June 12, 2024 - K-12 classrooms have changed tremendously in the last few years. Just like in other industries, digital transformation has taken hold, providing new and powerful technologies and fostering innovative teaching strategies.
The modern laser projector is a prime example. Today’s projectors are some of the most powerful teaching tools, benefitting both teachers and students, and delivering immersive experiences other displays can’t match.
Laser projectors are easy to use and integrate into the lesson plan
With simple setups and no hot bulbs to replace, teachers can spend their time delivering the lessons instead of trying to troubleshoot the equipment.
Laser projectors cast a big picture, but can be small and light enough to fit on a cart and moved about for virtually any classroom configuration — without losing valuable whiteboard space. When a tool is easy to use, it gets used more often. With the ease of using laser projectors, educators are constantly finding new ways to integrate the technology throughout the day.
Projector versatility fuels creative lesson planning
Laser projectors offer so much more than a big picture. Beyond the vibrant display, however, laser projectors have numerous capabilities. With students’ attention spans shorter than ever, teachers use those capabilities to keep lessons to the point and engaging. For example, teachers use projectors for classroom demonstrations, showing students techniques on the big screen, knowing every student can see and follow along. They also invite students to share their projects – a great opportunity to reinforce collaboration and prepare them for making presentations.
Teachers often use a projector’s numerous applications to enhance the planned lesson with news footage, YouTube videos, and audio clips. Teachers use these resources to help students understand more about events. For example, a high school science teacher can use Google Maps or Google Earth to locate the site of a natural disaster and show local news broadcasts covering the event. These actions bring theoretical lessons to life and create a relevance and context that deepens learning.
Projector capabilities offer ways to guide the class dynamics
If students are distracted, they can’t learn. Teachers help regulate classroom energy by using some of the projector’s capabilities. For example, some teachers use the projector to cast the structure of the day’s lesson so that as soon as students enter the room, they know what textbook they need, what page to go to and which assignment to begin. This process helps them settle in and focus quickly. Ensuring all students know the plan and expectations decreases interruptions and helps them be more responsible for completing their work.
Teachers can use apps on projectors to help the classroom energy increase or decrease based on activity. They can calm a busy room of third graders by playing an audio clip of a book they’re reading. Likewise, a teacher can invigorate a post-lunch crowd by showing and discussing a viral social media clip. They can use apps to play music, setting the mood for collaboration, concentration, activity or relaxation.
Today’s laser projector is a powerful tool that brings wonderment into the classroom. Today’s teachers are taking advantage of this tool to enhance engagement and help inspire students.
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A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
