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TIME TO KNOW $39 per year for one teacher and one class of 30 students Time to Know’s Digital Teaching Platform is an interactive, personalized curriculum for 1:1 classrooms. This product enhances student learning through engaging and adaptive content focused on discovery and inquiry-based learning, collaborative class discussions and multimedia activities. Frequent feedback during class enables the teacher to track each child’s progress. www.timetoknow.com “Time to Know has increased the level of engagement in my fourth-grade math classes. The visuals that are provided for group discussions are excellent for all students, especially English language learners. Students love the animation and feedback given during their practice time.” Brenda Jobe, teacher, Grand Prairie (Texas) Independent School District TANDEM FOR SCHOOLS Intand, $599 to $999 per school annually Tandem for Schools provides a central online calendar for all district events, accessible by students, staff, parents and community members. Calendar updates automatically notify stakeholders via email, text messages, calendar subscriptions or RSS feeds. Other tools include directions through Google Maps, privacy and permissions settings and a new facilities rental feature to organize the use of school facilities by outside groups. CURRICULUM PATHWAYS SAS, free SAS Curriculum Pathways provides interactive resources aligned with Common Core standards in English, math, science, social studies and Spanish for students in grades 6 to 12. It features more than 600 Web lessons, 70 audio tutorials and 200 interactive tools. www.intand.com www.sascurriculumpathways.com An integral piece of the academic puzzle Classroom review and assessment testing for English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Foreign Language. Aligned to Common Core and state standards. Invest in Students without breaking the budget Evaluate Progress quickly and easily Give Teachers More Time to educate Use for Common Assessments Implement Seamlessly STUDENTS achieve academic success the “big picture” with hands-on training PARENTS act as mentors TEACHERS focus on instruction ADMINISTRATORS get results www.castlelearning.com | (800) 345-7606 | sales@castlelearning.com www.DistrictAdministration.com November/December 2011 65 http://www.timetoknow.com http://www.timetoknow.com http://www.intand.com http://www.intand.com http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com http://www.castlelearning.com http://www.castlelearning.com http://www.DistrictAdministration.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - November/December 2011

District Administration - November/December 2011
Contents
From the Editor
News Update
Inside the Law
Administrator Profile
District Profile
CIO news
How to Update Your Network on a Budget
The Importance of IT Team Unity
Creating an Anti-Bullying Program With the Resources You Have
The Ultimate Empowerment Program for Parents
Taking the Helm in Cheating Scandals
Readers’ Choice: Top 100 Products
New Directions
Professional Opinion
Problem/Solution
Going Mobile

District Administration - November/December 2011