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newproducts • • Courtney Williams The laTesT in hardware, sofTware, Books & MaTerials, faciliTies and The inTerneT Sally Ride (1951-2012), physicist and astronaut, was the first American woman in space and has motivated many young women to pursue STEM careers through her work as a university professor and through her innovative science programs offered by Sally Ride Science. schOOl specialty Path Driver for Reading, contact School Specialty for pricing School Specialty recently released Path Driver for Reading, an online screening and progress monitoring platform that predicts reading proficiency for students in grades K-10 using research-based assessments. Educators can schedule automatic oral fluency assessments, monitor progress, and view progress reports that include intervention history. WOWzers $25 per student annually or $7,000 for site license Wowzers is a new adaptive, games-based, online learning program for grades 3-5. The curriculum was built around the Common Core State Standards and features daily objectives for students based on their skill level. Formative assessments are used in each lesson, and students can take the curriculum with them anywhere they go, as this program works on PCs and Apple and Android devices. Observe4success Observe4success, annual site licenses start at $600 Developed by educators and launched in February 2011, observe4success is a Web-based classroom walk-through and observation tool that is compatible with any touchscreen device. The comprehensive one-page form is customizable, provides accountability for building principals, and can be emailed to provide instant feedback to educators. Teachers can review progress during the school year, and principals can view school trends. KnOvatiOn netTrekker, $4 per student Knovation updated its netTrekker search tool just in time for a new school year. With netTrekker’s 330,000 digital resources, it’s now easier to find resources aligned to Common Core State Standards, differentiate resources to reach every student, and incorporate resources with other technology programs, such as BrainPOP or National Geographic. hp MagCloud, 20 cents per page HP’s new self-service publishing platform allows educators and students to develop and print high-quality booklets with no upfront costs. Yearbooks, literary magazines and students’ digital portfolios can be stored as digital copies and printed on demand with a variety of print, binding and shipping options. 96 September 2012 District Administration

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - September 2012

District Administration - September/October 2012
Contents
From the Editor
Letters
News Update
Curriculum Update
Inside the Law
District Profile
Administrator Profile
Product Focus
Resistance to High-Stakes Testing Spreads
Postgraduation for Special Needs Students
Rick & Becky DuFour
CIo News
Getting the Best ROI in Technology
Shaping a Digital Decade
Professional Opinion
Professional Opinion
Online Edge
Going Mobile
New Products
New Directions

District Administration - September 2012