He was in two different rooms.
The classroom floor was not carpeted in the room where the schoolkids were sitting; see photo at http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/19/speeding-race-top
The classroom with TOTUS had a carpeted floor and was where he delivered his remarks to the press; see video at http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/19/speeding-race-top
It’s pathetic that he required TOTUS to address the lapdog press, but he wasn’t using it to speak with the schoolchildren.
You’re wasting your time posting those links. Nobody will click on sh*t that is whitehouse.gov. Welcome to FR troll.
“Sad. Obama Brings TelePrompter to Speak to 6th Grade Class (Photo)”