Re: What do you need to have Smartboards?

Thanks, I had to laugh a bit; we have one elderly custodian who
just mops the halls and cleans the toilets once in a while - other
than that, teachers clean their rooms and we would have to call in
an electrician. We have no building engineers, etc!
I would really like to get a smartboard somehow. Oh! there is one
unused electrical outlet about 2 feet down from the 18 foot
ceiling on the same wall as the current dry erase boards. I wonder
if we could figure out how to use that?

On 8/22/09, Raymond H. wrote:
> On 8/21/09, certifiedteach wrote:
>> I teach in a building that is almost 100 years old. It is in
>> beautiful condition, gleaming hardwood floors, etc. However,
>> we only have two electrical outlets per classroom with 2
>> sockets each, and obviously the wiring is very old. If I
>> were able to get a Smartboard through a grant for my room,
>> would I even be able to use it? Would the electrical
>> situation need to be updated? The outlets are not even
>> located near the current wall of regular whiteboard. I
>> already have two computers running in my class on one wall
>> using a powerstrip, and on the other side of the room is my
>> desk area with my computer and a small fridge plugged in. If
>> I want to plug anything in, it means using an extension cord
>> from the area behind my desk, and unplugging my own
>> computer. Is having a smartboard possible for me, or just a
>> dream?
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>
> You can have the SmartBoard it'd just require having your
> maintenance dept. install and another wall jack. Your present
> description would be a fire hazard if you for instance a high
> grade extension chord off the SmartBoard to the available half
> og the wall jack or into the powerstrip. But know it is
> possible. Try asking your custodial staff, their boss the
> engineer or if you're cool with your principal that person on
> wiring in another walljack.