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HITACHI CPX2, CPX5 www.sharplcd.com Hardware, $1,995/CPX2, and $2,595/CPX5 The CPX2 and CPX5 3LCD projectors add networking functionality and wireless connectivity—upgrades to their CPX1 predecessor. Both have XGA resolution, wide-angle lenses, built-in 1W speaker, and low fan noise. Advanced features include My Screen, My Memory and My Button. The CPX2’s brightness is 2,000 lumens, and it weighs 4.1 pounds; the CPX5 is 2,500 lumens and 3.9 pounds. Security functions include transition detector and Kensington lock and PIN lock protection. Presenters can place the projectors close to a screen to avoid obstructions as well as use them for PCless presentations. EXTRON ELECTRONICS System Integrator SI 3 www.extron.com Speakers, $280 These speakers were designed with a compact footprint, making them perfect as a classroom choice. They feature ct wide frequency response of 75 Hz to 18 kHz, 16 watts contours pink noise or 32 watts of continuous program capacity, and a nominal impedance of 8 ohms An ohms. internal overload protection circuit prevents driver damage due to excessive input levels. Each speaker has a durable, high-impact, weather resistant housing. Extron’s exclusive V-Lock mounting hardware is included. The SI 3 is sold in pairs, is available in black or white ﬁnish, and has a ﬁve-year parts and labor warranty. OPTOMA EP761 www.optomausa.com Hardware, $1,200-$1,500 This data/multimedia projector, and two other models—the EP763 and EP774—use e Texas Instruments’ DLP chipset and BrilliantColor technology for digital picture olor quality and color enhancement. The EP761 offers native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution and 3,100 lumens with a 2,000:1 contrast ratio. The EP763 offers res native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution and 3,600 lumens with a 2,000:1 contrast ratio. nat The third model, the EP774, provides 4,000 lumens with a 2,500:1 contrast ratio and native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution and SXGA+ maximum resolution. Other features include DVI w/HDCP, VGA-in, Composite and S-Video to Audio-in, USB, fea RS232 and +12-volt trigger connection ports. RS ELECTRONIC LEARNING PRODUCTS TUNEin to READING www.elpcorp.com Program, $199 per year Karaoke-style techniques are used to excite kids about reading. They sing along with a computer program that helps familiarize them with words and phonics. Students are motivated to learn because they are having fun and can track their progress. The technology has been studied for three years in Florida classrooms by a university researcher in partnership with the Florida Department of Education and has been shown to improve reading skills by an average of 1.5 grade levels in just nine weeks. www.DistrictAdministration.com August 2007 61 http://www.sharplcd.com http://www.extron.com http://www.optomausa.com http://www.elpcorp.com http://www.DistrictAdministration.com

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

Contents
Editor’s Letter
Letters
News Update
Technology Update
Curriculum Update
Inside the Law
Research Corner
Computer Literature
District Profile
Administrator Profile
Bus Money
DIBELS Draws Doers & Doubters
Report from EduComm 2007
Ins and Outs of Outsourcing
Curriculum Clearance
How Well Does This Web Site Work?
New Products
Problem Solution
Online Edge
Speaking Out
Professional Opinion
Calendar of Events
Understanding the Times

District Administration - August 2007