If you are like me and have been DYING to get rid
of your dinosaur overhead projector and trade it in for a document camera, then
keep reading! I hear of so many schools that have document cameras in each
classroom. Unfortunately our county can’t supply such wonderful pieces of
technology due to our budget constraints.
What is a document camera? Quite simply it is a
video camera that plugs into any kind of projector. You can put anything under
it and it will be displayed on your computer/projector. I wanted one to show student
writing quickly, show science experiments so everyone can see what I am doing,
show how to use fractions of a ruler, do away with transparencies and the list could go on and on…
One day when I was perusing Pinterest I stumbled upon an ad for the
IPEVO document camera that was being advertised for $69.00. After doing a little
research and browsing through Amazon.com, my IPEVO document camera was being shipped to
me for only $52.00! The $100.00 that our fabulous PTA gives us each year was
well spent! I have used the document camera in my classroom for the past month
and I have nothing but wonderful things to say given the incredibly low price.
Of course if I were offered the $500 Elmo document camera, I wouldn’t turn it
down!
Check out the IPEVO document camera:
Do any of YOU have a document camera in your classroom? If so, what is your favorite way to use it?
