HIT: Lunchroom Traffic Lights

[uthoff <uthoff@fyiowa.infi.net>]

Thank-you to everyone who submitted information about the Lunchroom
Traffic Lights. I never did find out from anybody what to look for in
the archives to find the last report, but new information came in with
several places to get them and some comments on their use.


Dear Sarah:
The traffic light was for sale in some local stores in Indianapolis
called  "United Arts and Education".  They are only located in Indiana
and Ohio.    However, I did find a listing of a toll-free number for
them:    1-800-322-3247.  It was even on the front of their recent
flyer, which sat in  the front seat of my car for weeks-and now I can't
find it!

Susie Highley, Media Specialist

My kids' elementary school had one.  At first, it did the job of being
a  good signal that kids were too loud.  Eventually, its effectiveness
wore off, the kids were still noisy, and the adults in the lunchroom got
a headache  from the noise of the light combined with the voices.  I
think they used it  for 3 years then abandoned it.

M.S. Preissner, LMS


I visited a new teacher supply store called United Art and Education.
There were some things there that I thought you might be interested in.

They sell a traffic light that monitors noise level called a Yacker
Tracker (mfg. # TAG-20010) for $34.95. I called them just now and they
said that it has been a popular item and has sold out twice. They are
hoping to get more in. (It is not in their catalog, since it is a new item.)
You can order a catalog  (it's free) by going to the
website-www.unitednow.com
Connie Welch, Librarian

Sarah,  Many of the schools who had this traffic light complained about
it.  They said it was loud and annoying.  There should be a thread abut
it in the achives.  I hope you have a great school year.

Kathy Geronzin


Sarah S. Uthoff
High School Librarian
Durant High School
uthoff@fyiowa.infi.net

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