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Connect with Boxlight at the VSTE 2024

Posted by Boxlight on Fri, Dec 6, 2024
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Get ready!
Connect with Boxlight at the
Virginia Society for Technology in Education Annual Conference (VSTE) - Booth 424 - December 8-10th, 2024, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center (Virginia Beach, VA). Explore our innovative solutions in action and see how we’re enhancing campus and classroom communication. 

At VSTE, attendees will discover how Boxlight is making an impact on education! We’ll showcase our innovative solutions, including classroom audio systems and interactive learning technology, designed to enhance student engagement and safety. Be part of this premiere event and explore how Boxlight’s cutting-edge solutions can transform the educational experience. Discover the tools that foster dynamic learning environments and empower educators to make a lasting impact.

Read more to learn about the exciting innovations we’ll be showcasing! 

Teacher pressing Alert button on the UNITY which is mounted behind the Boxlight interactive display.

Elevate Safety and Communication in Schools  

FrontRow UNITY is a compact, all-in-one hardware solution that enhances classroom audio, instructional technology management, and campus-wide communications, making it an essential tool for modern schools. Designed with versatility in mind, UNITY integrates speakers, intercoms, bells, lights – powered by FrontRow Conductor, and Boxlight digital signage and interactive displays into a single system, streamlining the management of these technologies for teachers and administrators alike.

Beyond classroom management, FrontRow UNITY plays a critical role in school safety. It acts as an endpoint for campus-wide communications and swift emergency notifications. In emergencies, teachers can activate alerts by using the UNITY unit, a preprogrammed button on the Action! teacher microphone, or the MyFrontRow app, ensuring rapid response when it matters most.  Compact yet powerful, UNITY enhances safety for staff, students, and everyone on campus, nurturing a secure teaching and learning environment where families at home or work can feel confident that the school is prepared for any emergency situation. 

Smiling teacher standing to the right of a MimioPro G Google EDLA certified interactive display. Standing to the left of the MimioPro G is a student showing the class the homescreen.

An All-in-One Interactive Solution for Dynamic Teaching 

In modern classrooms filled with digital natives, engaging students interactively can be challenging for teachers due to a lack of training or confidence. The Clevertouch IMPACT Lux simplifies this by offering an intuitive, EDLA-certified solution that integrates seamlessly into everyday teaching.

With Google EDLA certification, the IMPACT Lux provides direct access to essential tools like Classroom, Docs, Slides, Drive, and Meet, empowering educators to teach dynamically while promoting collaboration. Its robust security features, including password protection and data encryption, ensure peace of mind without compromising functionality.

Equipped with 50 touch points, the IMPACT Lux enhances collaboration and teamwork by allowing multiple students to interact simultaneously, fostering group work and shared learning experiences.

To support teacher success, investing in the IMPACT Lux includes complimentary training, to help educators to earn Google certification. This empowers teachers to confidently utilize the display, making interactive learning more impactful and accessible for all. 

Empowering Seamless Campus Communication  

One of the biggest challenges schools face is ensuring seamless campus communication, especially during emergencies when every second counts. FrontRow Conductor addresses this with a robust IP-based solution designed to enhance both daily communication and emergency preparedness. Its flexible scheduling tools allow administrators to easily set up bell schedules and execute drills, ensuring organized communication across the campus. The Conductor Admin Station offers intuitive touch access to paging, intercom, and emergency alerts, integrating with FrontRow audio systems and Boxlight interactive displays like the MimioPro G and Clevertouch IMPACT Lux.

In emergencies, Conductor streamlines response by automating critical actions. Whether it’s a lockdown or weather-related event, Conductor can trigger alarms, lock doors, display evacuation maps, and broadcast clear instructions instantly. With a single command, schools can issue alerts across all networked devices, ensuring quick, coordinated responses both on and off campus. This comprehensive system empowers schools to maintain safety and security in any situation. 

Clear Sound for Active, Engaged Learning  

Juno Classroom Audio redefines sound quality in educational settings, ensuring that every student can hear and participate actively. With its easy setup and intelligent SonicSuffusion™ technology, Juno fills classrooms with crystal-clear sound that enhances learning experiences, making it especially beneficial for students with hearing challenges and auditory learners.

Equipped with a necklace-style pendant teacher microphone, Juno ensures that instruction is audible throughout the room, which is especially important for students facing hearing challenges. Its advanced FrontRow technology enhances sound clarity, with the Adapto engine scanning audio 375 times per second to eliminate feedback. The OptiVoice feature further aids comprehension by emphasizing the speech frequencies that matter most.

With Bluetooth® capabilities, Juno maximizes engagement by enabling wireless streaming of instructional content, ensuring that both media and teacher voices are heard clearly. The PrioriTeach feature automatically adjusts volumes, allowing seamless transitions during lessons. This combination of features ultimately improves comprehension and learning outcomes for all students, creating a more inclusive classroom environment. 

High school students walking through a hallway. TimeSign screen shows Fire Drill alert.

The Smart Clock for Classroom Communication 

TimeSign is a 22" digital display that elevates the conventional classroom clock into a comprehensive communication tool for modern learning environments. Powered by CleverLive, it delivers essential visual notifications—both scheduled and on-demand—including safety and emergency alerts, event schedules, lunch menus, and weather updates, ensuring everyone stays informed.

The display features customizable analog or digital clock designs, school colors, and logos to foster school spirit. Integrated with FrontRow AV solutions, TimeSign ensures seamless synchronization of audio and video across the school, enhancing communication effectiveness.

This economical, user-friendly digital tool addresses the common challenge of inefficient school-wide communication, fostering a stronger sense of community while keeping students, educators, and staff connected with timely and relevant updates.

Two high school students tapping screen on Robo 3D printer.

Spark Creativity and Innovation in the Classroom 

The Robo E4 3D printer makes STEM education engaging and accessible for students from kindergarten to 12th grade. Designed with safety and ease of use in mind, it’s ideal for beginners and younger students, while advanced features like fast printing speeds and automated calibration benefit experienced users. Its user-friendly interface removes the complexities of 3D printing, allowing students to confidently explore design and production.

Each Robo E4 includes access to MyStemKits, a K-12 curriculum aligned with NGSS standards. MyStemKits provides a rich library of ready-to-print models, lesson plans, and STEAM challenges, helping teachers integrate 3D printing into their classrooms seamlessly.

By engaging students in real-world problem-solving and design, the Robo E4 fosters creativity and encourages further exploration in STEM. This inclusive approach helps build confidence, ensuring every student, regardless of technical background, can thrive in a hands-on learning environment. 

Portable Science, Real Insights 

The Labdisc All-in-One Science Lab is a portable, wireless tool that makes inquiry-based learning accessible across multiple science disciplines, including biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, and geography. With 15 built-in sensors and no setup time, students can quickly collect and analyze data, fostering essential skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication. With Labdisc, students can easily explore scientific concepts in real time, driving engagement and deepening their understanding of complex topics.

For example, students can use Labdisc to measure temperature over several weeks as part of a long-term project on climate change. The device’s 150-hour battery life makes it ideal for extended experiments like tracking weather patterns or plant growth. By making science hands-on and interactive, Labdisc encourages students to envision themselves as future scientists and pursue further education or careers in STEM fields. 

Young student holding an Xploris above a laptop screen. Both the Xploris grid and laptop screen show an image of a pixelated mountain. The laptop screen also shows how the animation will be added to the mountain image.

Inspire Curiosity Through Seamless STEAM Learning 

The Xploris All-in-One STEAM Solution is designed to inspire creativity and curiosity in K-5 students by integrating science, technology, engineering, art, and math into one seamless learning experience. Students can engage in a variety of activities, from creating pixel art animations to coding robots and controlling devices with real-time data. With 5 built-in sensors—temperature, light, sound, motion, and voltage—Xploris allows students to explore hands-on data collection and analysis. Its portability and ease of use make it ideal for young learners, encouraging them to think critically and explore STEAM subjects in a way that is both fun and educational.

XploriLab software supports multiple modules, including data logging, coding, and art, offering a well-rounded STEAM education that promotes problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity. By blending art and technology, Xploris helps students build critical 21st-century skills like creative coding and data analysis. This cohesive approach makes Xploris an essential tool for schools looking to provide comprehensive STEAM learning without the need for multiple, disconnected resources.

Future-Proof Solutions for Classrooms and Campuses 

Make it a priority to stop by Boxlight’s Booth 424 at VSTE! Discover how our future-proof solutions, from classroom audio systems to interactive technologies, are shaping the educational landscape. Experience tools that enhance student engagement and empower educators to create lasting change. Join us and be inspired! 

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