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EdTech Show Daily 2 5 Monday, June 25, 2018 2. Personalizes Learning and Instruction With the power to deliver millions of individualized learning paths, every math lesson is tailored to ensure students work in their optimal learning zone. "Because DreamBox is personalizing each child's instruction, teachers know that when their students are working independently they are engaged in authentic learning that is both rigorous and relevant," said Rodolfo Ramos, Instructional Specialist. 3. Motivating Environment that Students Love Designed to delight and engage, the DreamBox experience is student-driven and boosts inspiration and confidence. "Half the battle with math is getting kids excited about doing it and achieving suc- cess. This is the first time we're seeing students gain self-esteem because of their math success," said Dawn Moye, Blended Learning Manager. 4. Tracks Progress and Relays Usage DreamBox gives teachers access to real- time data on what skills students have mastered, are in the process of learning, struggling to understand or have not attempted. Empowered with these insights, teachers can quickly determine when to stay the course or pivot to accel- erate, differentiate or remediate. "Using DreamBox enables us to change practice, close gaps and target instruction to each child's specific ability level. Because it adapts within lessons, teachers can use the reporting data to inform and change their instruction almost immediately," said Nicole Makovetz, Third and Fourth Grade MST. DreamBox (Cont'd. from p. 1) 5. Supports Response to Intervention (RtI) DreamBox is an evidence-based solu- tion for RtI that uses formative data to respond – in the moment of learning – to each student while providing educa- tors with tools to progress monitor in real time. "The ability to see where each student is in their learning and where they need additional support makes our intervention much more powerful," said Anna Wiley, Math Intervention Teacher. 6. Aligns to State and Regional Standards DreamBox provides the depth and rigor required by Common Core, state and Canadian standards. "DreamBox helped my school decrease the educa- tional gap to meet State of Delaware Goals and adequate yearly progress (AYP)," said Marilyn Doddard, Principal. 7. Provides Access and Equity for ELLs With a powerful combination of rigorous curriculum and embedded formative assessment, you can support ELLs and dual-language immersion programs. "I love to integrate DreamBox in my class- room because it adapts to every student's individual needs. It exposes my students to new Spanish vocabulary – especially math vocabulary – which is vital to my dual-language classroom," said Francisco Martinez, Third Grade Teacher. Find out what 80,000 teachers and more than two million students already know. For more information, visit www .dreambox.com. solution to the current set of problems that exist within the teaching-learning paradigm. Yes, they're certainly more dynamic than traditional whiteboards, but we're still stuck with many of the whiteboard's original problems. They're a step in the right direction, but not a leap. ESD: Can you name a few of those prob- lems? LW: Well to start, IFPs still require teachers to be at the front of the class, despite efforts to increase teacher mobil- ity in the modern classroom. For exam- ple, if a teacher wants to use their docu- ment camera to show something on the screen, they have to cram that document camera, a computer and all the accompa- nying cables and adapters onto a messy A/V cart that must be next to that IFP. Secondly, teachers still have to face their IFP when writing on it. But here's the thing: teachers don't think back- wards, so why should they have to teach backwards? And with this, teachers will still be blocking half the screen when they're operating the board. Viewing distance is also an issue, as large displays weren't designed to be viewed within arms-reach. Teachers can't HoverCam (Cont'd. from p. 1) see everything on-screen without back- ing up. It's comparable to sitting in the front row of a movie theater. Moreover, these large IFPs make it harder for teachers to reach certain areas of the screen. If the average arm is 25 inches long, how is a teacher supposed to reach the minimize button at the top cor- ner of an 86-inch IFP? ESD: What is HoverCam doing to solve these problems? LW: We call it the Pilot. This sleek mobile podium solves all of the aforementioned problems with one simple trick: it brings the IFP to the teacher's fingertips without bringing the teacher to their IFP. This digi- tal teaching station features a 21-inch mul- titouch HD display that allows teachers to wirelessly control and annotate their IFP from anywhere in the classroom. Furthermore, the Pilot includes a Windows 10 PC, 4K document camera and interfac- ing abilities with most mobile devices. Teachers no longer have to turn their backs to the class or walk across the classroom to tend to their computer, document camera, podium and IFP. The Pilot brings them all together as a complete classroom solution. For a hands-on experience with the Pilot (and a special treat), visit booth #1250. Learn more at www.thehovercam.com. HT: Touchjet offers an affordable touch- screen alternative for the classroom. Touchjet combines hardware with cloud- based mobile software that makes class lessons digitally interactive. Compared with much more expensive solutions that costs thousands of dollars, Touchjet can digitalize multiple classrooms for the cost of one. The price of the Touchjet WAVE is $299.99. ESD: How does the WAVE connect to the TV and how does it work? HT: The Touchjet WAVE has built-in WiFi and Android OS, and connects to the TV via HDMI. The WAVE turns the classroom TV into an Android tablet that is touch enabled. Teachers can access their lesson plans via the cloud and use apps directly on the WAVE for additional math challenges, geography games, etc. ESD: How does the WAVE help with collaboration in the classroom? HT: With the WAVE, the classroom TV is now a giant Android tablet allowing small group collaboration that is engag- ing and fun. Students can actively exchange, debate and negotiate ideas within groups. Students learn to think critically by engaging in discussion and taking responsibility for their learning. The WAVE engages a wide range of active students using different apps to reinforce class lessons in a fun and col- laborative environment. ESD: Since the WAVE is an Android Touchjet (Cont'd. from p. 1) device, is it iOS compatible? HT: Besides using touch to navigate les- son plans, apps, videos, etc. on the WAVE, we have a mobile app (Touchjet App) that allows teachers to use their iOS or Android tablet as a smart remote con- trol. Teachers have the option to use touch or use their tablet to control the WAVE. ESD: How is the Touchjet WAVE com- patible with existing tablets already in the classroom? HT: Touchjet enables the teacher to deliver rich media content – presenta- tions, documents, videos – on a big touchscreen and simultaneously on a tablet as the teacher walks around the classroom. Each student actively partici- pates using their iPads or Android tablets to share answers, comments and annota- tions – all are simultaneously displayed on the Touchjet interactive screens. Imagine the teacher pulling up a lesson plan or a math problem on the WAVE on the TV. Students can solve the math prob- lem on their tablets and have it shown on the big screen, making the classroom truly collaborative. ESD: How can schools get a demo of the WAVE? HT: Touchjet is located in the San Francisco Bay area and we'd be happy to schedule a video call or Skype video to demo the WAVE. For more information, please email Touchjet at education- sales@touchjet.com. For more information, go to www .touchjet.com. Samson Go Mic Mobile Adds Superior Audio to Smartphone Videos The rise of DIY YouTube channels, the social media explosion, video blogging, mobile journalism and electronic news gathering have led to a revolution in video content; content often self-pro- duced on tablets and smartphones. While the pixel count, lens quality and process- ing power of smartphone cameras have reached dazzling new heights, the onboard audio quality hasn't really kept pace. That's where the Samson Go Mic Mobile comes in. Billed as the first Professional Wireless System for Mobile Video, the Samson Go Mic Mobile is an enhanced audio capture system created for today's on-the-go producers. Combining proven microphone expertise and innovative wireless technology, Samson has created an easy-to-use package that delivers a dramatic improvement in voice clarity and audio fidelity. The Go Mic Mobile system is available paired with either the Samson Q8 wireless handheld dynamic microphone transmitter, or with the Samson LM8 lavalier microphone and wireless beltpack transmitter. Either microphone option can be purchased individually and added on to create a cus- tomized dual-mic configuration. Choose a mixed stereo signal, or output each channel separately to ease post-produc- tion down the line. "The Go Mic Mobile offers superi- or audio quality that lets me go live con- fidently at a moment's notice," says YouTube marketing maven Derral Eves. Certified by YouTube for Audience Growth, Eves is a video marketing con- sultant who has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world. "I pro- duce an enormous amount of video con- tent, and this system is fantastic for con- ducting my one-on-one interviews. Plus, the Go Mic Mobile is simple to use, making it the perfect choice for any video blogger." Samson USB microphones gave voice to the podcasting crowd, and its original Go Mic changed the face of VOIP and webcam communications. Now, with the Go Mic Mobile, Samson is set to revolutionize the way mobile content creators capture audio for video. For more information, go to www .samsontech.com.