LCD Projector: Attach this easy to use device to a computer or laptop to display your Powerpoint presentation, explain how to use a Search Engine or visit a site. A must have device for the one-computer classroom, but oh-so easy and available. (PT3 provided one in Evanston, Chicago, three in Milwaukee.)

    Digital Camera: (Sony Mavica) Easily the easiest to use digital camera ever made! Simply insert a disk, point and shoot, remove disk and insert in computer for use. That's it! Perfect for capturing samples of student work, getting pictures of field trips, or getting to know your students. (PT3 provided one in Evanston, Chicago, three in Milwaukee, one in Tampa.)

    AverVision Display Camera: Science class is a perfect place to try out this handy device. With the help of a large screen TV or LCD Projector (see above), you can easily share, explain or display a single item so that they entire class can participate. Editing a document, manipulating an object, explaining Palm Pilots are just some of the many activities you can try out in your class now. (PT3 provided one in Chicago)

    Flatbed Scanner: Use this device to convert documents, articles and samples of student work into a format that can be viewed on a webpage. Process only takes 5 minutes per item. When scanning articles, use the handy OCR software (optical character reading) to be able to edit and/or make easily read by students. Perfect for developing online resources in WebCT and Livetext. (PT3 provided one in Evanston, Chicago, Milwaukee)

    Digital Camcorder: Video creation made amazingly easy! Simply use as a regular camera, then (by the power provided by FireWire Technology) plug into your computer and capture the video, quickly editing out the flaws and guffaws. (PT3 provided one in Chicago, three in Milwaukee)

    VHS Camcorder: Use this mini-VHS camera to record classroom activities and lessons. This is a standard camera that can display its tapes in any VCR when using its special tape adapter. Editing and creating movies with this camera isn't as easy as with a digital camcorder, but can be done using a media converter such as Dazzle. (PT3 provided one in Milwaukee)

    External Hard Drive: These handy devices are the perfect answer to carrying several gigabytes of files. Because these devices are not only cross-platform and USB and Firewire compatible, they can be easily connected to any laptop or computer. (PT3 provided three in Milwaukee, one in McLean)

    Palm Pilots: Why not try demonstrating a set of 5 Palm Pilots to your classes? Long known for their amazing ability to help organize dates, phone numbers, passwords (yechhhh!) , now they come with amazing educational capabilities that shouldn’t be ignored. Bring the set into your class and allow for hands-on work and watch the eyes of your students bulge with excitement. From complicated calculators, reading articles, accessing the internet, writing notes, monitoring temperatures with science probes to the everyday grading program, this device has it all! (PT3 provided five in Chicago)

    DVD Player: Times are changing and the way you watch movies are too. When you buy a VHS player, you might as well get the DVD player along with it. (PT3 provided one in Milwaukee)

    Portable Printer: Ever needed a printer during that long meeting, or gone to a conference only to have no way to print out your final handouts? This printer is available for you to take along for the trip. Just install the software and plug in to your computer. (PT3 provided one in Chicago.)

    Tripod: Video recording requires a tripod especially when you have no other person available to hold the camera. Easy to set-up and makes a huge difference in the quality of the recording since there is no jiggling around. (PT3 provided three in Milwaukee, one in Chicago).

    CD Rom Burner: Make your own CDs. They can hold valuable resources and readings for classes, videos of case studies, or electronic portfolios. Or make a backup of your data and lock it away. (PT3 provided two in Milwaukee, one in Chicago, one in Evanston).

    Ibot Web Cam: Capture yourself on video giving instructions to the class, videoconference with another person in a distant location or focus this on your fishbowl for a FishCam. The is a cheap solution to buying an expensive digital camcorder: just plug into your computer and instantly record lectures or lessons for later use. (PT3 provided two in Chicago).