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NewProducts Elluminate vRoom www.getvroom.com, Software, Free This free version allows online interaction for up to three users for communication, collaboration and education through Web conferencing. Users can offer online tutoring or schedule virtual ofﬁce hours and small group meetings in real-time. It provides VoIP audio functionality, direct messaging, application sharing, ﬁle transfer and live Webcam through any Internet connection. Also provided is broad cross-platform support for Mac, Linux or Windows-based operating systems. Pearson Digital Learning ELLIS Essentials 2.6 www.pearsondigital.com, Web-based software, $65-$76 per year This English language learning software is categorized into three age-appropriate modules that gauge the abilities of elementary grade students, prescribe targeted instruction and track their progress. Features include multimedia lessons that consist of real-life social and cultural situations. Authentic language contexts and native speech lessons will help students move more effectively toward English language proﬁciency. The Academic Version 5.0, designed for students in grades 7-12 and adult learners, includes ﬁve modules with optional native language translations for Spanish, Chinese Cantonese, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole and Hmong. Pearson Assessments Prosper assessment system www.pearsonassessments.com Software, Starts at $1,695/single computer license The latest version of the Prosper assessment system includes new reports that allow teachers and school administrators to identify at-risk students as well as standards for instructional intervention. Educators can develop classroom tests and analyze results to tailor instruction to meet student-learning needs. Its new networking capabilities make the software easier to install, and data easier to manage and share. With its enhanced imaging features, educators can score performance items and compare them to objectives. STOPware PassagePoint EDU www.stopware.com, Software, $1,685 Using this security software, school staff can badge visitors and volunteers and also pre-register visitors and groups by pre-printing badges. It works with TEMPbadge’s expiring school badges and includes the ability to scan many forms of ID for accurate data entry. Screens can be custom designed for each type of user. Staff can see who is on campus, what areas they are authorized to visit and who is authorized to pick up students. They can also import watch lists, including sexual predator information. The software comes in English, French, German and Spanish. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION is selecting the Top 100 Products in K12 education for 2007. Check out this month’s new products on these pages, then go online to www.districtadministration .com/products and let us know which you think deserve Top 100 consideration—or nominate other products not featured there. Each month a host of new products will be introduced, and we’ll look to you to help us decide which ones make the Top 100 for 2007. At the end of the year we’ll publish a special issue showcasing the Top 100 Products, including your insights and selections. 78 April 2007 District Administration http://www.getvroom.com http://www.getvroom.com http://www.pearsondigital.com http://www.pearsonassessments.com http://www.pearsonassessments.com http://www.districtadministration.com/products http://www.districtadministration.com/products http://www.stopware.com http://www.stopware.com http://www.districtadministration.com/products

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - April 2007

Editor's Letter
Update
Inside the Law
Curriculum Update
District Profile
Administrator Profile
“See You in Court!"
Lost in Translation
Bonding Agents
Certifying AP Courses
Hunting for Talent - Part 2
Buying Power
The Musty Bookshelf
New Products
Leadership
Speaking Out
The Online Edge
Problem/Solution
Calendar of Events
Overheard On The Pulse

District Administration - April 2007