TCEA24 Overview

At the TCEA Convention and Exhibition, thousands of educators from around the world gather to connect, gain knowledge and improve their craft while becoming familiar with new advances in educational technology. The event focuses not only on educational technology, but also on good teaching, good learning and good leadership with educational technology. The TCEA event aims to make educators curious and discover educational technology through trending sessions, featured speakers, and a showroom full of exhibitors. This year's event featured more than 800 sessions on various topics such as leadership, mathematics, STEAM, digital citizenship, literacy, English language arts, and more. Scroll down to see some highlights taken from the newswire:

lumio from SMART Technologies, a cloud-based learning platform that makes learning fun and engaging effortlessly on students' devices, introduced a new plan, 'Spark'. The Spark plan offers new and additional capabilities and features designed to support schools, multi-academy trusts and other organizations with improved educational coherence and more flexible lesson creation and delivery. New features include an organization library, shared libraries, co-publishing, and learning management system integrations.

Dan McMahon, VP of Product at SMART Technologies, says: “We're excited to reveal Lumio's Spark plan at TCEA this year, giving customers access to its top-priority features at the organization level. Our new multi-tier offering continues to differentiate Lumio from other tools, delivering highly requested features and functionality today and in the future, at a truly competitive cost. The organizations we speak to are very eager to have access to these features and we are proud to help more schools and educators keep learning fun and engaging.”

For organizations seeking greater consistency in instruction and even more efficient workflows, Lumio's Spark plan provides a library to host approved curriculum content, integration with popular platforms, and the ability for teachers to collaborate on content. It allows educators to easily find and access approved curriculum content and seamlessly share and create resources with colleagues, saving them time.

TCEA attendees will receive the first public preview of the Spark plan's newest features along with the opportunity to win a “Golden Ticket” that will grant them a one-year Spark subscription for themselves and their teaching colleagues. All US educators at TCEA will also have the opportunity to claim a year of Lumio's Standard plan for just $1.

Epson America, Inc. showed its wide range of laser screens without lampincluding standard and ultra short throw projectors and interactive solutionsas well as wireless document cameras – all designed to create immersive learning experiences and empower educators to optimize technology and create multipurpose classrooms.

With easy-to-use tools and virtually maintenance-free laser light sources, Epson projectors allow teachers to seamlessly integrate display technology into their classrooms and lesson plans. In addition to showcasing interactive and non-interactive display stations, the Epson booth took attendees through a variety of applications relevant to today's educational institutions. Epson's booth presence was designed to inspire today's educators with new ideas and provide a solid understanding of how large screens impact classrooms and how Epson technology simplifies integration. Key takeaways from the booth include:

• How to create immersive, environmentally friendly spaces that foster social-emotional learning in today's multipurpose classrooms. Educators will experience different projection solutions and applications that take students out of traditional desk-based learning and into interactive educational experiences. Additionally, the booth will show how projection can keep students interested in the content and topics projected on the walls (from floor to ceiling) and how to achieve this cost-effectively.
• How to optimize classroom technology and use Epson partners like educational landscape for enhanced lesson plan content that inspires student creativity and elevates learning. By offering professional information and lessons at the Epson booth, educators will be able to participate and ask questions about Eduscape. Ultimately, educators will gain a deeper understanding of how Epson technology can be seamlessly integrated into current programs and curricula, such as Google Classroom and STEM/STEAM lessons, as well as teacher-led exercises for social-emotional development.
• A better understanding of the latest projection technology along with why and how screen size impacts learning in classrooms. Attendees can explore various flexible display solutions that allow educators to optimize wall space and use smart and functional mobile solutions like the Artome S1 with the PowerLite® 770F for active learning environments. Furthermore, with the PowerLite 810EThanks to the optical engine and extremely short throw technology, showgoers will experience first-hand the impressive image size that a projector solution can achieve. Capable of reproducing a 160-inch image, a PowerLite 810E can deliver more than four times the size of a 75-inch flat panel display.

Encore Data Products, a wholesale retailer of school audio and video products, showcased its various offerings in the headphones category such as headphones with microphone, disposable headphones, school headphones, hearing protection products and earphones. Meanwhile, its AV technology products include public address systems and microphones, docking stations, web and document cameras, recorders/players, laptop computers (for children), charging and syncing products, language and tour interpretation systems, podcasting and streaming settings, and sports and stages. comunication system.

An Encore Data Products spokesperson says, “We always make sure to attend the TCEA annual conference because it is one of the top resources for educators interested in improving the way they interact with students through technology while also time to ensure solid teaching. The 2024 conference should be able to encourage school administrators and teachers to imagine a better future for their students through the help of the latest high-tech products and curricula. For our part, we are really excited to be part of the event, offering the best audio and video products for the educational environment. “We are happy and excited that people are realizing the great value our extensive product catalog offers.”

Encore Data Products offers several school headsets for every need and budget. These include: classroom headphones, remote learning headphones with over-ear or over-ear cushions, and limited-use school headphones; various cable lengths; 3.5mm or USB plugs; with volume control; and available in cases, bags and classroom packs.

Encore Data Products also offers cleaning products, including headphone and microphone covers, wipes and disinfectants (as well as dispensers), hot towels for AV equipment maintenance, and electronic disinfectants. They also offer a range of AV accessories, including carts, cables and adapters, cases, STEAM and STEM, medical grade media, and keyboards and mice.

Encore Data Products frequently supplies critical audio and video equipment for schools, libraries, medical centers, businesses, museums, tour buses, gyms, call centers, distance education, home theaters, remote work and more.

Cyberacousticsleading edtech manufacturer for all in-person and virtual classrooms, presented the new CA Essential Flexible Webcam. Also on display was the company's line of headphones, earphones, webcams, PC speakers and laptop docking stations.

The two biggest challenges of remote learning are how to teach effectively without a traditional whiteboard or a way to share interactive lessons, and ensuring that teachers are visible to students. Through two unique mounting positions, CA Essential Webcam Flex addresses both challenges.

The first position is Table View, which extends the camera arm from the monitor and turns any desk into an overhead projector. This allows for easy sharing of lessons or objects that can be demonstrated in real time, creating a more collaborative learning environment.

The second position is Center View, where the camera is placed in the center of a monitor to create a more natural look and allow for easy eye contact. This fundamental element of human interaction is a challenge with a traditional webcam, since to achieve this the parties must look into the camera lens and NOT at their audience. This gives the appearance of eye contact, but does not create an engaged and connected experience.

CA Essential Webcam Flex makes virtual learning as close to in-person as possible, giving the teacher the ability to demonstrate by writing on paper like a whiteboard or looking students in the eye to make lessons more engaging. The company has spent years understanding the needs of educators and the result is a line of durable, affordable headphones that simply work, without the need for software or apps.

With connectivity options for every need, Cyber ​​Acoustics offers headphones and headsets with the right feature set for any grade level. Best sellers include AC-4000 series for grades K-5 and the AC-6000 series for grades 6-12while the AC-5000 Series offers features and durability that make it perfect for all grade levels. To find the right headphones or earphones for your specific classroom needs, visit https://www.cyberacoustics.com/education.

Cyber ​​Acoustics makes it easy for schools to recycle headphones and earphones that are no longer needed, accepting wired and wireless headphones, earphones, and headsets from ANY brand for proper recycling. To participate or learn more visit https://www.cyberacoustics.com/recycling-program. To learn more about Cyber ​​Acoustics' commitment to sustainability visit https://www.cyberacoustics.com/sustainability.

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