Schools and other educational facilities are prime examples of where the power of digital can be used to full advantage. Gone are the days when school signage was simply a case of printing a static banner or putting up a few flyers on noticeboards. Today, digital allows achievements to be broadcast in full sound and vision, as well as encompassing not only a single achievement, but as many as you like – and do so simultaneously with a rotating feed.
As leaders in this rapidly advancing technological field, iCatcher is ideally placed to showcase how staff can use digital signage its full advantage. This includes the obvious, such as showing the glory moments of a cricket team’s latest win, the jubilant finishing line crossing of your superstar sprinter, or the rousing finale of the school band’s latest concert – as well as ways that might not immediately spring to mind.
We delve into the incredibly diverse world of how to best use the tech in our article, Digital Signs for Schools and Education: Beyond Just Announcements, but we never cease to be amazed at some of the methods teachers and school admin staff utilise the power of digital screens to build an incredible educational community.
Engagement Isn’t Just About the Big Wins
Let’s put the winner’s podium to one side for the moment, because celebrating achievements and promoting inclusivity for all is about so much more than simply the hoorah moments.
Some examples that we’ve seen digital screens being used within schools include:
- Sweating the small stuff: Such as Year 1 students completing their first projects, with reels, images, videos and even interviews being broadcast for other students, teachers, parents and visitors to see.
- Creating urgency: A new after-school club is being set up. Beaming information about what it is – along with a real-time number of sign-ups – is a great way to foster interest and get more children wanting to be included.
- Upcoming auditions: Who doesn’t love a school production? No matter whether it’s big or small, digital screens can be used to broadcast the roles that need to be filled, perhaps with highlights of previous shows alongside as examples of what participants will be a part of.
- Don’t forget the teachers: Digital shoutouts are a great way to increase student-teacher engagement. We’ve seen wonderful ways that talented educators can create excitement about what they’ve got planned for the coming term or year. This can also be a great way to help older pupils decide on specialities for future study.
- As a centrepiece for parent-teacher events: Various academic, artistic and sporting achievements can be rotated during such gatherings.
- Out and about in the community: There are many situations where pupils (and teachers) might be out and engaging with the community. Perhaps it’s Year 1 or 2 paying a visit to a care home, or maybe the environment project involved a litter picking session…. A short movie shown on a digital screen is a great way to share this with everyone at the school, plus it will spark ideas for others to undertake their own community activities.
Incorporating social media is also an excellent method that immediately hits the radar of tech-savvy youngsters. Most educational facilities are active on a range of platforms, and this can easily be integrated into any innovative school digital signage plan.
Don’t forget that the signs also play a dual role. In times of need, they can instantly be switched to Real-Time Alerts: Enhancing Public Safety with Dynamic Digital Signage, providing students, teachers and visitors with vital information in the event of an emergency.
Want to find out more? Contact iCatcher today and discover the surprisingly easy (and affordable) ways to integrate our digital screens into your educational landscape.