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What do you need to have Smartboards?

by certifiedteach

Aug 21, 2009

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?

Raymond H. 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 ro...See More

Aug 22, 2009

certifiedteach 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 f...See More

Aug 22, 2009

DRR I am not sure I understand Raymond's response. The Smartboard I have does not need to be plugged into the wall. It needs to be connected to a computer. It gets it's power from the computer.

On 8/22/09, certifiedteach wrote: > Thanks, I had to laugh a bit; we have one elderly custodian who > just mops the halls and cleans the toilets...See MoreI am not sure I understand Raymond's response. The Smartboard I have does not need to be plugged into the wall. It needs to be connected to a computer. It gets it's power from the computer.

On 8/22/09, certifiedteach wrote: > 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? >> >> >> 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.

Aug 22, 2009

Yes You Can! I agree. the SMART board is connected to your computer, and your computer to a projector that projects the image onto your screen. So using a powerstrip with a long cord/extention cord, you can plug everything in. My SMARTboard and projector/computer setup has 2-3 cords that stretch quite a ways through my room. So I went to Staples and got those t...See MoreI agree. the SMART board is connected to your computer, and your computer to a projector that projects the image onto your screen. So using a powerstrip with a long cord/extention cord, you can plug everything in. My SMARTboard and projector/computer setup has 2-3 cords that stretch quite a ways through my room. So I went to Staples and got those things that cover cords on the floor to decrease tripping hazards.

On 8/22/09, DRR wrote: > I am not sure I understand Raymond's response. The Smartboard I have > does not need to be plugged into the wall. It needs to be connected > to a computer. It gets it's power from the computer. > > On 8/22/09, certifiedteach wrote: >> 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? >>> >>> >>> 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.

Sep 10, 2009

Muuvv You Should be able to connect the Smartboard to any one of the Existing PCs. For that you need a VGA Y-Splitter cable. around $10 - $20 Bucks. You Will also need a long USB cable to go to the SmartBoard and Long VGA Extender cable to Go to the Projector (cost depends on Length $15 for 25"). Most Smartboards get their power from the USB Cable (look ...See More

Oct 4, 2009

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