Dec 2006 Product Spotlight
Indoor BounceBack from SnapSports
SnapSports has announced the launch of Indoor-BounceBack modular athletic surface. The court surface was engineered to perform better than the traditional wood surfaces but without all of the maintenance and upkeep. In addition, the BounceBack surface has features that provide the athletes with added "cush" and lateral movement to absorb shock to the body. Snap Lock Industries is a manufacturer and provider of multi-use modular flooring worldwide. Snap Lock offer internationally leading brands, such as RaceDeck garage flooring, SnapSports Outdoor Courts & Athletic surfaces, DuraGrid matting and decking and SnapLock portable flooring.
www.snapsports.com
SchoolDude University
Explore innovations in educational operations leadership and technology at the nation's largest career development conference exclusively for school operations professionals. This four-day event--which runs March 10-14, 2007--features industry-relevant professional development, discussion groups, valuable SchoolDude product training, and targeted sessions for facility, technology, business, maintenance and transportation professionals. SchoolDude clients can also learn how to maximize their product expertise with hands-on instruction in our Computer Learning Lab. Additionally, SchoolDude University features many opportunities to network and collaborate on best practices and success strategies with your colleagues from across the nation.
www.schooldude.com
DEMCO Liberation Library Furniture
Possibilities are endless with this practical, beautifully styled library furniture. Tables, computer work stations, and shelving combine the warmth of wood with an updated, rounded edge design. Liberation shelving matches with veneer side panel construction and adjustable shelves. Shelving is available in a variety of styles, including mobile units, to accommodate your needs. It's easy to create a welcoming feeling with quality furniture crafted with warm wood tones and laminate top choices. DEMCO can help you create the most inviting environments with their broad offering of furniture, equipment, learning materials and supplies.
www.demco.com
MotherboardBooks
Computer teachers have been delighted to find a curriculum that is easy to teach from and fun for the kids. With Computer Science Pure and Simple from MotherboardBooks, teachers can teach how to build a Web site, plus fun programming of simple games using the Logo computer language. The Logo language was developed at MIT to teach fun problem solving to kids. Motherboard Books' offerings consist of Logo Adventures, for kids aged 8-12, and Computer Science Pure and Simple, the curriculum for middle school and high school students. Logo Adventures focuses on creative drawing using computer commands.
www.MotherboardBooks.com
Detecto Portion Control Scales
Detecto's model PS-4 NSF-certified portion scales feature smooth lines in the molded poly enclosure, lift-off stainless steel commodity tray, easy-to-read LCD, and sealed membrane keypad. The commodity tray utilizes welded studs on the bottom of the tray that fit tightly into the weighbridge of the scale. The main board on each unit has a moisture-resistant coating, adding additional protection from the elements of everyday use in the food industry. The PS-4 can be operated on battery or AC power. The PS-4 features an easy-to-clean, removable stainless steel tray and switch selectable weight units.
www.detecto.com
CyberLock from Videx
Videx announces a small format interchangeable core (IC Core) version of the CyberLock, the newest addition to a fast-growing family of intelligent electronic lock cylinders. CyberLock brings access control and an audit trail without the need for any expensive hardwiring or structural changes. The unique design of all CyberLock cylinders allows you to quickly convert a standard lock into a full-functioning access control system by replacing its existing mechanical cylinder with the CyberLock electronic cylinder. The CyberLock cylinder contains a microprocessor and memory and is designed to the exact dimensional standards of mechanical cylinders.
www.videx.com
Spectrum IPM Scope
This digital microscope combines the power of a digital camera, precision optics, LED lighting, and an imaging software package to produce a powerful magnification tool. The IPM Scope displays the magnified image directly on your computer monitor, and the 40-140x magnification allows you to zoom in on fine details that may be too small to be seen with the naked eye. You can even add labels, make measurements, or draw on the image, and images can also be archived, printed, or sent via e-mail. Forestry Suppliers, Inc. is a worldwide supplier and distributor of general-use and specialty products and equipment for education market.
www.forestry-suppliers.com
SpeedCorrect from Binary Foundry
SpeedCorrect is an innovative product for busy teachers who need to automate the process of marking students' tests. It allows the teacher to scan students' papers and extract their answers from the forms. The answer data then can be easily exported to most standard spreadsheets or databases for further processing. SpeedCorrect can handle multiple choice questions, true/false questions and questions requiring a numerical answer (up to four digits). Any or all types of questions can be combined on the same test. Sets of test papers can be scanned directly from within SpeedCorrect, or papers can be scanned in any application, saved to a disk and imported to SpeedCorrect at a later time.
www.Binary-Foundry.ca
We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution
With more than 270 illustrations and images, the 2007 edition of We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution from the Center for Civic Education teaches the history and principles of constitutional democracy in the United States. The middle school curriculum, consisting of 30 lessons presented in six units, uses critical-thinking exercises, problem-solving activities, cooperative-learning practices, and a culminating performance assessment. The 352-page text is accompanied by a teacher's edition.
www.civiced.org
History Channel Multimedia Classroom
A&E Television Networks has announced the formation of History Education, a new business venture that develops and sells resources for schools. An extension of The History Channel, History Education offers a new multimedia product line based on the network's acclaimed programming that challenges, inspires and encourages the love of learning. The first release under the History Education brand is The History Channel Multimedia Classroom, a set of new social studies teaching tools. Created for students in middle school through junior college, each lesson plan combines short clips of original programming with primary source documents, discussion questions, extended activities, maps and images, and suggested reading lists.
www.history.com