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NewProducts THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET • Carol Patton and Ken Royal EP EPSON AMERICA Po PowerLite 400W, Projector Ha Hardware, $1,399 MSRP Th The PowerLite 400W projector is the ﬁrst three-chip (3LCD) short-throw product thr that offers true WXGA native resolution tha (1280x800) for future-proof use with (12 widescreen computers and 16:10 interactive wi whiteboards. Its high-offset, short-throw wh design allows ample space for students and audience members, while reducing de shadows from presenters. Features include network monitoring and control via RJ-45 sh wired LAN connectivity, software to check status or control the projector, a short wi throw distance of 3.4 feet for an 87-inch 16:10 IWB image, as well as 1.35x zoom ratio thr and +/-15 degree keystone adjustment. an www.epson.com VOYAGER EXPANDED LEARNING G Vital Indicators of Progress (VIP) Reading Monitoring Tool Internet, Free with any reading program purchase Voyager’s VIP reading progress monitoring tool is integrated into each of the company’s reading programs and is supported by VPORT, an online data management tool that allows educators to access real-time reports on students’ academic progress. It received seven out of seven “demonstrates sufficient evidence to meet the basic standard” ratings on nonsense word fluency and phoneme segmentation measures and six out of seven such ratings on two additional measures after a review by the National Center on Student Progress Monitoring. SMOOTHWALL School Guardian 6, Internet Monitoring Internet, Starting at $900 for 20 computer licenses School Guardian is designed to provide K12 administrators with more visibility and control over Internet usage. Advances include support for instant messaging applications and real-time trafﬁc logs and graphs for at-a-glance surﬁng surveillance. The ﬁltering can also be ﬁne-tuned based on the time of day, user privileges or policy. To ensure that blocklists are kept current and legally compliant, it offers automatic daily updates from the Internet Watch Foundation and screens the actual content and construction of Web pages in detail, detecting and blocking objectionable material, dangerous hidden content and proxy sites. www.smoothwall.net LEARNING BRIDGES The Learning Bridges System, Instructional Database Links Internet, Pricing dependent upon district needs The Learning Bridges System’s aligned, instructional database links the most effective research-based instructional strategies to the state standards and assessments of 49 states. It offers the most effective language arts and mathematics teaching practices in rank order of their power to impact learning. Teachers choose the icons for language arts or math and the grade level to display their grade level standards. Beside each standard are icons for teaching practices and vocabulary words. Other features include an online strategy assessment, 44 online courses, and online administrative reports for measuring implementation of instruction that impacts student performance. www.voyagerlearning.com www.learningbridges.com 66 March 2008 District Administration http://www.epson.com http://www.smoothwall.net http://www.voyagerlearning.com http://www.learningbridges.com

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

District Administration - March 2008
Contents
Editor’s Letter
Letters
News Update
Technology Update
Curriculum Update
Achievement Today
Security Update
Inside the Law
District Profile
Administrator Profile
Crafting Strategic Plans
Diagnostic Testing
Social Studies: Is it History?
District Buying Power: Spending on Construction and Renovation
How Well Does This Web Site Work?
Speaking Out
Online Edge
New Products
Problem Solution
Leadership Books
Research Corner
Calendar of Events
Products Showcase
Understanding the Times

District Administration - March 2008