ELMO Projector

Is it necessary to have an ELMO in the classroom?

No, not THAT Elmo.
An ELMO projector.

ELMO projectors are projection systems that have a camera above an area where you can set anything you'd like and it is shown on the screen. It's much like a regular overhead projector, except a clear slide is not needed. You can put your paper straight under the camera, instead of having to convert it to a clear slide.

Just like the SMART board, ELMO is a name given to these special projectors by a certain company but the name's so catchy it stuck.

ELMO's are very handy. But are they worth the money?

Most ELMO's seem to cost right around $1,000. But they are very helpful on anything a teacher would want to show: books, papers, pictures, assignments, you name it! They could also help with student's presentations and speeches as well.

So I say yes to the ELMO as long as it is in your budget. If it's not, I wouldn't say it's quite a necessity. Overhead projectors are nice too, and do the very basics of what an ELMO can.

For more details about an ELMO projector, click here.

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