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DistrictAdministration 100 PRODUCTS NETWORK MONITOR LG, Contact LG for pricing TOP LG’s new Network Monitor system is a virtual desktop computing solution, allowing one PC to be shared by up to 11 students or staff members without reducing performance or negatively impacting the user experience. Virtualization costs less than buying individual PCs, reduces energy use and the amount of noise produced and lowers costs of ownership and ongoing maintenance. LG also has an N+ system, a virtualization solution that expands the capability to up to 31 users from a single machine, from anywhere in the building. networkmonitor.lge.com 2 0 1 0 WORKFORCE MOBILE SCHEDULER Kronos Contact Kronos for pricing Kronos provides a variety of applications for streamlining corporate workforce management, as well as that of school district employees. Its Workforce Mobile Scheduler is designed to help administrators create and manage schedules, control labor costs, anticipate stafﬁng needs and quickly and efﬁciently deal with unexpected absences by automatically sending text or voice messages to substitute teachers to alert them of a stafﬁng need. Kronos also offers a range of complementary stafﬁng programs including payroll, human resources and performance analysis applications. www.kronos.com ALERTNOW Blackboard, Pricing varies Mass notiﬁcation systems developer AlertNow was acquired by Blackboard this year, but it lives on as a service of Blackboard Connect, a notiﬁcation product. The Web-based solution enables administrators to send out voice messages, e-mails and text messages immediately to thousands of parents and students, from routine announcements to emergency alerts. www.alertnow.com “Using AlertNow to notify parents of student absences instead of calling them has saved our student records clerks as much as two hours per day.” Terri Camp, a software specialist in the Union County (S.C.) School District. POLAR ACTIVE Polar, Contact Polar for pricing Polar’s new Polar Active is a wrist-worn training computer that allows students to measure and record their physical activity level throughout the day. The product provides a continuous, 24/7 measurement of daily activities, including calories burned, active steps and time spent in each activity zone. Online tools available at PolarGoFit.com enable students and physical education teachers to monitor and track progress. www.polarusa.com STUDENT STATS OnCourse Systems Pricing varies Student Stats is a comprehensive product for delivering assessment results across a district, from online education application developer OnCourse Systems. Administrators use the application to upload data such as demographics or test results, create custom reports and instantly send them to teachers or other administrators, identify at-risk students, and monitor progress and performance at the student, school and district levels. As a completely Web-based, subscription product, Student Stats requires no installation or ongoing maintenance. www.oncoursesystems.com “Having the ability to collect data related to individuals’ exercise habits allows us to impact student health as never before.” Rick Schupbach, co-director of the PE4life Academy in the Grundy Center Community (Iowa) School District. 56 November/December 2010 District Administration http://networkmonitor.lge.com http://www.alertnow.com http://www.alertnow.com http://www.kronos.com http://www.PolarGoFit.com http://www.polarusa.com http://www.oncoursesystems.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - November/December 2010

District Administration - November/December 2010
Contents
From the Editor
News Update
Administrator Profile
District Profile
Black Children Still Left Behind
ARRA Funds Empower Schools to Power Down
A Call for Technology Leadership
Readers Pick Top 100 Products of the Year
Going Mobile
Superintendent’s Insights
Supervisor’s Opinion
Professional Opinion
Student Counsel

District Administration - November/December 2010