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NewProducts SEBIT Adaptive Curriculum Interactive Science and Math Online library, Starts at $10 per student Adaptive Curriculum’s online math and science for middle grade students contains more than 200 math and science activity objects. These courses package math and science content as single topics, and their interactive segments can be used in a variety of learning environments. Students participate in virtual experiments, scientiﬁc-inquiry exercises and problem-based learning that helps them gain valuable knowledge and develop critical thinking skills. Teachers can also use the interactive content as part of a classroom presentation with a projector or through an interactive whiteboard. PITSCO AP Launcher, Rocketry Kit Hardware, $275 Pitsco’s air-powered launcher and rocket provides an intermediate activity for aerospace curricula that is safe and relevant. Powered by air pressurized in a bottle, the launcher sends tube rockets 100 feet or more into the air while launched at an angle. Featuring an adjustable launch from 0 to 90 degrees, students can experiment with angle, pressure and range. Perched on a small tripod, the launcher offers stability and uses a tire pump to provide the required air pressure (0-20 PSI) for smooth and controlled launches. www.pitsco.com www.adaptivecurriculum.com HP/MICROSOFT Teacher Experience Exchange Online Curriculum Sharing Internet, Free Educators who belong to the Teacher Experience Exchange online community can share their classroom experiences and ideas with other educators. Features of the Web site include forums where teachers can discuss teaching techniques and share lesson plans, projects and photos of classroom setups, tutorials for teaching technology in the classroom, free technology resources, and complete curricula of Vista, XP and Ofﬁce 2003/2007 courses that are also available through podcasts and videos. www.hp.com/go/TeacherExperience STI EDUCATION DATA MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS InformationNOW, Communication Management System Internet, $7.50-$15.00 per student depending on district size Through collaboration with SchoolMessenger, HealthMaster and ConnectEdu, STI has added new modules to its online student information system. Schools can now track and manage school-to-home communications, health services and electronic transcript exchange with higher education institutions. Schools can use the system for routine daily calls, such as absence notiﬁcations and highpriority rapid notiﬁcations, such as weather and emergency alerts. They can also record and detail every aspect of their health services to minimize paperwork. The SIF-certiﬁed system (Schools Interoperability Framework) also documents student demographic and medical history data and tracks medications, special needs, immunizations, referrals and more. Rate Your Favorite P Products! Now that DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION ADMI has named the Readers' Choice Top Readers 100 K12 Products of 2007-08, we're preparing for next year's winners. Use our star rating system to select your favorites from our products database. Visit www.DistrictAdministration .com/products or contact our products editor, Ken Royal, at kroyal@edmediagroup.com. District Administration www.sti-k12.com 60 April 2008 http://www.pitsco.com http://www.adaptivecurriculum.com http://www.hp.com/go/TeacherExperience http://www.DistrictAdministration.com/products http://www.DistrictAdministration.com/products http://www.sti-k12.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - April 2008

District Administration - April 2008
Contents
Editor’s Letter
Letters
News Update
Technology
Facilities & Construction
Curriculum
Inside the Law
District Profile
Administrator Profile
Profit and Loss in School-Business Partnerships
The Broad Way
Big Macs for Big Grades
Hometown Success
How Well Does This Web Site Work?
Speaking Out
Crisis Response
New Products
Problem/Solution
Computer Literature
Research Center
Calendar of Events
Products Showcase
Understanding the Times

District Administration - April 2008