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The days of the overhead projector may be coming to an end as educators begin replacing those messy overhead transparencies with either PowerPoint presentations or the use of something called a document camera/visual presenter.

A document camera, often called an ELMO, is a tool that allows students to have a more dynamic and interactive classroom. Regardless of the subject, a document cameras will help educators make the most out of any lesson or activity by allowing them to present items on the screen for the whole class to see. The document camera also allows the user to present three dimensional objects in a new way, bringing traditional lesson to life.

Some things to remember:

Projectors show a landscape image, so that means if you put a 8.5x11 document under the document camera, you will not see the entire document…unless you zoom all the way out…and then there is a good chance that the text will be too small to read.

When creating documents, try to create them in landscape

Document cameras require a LCD projector in order to show the image.

Both of the document cameras below come with additional screen capture software.

Ways to integrate a document camera into your classroom:

• Display books, notes and other documents
• Display live writing or live problem solving – this can be done on paper or a small dry-erase maker board
• Display 3D items
  • Show fossils or meals worms or you can show how different insects are unique
  • Show geometric solids
  • Point out the parts of an ant
• Show live demonstrations -  example – show the class the proper way to count back change, use a ruler, or sew on a button
• Use in a science classroom to demonstrate how to do an experiment or use during a dissection lessons. Use the built in recording software to capture these events.
• Work out math problems on a large screen
• Teacher read-aloud time to a shared reading time during which students can see the text on the screen
• Demonstrate activities such as using a map or map key
• Students are able to share their examples of written responses to math story problems and science investigation
• Share assignments and homework projects with the rest of the class
• Display magazines, newspaper articles, or even books
• Zoom into specific details you want to share
• Share articles and clips without having to spend money on copies
• Record demonstrations for homebound or absent students
• Capture images and integrate with a SMART Board
• Demonstrate counting money
• Use to capture video or still images
  
  
  

Lesson Plans

These lesson ideas were developed by USD 259's Technology Master Teachers.

Grade	Title of Lesson	Author	Subject
Kindergarten	CVC	Jennifer Nicholson	Reading
2nd Grade	AIMS Primarily Weather-Temperature Told Hot or Cold	Kristen Ford	Science
2nd Grade	Real World Shapes	Cathy Morris	Math
3rd Grade	Geometry	Erin Lewis	Math
3rd Grade	Probability	Joycelyn Black	Math
3rd - 5th Grade	Retelling - Three Little Pigs	Jenny Farha	Reading
3rd - 5th Grade	Vocabulary Charades	Mary Meloni	Reading
6th-8th Grade	Equivalent Fractions	Tana Ruder	Math I
8th Grade	U.S. History Chapter 10 Section 1	Josh Erhet	Social Studies
High School	Holy Week in Spain	Jennifer Sissell	Spanish
High School	Synovial Joints	Heath Peine	Human Anatomy&Physiology
Sped Ed Teacher Training	Using the CoWriter on Alphasmart	Liz Bayless	Assistive Technology

What do you need:

• Projector (the best choice for classrooms)
• Television (An option, if a projector is unavailable,which should be large enough for a classroom to see)
• Computer monitor (Fine for small groups)
• Laptop (Optional, but allows individuals to use capture and recording software)
• Polycom (Optional)

Document Camera	Resources	Features	Technical Support
Level 1 - AVerVision CP300/355	Downloads How-To-Guide - [Click Here] User Manual - [Click Here] Current Version of Software - [Click Here] Must be on district network to access software Training Videos YouTube Channel - [Click Here] Training Videos- [Click Here] Software Tutorial - [Click Here] Join the AverMedia Forum - [Click Here]	2X AVERZOOM 8X digital zoom/pan Stores up to 80 still images Has a built in timer Has a built in shade feature that allows change in opacity and color 2X AVERZOOM 8X digital zoom/pan Stores up to 80 still images Has a built in timer Has a built in shade feature that allows change in opacity and color Using CP300 with Skype Install Skype [ClickHere] Install AverVision software [Click Here] Connect CP300 to your computer with the USB cable Start Skype software ad go to Tools – Options – Video Settings – Select Webcam – USB Video Camera for AverVision Digital Camera	For Technical Support of this product, please call 1-877-528-7824   Troubleshooting Tips: Camera flickers low light to bright light - First go to MENU - SETTINGS - MODE - HIGH FRAME Then go to - MENU - DEFAULT - YES Finally - power down the camera,  pull the power cord from the doc camera for 5 seconds and then plug in back in.
Level 2 - Qomo QD750	Downloads How-To Guide - [Click Here] User Manual - [Click Here] Training Videos - [Click Here]	22x optical zoom 10x seamless digital zoom Motorized scrolling camera head Built-in central control system allows you to control classroom media devices Title Screen Function freezes top 1/8 screen for presentation title display Split Screen Function allows you to compare two views of the same object Illuminated base for overheads Internal image storage	For Technical Support of this product, please call 1-866-990-7666