Part 2 of a 3 part series of blogs about Public Address & Mass Communication Systems in K-12 Schools
As schools grapple with the challenges of keeping their students and staff safe, two important tools that have emerged as priority investments for emergency preparedness are public address systems and security cameras. While both of these technologies can be useful in helping to secure a school, there are also some significant differences between them that are worth considering.
As a guest on the Pro AV Today podcast by Marketscale, Gina Sansivero discusses what AV integrators can do to help K-12 schools improve their security and emergency preparedness by using AV technologies. Additionally, Gina explains that for school administrators, the process of implementing new technologies should not be overwhelming. Deployments can be done in a phased approach which also helps with budgetary concerns.
Guest Blog by Singlewire® Software: K-12 schools are looking for ways to curb violence and protect students, staff, and teachers. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this is by giving teachers and staff the ability to request assistance the moment they notice an incident occurring.
Discover how shifting technology investments from AV to IT can unlock new opportunities in mass communication systems. Learn strategies to engage IT departments effectively and expand your project's scope and budget.
Episode #1: Application Specific Integration with Singlewire - Higher Education In the first episode of this "Sounds Like Success" mini series on leveraging AtlasIED and InformaCast integration in specific applications, Brad Jungemann, Southeastern Territory Manager for Singlewire Software, and Michael Peveler, VP of Sales at AtlasIED, talk about higher education. College campuses are disjointed and divided with little continuity which can make mass communication a challenge. However, the right.
Education is on everyone’s minds as this fall’s back-to-school season looks different in every way due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AtlasIED’s Michael Peveler, Vice President of Sales, and Michael Yonks, Business Development Manager, spoke about the challenges facing K-12 schools and districts and how AtlasIED’s solutions can make communication easy.
Almost every K12 school district had or still has an analog paging system that they use for daily communications. A system consisting of standard analog speakers mounted to the wall with speaker wires connected to a paging station in the administrative office for morning announcements, communicating to a single classroom, bell schedules, etc… And while these systems typically did the job they were intended to do, school districts who haven’t switched to network audio probably just don’t know.
Explore how integrating audible and visual messaging systems can transform school environments by promoting health and safety. Learn five innovative strategies to enhance communication and well-being in educational settings.
Why would a K12 or higher education institution use background music? After all, background music is for hospitality such as hotels, restaurants, and retail stores right ? Wrong! We know that studies have shown that background music increases the amount of time a shopper will spend in a store. Other studies report increased cognitive function and decreased anxiety levels in adults 65 and older. And there are numerous studies that attribute background music in the classroom to improved behaviors.