Collaborative Tech Talk

Teachers have a lot to keep up with when it comes to classroom structure. This is not always helped by new technology, which can sometimes make a complicated job even more so. But there are some new technologies which are actually improving the lives of teachers. ScreenBeam’s 1000Edu is one of those pieces of tech, which has shown to better the classroom experience. How has ScreenBeam in the classroom made the classroom experience better for both teachers and students?On this episode of Collaborative Tech Talk, David Lopez, Director of Education Strategy at ScreenBeam, speaks with Suzanne Gardner, First Grade Teacher of State Bridge Crossing Elementary at Fulton County Schools, about how the ScreenBeam in the classroom has improved things for Gardner and her school.For one thing, Gardner is very much a supporter of new technologies, as she has seen first-hand how it can help students. “It’s definitely something that we use and it’s a wonderful tool,” says Gardner, mentioning that her students use iPads and older students use laptops. “So I’ve worked with a lot of technology that has either been one-to-one—before this year we were five-to-one…so it was a little limited, but we had to get creative with technology, but technology is such a big part of our classroom that I think that…it’s wonderful to support it.”This episode covers:-The ways ScreenBeam can better the classroom experience.-Gardner’s history with technology and teaching.-How school curriculums must adapt to new and evolving technologies.Gardner emphasizes the ease of using ScreenBeam technology. ScreenBeam has also changed her perspective on teaching and looking at the new district curriculum. “When I would have my computer connected to the wall, I would teach and then run around to my desk to change the technology, and then run back to them,” says Gardner. But ScreenBeam “took away that pressure. I can just take my laptop, go sit next to a student, I can pull a small group, have my camera in front of me—I’m not connected to one thing, I can move around with my computer.”Suzanne Gardner started teaching third and second graders before her move to first graders. She enjoys the physical hands-on experience that comes with teaching elementary school students and loves how technology like the ScreenBeam 1000Edu has improved the classroom experience for everyone.

Teachers have a lot to keep up with when it comes to classroom structure. This is not always helped by new technology, which can sometimes make a complicated job even more so. But there are some new technologies which are actually improving the lives of teachers. ScreenBeam’s 1000Edu is one of those pieces of tech, which has shown to better the classroom experience. How has ScreenBeam in the classroom made the classroom experience better for both teachers and students?On this episode of Collaborative Tech Talk, David Lopez, Director of Education Strategy at ScreenBeam, speaks with Suzanne Gardner, First Grade Teacher of State Bridge Crossing Elementary at Fulton County Schools, about how the ScreenBeam in the classroom has improved things for Gardner and her school.For one thing, Gardner is very much a supporter of new technologies, as she has seen first-hand how it can help students. “It’s definitely something that we use and it’s a wonderful tool,” says Gardner, mentioning that her students use iPads and older students use laptops. “So I’ve worked with a lot of technology that has either been one-to-one—before this year we were five-to-one…so it was a little limited, but we had to get creative with technology, but technology is such a big part of our classroom that I think that…it’s wonderful to support it.”This episode covers:-The ways ScreenBeam can better the classroom experience.-Gardner’s history with technology and teaching.-How school curriculums must adapt to new and evolving technologies.Gardner emphasizes the ease of using ScreenBeam technology. ScreenBeam has also changed her perspective on teaching and looking at the new district curriculum. “When I would have my computer connected to the wall, I would teach and then run around to my desk to change the technology, and then run back to them,” says Gardner. But ScreenBeam “took away that pressure. I can just take my laptop, go sit next to a student, I can pull a small group, have my camera in front of me—I’m not connected to one thing, I can move around with my computer.”Suzanne Gardner started teaching third and second graders before her move to first graders. She enjoys the physical hands-on experience that comes with teaching elementary school students and loves how technology like the ScreenBeam 1000Edu has improved the classroom experience for everyone.

In this episode of Collaborative Tech Talk, host Michelle Dawn Mooney, speaks with ScreenBeam's Jay Taylor, senior director of strategic alliances & technical marketing, and David Charbit, business development manager of EMEA, about what to anticipate from ScreenBeam at the upcoming ISE 2023 business conference slated for the end of January in Barcelona, Spain.What to expect from ScreenBeam at ISE:Latest advancements in wireless display and conferencing technologyHow our solutions work seamlessly with industry-leading partnersScreenBeam’s three demo stations, each showcasing different scenarios and applications of their technologyAccording to Taylor, “ISE is a central conference for technology. It's a worldwide conference where people come from around the globe to learn what different technology providers are working on. I am excited to get back to meeting people and also share some of the exciting things we are working on.”Charbit added that this will be the first ISE conference since the pandemic and the timing couldn’t be more perfect by starting 2023 with new business opportunities and conversations.With nearly 30 years in the technology sector, Taylor is responsible for defining alliance strategies as well as engaging key partners and customers for the wireless display business. Previously consulting large brands on IT/AV technology implementations, Charbit manages the company’s wireless display business across Europe for both sales and business development as well as establishes key partnerships with elite partners.

In this episode of Collaborative Tech Talk, host Michelle Dawn Mooney speaks with ScreenBeam's Jay Taylor, senior director of strategic alliances & technical marketing, and David Charbit, business development manager of EMEA, about what to anticipate from ScreenBeam at the upcoming ISE 2023 business conference slated for the end of January in Barcelona, Spain.What to expect from ScreenBeam at ISE:Latest advancements in wireless display and conferencing technologyHow our solutions work seamlessly with industry-leading partnersScreenBeam’s three demo stations, each showcasing different scenarios and applications of their technologyAccording to Taylor, “ISE is a central conference for technology. It's a worldwide conference where people come from around the globe to learn what different technology providers are working on. I am excited to get back to meeting people and also share some of the exciting things we are working on.”Charbit added that this will be the first ISE conference since the pandemic and the timing couldn’t be more perfect by starting 2023 with new business opportunities and conversations.With nearly 30 years in the technology sector, Taylor is responsible for defining alliance strategies as well as engaging key partners and customers for the wireless display business. Previously consulting large brands on IT/AV technology implementations, Charbit manages the company’s wireless display business across Europe for both sales and business development as well as establishes key partnerships with elite partners.

The era of hybrid work is ever present in today’s leading industries. More and more companies are meeting in person again while still looking for ways to integrate employees that work remotely. The recent InfoComm 2022 conference for the pro av industry was a reminder of this return. Mike Ehlenberger, Vice President and General manager of ScreenBeam Inc., who attended the conference spoke with Tyler Kern at Collaborative Tech Talk about the event and much more. “The attendance was great, the enthusiasm from the industry was really there, people are really engaged, and you can tell that the industry is back in business,” Ehlenberger said. “Overall, it was a 10 out of 10 for ScreenBeam.”With customers seeking out solutions to solve their audio-visual (AV) needs, the overarching question remains, “can they solve this problem of getting meetings to work with remote and the in-person employees working inside of their facilities,” he said. Companies want to maximize access and ensure interactivity amongst their employees. “There's a lot of great solutions out there and ScreenBeam is at the top of the charts when it comes to bringing solutions together. Whether it's a single turnkey solution or a solution that can really integrate with other types of room systems that customers are deploying,” Ehlenberger explained. The solutions ScreenBeam provides and their most recent unveiling of technology, the USB Pro switch, which is a companion to the ScreenBeam 1100 plus, recently allowed the AV company to be named best of show at the InfoComm 2022 conference. “This product is enabling us to allow customers to add wireless coverage, wireless presentation and wireless collaboration to existing room systems,” which is a big challenge where many systems have platform restrictions that become a nuance.Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B!

The era of hybrid work is ever present in today’s leading industries. More and more companies are meeting in person again while still looking for ways to integrate employees that work remotely. The recent InfoComm 2022 conference for the pro av industry was a reminder of this return. Mike Ehlenberger, Vice President and General manager of ScreenBeam Inc., who attended the conference spoke with Tyler Kern at Collaborative Tech Talk about the event and much more. “The attendance was great, the enthusiasm from the industry was really there, people are really engaged, and you can tell that the industry is back in business,” Ehlenberger said. “Overall, it was a 10 out of 10 for ScreenBeam.”With customers seeking out solutions to solve their audio-visual (AV) needs, the overarching question remains, “can they solve this problem of getting meetings to work with remote and the in-person employees working inside of their facilities,” he said. Companies want to maximize access and ensure interactivity amongst their employees. “There's a lot of great solutions out there and ScreenBeam is at the top of the charts when it comes to bringing solutions together. Whether it's a single turnkey solution or a solution that can really integrate with other types of room systems that customers are deploying,” Ehlenberger explained. The solutions ScreenBeam provides and their most recent unveiling of technology, the USB Pro switch, which is a companion to the ScreenBeam 1100 plus, recently allowed the AV company to be named best of show at the InfoComm 2022 conference. “This product is enabling us to allow customers to add wireless coverage, wireless presentation and wireless collaboration to existing room systems,” which is a big challenge where many systems have platform restrictions that become a nuance.Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B!

En este primer episodio hispanohablante del podcast Collaborative Tech Talk de ScreenBeam, exploramos tendencias en el trabajo híbrido en Latino América y cómo esta gran migración a un nuevo tipo de trabajo ha afectado a las instalacio-nes y sus profesionales. Hay una pregunta inminente para muchas organizaciones hoy en día: Cómo habilitar espacios para la colaboración híbrida. Mientras que aumenta el número de empresas y organizaciones que planean el regreso a la ofi-cina, los gerentes de tecnología, integradores, arquitectos y fabricantes de tecno-logía están revisando detenidamente de que elementos disponen en los espacios para reuniones.Esta tarea puede ser abrumadora para muchas empresas sin importar su tamaño y, a primera vista, puede hacer que las personas piensen que necesitarán rehacer por completo sus espacios de reunión. Para llegar al punto donde una empresa vea una función útil en sus cuartos de conferencia o sus lugares de colaboración, varios factores se tienen que considerar: Identificando cuales periféricos audiovi-suales ya están instalados, qué falta y, en última instancia, cómo debe funcionar tanto para los empleados presenciales como para aquellos que necesitan partici-par de manera remota. Es fácil ver porque esto rápidamente se vuelve estresante y debilitante para los gerentes de edificios comerciales. Pero cómo nuestros dos invitados al podcast nos cuentan, no todos los espacios tienen que ser destruidos y renovados, lo que a menudo requiere un presupuesto elevado. En este podcast, analizaremos valiosos consejos y soluciones que las or-ganizaciones deben considerar para ayudar a crear los entornos híbridos adecua-dos para sus empleados y, al mismo tiempo, ahorrarles valiosos fondos. Para perspectivas, hablamos con Mario Hernandez, director de negocios comerciales para Advance Networks, y Benny Sterental, parte del equipo de ventas latinoame-ricanas para ScreenBeam.

En este primer episodio hispanohablante del podcast Collaborative Tech Talk de ScreenBeam, exploramos tendencias en el trabajo híbrido en Latino América y cómo esta gran migración a un nuevo tipo de trabajo ha afectado a las instalacio-nes y sus profesionales. Hay una pregunta inminente para muchas organizaciones hoy en día: Cómo habilitar espacios para la colaboración híbrida. Mientras que aumenta el número de empresas y organizaciones que planean el regreso a la ofi-cina, los gerentes de tecnología, integradores, arquitectos y fabricantes de tecno-logía están revisando detenidamente de que elementos disponen en los espacios para reuniones.Esta tarea puede ser abrumadora para muchas empresas sin importar su tamaño y, a primera vista, puede hacer que las personas piensen que necesitarán rehacer por completo sus espacios de reunión. Para llegar al punto donde una empresa vea una función útil en sus cuartos de conferencia o sus lugares de colaboración, varios factores se tienen que considerar: Identificando cuales periféricos audiovi-suales ya están instalados, qué falta y, en última instancia, cómo debe funcionar tanto para los empleados presenciales como para aquellos que necesitan partici-par de manera remota. Es fácil ver porque esto rápidamente se vuelve estresante y debilitante para los gerentes de edificios comerciales. Pero cómo nuestros dos invitados al podcast nos cuentan, no todos los espacios tienen que ser destruidos y renovados, lo que a menudo requiere un presupuesto elevado. En este podcast, analizaremos valiosos consejos y soluciones que las or-ganizaciones deben considerar para ayudar a crear los entornos híbridos adecua-dos para sus empleados y, al mismo tiempo, ahorrarles valiosos fondos. Para perspectivas, hablamos con Mario Hernandez, director de negocios comerciales para Advance Networks, y Benny Sterental, parte del equipo de ventas latinoame-ricanas para ScreenBeam.

Nuestros invitados Flavio Calonge (desarrollador de negocios para Latinoamérica de Screenbeam) y Pablo Velez (CEO de COMSULTING SAS) nos cuentan como la marca LABERINT del grupo COMSULTING nos brinda soluciones para el trabajo híbrido, tanto en ambientes educativos como corporativos.Fundada en el año 2014, COMSULTING ha marcado la pauta en Latinoamérica creando soluciones técnicas que se adaptan a las demandas de los clientes tanto para trabajo remoto como para la educación a distancia.“Poco a poco habrá un regreso a las oficinas, pero este no será al 100%” nos dice Velez. Esto significa que los empleados van a necesitar espacios para trabajar desde su casa. Es así que LABERINT brinda soluciones de comunicación según las necesidades de cada empresa. Reuniones de negocios más efectivas, rápidas y que se adaptan a las nuevas demandas de comunicación en espacios abiertos (open space)“Nuestro reto ha sido generar los indicadores de gestión y tener las herramientas de medición para asegurar que las personas son productivas fuera de la empresa” nos dice Velez. Al respecto, Calonge nos dice: “Ese cambio de ambiente de trabajo ha afectado no solo a los trabajadores, sino también a los gerentes. Ellos estaban acostumbrados a tener a los empleados cerca. La realidad es que el modelo de trabajo ha cambiado y que las personas pueden ser tan productivas en forma remota como en forma presencial.”LABERINT tiene soluciones como sistemas de proyección inalámbricas, sistemas portátiles de videoconferencia, y todo en uno para salas de juntas de cualquier tamaño, manteniendo una experiencia de usuario única. “Hemos visto empresas que han reducido el tamaño de las oficinas y los espacios de cooperación tipo WeWork se están volviendo más populares”, indica Calonge. “Soluciones inalámbricas, abiertas, confiables, fáciles de utilizar es hacia donde va el mercado.”, agrega.

Nuestros invitados Flavio Calonge (desarrollador de negocios para Latinoamérica de Screenbeam) y Pablo Velez (CEO de COMSULTING SAS) nos cuentan como la marca LABERINT del grupo COMSULTING nos brinda soluciones para el trabajo híbrido, tanto en ambientes educativos como corporativos.Fundada en el año 2014, COMSULTING ha marcado la pauta en Latinoamérica creando soluciones técnicas que se adaptan a las demandas de los clientes tanto para trabajo remoto como para la educación a distancia.“Poco a poco habrá un regreso a las oficinas, pero este no será al 100%” nos dice Velez. Esto significa que los empleados van a necesitar espacios para trabajar desde su casa. Es así que LABERINT brinda soluciones de comunicación según las necesidades de cada empresa. Reuniones de negocios más efectivas, rápidas y que se adaptan a las nuevas demandas de comunicación en espacios abiertos (open space)“Nuestro reto ha sido generar los indicadores de gestión y tener las herramientas de medición para asegurar que las personas son productivas fuera de la empresa” nos dice Velez. Al respecto, Calonge nos dice: “Ese cambio de ambiente de trabajo ha afectado no solo a los trabajadores, sino también a los gerentes. Ellos estaban acostumbrados a tener a los empleados cerca. La realidad es que el modelo de trabajo ha cambiado y que las personas pueden ser tan productivas en forma remota como en forma presencial.”LABERINT tiene soluciones como sistemas de proyección inalámbricas, sistemas portátiles de videoconferencia, y todo en uno para salas de juntas de cualquier tamaño, manteniendo una experiencia de usuario única. “Hemos visto empresas que han reducido el tamaño de las oficinas y los espacios de cooperación tipo WeWork se están volviendo más populares”, indica Calonge. “Soluciones inalámbricas, abiertas, confiables, fáciles de utilizar es hacia donde va el mercado.”, agrega.

On this episode of the podcast, Host Tyler Kern talked with Christina Armstrong, Director of Global Marketing and Communications at ScreenBeam, and Ashley Flaska, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Exertis Pro AV. Exertis is the leading technology distributor of consumer, business, and enterprise products from established and emerging technology brands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of parent company DCC PLC, an FTSE 100 company. The trio talked about the “Plug-in to Exertis ProAV & Tech Tour” coming up and the partnership with ScreenBeam. They’re taking the show on the road this year, as these events will hit regional centers across the country. Exertis partnered with vendors, including ScreenBeam, and invited all of their resellers in a specific region. “Typically, we do ten of these throughout the year, and so we can hit all of the main regions,” Flaska explained. “We select different areas that would be metro areas in some of the bigger cities, and then we also have some mid-sized cities to make sure we incorporate the full gamut of the country within these shows.” Obviously, the country is still under a cloud of COVID, so having these shows back in person allows for a lot of exciting opportunities. This includes the formal, in-person meeting of ScreenBeam’s reps with their Exertis reps instead of behind a screen. The next event is on Oct. 15. in New York City. Other dates: Nov. 10 in Los Angeles. Dec. 2 in Toronto. Dec.16 in Atlanta. Visit the site here to learn more about the events: https://www.exertisna.com/plugin

On this episode of the podcast, Host Tyler Kern talked with Christina Armstrong, Director of Global Marketing and Communications at ScreenBeam, and Ashley Flaska, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Exertis Pro AV. Exertis is the leading technology distributor of consumer, business, and enterprise products from established and emerging technology brands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of parent company DCC PLC, an FTSE 100 company. The trio talked about the “Plug-in to Exertis ProAV & Tech Tour” coming up and the partnership with ScreenBeam. They’re taking the show on the road this year, as these events will hit regional centers across the country. Exertis partnered with vendors, including ScreenBeam, and invited all of their resellers in a specific region. “Typically, we do ten of these throughout the year, and so we can hit all of the main regions,” Flaska explained. “We select different areas that would be metro areas in some of the bigger cities, and then we also have some mid-sized cities to make sure we incorporate the full gamut of the country within these shows.” Obviously, the country is still under a cloud of COVID, so having these shows back in person allows for a lot of exciting opportunities. This includes the formal, in-person meeting of ScreenBeam’s reps with their Exertis reps instead of behind a screen. The next event is on Oct. 15. in New York City. Other dates: Nov. 10 in Los Angeles. Dec. 2 in Toronto. Dec.16 in Atlanta. Visit the site here to learn more about the events: https://www.exertisna.com/plugin

The COVID-19 Pandemic has forced a lot of educators and teachers to reconsider how they educated and engage with learners. Some teachers are considering hybrid and flexible classrooms. HyFlex classrooms are another option and one that is gaining popularity for its ability to offer remote and in-person learners the same experience.

With the signing of the American Rescue Plan Act, a portion of the $1.9-trillion federal relief fund will be directed into the nation’s educational system. However, the challenges faced by educators all over the country aren’t over yet.

Mark Coxon, Technology Leader at Tangram Interiors, Digital Workflow and AV Professional Blogger, and Podcast Host, stopped by Collaborative Tech Talk to talk about the impact of COVID-19 – specifically, the pandemic’s effect on integrators from a planning standpoint.

In this episode of Collaborative Tech Talks, Tyler Kern hosts Mike Ehlenberger, Vice President and General Manager of ScreenBeam. With nearly a full year gone by in the world’s efforts to adapt to COVID-19, professional careers have been impacted in major ways. Ehlenberger shared important elements that professionals have lost due to COVID and how to move forward into 2021.

Educational institutions must maximize their year-end budgets by getting the jump on 2021. David Lopez, Senior Manager of Strategic Alliances for ScreenBeam, provided some much-needed tips and advice for educators looking to make the most of their 2020 budget without leaving available funds on the table. Lopez admitted that 2020 was a unique and challenging year for education. Institutions had to learn new technology and new ways to communicate during the pandemic. How have all of these changes affected education and school districts' budgets? “What we’ve seen on in the education technology industry is a lot of district’s budgets have stretched when it comes to the buying cycle, when they’re able to buy things, and how they’re looking to use that money,” Lopez said. “The government provided some relief to a lot of districts, so when they’re wrapping up their budgets and looking at how to utilize their money, a lot of them are saying we’re not going to spend money for right now, but for what’s going to happen in the future.” While the CARES Act provides funds to schools to help with budget shortfalls due to the ongoing pandemic, schools must utilize those funds by Dec. 30. And there is a lot of interest in purchasing technology products to assist with the challenges COVID-19 brought to the classroom. The problem? High demand created supply chain issues. “You’re seeing a lot of districts want to purchase devices or move on purchasing devices, but they’re not necessarily able to get them,” Lopez said. Ultimately, school districts want to provide classroom solutions to make a better and safer environment for students and teachers. And Lopez said ScreenBeam's focus is on being part of those solutions. “We’ve had school districts come to us to figure out how to put our products in place for when their teachers do come back, and, in some schools, they’re already back and making that experience better,” Lopez said. “At our core, (ScreenBeam) is meant to be a device that you plug into your screen and your projector, and you don’t ever have to touch it again.” In these times, when social-distancing and safety are paramount, touchless is everything.

On this episode of ScreenBeam’s Collaborative Tech Talks, Dr. Judy Fields, CEO of Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, and David Lopez, ScreenBeam Senior Manager, Strategic Alliances joined host Tyler Kern to outline the partnership between the two companies and how it will benefit K12 schools. Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Fields said, has worked for almost two decades to empower educators through the company’s assessment process to achieve excellence in learning, leading and more. It’s about identifying areas that can improve, but also about identifying strengths of schools and working to reinforce them. Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence and ScreenBeam have partnered to pursue a similar goal of encouraging a future of education that is collaborative and active learning driven. “Once we heard about what they do, how they operate in schools and who they’re able to talk to, we thought it would be a great opportunity to form this partnership,” Lopez said. “One of their [evaluation] components is focused around technology and technology in the classroom, and we feel like the stories that we tell aligned really well with what they’re trying to do.” That’s because, like ScreenBeam, Blue Ribbon’s overall focus is giving teachers and leaders the tools they need to succeed and to enable active teaching and engagement, not pushing any one product. The companies are set to present a webinar series that will explore these concepts through the lens of renowned professionals and educators. For more information, visit screenbeam.com/webinars.