So… Who do you want us to partner with next?
Last year, we partnered up with InFocus and eInstruction to offer up to STARs some incredible deals. Literally, hundreds of you took advantage of the rock bottom prices we were able to offer you on InFocus projectors and eInstruction CPS systems. In fact, the promotions went over so well that we want to do it again next year!
Of course, we’re always looking to make sure that we address the needs of our STAR Discovery Educators, so we’d like to open the floor up to you. Who would you like to see offers from next year? What’s the buzz around your school, the hot ticket items that you’d really like to get into your classroom if you could only find the right deal?
Hardware? Software? Electronic whiteboards? Cameras or camcorders? iPhones? (sheeya, don’t hold your breath)
You let us know what you’d be interested in and we’ll try to make it happen!
Comments
Lori
Yes – if I can get a grant or money from my district and the deal was good, I would want whiteboards and projectors for my teachers, more cameras, ipods with microphones, and of course new computers.
Marie Coleman
Regarding hardware, would definitely consider iPods, camcorders, and pda with wifi and bluetooth connectivity. As for software, since we are looking at more online learning, maybe Elluminate or other web-conferencing software?
Martha
interactive whiteboards would be top on my list.
Tanya
Whiteboards would be great. We just got 2 this year, and need more.
How about GPS?
Tracy
In our district we use a great interactive web page builder called SoftChalk Lesson Builder.
All you need to know is how to word process, create a link and read directions. No fancy Front Page or Dreamweaver experience is necessary.
I find this software teams up great with unitedstreaming videos and resources.
Check it out… http://www.softchalk.com
Susan Tompkins
Well, I have had my eye on a Mimio interactive + capture that turns any whiteboard into an interactive one.
http://www.mimio.com
Aron Sterling
I’d like to see:
Some really great webcam’s like the Logitech Pro series
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam_communications/webcams/devices/3056&cl=us,en
, or maybe some great discount on Adobe’s Visual Communicator for those student and teacher productions.
Kim Smith
Whiteboards…sure!
GPS…excellent idea!
How about emissions discount?
http://www.e-Missions.net
John Blake
Interactive Whiteboard to go with the great digital projectors we earned last year. The incentives are really nice, make it easy to sale to my principal
Kimberly Mattingly
Interactive whiteboards a must! I would also love digital cameras.
Teryl Magee - TN DEN LC, Chair
There is so much. Our school is doing great with interactive whtieboards, but we can always use more! We are not at 100% yet. As far as other hardware we are in desperate need of digital camcorders and digital cameras. We have cameras, but they are either way out of date or do not have large memory cards and only hold around 25-50 pictures. As far as software is concerned I would love to see some great deals on Adobe products. Please just make sure that what is offered is also good for those of us who run MACS : ) Thanks for asking for our input!
Laurie
Document cameras rock!
Louise Mcginnis
Handheld interactive white boards, digital cameras affordable for 2nd graders to use, ipods with microphones.
Thanks
Nancy
How about deals on the Flip Video? iPods are always great, but not sure what kind of deal could be had. Wireless microphones (like the ones Joe had at the Florida institute).
Linda Rush
Document Camera and Apple Laptop are sure on the top of my list. Of course, more interactive whiteboards. I am an Exemplary SMART Educator and I would be willing to hold Day of Discovery sessions on how to use the board.
Suzanne Byers
Interactive whiteboards and document cameras would be a must for my school.
Patricia A. Hawkenson
I would like a SMART board and a video ipod!
Heather Sullivan- NJ DEN LC
Thanks for the chance to ask!
Digital Cameras/Video
Adobe Premier Elements Software
Headphone/Mic Sets
GPS
Doc Camera
GradeCam
Sylvia Vigo-Smith
Continue with lcd’s and digital projectors, I missed my chance last year. I would love to see discounts on digital cameras, video camcorders, usb or wireless microphones and web cameras. Thanks for asking!
Pat Ruffing
We would be interested in any of the following:
electronic whiteboards
document cameras
Elluminate
good quality microphone for group podcasting
projectors
Thanks for the chance to give suggestions!
Cheryl Woolwine - North Florida
My vote is for Inter- active white boards preferrably the SMARTBOARD! Thanks for asking!
Lee Kolbert
Document cameras are very popular in my district. At first a lot of teachers had no idea what to do with them. Now, most agree they can’t live without them! Adding document cameras to your list would be a great compliment to the projectors.
Debbie Thomson
projectors
digital camcorders
white boards
tablet laptops
Adobe software
document cameras
Thanks for the opportunity to give input.
Tracie Belt
I would love to see document cameras or smart boards. I would love to have both in my classroom but the price is not in our budget. Your promotion last year encouraged my school to purchase the einstruction cps system and we love it. They were appreciative of the opportunity. I will be watching the DEN site for new info. Thanks for alowing us to have this opportunity.
MaryAnn Sansonetti
SMART! SMART! Partner with SMART Technologies!
What a great way to tie all of the great parts of unitedstreaming, science connection, health connection, etc. with the use of a SMART board!
Jennie
I would love to see more useage with withboards, iPods, Movie making software and how to train new teachers with the upcoming technology programs.
SMART mostly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Emma
Smart board and iPods
Stevie Kline
Projectors,SMART Boards, Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements and Logitech USB Desktop Microphones.
Thanks for always asking us what we think!
Lynn
I would love to pick up a digital camera at a cheap price. Throw in an ipod, headsets, and/or microphones to create a real party!!