Teachers: Did you know that your classroom’s Promethean ActivPanel is essentially a giant computer? Just like your laptop, an ActivPanel needs frequent updates to keep it running smoothly. While these updates are managed centrally by the Department of Technology, your panel needs to be on in order to receive these updates. Therefore, it is considered best practice to leave your ActivPanel on at the end of the day. This is especially important now, as your panel may have several updates to install since it was off over the summer. Once any updates have been received and installed, your panel will automatically enter standby mode.

You can be sure your panel is on and ready to receive updates if the power on the front is lit up white, not red. Simply press this button if your panel is in standby mode to turn it on. If you are concerned about someone using your profile on the panel when you leave the classroom, you can simply log out by tapping the flame button, then your user icon, and selecting “Sign Out.”

Have questions about how to use your ActivPanel? Contact your school’s Learning Technology Integrator (LTI)!