EdTech Show Daily @ FETC • January 26, 2023

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Mimio Connected Classroom –Empowering Teachers and Students

“As I walked around the room, I heard great ideas and reasoning All levels of learners in my classroom were fully engaged and curious,” says a science teacher from Freedom Middle School

There is an expectation that educators implement the curriculum, materials and resources to successfully meet student learning needs Yet, this can be challenging when new technology is introduced that requires time and effort to learn and integrate with existing classroom technology Boxlight has a long history of providing robust, comprehensive and user-friendly solutions that engage both teachers and students.

Mimio solutions are designed to elevate and transform teaching and learning in a Connected Classroom, with feature-rich interactive displays, powerful audio systems, turnkey STEM solutions and high-quality professional development Mimio solutions enhance instruction and promote active learning, empowering teachers and students to go beyond the traditional

“ T e a c h e r s a r e a d a p t i n g t o seamless integration of technology tools and in-person instruction in an efficient way, thus supporting all students who are at various stages of content understanding and social-emotional status,” says

NANUK Introduces 975 and 988 to Configurable Series

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NANUK 975 series is the most configurable waterproof protective case available from the brand that everyone’s talking about This large capacity waterproof protective case measures 30” x 21” x 18” inside and is built for professional use and heavy loads

As an industry first, NANUK designed the 975 series with modular features, so there’s a version for almost any user’s preference

T h e r e a r e f o u r versions: 975, 975W, 975T and 975M The f u l l - f e a t u r e d b a s e model 975 includes a r i g i d , t w o - s t a g e r e t r a c t a b l e h a n d l e a n d f o u r s t r o n g polyurethane wheels

D2Monitor Solves 3 Key Stream Monitoring Challenges

As the number of streams grows within your operation, so does the challenge of monitoring each endpoint and stream to make sure they are working as expected D2D Technologies answers the challenge with D2Monitor, an enterprise level monitoring and alerting platform that provides a comprehensive view into all of their systems

The first key to effective monitoring is to have a good centralized dashboard that consolidates the critical real time status from the devices and streams into a single view By centralizing the monitoring of all inbound and outbound streams, your staff can easily see at a glance that signals are coming and going as they should. If there is an issue, you can quickly drill down and get the details you need to best address the problem. Each unit is listed in summary or detailed form so you can see exactly what is going on including the last check in time, system health and critical statistics for each individual stream

The second essential part of a comprehensive monitoring solution is to be n o t i f i e d w h e n t h i n g s g o w r o n g T h e D2Monitor system aggregates the SNMP alerts from each of the D2D systems and can be configured to automatically send the alerts over email to your on-call staff. Alerts can include loss of sync of any

Remote Integration (REMI) for Parabolic Microphones

Remote Integration (REMI) has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years Today, the technology allows cameras to be effectively operated from a remote studio over IP with negligible latency

Parabolic microphones are a staple in live sports productions, capturing sounds of the on-field action from afar. Can the same REMI technology be used to allow a remote operator to follow the action with a parabolic microphone? Yes

Klover Products is working with Remote Camera Technology (RCT) to jointly develop this exact application Klover Products manufactures the popular Klover MiK parabolic microphones that are used extensively for live sports broadcasts RCT manufactures a unique remote operator system that can be mounted on any fluid head There are no mechanical connections to the fluid head such as pulleys, encoders, etc. This makes the system incredibly versatile and compatible with expensive heads already owned by broadcasters. In addition, the movement response is exceptionally fast over IP.

The innovative RCT Fluid Remote, combined with the RCT Robotic Head, allows a cameraman at a remote site to operate the television camera as if he were next to the action In the same way, a Klover MiK parabolic microphone can be installed on

UBTECH Education’s UKIT Class Packs

By Kristina Davis, Educational Specialist, and Rusty Nye, EDU Product Manager, UBTECH Education

UBTECH Education’s UKIT solutions are classroom designed and intended to grow with students by creating vertical alignment across grade levels Each of the three UKITs include the same basic building pieces but scale in complexity by adding sensors, output components, circuitry elements and more building pieces as the kits progress

Students begin with basic d r a g - a n d - d r o p b l o c k - b a s e d coding with our Beginner and Intermediate kits through the uKit EDU mobile app, which c a n b e d o w n l o a d e d f o r f r e e through an app store and used o n i O S , A n d r o i d a n d Chromebook devices This coding sets a foundation for prog r a m m i n g b e f o r e s t u d e n t s t r a n s i t i o n t o m o r e a d v a n c e d coding with our Advanced kit’s b r o w s e r - b a s e d p r o g r a m m i n g s o l u t i o n u C o d e [ i d e n a u b t r obot com], which includes textbased C++ coding along with d r a g - a n d - d r o p b l o c k - b a s e d coding.

E a c h c o d i n g p l a t f o r m f e a t u r e s step-by-step 3D building instructions for multiple robots With 13 builds for U K I T B e g i n n e r , 1 5 f o r U K I T I n t e r m e d i a t e a n d 3 8 f o r U K I T Advanced, educators have a variety of builds to engage students

U K I T c o m p o n e n t s a r e s t o r e d i n d u r a b l e , e a s y - t o - c a r r y c a s e s t h a t include a sorting tray for those smaller pieces and stack nicely on top of each other This makes classroom storage and organization easy These kits can also support up to four students per kit, which allows a Class Pack of eight kits to support a class of up to 32 students

In addition to the hardware and software, UKITs come with everything educators need to introduce and reinforce integrated STEM and computer science concepts, including interactive NGSS-aligned STEM guides, digital student notebooks and implementation guides Each UKIT comes with three STEM units that incorporate one of the included robot builds Using the engineering design process, students iterate on the build as they solve a design

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the robotic head, instead of the camera, allowing an operator at a remote site to operate the parabolic mic as if they were at the event The modular design of the Klover MiK makes it ideal for new applications such as this

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Our curriculum covers a range of g r a d e - l e v e l s c i e n c e a n d e n g i n e e r i n g standards Our UKIT Beginner serves s t u d e n t s i n G r a d e s 3 - 5 , o u r U K I T Intermediate covers Grades 3-8, and our UKIT Advanced curriculum was written around standards for Grades 6-8

In addition to the STEM guides provided with each UKIT, the Beginner and I n t e r m e d i a t e k i t s a l s o c o m e w i t h

Beyond the Classroom camp- or afters c h o o l - t y p e c u r r i c u l u m u n i t s T h e

Energy harvesting, the process of converting movement in the environment into green energy, is a blossoming element of a carbon neutral planet Energy harvesting, also referred to as environmental power generation, captures tiny amounts of energy from the surrounding ecosystem and then converts it into electric power using voltage materials, modules and sensors. Let’s look at some leading examples of how energy is harvested from the ecosystem in energy harvesting

Vibrations

Energy is extracted from the movement of objects such as vibrations or impacts Specific examples include vibrations in roads on which cars drive and rails on which trains run A familiar example is a u t o m a t i c f a u c e t s u s e d i n r e s t r o o m wash areas and kitchens. It is possible to produce electric power by using the flow of water

Living Things

Advanced kit comes with a circuitryfocused unit using our Arduino-compatible microcontroller On top of that, UKIT Spark Starters offer open-ended prompts for STEM exploration with all three UKITs

I f a l l t h a t c u r r i c u l u m w e r e n ’ t enough, a Class Pack purchase now i n c l u d e s a c c e s s t o o u r f u l l K - 1 2 A I Foundations curriculum. This curriculum was written around the Five Big Ideas of AI and incorporates unplugged activities, hands-on learning and free online resources to teach the basics of artificial intelligence and computer science Educators can view samples of all of our curriculum offerings by registering for an account at ubtecheducation .com/curriculum-registration.

W i t h U K I T s , e d u c a t o r s h a v e t h e ability to integrate science, engineering a n d c o d i n g t h r o u g h f u n , h a n d s - o n learning

For more information, stop by booth #818 to receive live demos, meet with the team and learn how you can be entered to win an Intermediate UKIT Class Pack

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Living things are also a source of energy R&D is underway to generate power from sap This is a mechanism whereby tiny amounts of electric power created by the reaction between water (xylem sap) passing through the plant conduit a n d e l e c t r o d e s i s s t o r e d . M o r e o v e r , efforts are also progressing to convert i n t o e l e c t r i c p o w e r t i n y amounts of electrons emitted when microbes living in rice fields decompose the organic matter of feed

Heat

It is also possible to produce electric power using h e a t T h i s i n c l u d e s h e a t e m i t t e d f r o m m o t o r s , engines and other parts of m a c h i n e s a n d a u t o m ob i l e s ; h e a t g e n e r a t e d when draining water from b u i l d i n g s a n d f a c t o r i e s ; and heat from hot springs

Human Body

Technological development is underway to generate power from sweat and the heartbeat in addition to forms of exercise such as running and cycling

One issue with energy harvesting is that the amount of power generated is not that large, as only minute amounts of energy are collected Nevertheless, considerable attention is being given to environment-derived energy, which is expected to be applied to various fields

For instance, electric vehicles that

run on the power that they generate are e x p e c t e d t o b e d e v e l o p e d f o r t h e mobility industry This will be achieved by converting the energy of heat, vibrations and other elements of motors while traveling into electric power That

energy will then be used, charged to the battery There is also demand for this technology in IoT devices connected to security systems that need to be operated 24 hours a day and in medical and nursing care facilities, where the c o n t i n u o u s o p e r a t i o n o f e q u i p m e n t such as artificial respirators needs to be ensured even during a power outage.

How will energy harvesting permeate society in the future? What impact will it have on global climate change countermeasures?

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Panasonic, Olympian Katie Ledecky Partner to Inspire Student STEM Innovation

To inspire student innovation in scie n c e , t e c h n o l o g y , e n g i n e e r i n g , a n d math ("STEM"), Panasonic Corporation of North America is partnering with 3 - t i m e O l y m p i a n , 1 5 - t i m e W o r l d C h a m p i o n , 1 0 - t i m e O l y m p i c m e d a lw i n n i n g s w i m m e r , a n d p r o u d S T E M advocate Katie Ledecky to launch the S T E M F o r w a r d e d u c a t i o n a l i n i t i a t i v e a n d e n g a g e d D i s c o v e r y Education to help make this educational program a reality The initiative combines Katie Ledecky's passion for STEM education and advocacy, Panasonic's legacy of i n n o v a t i o n , a n d D i s c o v e r y Education's worldwide leadership in education technology, STEM F o r w a r d c o n n e c t s s t u d e n t s i n grades 3-8 to the game-changing power of technology with standardsaligned resources for any learning environment at no cost

“As champions for progress at Panasonic, we're focused on how we can move the world forward and commit ourselves to enhancing the well-being of people, communities, and society Today's students have a tremendous future ahead of them, one where technology is not only a tool but an inspiration,"

said Megan Myungwon Lee, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic Corporation of North America. "We're proud to continue to partner with Katie Ledecky, who is an inspiration to young people around the world and empowers students to reach their full potential and discover new ways to think about and apply STEM to build a better world ”

"Any opportunity I have in life to inspire young kids to pursue their passions, especially in STEM education, I'm going to take it," said Katie Ledecky "Whether students use STEM skills for better problem-solving or critical thinking in life, or for a future career, it's important that they have equal access to help propel them forward "

"We are thrilled to partner with Panasonic to help inspire the next wave o f i n n o v a t i v e t h i n k e r s , " s a i d L o r i McFarling, President of Social Impact at Discovery Education

Interactive Learning for Everyone

W h i l e t h e p o w e r o f t r a n s f o r m a t i v e instruction lies with the teacher, an innovative yet easy-to-use interactive display can optimize what is done in the Connected Classroom. The MimioPro 4 allows everyone in a room to see in bright, vibrant color and clear detail The touch-driven 4K Android display can easily function as an interactive white-

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stream or one of the many data points t h a t i s c o n t i n u o u s l y m o n i t o r e d B y using D2Monitor, you can get the alerts and notifications you need to maintain a high quality operation.

Building on Katie's ongoing work with Panasonic as a STEM leader and a m e m b e r o f T e a m P a n a s o n i c , S T E M Forward provides students, educators, a n d f a m i l i e s w i t h d y n a m i c d i g i t a l resources that explore how technology improves lives and makes the world a better place In addition, STEM Forward i n c l u d e s a s p e c i a l V i r t u a l F i e l d T r i p appropriate for both in class use and at home exploration

board, PC and collaboration tool for everyone in the class and those learning from home A rich combination of tools makes the MimioPro 4 versatile enough to use for a variety of needs – individualized, small group and whole class

The MimioPro 4 comes with the CleverLive cloud content management platform so the display can turn into a communication tool Administrators can share updates, news and alerts across all MimioPro 4 displays to keep the greater school community informed. A teacherf a v o r i t e f e a t u r e i s t h e C l e v e r S h a r e s c r e e n m i r r o r i n g s o f t w a r e W i t h

O n c e y o u h a v e a g o o d v i e w i n t o y o u r s y s t e m s a n d e f f e c t i v e a l e r t i n g i f t h i n g s g o w r o n g , t h e n y o u r f o c u s c a n s h i f t t o p r o a c t i v e l y i d e n t i f y i n g p o t e nt i a l i s s u e s b e f o r e t h e y h a p p e n A g r e a t e x a m p l e o f t h i s i s v a r i a t i o n s i n S R T P a c k e t L o s s o r s t r e a m P C R J i t t e r t h a t

You can learn more about STEM Forward at www discovery education com/stemforward, or within the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform Connecting educators to a vast collection of high-quality, standardsaligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and professional learning resources, Discovery Education provides educators an enhanced learning platform that facilitates engaging, daily instruction

About Discovery Education

Discovery Education is the worldwide EdTech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its awardwinning multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, Discovery Education helps e d u c a t o r s d e l i v e r e q u i t a b l e l e a r n i n g

C l e v e r S h a r e , s t u d e n t s a r e g i v e n t h e opportunity to participate in class discussions from wherever they are learning while allowing teachers to maintain c o n t r o l o v e r w h a t i s s h a r e d T h e MimioPro 4 makes it easier for teachers t o a c c e s s a p p s s u c h a s C l e v e r s t o r e , MyStemKits and MimioConnect to plan, create and facilitate lessons

“ T h e r e ’ s m o r e i n t e r a c t i v i t y a n d engagement with the panels, which enriches the curriculum. For example, w i t h m a t h , t h e t e a c h e r s c a n t a k e a shape and rotate it, flip it, manipulate it so that students understand a concept

c a n i n d i c a t e i s s u e s i n t h e t r a n s m i s s i o n c h a i n , w h i c h m a y n e e d t o b e a d d r e s s e d R a t h e r t h a n w a i t f o r a n o na i r e v e n t t o o c c u r , y o u c a n b e p r o a ct i v e i n m a i n t a i n i n g t h e s t r e a m a n d n e t w o r k h e a l t h s o t h a t y o u a v o i d a c a t a s t r o p h i c i s s u e B y c o n t i n u o u s l y

experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievem e n t o n a g l o b a l s c a l e D i s c o v e r y Education serves approximately 4 5 million educators and 45 million students w o r l d w i d e , a n d i t s r e s o u r c e s a r e accessed in over 140 countries and territories Inspired by the global media c o m p a n y D i s c o v e r y , I n c , D i s c o v e r y Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading EdTech solutions that support the success of all learners E x p l o r e t h e f u t u r e o f e d u c a t i o n a t www discoveryeducation com

About Panasonic Corporation of North America

N e w a r k , N J - b a s e d P a n a s o n i c Corporation of North America is committed to creating a better life and a better world by enabling its business-tob u s i n e s s c u s t o m e r s t h r o u g h i n n o v ations in Sustainable Energy, Immersive E n t e r t a i n m e n t , I n t e g r a t e d S u p p l y Chains and Mobility Solutions The company is the principal North American s u b s i d i a r y o f O s a k a , J a p a n - b a s e d P a n a s o n i c C o r p o r a t i o n O n e o f Interbrand's Top 100 Best Global Brands of 2021, Panasonic is a leading technology partner and integrator to businesse s , g o v e r n m e n t a g e n c i e s a n d c o nsumers across the region Learn more about Panasonic's ideas and innovations at na panasonic com/us

better,” says a technology coordinator from Bennington Public Schools.

The Boxlight mission is to be the leader of cutting-edge and effective technology solutions, with the goal of h e l p i n g e d u c a t o r s i m p r o v e a n d enhance instructional practices Mimio K-12 edtech solutions cover every facet of the teaching and learning experience so that educators and students have an increased opportunity to benefit from instructional innovation in a Connected Classroom.

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with stainless steel ball bearings. On the other end of the spectrum, the 975M is lightweight and features ultra-strong team carry handles The 975M is the only item that’s special order The 975W is both a team-carry and wheeled unit, but it’s lighter by removing their innovative retractable handle It’s still highly mobile with one of the carry handles easily converting into a pull handle. The 975T is built primarily for team carry scenarios and further reduces weight

by removing the retractable handles and wheels. Both are infinitely configurable, with available accessories like a two-level padded divider for photo and video gear, for immediate or future needs Prices for the 975 series range from $300 to $397

Long, deep, rugged and tough, the NANUK 988 will protect and mobilize loads of gear with room to spare It’s built to go fast with stainless steel ballb e a r i n g w h e e l s a n d t h r e e s p r i n gloaded handles that make it the perfect premium waterproof protective case to

go anywhere Designed with a long and deep interior of 41.75" x 13.6" x 12.5", it fits lighting equipment, tripods, camera equipment, telescopes and more

The 988 is part of the Configurable Series, which means it can be adapted to meet changing needs over the life of t h e p r o d u c t T h e b a s e m o d e l i s e q u i p p e d w i t h a n i n d u s t r y - l e a d i n g t h r e e u l t r a - s t r o n g h a n d l e s a n d t w o large, strong polyurethane wheels with stainless steel ball bearings that make mobility possible on any terrain. If your needs change or if you want to remove

weight, the wheel rigs on the 988 are removable and can be replaced by custom corner caps. The 988T and 988M are lighter, with no wheels to facilitate team carry deployment and to meet agency restrictions which regulate oneperson carry The 988T and 988M also offer a lower profile for efficient wareh o u s i n g a n d t i g h t s p a c e s B o t h a r e available as custom orders Prices range from $359 to $398

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , g o t o www.nanuk.com.

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