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Gizmos, Gadgets, and High Tech Toys

Gizmos, Gadgets, and High Tech Toys. Alan Walker Jeff Miller - Dean Smith. www.prosserschools.org/gizmos www.EdTechToys.com. Alan Walker. 5 th Grade Teacher – Technology Coordinator Prosser Websites www.EdTechToys.com (Educational Technology)

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Gizmos, Gadgets, and High Tech Toys

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  1. Gizmos, Gadgets, and High Tech Toys Alan Walker Jeff Miller - Dean Smith www.prosserschools.org/gizmos www.EdTechToys.com

  2. Alan Walker • 5th Grade Teacher – Technology Coordinator • Prosser • Websites • www.EdTechToys.com (Educational Technology) • www.multiplication.com (Over 3 million hits per WEEK) • www.prosserschools.org (School District Site) • www.prosser.org (Prosser Economic Development Site) • www.techsparc.com (Technology Integration Site) • www.stemstar.com (WASL Reading Stem Template) • www.krimsten.com (Publishing Company Website) • www.DoItOnce.com (Organizational System Website).

  3. Session Overview • Educational Technology • Classroom Technology • Classroom Software • Productivity Technology • Favorite Tech Toys • Cameras - Printers • Other Gadgets • Home Gadgets

  4. Gadgeholic Index • What is the greatest gadget in the past 10 years. • What ‘gadget’ do you use EVERY DAY. • What is you favorite ‘gadget’. • Trapped on a desert island… what gadget would you want to be stranded with?

  5. Favorite Tech Toys T-Mobile Pocket PC • PDA & Phone • iPAQ – T-Mobile • Sync – Outlook (Home & School) • Calendar • Contacts • Task List • Check Email • Browse the Internet

  6. Classroom Technology Classroom Basics • Computer • Desktop • Printer • LaserJet • Color Inkjet • Projection Device • Ceiling Mounted • Document Camera

  7. Classroom Technology Classroom • Classroom Note taking • Palm • ioPen • Classroom student management • Tablet PC - Jeff

  8. Favorite Tech Toys • Speaker Phone • Forward Calls • Keyboard • Taking Notes • Email & Internet • Transfer to computer • Format text • Edit content (spell check)

  9. Favorite Tech Toys • Phone $ • $399 • Keyboard • $100 • Service (T-Mobile) • $40 (Zillion Minutes) • $20 (Unlimited Internet) • $ 3 (300 Text Messages)

  10. Favorite Tech Toys ~ $70.00 (Month) • Phone $ • $399 • Keyboard • $100 • Service (T-Mobile)

  11. Favorite Tech Toys T-Mobile Case - Seidio • Swivel case • Screen faces in • Quick release • Price - $25

  12. Favorite Tech Toys • www.audible.com • Download: • Books • Magazines • Radio Programs • Membership (Month) • $15(Book & Magazine)

  13. Favorite Tech Toys iRock • Broadcasts to FM receiver - stereo • Plug into device • Tune to FM station • Listen to music or book • AAA batteries or 12V • Price - $27(Includes car adapter)

  14. Favorite Tech Toys TuneCast • Broadcasts to FM receiver - stereo • Plug into device • Tune to FM station • Listen to music or book • AAA batteries • Price - $23

  15. Favorite Tech Toys SoundFeeder • Broadcasts to FM receiver - stereo • Plug into device • Tune to FM station • Listen to music or book • AAA batteries • Price - $14

  16. Favorite Tech Toys Jabra FreeSpeak • Bluetooth – 30 ft range • Lightweight (1 oz) • Connects to headphone jack • Price - $150

  17. Favorite Tech Toys Sony MDRNC11 • Reduces noise by 70% • Cancels background sound • 60 hour battery life • Price - $70

  18. Favorite Tech Toys IO Pen (Logitech) • Captures everything you write or draw • USB Cradle to computer • Price - $160.00

  19. Favorite Tech Toys

  20. Favorite Tech Toys Memory Stick • Quick Easy Storage • Cross Platform • Dependable • Tiny Giants • 32Mb to 1Gig • Price - $20 - $300

  21. Cameras Sony Mavica ?? • 2 Megapixel • 3.5 Floppy • Classroom +++ • Simple to use • Multiple students • Price - $300

  22. Cameras Sony MVC CD350 • 3.2 Megapixel • 3x Optical Zoom • Direct MPEG • 200+ pictures on charge • Price - $400

  23. Cameras Olympus Stylus 300 • 3.2 Megapixel • 3x Optical Zoom • xD Picture card • 300+ pictures per 256MB card • Price - $240

  24. Cameras Logitech ClickSmart • USB Connection • Low quality picture • Classroom • One at each computer • Use as portable camera • Price - $50

  25. Cameras Sony DCTRV250 Digital 8 Camcorder • Converts old Super8 to digital • 20x Optical Zoom • USB Connection • Larger - heavier • Price - $290

  26. Cameras Logitech Pocket Digital • 1.3 Megapixel • 52 Pictures • USB Connection • 100+ pictures on charge • Price - $50

  27. Cameras Veo Observer • Ethernet ready • Pan & tilt • 640 x 480 resolution • Record video or still • Price - $180

  28. Cameras Dlink DCS900 • Ethernet ready • 640 x 480 resolution • Record video or still • Remote access • Price - $120

  29. Cameras Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000 • 1280 x 960 Resolution • Quality picture • Software – Motion detector • Price - $90

  30. Camera Software Visual Communicator • Video Presentations • Green Screen Effects • Superimpose on background • Amazing Transitions • Cool Titles • Price - $150 - $350

  31. Cameras Software Virtual Tour Software 360 Degrees of Freedom • Panoramic view • Image stitching • Hot links • Virtual Tours • 3D Imaging • Price - $49 - $300

  32. School QX3 Microscope • Formerly Intel • Very easy to use (K-6) • 200X Magnification • Image manipulation • Price - $50

  33. School ProScope • USN connection • Simple to use • 50X Magnification • 640 x 480 image • Price - $210

  34. School WizCom Quick-Link Pen • Handheld Scanner • 1000 Lines of text • 8 Languages • Transfers to PC orPDA • Price - $120

  35. School WizCom Super Pen • Same features as Quick-Link Pen • PLUS • Translation • Dictionary • Problems??? • Price - $150

  36. School ReadPlease • Reads text to students • Very easy to use • www.readplease.com • Price - FREE!

  37. Classroom Software • MS Office • Word • PowerPoint • Excel • ReadPlease • Inspiration • Kidspiration • Visual Communicator • Interactive Software • Abondonware • Internet

  38. Pocket PC Software PeaceMaker Pro • Beam between platforms • iPAQ • Palm • Beam Tasks, contacts, notes,files • www.handango.com • Price - $15

  39. Pocket PC Software Pocket Informant • Outlook on Steroids! • Dozens of ways of looking at: • Calendar • Contacts • Tasks • Color Schemes • www.handango.com • Price - $25

  40. Pocket PC Software Pocket Plus (Battery Pack) • Close (X) will really close the program! • Battery & screen monitor • Full screen Internet Explorer • Quickly launch programs • www.handango.com • Price - $10 ($20)

  41. Pocket PC Software Pocket DVD-Studio • Watch DVD Movies on you Pocket PC • Simple process • Amazing Quality • From 100Mb to 500Mb • www.handango.com • Price - $32

  42. Pocket PC Software DVD to Pocket PC • Watch DVD Movies on you Pocket PC • www.handango.com • Price - $25

  43. Pocket PC Software Add TV to your iPAQ • TiVo for your computer • Save TV signal to computer • Transfer to Pocket PC • www.snapstream.com • Price - $300

  44. Pocket PC Software MS Voice Command • Place calls • From contacts • Dial number • Start programs • Check calendar • No voice training • www.handango.com • Price - $40

  45. Pocket PC Software PrintPocket CE • Print directly to infrared printer from PDA • www.handango.com • Price - $40

  46. Pocket PC Software Pocket Controller Plus • Control your PDA from your computer • www.handango.com • Price - $26

  47. Printer HP Laserjet 1220 • Laser print • Copier • Document feed scanner • 1200 x 1200 dpi • 15 pages per minute • Price - $450

  48. Printer Seiko Label Printer 200 • Custom labels • Quick (8 seconds for label) • Easy – Smart capture • Price - $190

  49. Printer Encad Chroma 24 • Discontinued - Ebay • Affordable plotter/printer • Full color • Refillable ink cartridges • Price ~ $400

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