UPDATED: Ultra-Prepared Presenter Bag
Updated: Jan 24, 2019
One of our goals at friEdTechnology is to grow education technology professionals, and in OUR estimation, one of the hallmarks of a professional ed tech guru is a presenter bag with all of the essentials. Plus, I just like to look in people's bags and had to find a good excuse to do so.
Here's a list of what WE found in an ultra-prepared presenter bag:
*Audio Cable (long)Batteries (9 volt, AAA, AAAA, AA)
*Bluetooth Speaker (there are lots of good ones, this one is our fave even though it's very pricey!) https://goo.gl/nfZj9m
*Cables with Multiple Ends for Charging Different Devices like these https://goo.gl/Vh7ubp
*Candy/Cereal/Protein Bar
*Chromebook Stylus
*Cleaning Cloth for Electronics
*Compact Phone Holder for Maps in Rental Cars (driving an unfamiliar car in an unfamiliar city while trying to hold your phone is seriously dangerous)
*Computers (have two, you never know!)
*Disposable Raincoat (in blowing rain, one umbrella isn't enough) https://goo.gl/6xiQdQ
*Fisherman's Friend Cough Drops (they are the BEST even though they do not taste good at all)
*Gear Ties like these https://goo.gl/ErkVTo
*Permanent Marker
*Power Bricks
*Projector Remote with Freeze Button like this one https://goo.gl/oXdm6r
*Rolling bag like this one https://goo.gl/2frVr6
*Umbrella
*Universal Adapter with lots of ports including Ethernet if your device doesn't have an Ethernet port---some schools/orgs will not let you get on their wifi!)
*USB C Adapter (if your computer/Chromebook uses USB C)
*USB C Cables (if your computer/Chromebook uses USB C)
*VGA/HDMI Adapters (have two, they go out)
UPDATE:
We ALMOST forgot! Another essential component of our "Ultra Prepared Presenter Bag" is Pledge Multi Surface Wipes. Dirty computer screen? Pledge Wipes . . . not so clean looking hotel countertop . . . Pledge Wipes! We use them to clean everything while on the road!
