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newproducts • • Courtney Williams The laTesT in hardware, sofTware, Books & MaTerials, faciliTies and The inTerneT According to new research from the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), U.S. schools will need broadband speeds of 100 Mbps per 1,000 students by the 2014-2015 school year to meet increasing demand for Web-based lessons and the growing number of mobile devices used in the classroom. –Source: SETDA (2012) Pci education reading Program level 3 software, starting at $630 PCI Education produces resources for students with special needs. This new software, also available in print, is a Web-based extension of PCI Reading Program and comes furnished with support for basic word-decoding skills, including games, a digital library, activities and practice in fluency. Highlighted text and graphics offer students support as they read. PCI’s three-level system is available in print and software editions. Serif MoviePlus X6, $21 per user; site licenses starting at $999 Serif’s HD-video editing tool allows students to create studio-quality video in minutes. The software is compatible with all popular video files, so users can import videos from a camera, phone or PC. Students can add more than 200 effects and transitions to their movies, and can use tools such as green screening and picture-inpicture. They can export movies for Apple’s iPod touch and iPad, burn HD videos to DVD or Blu-ray discs, or upload movies to the Internet. XeroX colorQube 8700 color Multifunction Printer, starting at $2,499 This new multifunction printer (MFP) produces up to 90 percent less printing waste and 17 percent less life-cycle energy than similar MFPs, according to Xerox. The cartridge-free printer features a 7-inch touchscreen to allow users to program jobs and organize documents easily, and it saves energy by switching into low-power mode during downtime. Voyager Vmath live, pricing varies This new software from Voyager serves as a math intervention tool for grades 2 through 8 and includes a teacher-directed and an individual-student component. Each grade level includes eight topics, such as fractions and decimals, and begins by having students do an activity to find out how much they know about each topic. Vmath Live includes tutorials with audio in Spanish and English, fluency activities that meet Common Core State Standards, and a reward system. DistrictAdministration Which products and services make a difference in your district? Nominate your PRODUCTS favorite products by the deadline of Sept. 12 to be considered for the Readers' Choice Top 100 Products of 2012. www.DistrictAdministration.com/top100 1 00 TOP eScholar interstate id eXchange, contact eScholar for pricing State education agencies are required to verify data on students who have moved out of state, so eScholar has developed a tool to find individual students across state lines. The goal is to identify false dropouts and to give districts credit for students enrolled in other states. ID eXchange is currently being used in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. July/August 2012 83 2 0 1 2 www.DistrictAdministration.com http://www.DistrictAdministration.com/top100 http://www.DistrictAdministration.com/top100 http://www.DistrictAdministration.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - July/August 2012

District Administration - July/August 2012
Contents
From the Editor
Letters
News Update
District Profile
Administrator Profile
Research Center
Professional Opinion
Supervisor's Opinion
Crisis Response
Going Mobile
Gaming Gains Respect
A Running Start for ELLs
Paul Vallas for Sale
Unsung Heroes
CIO News
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Virtual Schooling
Noteworthy Books
New Products
Product Focus
Problem Solution

District Administration - July/August 2012