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NewProducts THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET • Carol Patton and Ken Royal THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN Children of the U.S.A., Multicultural Resource Books and Materials, $23.95 Children of the U.S.A. is co-published by Charlesbridge Publishing and reveals the new face of American youth. The full-color photos show American children of all races in 51 U.S. cities—one in each state and in the nation’s capital. Used as a fundraising tool, a portion of the proceeds will support innovative community-based organizations that serve the world’s most vulnerable children—from Native American youth whose homes were destroyed in Hurricane Katrina to orphans in Uganda. COOPER INSTITUTE Fitnessgram/Activitygram 8.0, Physical and Fitness Assessments Software, $299-$1,500 depending upon school needs Fitnessgram/Activitygram 8.0 helps schools perform ﬁtness and physical activity assessments. The package includes software, a reference guide and a variety of health-related physical ﬁtness tests that assess cardiovascular ﬁtness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, ﬂexibility and body composition. Students’ scores can then be compared to healthy ﬁtness zones to determine their overall physical ﬁtness and to recommend areas for improvement. Administrators can also use its newly expanded networking capabilities and centralized database to monitor, analyze and report their program’s scores at school and district levels. www.globalfundforchildren.org PEARSON enVisionMATH Interactive Math Program Internet, $23-$60 per student by grade level enVisionMATH, which is published in both English and Spanish, uses a visual approach to help students develop a deep conceptual understanding of math content through interactive and visual learning, daily differentiated instruction, and integrated digital resources. This standards-based program is organized into 20 topics and features embedded assessments. The print edition includes a Visual Learning Bridge in each lesson, with step-by-step visuals that bridge the gap between interactive learning activity and guided practice. It can be expanded with digital Visual Learning Animations that use the same images, add movement and provide additional opportunities to check students’ understanding. www.pearsonschool.com/envisionmath www.cooperinstitute.org PEOPLECUBE Resource Scheduler, Technology Management Software, $35 per seat/on-premise, or $2 per seat per month/on-demand Resource Scheduler is a software that helps large organizations utilize shared resources; educators can identify and reserve any resource from conference rooms to A/V equipment based on speciﬁc criteria. It is available either as a service or ondemand, and also enables facility managers to oversee and enforce policies that govern the use of those resources. Also included are new reports that help facility managers understand the total carbon footprint, calculate cost savings relating to conference space, and identify additional savings that might be gained by integrating the software with HVAC and other internal systems. www.peoplecube.com 58 April 2008 District Administration http://www.globalfundforchildren.org http://www.pearsonschool.com/envisionmath http://www.cooperinstitute.org http://www.peoplecube.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