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K12 Guide to audio/visual solutions that is simple to use, minimizing the amount of training and preparation time required. The RM ePad is an awardwinning wireless slate that provides an effective and cost-efficient way to turn any classroom into an interactive one. RM Education also offers whiteboards from other manufacturers at low prices. All interactive whiteboards and slates sold by RM Education come complete with RM Easiteach Next Generation. MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE EverWhite W158 N9332 Nor-X-Way Avenue Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 800-824-1482 Fax 262-250-7179 Courion Corporation® 1900 West Park Drive, Suite 100 Westborough, MA 01581 www.courion.com A recognized leader in access governance, provisioning and compliance, Courion’s award-winning Access Assurance solutions serve more than 400 organizations and 9 million users worldwide, including K12 school districts, colleges, and universities. Courion’s solutions address institutions’ most complex identity and access management (password management, provisioning and role management), risk and compliance needs, ensuring that only the right people have the right access to the right resources, and are using those resources in accordance with institutional policy. Additional information is available at www. courion.com or by calling the company’s education market team at 866-COURION (268-7466). MOUNTING SYSTEMS SMART Technologies 3636 Research Road NW Calgary, AB T2L 1Y1 866-518-6791 info@smarttech.com www.smarttech.com SMART Technologies, the global leader in interactive whiteboards, develops easy-to-use integrated products and services that improve the way the world works and learns. We help educators achieve better results with technology products that support student-centered learning. With superior technology products, pedagogically approved content and resources, exceptional professional development and user communities, and wide-ranging services and support, SMART has the most comprehensive offering of any interactive whiteboard company. Thanks to their simplicity and powerful ability to connect people, SMART solutions have transformed learning in over a million classrooms for more than 30 million students around the world. 8401 Eagle Creek Parkway Savage, MN 55378 800-582-6480 chief@chiefmfg.com www.chiefmfg.com Chief designs state-of-the-art AV mounting and education solutions that complement the technology they support. We deliver high-quality products that are easy to install and maintain. With over 30 years of proven product and service excellence, many product awards and patented designs, we are globally recognized as an AV industry leader. Chief MCS Software 1133 Brook Court Mandeville, LA 70448 985-231-4385 Fax 866-407-7309 www.mcssoftware.com Peerless Industries, Inc. TeamBoard PlascoTrac 300 Hanlan Road Woodbridge, ON L4L 3P6 905-851-2826 Fax 905-851-3426 1501 NW 163rd Street Miami, FL 33169 888-457-5272 Fax 305-675-8070 2300 White Oak Circle Aurora, IL 60502 800-865-2112 Fax 708-865-2941 info@peerlessmounts.com www.peerlessmounts.com From the classroom to the gymnasium, Peerless Industries, Inc. leads the way in professional-grade audio/visual mounting solutions for today’s learning environments. Peerless has been developing innovative, safety-oriented mounting solutions for over 70 years and are known for our unwavering commitment to safety and security. Peerless mounts are the choice solutions trusted to be installed into more schools and universities than any other brand across the country. Our expertise directly results from ongoing collaboration with partners such as architects, systems integrators, specifiers and installers who work closely with schools and universities across the country. These industry partnerships, coupled with Peerless’ experienced Education Sales Team, provide solutions for every learning environment and application. SchoolDude.com LIGHTING Brightline 580 Mayer Street, Building Seven Bridgeville, PA 15017 412-206-0106 Fax 412-206-0146 11000 Regency Parkway #200 Cary, NC 27518 919-816-9237 877-868-3833 (toll-free) MARKERBOARDS Egan Visual 300 Hanlan Road Woodbridge, ON L4L 3P6 905-851-2826 Fax 905-851-3426 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. 7200 Suter Road Coopersburg, PA 18036 610-282-3800 10 January 2011 DistrictAdministration.com http://www.courion.com http://www.courion.com http://www.chiefmfg.com http://www.smarttech.com http://www.chiefmfg.com http://www.smarttech.com http://www.courion.com http://www.courion.com http://www.mcssoftware.com http://www.peerlessmounts.com http://www.mcssoftware.com http://www.peerlessmounts.com http://www.SchoolDude.com http://www.DistrictAdministration.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - January 2011

District Administration - January 2011
Contents
From the Editor
Letters
News Update
Administrator Profile
District Profile
Conversations
Crisis Response
Going Mobile
Online Edge
Professional Opinion
K12 Guide to Audio/Visual Solutions
Product Focus
What’s the Value in Value-Added?
The Politicization of Bullying
Holding On to Parent Voices
Tough New Issues Refocus Health Education
New Products
Books

District Administration - January 2011