Someone You Can Count On...

When it all goes wrong--all at once--and you are in way over your head, you need to be able to rely on someone that you know will get the job done. A single point of contact. Someone who is competent and will execute according to what is necessary to get things back on track. Relationships like these are very hard to come by and are becoming more rare as the technology in our lives gets more complicated.

If a company could offer this type of individual service--a professional relationship that allows me to lean on one person for support, before, during, and after my purchase--they would have me as a customer forever. Lets run with that for a minute...

Being able to offer this "one-neck-to-choke" is nearly impossible these days. With broadening product lines and incredibly demanding timelines, it seems like one person just can't handle the entire spectrum. Some companies have totally given up on the idea altogether. It's too expensive. Furthermore, where do you find even one person that has the capacity to fulfill this role, let alone an entire team.

Well, it wasn't easy. But, we found them and we offer them to our customers every day. Our K-20 account managers master this task. Their passion is education and their gifting is in building and keeping relationships. Driven by their desire to take care of each customer's needs, they continue to improve the services we offer and forge new friendships.

Our unique company culture of customer centricity is understandably attractive to clients, but also has been the focal interest of so many talented professionals. Without giving too much away, this is how we do it: We care. We want to help you and grow to be that person that you can always count on. On an individual basis, we strive to cover every angle to ensure that everything goes according to plan. However, when crisis rears its ugly head, you can depend on us to be there for you.

Conquer Illiteracy, Fight With Tools

Letters alive™ has been our pride and joy. Having the opportunity to design software using cutting edge technology is the dream of every young programmer. But, building something so revolutionary that fills a need in the foundation of our educational system--this has purpose. Kids need help.

Literacy has always been an issue. The mastery of which opens doors to new ideas and innovative thinking. If we can find a way to conquer illiteracy in our global community, imagine what lies ahead. 

We believe we have found a path toward this goal. By engaging students in a way that captivates their attention, we can defeat illiteracy. Integrating technology into a lesson is not enough, we needed to build from the ground up. We incorporated methods that work like phonics and flashcards, however, we started with the technology that we know will grab their attention. Most importantly, we used teachers and early reading experts to help design the curriculum. This is how we know it will be successful for your class and for your students.

ABC recently reported on Letters alive™. What an honor. Take a moment to see what they had to say. 

If you believe, like we do, that this will have a positive effect on the literacy rate in our youth, please join us in sharing this on whatever social media platform you subscribe to.

ABC News | Reading software that will change the way students learn to read - FOREVER http://t.co/CucgaHZ #LettersAlive

If you want to add this curriculum to your classroom, click here to visit our Web Store designed specifically for Educators.

Thank you for your support! 

ISTE Convention in Philadelphia

The show has been a tremendous success. Our booth stays busy with activity throughout the day and there seems to be no end to the flow of people interested in learning more about the products we attest will exact change in the classroom. Our booth is both appealing and welcoming. Regardless of the fact that our location and orientation are less than ideal, we have been drawing large crowds and captivating their attentions with Letters alive. 


One would be hard pressed to find another exhibitor that has been able to gather and keep show attendees as effectively as we have. Our exhibit is 10 x 20. Not nearly enough room for large desks with comfortable seating--like some of the booths we compete with. We don't have promotional "events" or professional acts with choreographed dancers, singing and dancing to our company theme song. Yet, somehow, people are willing to forgo those comforts and entertainment and huddle together (10-15 minutes at a time!) to watch one person demonstrate what we DO have.


We have a product that has the potential to change everything. Educators see that. They are not only excited to discover what we have created, but, they want to participate in it's development. We receive suggestions like "You guys should work on Math and counting next" and "social sciences would really benefit from this type for interactivity." I even had a teacher tell me that she had a dream about Letters alive--that it was in book form and the characters leapt from the pages. 


Our passion for education and the reformation of classrooms through the proper implementation of technology is evident in everything we have done here. Between our success in demonstrating our product lines and the strengthening of our strategic relationships with our partners also attending ISTE, I am very proud to report that we are indeed "Taking the Hill."

Get To Know Your 21st Century Classroom – Part 6: Classroom Audio

Due to budget cut-backs, class sizes are getting larger. This makes it more difficult for children in the back of the classroom to hear the instructor. The solution to this problem is simple: add an audio system that will distribute the sound evenly throughout the classroom.

Fill the Room with Sound

In the 21^st century classroom, there are many different options that are designed to fill the room with clear audio. The Promethean 300PRO Series Interactive White Boards come with built in audio equipment, including the amplifier, speakers, and connections for most devices. 

Two other options are Logical Choice’s AudioGear classroom equipment and Promethean's ActivSound. These products offer a wide range of solutions. Depending on the layout of the classroom, there can be up to four wall or ceiling speakers. Spreading out the speakers in this fashion removes acoustical dead-spots in the room and ensures that all of the students will have the opportunity to observe the lesson.

Is this thing on?

Some of the best teachers become frustrated by the limitations of their voice. With audio enhancement equipment, educators can have their voices projected through the wireless audio equipment, anywhere in the room. Typically this is performed by holding a microphone. However, some schools have chosen to include the lanyard microphone which is a hands-free device.

More information can be found at this address:

http://www.logicalchoice.com/products/classroom-audiovisual/classroom-audio-overview/

Next week: We will view some of the computing solutions available.

Charging into the unknown...

OK...so the title is a bit pretentious. But it accurately depicts the emotional state that I experienced, taking on this new challenge. I have never written a professional blog before and our company has never attempted one. Even the thought of creating a column that will need fresh content on a regular basis is a daunting one. Thankfully, I have a lot of really great people here that are willing (for chocolate) to help me along and are excited to contribute content.

I hope that, by reading this blog, you take away a few things about our company. First, we are passionate about education. Second, we absolutely LOVE what we do. And, finally, We feel very blessed to be surrounded by such diversely-talented, warm-hearted, intelligent, professionals. We have a lot of fun around here and enjoy every day that we get to serve the educational community. Just take a look at our recruitment video and you will get a sense of our culture.

By following us on this new road, you can expect "weekly" (thats right, I used quotes) postings about educational technology, more information about us and our people, and fun things that we found interesting. Please freely exercise your creative talents by commenting or emailing me at webmaster@logicalchoice.com. You can also find us on Twitter, Facebook, Buzz, LinkedIn, YouTube...what ever flavor of social media you prefer.

Thanks for joining us!