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As a manufacturer of security, presentation, ergonomic, security, charging and other education products for mobility and desktop technology, Kensington is learning how to make new and better products by trading product samples for advice. It is an important part of how it is developing and improving its products. Kensington’s security cable locks have been a mainstay of security for over 30 years. Not only did Kensington invent the trackball, it has been a major player in the mouse, keyboard, surge protection and presentation device industry. Kensington would like to invite you to become involved in this free, informal program. It is in the process of building the next generation of education mobility device controllers, wireless screencast, USB-C docking and ergonomic products, and needs your help. With the move to one-to-one computing, and the need to charge student devices, wireless charging, ad hoc charging and secured charging methods are going Continued on Page 17
MackinMaker Continues to Grow in Makerspaces Across the Country
2017 marked the formal beginnings of a new specialty division and accompanying website, www.mackinmaker.com. Tapping into the interest and success of the national Makerspace revolution, MackinMaker® offers customers hundreds of maker-related books, products, professional instruction and professionally curated starter, classic, value and advanced kits for four different levels, designed in-house and created for the novice, all the way to the experienced Makerspace practitioner. “This form of experiential learning is so fresh and vital to helping students learn in a more exciting and impactful way, we decided that now is the perfect time to tap our knowledge-base and professional expertise to create this new division,” states Randal Heise, co-Owner of Mackin. MackinMaker Project Manager, Ethan Heise, remarked, “We have sourced some of today’s most creative and influential products and made them the foundation of this Continued on Page 17
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HoverCam Redefining Wireless in the Classroom
HoverCam, an innovative technology leader in the education market, is now shipping the award-winning Ultra 10, the latest addition to the company’s family of best-in-class document cameras. The solution features three methods of wireless connectivity; smooth, lag-free 4K @60FPS video output; a fully integrated, powerful Android computer; a 7.1-inch multitouch screen that mirrors what students see; and a 16 megapixel camera sensor that achieves an unprecedented document camera resolution. Users can connect a display, IFP or projector via wired HDMI or wirelessly through the included 4K transmitter to easily record lessons, capture vibrant images and show live video in stunning 4K clarity. Building Stronger Wireless Classrooms Wireless isn’t just a buzzword, it’s the new norm for classrooms. However, it brings
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Bring the Power of Creativity to Your School with New Adobe Tools, Pricing & Lesson Plans
You’re working hard to prepare your students for a rapidly changing world. Technological advancements like artificial intelligence are automating rote skills and making creative expression, thinking and problem-solving more important than ever. Adobe is especially excited to share details about the following new benefits of Adobe apps. You can give your students access to the same creative tools at home that they have at school. Now your students can do their creative class projects and assignments anywhere on any device – at school, at home or even on the bus. Bring the full set of Adobe Creative Cloud apps to your school for its best price ever – just $5 per K–12 student per year with a minimum purchase of 500 licenses. You can explore the power of creativity with five types of student projects. Teaching your students to create digital experiences is easier than you think. Find out how to integrate five types of creative projects into your curriculum – presentations, Continued on Page 17
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Technology in Reach Chattahoochee Technical College’s (CTC) Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program in Georgia is wellknown for its competitive admissions process. It admits only 16 students annually and is one of only four OTA programs located in the state. But its competitiveness isn’t the only marker of the program’s success. The school’s mission to introduce students to state-of-the-art technology and simulate real-world environments for therapy has led them to seek innovative classroom solutions that aid instruction and keep the program competitive. Running with the idea that they needed a way to get students closer to the action, the school sought out a document camera, which would allow them to show documents, diagrams or anatomy models. While attending a tradeshow to explore the options, CTC’s AV specialist discovered HoverCam, one of the leading document camera manufacturers, and the company’s Pilot 3 digital podium. The Pilot
not only features a 13-megapixel 4K document camera, but also combines it with the most essential teaching tools: a Windows PC, large multi-touch screen, and wireless HDMI casting with bi-directional touch – all in a mobile podium. The Pilot 3 eliminates the outdated AV cart while integrating the most important AV elements needed in today’s digital classrooms. Teachers are liberated from stationary desks or lecterns and are free to move about the classroom. The podium has the unique ability to beam the computer’s image to any display in HD resolution, with no visible lag or delay, all without using a WiFi network. Furthermore, users with compatible interactive displays can control the Pilot from the display. Users can even connect a PC, Mac, iPad, tablet, mobile devices or other HDMI devices to annotate, record or take snapshots of the content from the podium. For CTC’s OTA Program, the Pilot 3 all-in-one solution had many benefits. It
How to Engage Students in Meaningful Online Learning For years, grade six teacher, Tory Garcia, would often opt for paper-based activities over using digital resources. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to use online tools for instruction, the login process was just too time-consuming. She couldn’t afford to waste valuable instruction time hunting down passwords and ensuring students knew where to find digital learning tools. “And that, unfortunately, took away from the students having those online, meaningful technology experiences in the classroom,” explains Garcia. These are experiences she knows students need to set them up for success in school and eventually in their careers. But then Garcia’s district, Bryan Independent School District in Texas,
adopted ClassLink’s Single Sign-On platform. Now she says accessing and logging into digital tools works “like a well-oiled machine. They sign on, they click on their app, and they are ready to work right away.”
Engaging Students in Learning The benefits extend well beyond just time-savings. “Engagement definitely has gone up because I’m introducing and incorporating technology into the classroom. And [with] students, anytime technology is used, their engagement level goes up.” Creating Confident Learners With uncomplicated access to digital resources, Garcia says students are more
TEKVOX Innovates for Leander Innovation Mission Leander ISD’s Vista Ridge High School has been using TEKVOX 4K MultiView Collaboration Student Pods for over a year in their flagship entrepreneurship facility, INCubator.edu. The ‘INC’ brings learning to life by including local entrepreneurs to teach business start-up skills to Vista Ridge students. These pods allow student ‘business teams’ to interactively share their laptop video on a single display in single, dual, triple or quad view modes. This fall, Vista Ridge commissioned a major design upgrade from TEKVOX that includes interactive instructor management of student pods as well as wholeroom web conferencing for engaging
remote instructors and other business teams. This upgrade included a flexible matrix interconnecting the student pods, a ShareView PC, a sophisticated multi-layer audio system as well as instructor technology and over a mile of new cabling. Following this pioneering effort, a second program will launch in the District’s Vandegrift High School in 2020. Vista Ridge INCubator.edu students started by forming teams and creating business model canvases. The 15 teams then presented their business models to mentor volunteers in a round-robin format, asking questions and seeking advice. Each team was matched with a
GAEMS Introduces the Sentinel Pro XP 1080P Personal Gaming Environment GAEMS unveiled Sentinel, the latest
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not only delivered the document camera they required but also aligned with its mission for creating advanced opportunities for learning. In cost comparisons, the Pilot was more affordable than purchasing each of these components individually. The built-in camera allows for instructors and students to quickly present a range of information, down to the smallest detail, to the entire class. “Students haven’t just adapted to this radical way of learning but they’re commanding it. They’re conducting impromptu presentations that were previously only given orally and now can be expanded visually, using the camera features and onscreen writing tools,” said Shaffer. “It’s added much more engagement that adds to our well-regarded program.” To see the HoverCam Pilot digital podium, visit booth #1133. confident in using apps for learning. Despite plenty of exposure to cell phones, her students still aren’t familiar with tools such as Google Suite and Gmail. But with easy access, students are better equipped to learn and use those resources.
Building Essential Skills Students are also using technology to access many different forms of information – a skill Garcia sees as essential for her students’ development. “As a teacher, that’s really important to me to start building those skills of gathering information from different sources online.” As Garcia explains, the apps available in ClassLink’s Launchpad are customizable and approved by the school and the teachers, which helps focus where students can get appropriate and reliable information.
mentor to support the team for the remainder of the school year. At year’s end, the teams will pitch their ideas to a panel for feedback and potential funding assistance. Those that complete the process successfully will advance to the second year of the program, ACCELeratoredu.
Instructor Station The instructor station is operated using the TEKVOX TouchView controller and allows for touchscreen operation of the room and previewing a selected source. The system can operate in two modes: Presentation and Web Conferencing. In Presentation mode, the instructor can simply operate the system using simple
personal gaming environments. The ultimate combination of console gaming portability and performance that GAEMS has become critically acclaimed for is now wrapped in a new sleek and patented design that provides a bigger
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“Kids are going to use technology no matter what. And the way that we can really make it meaningful and encourage that engagement and appropriate use of technology is through ClassLink. Because it helps filter where they can get that information and learn about the technology skills that they’re going to need in the future.”
For more information, go to www.classlink.com, call 888.963.7550 or stop by booth #826.
one push source selection. In Web Conferencing mode, the system uses the exclusive TEKVOX ShareView™ content sharing system that allows any HDMI source to be sent as content during a Zoom Web Conference. This allows the instructor to send laptop video or any student video as content when using Zoom. The instructor can preview and share any video source, including the student’s screens with other students and the main video display. Included in the system is a video wall with a five view Multiviewer, two cameras, seamless HDMI switching, digital signage and six Student Pods.
For more information, visit www.tekvox.com or stop by booth #2565.
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Partner with RIS for Inkjet Cartridge Refilling Services Retail Inkjet Solutions, Inc. (RIS) is the industry leader in retail on-site inkjet cartridge refilling services. The patented RIS InkCenter ® kiosk is deployed in more than 550 participating retail locations across the United States, Canada and Europe – including Costco Wholesale, Auchan, Cora, MediaMarkt/Saturn, E.Leclerc, Eco Store, Boulanger, Schiever Group, Intermarché, Super U, Hyper U and select university bookstores. RIS provides customers with unmatched print quality while delivering savings of up
to 70 percent. InkCenter kiosks integrate seamlessly into retail environments, delivering a great customer experience. RIS was founded in 2004 by former HP engineers motivated to create a better printing solution for customers at a lower price, and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. Why Choose RIS? Customer Satisfaction: refilling your inkjet cartridges addresses the No. 1 customer concern – the high price of ink. Assortment: The RIS InkCenter can
Outdoor Portable Sound System: Features and Benefits An outdoor sound system that includes a microphone, amplifier and loudspeaker is becoming a basic necessity at most special occasions or events where there is an audience that needs to clearly hear a presenter. During events such as assemblies, pep rallies, graduations, athletic sporting events, emergency drills or where there is a large gathering of people, a portable sound system is the perfect tool to address the audience. Anchor Audio can help you find the best outdoor portable sound system that meets your needs.
Features of Anchor Audio Outdoor Portable Sound Systems A wireless, battery powered, portable
sound system is the ideal sound amplification setup for the outdoors – and great for the budget. It requires little to no setup time, is lightweight and is easy to transport to a football field, auditorium, gym and more. The portable sound systems are battery powered – so you don’t need to worry about messy extension cords, power outlets or connecting cables. Wireless microphones with a reliable 300-foot wireless range add to the convenience and allow faculty and students to communicate simultaneously. Best of all, a portable sound system allows you to easily move the speaker from indoors to outdoors from the gym to
BrightThinker: Educating Modern Learners BrightThinker is a nonprofit organization that is based out of Lewisville, Texas, that focuses on the development and implementation of both online and paperbased curriculum to support even the most challenging students in grades 3– 12. BrightThinker accelerates students’ learning with dynamic media-rich, mastery-based curriculum, that is a complete set of courses in core and elective courses that adhere to both state and national standards. Through the implementation of the BrightThinker curriculum, schools have been able to measure comparable success from those students who are in advanced placement courses as they have seen with students who are in credit recovery or use the curriculum in supplemental applications. Today, 24 out of the top 50 alterna-
tive accountability charter schools in the state of Texas, including independent school districts, have successfully implemented the BrightThinker’s core curriculum. This success has made BrightThinker a proven leader in promoting student success in academics. In 2015, the curriculum was developed to meet the rapidly changing needs of students and schools. The systems and pedagogy of BrightThinker’s highly successful precision mastery-based model informs teachers of student progress and creates a perfect environment for personalized learning. Both the paper and digital curriculum were created to support students of all academic levels and learning abilities. The curriculum is based on four teaching methods that include connectional, elevational, directional and
New Certification Exams Now Available for Microsoft Office Specialist Program The New Office 365 and Office 2019 exams have been mapped to one set of revised objective domains to reflect the skills required in today’s modern workplace. So, students will be tested on the same exam no matter which Office application is being used. The Office 365 and Office 2019 exams that will be available are Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Word Expert & Excel Expert.
These new exams still include the performance-based format and are live in the app; however, they also have some new improvements. New Office features include: 3D models; morph animations; slide zooms; new Excel functions; and ink. Improved Accessibility Features Improvements have also been made to
refill 300 cartridges from HP, Epson, Canon & Brother, allowing the retailer to pare down or expand assortments through refilling. Customer Traffic: The refilling service drives repeated customer visits to stores – turnaround time favorably impacts sales by increasing the overall retail basket. Differentiation: The incremental service of providing on-site ink refilling differentiates from the OEM branded cartridge selection, brings new customers into retail who were searching for less expensive on-line solutions and differentiates your stores from your competition. Eco-Friendly: As a solution
aligned with retailer sustainability objectives, the environmental benefit of reducing single-use plastics creates customer loyalty.
RIS wants to partner with you! RIS is a growing, customer-focused organization with deep technical expertise. The team of inkjet industry veterans and retail professionals continues to innovate and improve overall customer experience. It is an international team committed to supporting all aspects of customer care and ensuring reliability within the inkjet refill process.
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the baseball field – all without having to purchase multiple systems or pay for an installed system. An outdoor sound system should provide you with top quality sound amplification, all while being easy to use. A quality system delivers both powerful, robust sound and clear, intelligible speech. If being used for emergency preparedness, the sound also needs to be loud enough so that it can be heard over emergency equipment, in an active environment or at a great distance in order to catch people’s attention and communicate effectively.
you to amplify your voice across a wide area, over a long distance and to a large crowd with successful, intelligible communication. Added features like wireless companion speaker connectivity and built-in Bluetooth allow for increased connectivity and sound coverage. Anchor Audio’s portable outdoor sound systems have a rugged exterior designed to be weather resistant to withstand the most demanding applications. With a wide range of product options all with an easy-to-use and rugged design, Anchor Audio sound systems are backed by a six-year warranty and top-notch customer service. Anchor Audio is sure to have a sound system that best fits your outdoor portable audio needs.
positional. With BrightThinker’s curriculum and data, teachers will have the tools necessary to meet the needs of each student based on where they are in the learning process. BrightThinker is at the forefront of the new educational model of “Blended Education.” As students’ academic needs have changed over time, BrightThinker has provided a solution to accommodate the changes, and support teaching staff with results-driven content and data. In addition to removing the need for direct teacher to student instruction, the online classroom model better prepares students for academic success at the advanced level in the continuously growing online college environment. Teachers – both novice and experienced – are able to feel confident jumping right into using the systematic online platform that provides
teacher autonomy and promotes ease of use. In order to promote student success, BrightThinker provides students a rigorous academic experience, with the intent of preparing them for the successes that are measured by standardized assessments and collegiate preparedness. The development team has developed educational products that adhere to state and national standards in both architecture and curriculum content. Students will experience a variety of instructional content that is academically challenging yet visually engaging to stimulate the educational mind and encourage academic discovery.
the Microsoft Office Specialist Program. Instead of Specialist, Expert and Master, there are now some new levels: Associate and Expert.
student earns their Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate Certification and earns any two of the three available Expert Certifications, they become a Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert. This is in lieu of the Microsoft Office Master credential. The Office 365 and Office 2019 exams are available through Compass, Certiport’s new delivery platform.
Benefits of Outdoor Systems Portable public address systems enable
As was previously the case, students still earn a certification for each Microsoft Office Specialist exam they pass; however, there are now additional opportunities to earn credentials: If a student earns any three of the four available Associate Certifications, they become a Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate; if a
For more information, go to www.bright thinker.com or stop by booth #2352.
For more information, visit www.certiport .com/mos or stop by booth #1829.
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Cognitive, Plume and Qualcomm Partner with Stanley Black & Decker Cognitive Systems Corp., Plume and Qualcomm Technologies announced their partnership with Stanley Black & Decker in the creation of its groundbreaking Omni security product. Omni’s unique capabilities are enabled by Cognitive Systems’ Aura WiFi Motion technology, Plume’s cognitive service curation platform, OpenSync device software stack and Qualcomm’s advanced Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform. The result is a self-install security and motion detection system that alerts end users to motion in and around their homes and businesses without the privacy risks, set-up hassles or high costs that come with security cameras and sensors. The collaboration between the four organizations is an unprecedented step towards creating a truly cognitive, smart home or business. “We are very pleased to be working closely with these great companies and integrating our Aura WiFi Motion software with their solutions. With more than 35 patents granted, we are very well positioned to disrupt the smart home industry by providing motion detection for security applications and elder care, and most notably, the vital context needed to make a truly smart home,” said Taj Manku, coFounder and Chief Executive Officer at Cognitive Systems. “Our WiFi Motion software stack allows Stanley Black & Decker’s Omni to provide motion detection coverage across an entire home or business, without cameras, so that users know their locations and loved ones are
safe and secure.” Cognitive Systems’ Aura WiFi Motion technology uses unique radio frequency (RF) sensing technology that can “see” and interpret WiFi signals. On top of this RF sensing, Cognitive Systems uses predictive analytics for reliable and accurate detection and localization of motion. Cognitive’s solution integrates with OpenSync, an open source embedded software that allows partners like Cognitive to launch applications to a ready-made audience across millions of homes. OpenSync intelligently processes data collected by Omni in the Plume Cloud and enables new services to be deployed, managed and supported. “As the IoT landscape changes with more devices and use-cases, customers are increasingly looking for new service providers to enter the home and bring new solutions over-the-top,” said Tyson Marian, Chief Commercial Officer at Plume. “Omni is a great example of how we enable partners to provide new WiFi applications and monetize their services leveraging our existing service portfolio to deliver performance and insightful data at scale.” Omni by Stanley Black & Decker will be available for purchase in the summer of 2019. “Our goal is to provide our customers with a security product that provides true peace of mind,” said Spencer Maid, Vice President, Breakthrough Innovation at Stanley Black & Decker. “Cognitive Systems’
Security Concerns for Growing IoT Ecosystem By Bodil Josefsson, Head of IoT Security at Ericsson
As an IoT network grows in size and complexity, so grows the attack surface and its vulnerability to advanced and persistent threats (APT). The number of connected devices is forecasted to reach 20 billion by 2023 (www.ericsson.com/en/ mobility-report/reports/november-2017). This is a growing nightmare for both service providers trying to keep their networks secure, as well as for the enterprises collecting data from all the devices. Security must be a top priority for all stakeholders whose technology is a part of an IoT network. It must be taken into consideration from the start and cannot be an afterthought. This includes the service providers who need to maintain secure uptime to meet service level agreements as well as the device manuGAEMS (Cont’d. from p. 4)
own esports arena or premier Personal Gaming Environment. “We’ve redesigned Sentinel from the ground up to fit today’s gamer. Sentinel’s market is just as likely to be gamers competing in esports or creating online content related to games they play as they are to be casual gamers meeting up with
facturers who’d like to avoid having their products mentioned in the next round of botnet headlines. Responsibility also lies with all parties in between, such as the organizations managing and gathering data from all the connected devices. Here are the top four security concerns for our customers as they form endto-end, IoT security strategies.
How will I manage identity and access management? Humans are not the only entities subject to identity and access management (IAM) requirements. Devices and applications that access network resources need to have the legitimacy of their connection requests verified as well as to what databases they want to connect. Any device out in the wild – whether it’s a tablet or a sensor – in the wrong hands can be used to access an organiza-
friends to game together in the same room,” said John Smith, co-Founder of GAEMS. “Because of this, we packed the most performance possible into our TSA-friendly design. Players can now spend their time focusing on increasing their gamer scores and achievements instead of worrying about downtime.” Total immersion begins with a high quality, low-latency IPS panel and
Aura WiFi Motion technology, combined with Adaptive WiFi™ delivered through Plume’s cognitive service curation platform, allows true interoperability between IoT devices to ensure motion is monitored and interpreted effectively, enabling customers to not only protect their homes and businesses, but also keep their privacy intact.” “As evidenced by the rapid proliferation of connected devices in the home over the last few years, consumers are on the precipice of a new era in smart home technology,” said Gopi Sirineni, Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “We are excited to be working alongside Cognitive Systems, Plume and Stanley Black & Decker as they adopt emerging wireless technologies like RF sensing and mesh networking to deliver these innovative new applications to established industries like home and business security.” About Cognitive Systems Cognitive Systems Corp., is on a mission to transform the way WiFi networks are used. Its flagship technology, Aura WiFi Motion, uses wireless signals to detect motion in the home. Aura WiFi Motion harnesses machine learning and predictive analytics to reliably identify and localize motion for home monitoring, remote monitoring and energy management. This patented technology is layered onto existing WiFi networks, without adding any new hardware, to enhance security service provider and router manufacturer offerings. About Stanley Black & Decker Stanley Black & Decker is a $13 billion tion’s network. Should a breach occur, fail-safes need to be put in place to control and limit the damage an attacker can cause.
How do I ensure my data’s integrity? Data is the lifeblood of any organization. Collecting data and converting it into actionable intelligence is one of the key purposes of Internet of Things. The integrity of data is paramount, as is the need to ensure it is not manipulated while in-use, in-transit or at-rest. Also, personal data is particularly important to protect and should always be encrypted.
How can I stay ahead if no IoT network can be 100 percent secure? Unfortunately, all stakeholders in an IoT ecosystem, including consumers and endusers, have to accept the fact that no IoT network will ever be able to achieve 100 percent security. There are simply too many potential access points and other vulnerabilities. However, this does not relieve any party of the responsibility they have to
Sentinel’s integrated 17.3" FHD AntiGlare IPS panel delivers the 1920 x 1080 Full HD experience at 60HZ. Plug your favorite headset into the Sentinel’s 3.5mm audio output jack or just crank up the sound with GAEMS onboard soundstage which includes individually chambered 3W stereo speakers specifically tuned for great gaming audio. TSAfriendly dimensions means Sentinel fits
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revenue, $20-plus billion market capitalization, purpose-driven industrial organization. Stanley Black & Decker has 58,000 employees in more than 60 countries and operates the world’s largest tools and storage business, the world’s second largest commercial electronic security company, a leading engineered fastening business as well as Oil & Gas and Infrastructure businesses. The company’s iconic brands include BLACK+DECKER, Bostitch, CRAFTSMAN, DEWALT, FACOM, Irwin, Lenox, Porter Cable and Stanley. Stanley Black & Decker is a company for the makers and innovators, the craftsmen and the caregivers, and those doing the hard work to make the world a better place. Learn more at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
About Plume Plume is the pioneer of Adaptive WiFi, the world’s first self-optimizing WiFi delivering reliable and consistent Internet experience to every corner of the home, and the original designer and inventor of WiFi Pods and SuperPods. Plume is driven by the Plume Cloud, a powerful cloud-based control plane, enabling the most advanced, resilient home WiFi solution due to its ability to dynamically adapt and respond to changing network loads and interference. An open source common software, OpenSync can be integrated into third party hardware for connection to the Plume Cloud. Plume’s cognitive service curation platform enables a rich set of modern digital services for the home which can run-on third-party hardware platforms and be deployed at massive scale. Visit www.plume.com and www.platform.plume.com. maintain security best practices.
How can automation help me keep up? IoT networks and the volume of devices comprising them all require management. No human has the capacity to manually accomplish this, thus requiring automation and machine learning to assist that person. Providing IT teams with the tools they will need to manage a large and complex network and minimize its attack surface is critical. Any CISO knows, when it comes to an attack, it’s no longer a matter of “if,” but “when.” Being well-prepared for an attack will go a long way to speeding the recovery process and ensuring business continuity. While it may be impossible to completely secure an IoT environment, paying attention to these four areas is a good starting point to achieving end-toend security. For more information, visit www .ericsson.com.
overhead carry-on requirements for most airlines. Gaming and Entertainment Mobile Systems is a U.S. company created by gamers, for gamers. GAEMS is known for consistently producing top quality products including the Vanguard, Sentry, M155 and M240 performance gaming monitors and other gaming accessories.
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The Benefits of Educational Technology By Liana Li, Vice President, QOMO
Technology has completely transformed everyday life, from the way we keep in touch with friends and family to the way we shop for clothes or order dinner. With each technological advancement, our world gets more efficient and more individualized to our specific needs and preferences. This is the world the children of today have been born into. It’s natural, then, that many kids are struggling to fit into the traditional learning model. The experience of being in a traditional classroom is at odds with the almost constant stimulation and fast pace of a technologically-advanced world. The typical school day, for some kids, is almost unbearably rigid. Incorporating even a few educational technology devices in the classroom can help acclimate today’s students to the learning environment. With classroom HoverCam (Cont’d. from p. 1)
new challenges that plague network administrators and disrupt the classroom. HoverCam leveraged years of engineering expertise to create wireless technology within the Ultra 10 that overcomes these hurdles. Delivering uncompromised video quality, the camera’s HoverCast system is able to send uncompressed 4K signals to any display in a point-to-point closed network without requiring a WiFi connection. The Ultra 10 also supports MiraCast, providing users with a widely supported wireless casting method. Furthermore, Ultra 10 Kensington (Cont’d. from p. 1)
to be an important part of the K12 world. As classrooms become more collaborative, there is a growing need for wireless technology and ergonomic work areas. Setting up free model classrooms in your district is the only way to learn how to make these products. Kensington, with your help, wants to Mackin (Cont’d. from p. 1)
growing new site. To date, we have hundreds of essential products with hundreds more ready to come online before the end of the year. Our kits have been flying off our shelves, proving to us that a maker kit is the ideal way to get started in this broad arena.” Content is growing on a daily basis and currently features scores of popular, maker-related items for schools to build their own custom collections. All maker items and kits Adobe (Cont’d. from p. 1)
videos, photography, illustrations and web and app designs – and help your students build communication, critical thinking and creative skills in every class. Check out free lesson plans to find great ways to enhance classroom creativity while meeting Common Core state standards at edex.adobe.com/
technology, teachers can level the playing field for students with different learning styles, make project work more efficient, increase overall student engagement and accommodate students with disabilities.
screen sharing, students are able to interact with the content at their own pace and make personalized annotations on individual interactive monitors or their personal smartphones or tablets.
Making learning more individualized. One of the greatest advantages of educational technology is the ability to cater to multiple learning styles at the same time. Every kind of student, from creatives to problem solvers and visual to kinesthetic learners, can benefit from an interactive touchscreen display. Whether you use an interactive whiteboard, interactive laser projector, or interactive panel, QOMO’s touchscreen displays can instantly foster a collaborative and equitable learning environment. When you implement a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) strategy in your classroom using wireless
Improving student engagement and classroom participation. Student engagement is rarely (if ever) at 100 percent. Teachers too can have a hard time keeping personal problems, wandering thoughts and just straight up sleepiness at bay during school hours. One method to improve classroom engagement and focus is offering individualized attention, something the QOMO wireless tablets and interactive monitors make possible. With wireless devices in hand, teachers are free to roam and make eye contact, without having to turn their backs on students while referencing the material on the projector screen or whiteboard. QOMO’s audience response sys-
Ample Processing Power and Seamless Control Today’s students expect the fast processing and intuitiveness of their mobile devices and computers. The Ultra 10 reflects this trend with a lightning-fast built-in CPU and Android operating system. Users can load their favorite apps onto the unit and do intelligent, fast processing of any video right from the camera. The 7-inch multi-touch screen
See Fine Details In 4K UHD Clarity The large 16 megapixel camera sensor achieves the industry’s highest resolution of any document camera currently available on the market. With greater digital zoom without resolution loss or pixilation, students can see small details in perfect clarity. Ultra 10 is also the first document camera to output 4K resolution at 60FPS through
lead the way in creating the tools you need to support your faculty and students. Kensington has invested heavily in this program, having hosted over 110 focus groups across the country, involving over 2,800 school districts. Being a part of this gives you access to director of technology and instructional technology administrators and their advice and solutions. It also gives you access to
current products and prototypes for free, with no strings attached, cost or expectations. “Kensington’s focus group program is like nothing we have ever seen. No one asks our opinions and the only time other companies send us free things is when we are going to buy the products. By then it is too late to get the product right,” said Carolyn S. of New York. “We told Kensington how they could
comes equipped with ScreenCast, a webbased casting method for users to see a live stream of the camera’s image through most web browsers.
found at MackinMaker are curated from many leading brands known throughout the industry. This penchant for acquiring quality educational material is a hallmark characteristic of Mackin that has naturally made its way to the new division. For more information about MackinMaker or Mackin, visit www .mackinmaker.com or www.mackin.com.
About Mackin For nearly 35 years, Mackin has provided library and classroom materials for
common-core. You can get started quickly with new apps and features designed for beginning creators. Adobe Spark empowers teachers and students to easily create stunning graphics, web pages and short videos in minutes, and is free for education. Spark now includes project sharing, so students and teachers can collaborate online on creative assign-
enables annotation and features familiar finger gestures such as pan, tilt and rotate, which complement the latest optical character recognition, augmented reality and 3D apps.
grades PK–12. Known the world over for exemplary service and a stringent attention to detail, Mackin has access to more than 18,000 publishers and a collection of nearly three million printed titles. Additionally, Mackin features a robust selection of more than two million eBook titles, audio books, databases, read-alongs and video resources, all available through its free, state-of-theart digital content management system, MackinVIA. This highly sought-after digital content management tool was recently awarded two distinctive ments using their laptop or desktop browsers. Adobe’s newest app, Adobe Premiere Rush, lets you easily create great-looking videos with titles, transitions, effects and more. It works across macOS and Windows computers as well as iOS and Android phones, and offers an in-app tutorial that gets students up to speed in five minutes or less.
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tem can balance your classroom participation strategy, allowing introverted students to demonstrate that they’re following along without being singled out. In fact, audience response devices can generate an even livelier discussion by giving a voice to every student.
Curious about how to get started with technology in your classroom? Once you’ve decided to take advantage of the numerous benefits of educational technology, you’ll need help determining which strategies and devices are best for your particular classroom. That’s where QOMO comes in. Get in touch with a member of our team to request a demo, or give us some details about your educational technology needs so we can reach out to you.
For more information, www.qomo.com.
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HDMI. Small size fonts will appear larger and easier to see all the way in the back of the classroom. In science applications, for example, students will see chemical reactions in vivid detail. When connected with an HDMI cable, the Ultra 10 is capable of outputting 60 frames per a second at the 4K resolution, ensuring video is smooth and lag free.
More information on HoverCam and its full line of products is available at www.thehovercam.com. For a hands-on demo of HoverCam’s new Ultra 10 wireless document camera, visit booth #1133.
improve the charging solutions, and they made the change. Their charging rack is exactly what we wanted,” said Paul P. of Florida. “The willingness to listen is not normal in this business. We look forward to our yearly focus group,” said Jeff W. from Iowa.
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awards; Best of Show at ISTE 2015, 2016 and 2017 and was named winner of a 2015, 2016 and 2017 Awards of Excellence by Tech & Learning. MackinVIA recently won a Platinum Award from Modern Library Awards and a designation as Product of the Year. Today, the free MackinVIA is found in thousands of schools and is accessible to more than nine million students around the world.
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Both Spark and Premiere Rush help you and your students build skills and then easily move up to the Creative Cloud apps that are used throughout the workforce. Explore free STEAM lesson plans for Spark and Premiere Rush at www.scholastic.com/adobe. For more information, go to www.adobe.com/education/k12.html.