Not Just Your Average Document Camera Stand

So about a month and a half ago (slacker, I know), I received a DEWEY document camera stand from the company known as Copernicus Educational Products.

In my classroom, I had a SMARTBoard and I had an iPad. But, when I wanted to project things onto the board, I had to grab a helper to hold the iPad in the air so that it would mirror onto the SMARTBoard.

Not only did that take time to do that, but it also took the hands-on learning time away from the student holding the iPad. I had had ENOUGH.

I had to get ahold of a reputable company and well, Copernicus was it!

They sent me this FANTASTIC product called the DEWEY. It's a document camera stand that you can put your own iPad into and it helps make it project objects up onto the board using your Camera app or whatever app you want.

I do have to say that I am in LOVE with my stand. My students are also in love. They love being able to manipulate it and actually USE it. It's that hands-on aspect that I think they love so much.

So, to show a little bit more of how much I enjoy the document camera stand, I made a video expressing my love!! Watch below :)

This little contraption is going to be a huge hit in EVERY single classroom from here on out. It's a great piece of technology and I thoroughly enjoy it.

The ONE negative that I've experienced is that it gets a little bit wobbly. But, if that's the only negative than I could not be MORE thrilled to have such a great product in my classroom to use with my students.

Check out the product by clicking either picture above and maybe you'll fall just as in love with the Dewey as I did!!

All opinions expressed on this post are of my own. Copernicus Educational Products supplied me with free product, but opinions are 100% my own.

Classroom Friendly Supplies

Hey y'all!

I know it's been a little while since I've posted, but I'm here to tell y'all real quick about this sharpener I received! I'm sure you all have heard of it, but it's called The Quietest Classroom Pencil Sharpener by Classroom Friendly Supplies. I received the green one, as well!

{Courtesy of Classroom Friendly Supplies}

This pencil sharpener is great. While it takes a little while to crank it versus an automatic sharpener, it does make one of the SHARPEST pencils I've ever seen.

The downside to this... my students poking themselves!

Regardless, it sharpens well. I did have trouble, though, figuring out how to use it at first. Once you figure it out, though, it becomes easier.

The pros:

-SHARP pencils

-Easy for students to use

-Small and compact enough to fit anywhere in the room

The cons:

-Cannot figure out the anchor to anchor it to a desk (no directions) - therefore, I have to hold it with one hand and crank with another

-Takes quite a while to sharpen pencils (especially a lot of pencils)

-Learning curve to use it (for those not so mechanically inclined...)

Otherwise, I think it's a great sharpener and it's worth the investment... just be prepared & warned on the length of time you may be sharpening pencils!

Have a good day, y'all!