Interactive Projection Camera {GIVEAWAY}

 I'm super excited to tell everyone about a great new teaching product I have just started using in my classroom! The  Luna Interactive Projection Camera, available from Learning Resources, is a must have for all teachers. This projector has so many great features; I had to let everyone know about it. I have also shared below some of the many ways this lightweight and portable interactive tool is helping me, but first, let's talk about the basics because this is not your normal classroom projector! First, I love that it is very easy to use and ready to go in less than 5 minutes. Installation and set up? Well, If you tend to misplace your installation discs like I do, you will really appreciate the ability to download directly from the Learning Resources website. My next question is always about the power source and I was overjoyed to discover that it comes with a usb cord that lets you charge directly from your computer. This is always a huge issue for me since I am one of those teachers who cringe when the school fire inspectors see my overloaded power cord! I did the happy dance over this handy feature. But what about the image quality? I was pleasantly surprised! This projection camera is far better than my middle of the road classroom projector. In fact, I think the image quality is the best I’ve seen in any projection camera, including the so called “high-end” ones. My favorite feature, however, has got to be the video camera. Don't just take my word for it, watch the video I made to see how easy it is to record all your lessons. The only thing I had trouble figuring out was the extra plug. Turns out it was for the speakers; I bet the sound quality on my video would have been a lot better if I’d plugged it in, lol. Compatible with either PC or Mac!

Computer Screen

Overhead Screen

Here are a few ways I'm planning to use the Luna Interactive Projection Camera:

1. A Video Time Capsule: At the beginning of the year, have your students record a message to their future self. Or, at the end of the year, have students record a message to the new students entering your classroom next year.

2. Record Lessons for Absent Students: Watch my video to see how easy it would be to create all your lessons this way.

3. Take a Picture of a Student’s Work: With the click of a button you can take a snapshot of a student’s work. Perfect for bulky items like dioramas!

4. Skype with a Classroom Around the World: I have done some Skyping in my classroom and find the webcam issues to be the most disappointing. This product is so flexible, it would make capturing the entire classroom a cinch.

5. Oral Presentations: Let students record themselves giving a presentation. Kids love to be the star of the show, and you could show their videos at Open House.

Last but not least, a chance to win your own Luna Interactive Projection Camera!

To enter you must like Learning Resources Fanpage follow their YouTubeChannel, (the subscribe button is right beside their name) and fill in the simple entry form BELOW. (Contest ends on Friday, March 9th at 10:00 p.m. CT.) Good luck to everyone from Learning Resources and Classroom Magic!

Congratulations Nicole Heinlein! You are the WINNER of the Luna Interactive Camera.