Makerspaces K-12

Equipment available at the Orillia Education Library is listed on this guide.

The Linda Strey Digital Learning Lab is available in the Bora Laskin Building (Thunder Bay) and provides a collaborative space for Lakehead Education students to undertake projects involving technology.   This space is equipped with two iMac computers, a SMART Board to practice presentations, a DVD/VHS player recorder as well as a flatbed scanner. Computers are equipped with MSOffice, Adobe Creative Suite CS, Audacity, Camtasia and Smart Notebook. 

These items are available at the Thunder Bay Education Library and can be used for video and audio editing:

Green Screen: 1 heavy muslin backdrop green screen (10 x 12 ft)

Green Screen Support Stand: Stand supports green muslin backdrop used as a post-production effect that allows video editors to replace backgrounds and insert footage or images into their scenes.  Includes: 2 extendable stands (up to 7 ft), 2 crossbars (10 ft), 4 plastic clamps in a carrying case.  

Green Screen Kit: Complete Chroma key green screen kit with lighting and backdrop support system.  Chroma key green is ideal for photo backgrounds, display banners, decorations. Chroma key is used for special effects as it is complementary to human skin. This studio portrait video lighting kit is easy to use and setup. It is ideal for all level photographers. It is a complete continuous lighting system, background support stands and muslin backdrops for your to set up your studio. You could use them in the studio photography or videography as well as on location projects. Contents:
1 black muslin backdrop (6 x 9 ft)
1 white muslin backdrop (6 x 9 ft)
1 green muslin backdrop (6 x 9 ft)
2 extendable stands (up to 7 ft)
4 crossbars (10 ft)
2 adjustable light stands
2 black/silver umbrellas (33 in)
2 white umbrellas (33 in)
2 clamps
2 200W (EQV)=400W 5500K fluorescent light bulbs
2 single light sockets
Black carrying case
Separate carrying case for backdrop support system.