REDCAT Drawing: Last month to enter

This is the last month to enter to win a REDCAT, the first fully integrated, infrared classroom amplification system. Valued at $1,200, LightSPEED is giving away one REDCAT system each month through June 2007. Enter now and remain in the drawing for the duration of the contest.

And the recent winners are . . .

April - Rebecca Besch, Little Oak Middle, Slidell, LA
May - Eva Sedgwick, Groveland Elementary, Groveland, FL

You could be next to win a REDCAT all-in-one, infrared classroom amplification system.

LightSPEED Archive: Web seminars

Real-life applications and classroom experiences coupled with current research data are the elements of a good presentation. In an ongoing effort to provide relevant information to educators, LightSPEED and Technology & Learning is proud to present an ongoing series of interesting and informative web seminars. These web seminars are recorded live and the complete series is now available to view at your convenience.

Tips and tricks: Caring for your equipment

Summer break is finally here! Caring for your classroom amplification system is quick and easy. Follow these three steps to ensure your equipment is ready for the upcoming school year.

Three easy steps:

1. Charge microphone(s)
2. Disconnect microphone(s) from charger (do not remove the rechargeable NiMH batteries)
3. Place microphone(s) with receiver amplifier

From the Superintendent: "Students more focused"

Dear LightSPEED,

"The LightSPEED sound-field system was piloted in one of our elementary schools. The building Principal, the Speech/Language consultant and the District Test Coordinator monitored students throughout the year...Rather than spending the money on individual units for specific students, a decision was made to take advantage of the classroom systems so that all students could have the benefit of sound amplification. Teachers immediately noticed that their students were more focused on instruction and remained on task longer. As the time on task increased, so did the ability to comprehend and retain the academic material. To quantify the effects of the use of the sound systems, we used the Reading and Language sections of the CTB Terra Nova Complete Battery as a pre and post test for students in first grade. We found a significant increase in student performance (20-30 points per classroom) and decided to implement the installation of sound systems throughout our school district beginning the next school year."

Jerry P. Tarnoff, Superintendent of Schools, West Orange Public Schools, NJ

LightSPEED events: Tradeshows

LightSPEED Classroom Amplification Consultants would like to meet you and answer your questions! Be sure to drop by our booth at these upcoming events to learn how classroom amplification is improving reading skills and academic achievement in schools around the country.

National Tradeshows

• > June 24-27th - NECC (National Educational Computing Conference) Atlanta, GA