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NewProducts HP Pavilion tx2500z, Tablet PC Hardware, starting at $899 HP’s updated ultraportable notebook offers versatile and unique features useful for education users. Weighing just 4.6 pounds, this unit includes a 12.1-inch high-deﬁnition screen, an AMD Turion X2 processor, up to 2.4GHz, up to 4GB DDR2 memory, a 160GB or 250GB hard drive, and integrated Wi-Fi. This model is also a convertible tablet, with a swiveling touchscreen, so users can hold the PC like a notebook and take notes on the screen with the included dockable and rechargeable eraser pen. Multiple ports include USB 2.0, ExpressCard/34 slot, S-video, VGA, consumer IR, and a 5-in-1 digital media card reader. Other options for this model include Windows Vista, a ﬁngerprint security scanner, an eight-cell lithium ion battery, Norton Internet Security, CompuTrace LoJack for Laptops, and a LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD drive. YONATURALS Healthy Vending Machines, Facilities, leasing starts at $35/week In an effort to promote healthier eating habits in schools, YoNaturals provides vending machines that offer natural, organic, low-sugar snacks and drinks. Under its new leasing program, the company provides its machines for as little as $35 per week with no down payment. Once the machines are paid off, schools keep 100 percent of the proﬁts from sales. School administrators are able to choose from over 500 nutritious vending products such as chips, juice, dried fruit, granola bars and other products from such brands as Clif Bar, Fiji, Silk and Vitamin Water. All products meet all state nutritional guidelines. School ofﬁcials can also choose from three machine models: YoThirsty offers drinks, YoHungry offers snacks, and YoZone offers both. www.hp.com LEARNINGSTATION LS Test Builder, Assessment Program Internet, starting at $2 per student LS Test Builder is an online e-learning tool focused on providing standards-based formative assessment and targeted, integrated instruction. The program creates an intuitive online environment for educators to create, deliver and assess practice tests to prepare their students for state-mandated tests. Educators create tests using custom, district- or state-provided practice questions, draw from thousands of preloaded standards-aligned test questions for language arts, math, social studies and science in grades three through 12, and save and share tests with teachers across schools or districts. Tests can be delivered online, and a variety of reports clearly assess student and class performance. Students can also use the automatic test-generation tool for self-directed study in a secure online environment. www.schoolhealthyvending.com www.learningstation.com ELMO P30S, Document Camera Hardware, $2,990 ELMO’s new high-end addition to its P30 series of document cameras, the P30S, offers premium features such as full motion, 30-frames-per-second video capture, a choice of XGA, SXGA, or 720p HD output, and 16X optical zoom. An advanced progressive-scan camera system captures images and videos in exceptional clarity, a free-angle camera arm and lamp design allows ﬂexible positioning, and the compact design is lightweight and portable. A small built-in LCD screen enables the presenter to view the projected image while facing the class. Flexible output options accommodate use with a PC or analog sources for saving images or videos, and the included software offers a variety of presentation aids including annotation tools and split-screen capability. An integrated SD card slot enables users to store content on a high-capacity SD card. Rate your favorite new products at www.DistrictAdministration.com/products www.elmousa.com Read Kurt O. Dyrli's Product Posts at blogs.districtadministration.com/ productsblog Kurt O. Dyrli is products editor (kdyrli@districtadministration.com) 72 December 2008 District Administration http://www.hp.com http://www.schoolhealthyvending.com http://www.learningstation.com http://www.DistrictAdministration.com/products http://blogs.districtadministration.com/productsblog http://www.elmousa.com

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

District Administration - December 2008
Contents
Editor’s Letter
News Update
College Preparatory
Security
Technology
District Profile
Administrator Profile
DA Web Seminars
Desperately Seeking Special Ed Teachers
Special Education’s Challenges
Building the Best Auditorium
Leading the Way
Righting the Writing Process
Sharpening a District’s Leadership Model
TCEA
How Well Does This Web Site Work?
New Products
Problem Solution
Professional Opinion
Research Center
Calendar of Events
Online Edge

District Administration - December 2008