Screen on the Wall

Need more of a classroom control panel than one for just volume? Crestron TMC-9L Wall Mount Touch Panel does it all, and has a 9-inch LCD screen for viewing video feeds and controlling a variety of equipment. Based on the company’s Core 3 OS-ready panel technology, the TNC-9L can be used for everything from video conferences to viewing security camera feeds. On top of the touch-screen controls, the wall panel has 12 programmable physical switches for everything from volume to controlling the lights and shades. The panel is available in almond, white or black.

 

 

One-Button Classroom Control

It may not be able to control the class clown, but Crestron’s onCue BPC-8 Basic Presentation Controller has eight controls for the digital classroom. There are buttons for turning the system on and off, connecting with either of two computers or a DVD and making the volume louder or softer. It works with major projectors, each item has an icon and the device can be mounted on a lectern or wall.

Small Fingers, Big Voice

Are the microphones used in your school for classroom amplification systems too clunky for the hands of students? At 6-inches long and weighing less than 3-ounces, FrontRow’s 950H is perfect for a variety of small hands in K-through-12 settings and is wireless so there’re no cords to trip over. It works with the company’s VocaLight Pro, Pro Digital and Symbio PA systems and has a handy nameplate for identifying a teacher or classroom. It sells for $305.

Make Yourself Heard

Regardless of whether it’s organizing a bus line, evacuating a building or calling everyone inside after recess, a megaphone is a must-have item at schools with small children. Califone’s 25-watt PA25R megaphone can make anyone’s voice carry as far as 1,250 feet. It can record and playback a 10 second message, a great feature during a fire drill. It has a handheld microphone, a siren and costs $140