What is the best way to organize charging the handhelds in a classroom?
If you had the money, you could get a cart from TriBeam. These cycle through charging 10 handhelds at a time, and you can store over 30 in the case. If this is not an option, most schools set up their own charging station on a cart or in the back of the room with powerstrips and cradles that are not connected to computers. Then students can put their handhelds on a charger as needed. Some schools allow students to take the charger home and be responsible for charging their own handhelds. If you go this route, make sure to tell students that it really DOES matter what type of adapter they use to charge their handhelds. Only use the one that came with their model of handheld! Return to Question List – Return to Search Page How can a teacher provide feedback on a student’s handheld assignment? Most teachers request that students turn in their work in a paper form, and write grades and feedback in the margin. Students can print their own work from PAAM or if they have IR printing. Some tea
