 * **Taking Photos with the Document Camera**
 * Connect the USB cable to the port behind the door on the right hand side of the document camera and to any USB port on your laptop.
 * Launch the VisualPresenter software from your computer.
 * Click on the Snapshot menu from the top menu bar.
 * Select and click on the type photo you would like to take - Snapshot, Time-Delayed Snapshot, Time-Lapse Snapshot.
 * If any additional windows pop-up, select choices that are appropriate.
 * Image is captured and stored in your computer.
 * **Recording Video from the Document Camera to the computer, even time-lapse video.**
 * Connect the USB cable to the port behind the door on the right hand side of the document camera and to any USB port on your laptop.
 * Launch the VisualPresenter software from your computer.
 * Click on the Video menu from the top menu bar.
 * Select and click on the type video you would like to take - Video, Duration Video, Time-Lapse Video.
 * Video begins recording immediately and records until the window is clicked.
 * Duration Video records for the amount of time you select it to record in the pop-up window.
 * Time-Lapse Video records for how long you select and how often it snaps a picture. Example; Dottie Carnegy and I recorded 16 hours of time that the software condensed to 32 seconds of actual video. We told it to run for 16 hours and take 1 picture every minute. Since 1 second of video is made of 30 individual pictures, the rate of 1 picture per minute turned 30 minutes of time into 1 second of video.
 * If any additional windows pop-up, select choices that are appropriate.
 * **Using Video Cap with your PC**
 * **(Connect the USB cable to the port behind the door on the right hand side of the document camera and to any USB port on your laptop.)**
 * To Capture a Video from the document cameraClick Capture – Start Capture
 * To Stop your Video
 * Preview your VideoTo see what you have captured you can click File – Display Captured Video StreamOr you can just go to your documents or desktop and click on the video and it will open and play the video.
 * Still ImageTo capture a still image

The Technology Integration Team provides a three-hour comprehensive training multiple times a year on the use of all equipment in this model. Those attending the Model Classroom training have the opportunity to apply for a Technology Mini-grant which when granted entitles them to an InterWrite Pad. This additional piece of technology enables the teacher to be mobile throughout the classroom and students to have direct input to lessons done from the teacher's laptop.
 * An Additional Piece of Equipment for Those with Model Classrooms**


 * Once assigned, the Interwrite stays with the teacher as long as he/she teaches in Montgomery County. If the teacher leaves the county or** if he/she decides that the Interwrite Pad is not a good fit, then the teacher must return the Interwrite to Tracey Hoover at Greenwood Technology Center with all parts and software. Those Interwrites that are returned in good condition with all parts are reissued to teachers.

Setup and Connection of Interwrite Pads
 * The software must be installed on your computer for the Interwrite to work properly. The newest software is not the CDs that comes with the Interwrite. It is available from the manufacturer's website, [] . If you have a PC, make sure that software comes from the "Windows" tab. If you have a Mac, make sure you click the "Mac" tab on the download page before downloading any programs. You will need 2 programs. [[file:TechnologyMiniGrant2.doc]]**


 * More information on the Interwrite page on this website. - http://empowerstudents.wikispaces.com/InterWrite**

Handouts for Equipment** Document Camera and Classroom Projector ||  ||  ||
 * DVD Recorder ||  || [[file:Classroom_Equip_Notes_DVD_Recorder.doc]] ||
 * VHS/DVD Player ||  || [[file:Classroom_Equip_Notes_DVD-VCR.doc]] ||
 * Document Reader Manual ||  || [[file:document_reader_manual.pdf]] ||
 * Epson Power Lite ||  || [[file:Epson PowerLite S5 Series 77c.pdf.doc]] ||
 * Install Video Capture Software ||  || [[file:DocCam_ImageVideoCapture.doc]] ||
 * Connecting the LearnStar to the