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  • Adobe Revel 1.2

    (www.adobe.com)

    Adobe has released an update of Revel, the photography app that gives people one place to put all their photos, which they can access from the Mac, iPad, and iPhone. The app includes editing tools and offers users the ability to share photos with family and friends.

  • Brave New World of Education

    (www.mheducation.com)

    McGraw-Hill Education has released the report “Brave New World of Education: Personalized Adaptive Learning Tools Promise One-on-One Tutoring for All Students,” which pinpoints use of sophisticated adaptive learning tools as the nucleus of perso...

  • Blackboard Mobile Central and Explorer App

    (www.blackboard.com)

    Blackboard has added augmented reality to its Blackboard Mobile Central platform. The company has also introduced Explorer for iPhone, a free standalone app that leverages the same interface to uses the iPhone’s camera, GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, and...

  • Desmos App Integrates with Google Drive

    (www.desmos.com)

    The Desmos, Inc. Graphing Calculator app now integrates with Google Drive, the cloud storage and collaboration service. The Desmos graphing calculator is a fully functional, free, browser-based graphing calculator.

  • DreamBox Learning

    (www.dreambox.com)

    DreamBox Learning announced a series of 25 new and enhanced Interactive Whiteboard Teacher Tool lessons that promote conceptual understanding of core math topics. The visual tools, which align with Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, as well as the Standard...

  • E2020 Courses

    (www.education2020.com)

    E2020 Inc. has created a suite of courses designed to meet the demands of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The courses integrate best-in-class tools to engage students in conceptual development and critical thinking.

  • iPrism Web Security v7.0

    (www.edgewave.com)

    EdgeWave Inc. has released a new version of iPrism Web Security, which includes native support for student access to YouTube EDU-only content. The integration allows schools to support compliance with acceptable use policies for accessing video content that is safe ...

  • Atomic Learning Training Library

    (www.atomiclearning.com)

    Atomic Learning recently added new content to its training library, including two new workshops: on avoiding plagiarism and Internet safety. The workshop on plagiarism teaches students how to paraphrase and create reference pages using free, online...

  • Blended Learning Boot Camp

    (www.edweb.net/blendedbootcamp)

    ePals and edWeb. net have launched Blended Learning Boot Camp, an online professional learning community (PLC) to support educators, free of charge. The PLC will provide a forum for guidance and support for educators who are int...

  • Inspiration Maps App

    (www.inspiration.com)

    Inspiration Maps, the app that brings visual thinking and learning to the iPad, is now available on the app store. The app allows all types of learners to capture their ideas, work smarter, and build skills that are delineated in the Common Core State Stand...

  • NovaNET and SpeechStream

    (www.novanet.com)

    NovaNET Courseware is now speech-enabled with Texthelp Systems’ SpeechStream, an intuitive text-tospeech toolbar that gives students the ability to read while hearing text read aloud by a high-quality, digitized human voice. Students can also use the toolbar̵...

  • Onboard Series for Advanced Placement

    (www.mheducation.com)

    McGraw-Hill Education introduces the ONboard Series for Advanced Placement, an all-digital learning solution designed to improve student performance in AP classes and exams. ONboard is a robust, researchbased program that is appropriate for all students as ...

  • Destiny 10.1

    (www.follettsoftware.com)

    Follett Software Company has released Destiny 10.1, with new features for the K-12 software product that will allow customers to perform more efficiently and connect with their students. FollettShelf integration allows student to have an enhance...

  • PBS TeacherLine Technology Integration

    (www.pbs.org/teacherline)

    PBS TeacherLine, a provider of online professional development for pre-K-12 educators, has updated two of its technology integration courses. The course TECH145 introduces teachers to new Web resources that promote smart use of the Web by student...

  • PD 360 Bullying Videos

    (www.schoolimprovement.com)

    School Improvement Network has added new content to PD 360, the online professional development platform. The content describes and shows ways for educators to stop the bullying in their schools.

  • Planet Bonehead

    (www.planetbonehead.com)

    Learn360 has released six new science titles for the Planet Bonehead science and technology animation series. Geared for the pre-K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 grade levels, each nineminute documentary presents current environmental and wildlife issues, and expl...

  • ReviewLink 1.0

    (www.trivantis.com)

    Lectora introduces ReviewLink 1.0, a collaborative e-Learning review tool. ReviewLink is now included in Lectora Inspire and Publisher e-Learning authoring tools. The review tool helps teams share and review Lectora courses online, anywhere and at any time.

  • SchoolWires Mobile App

    (www.schoolwires.com)

    The Schoolwires Mobile App delivers information in a user interface designed specifically for smartphones. Students, parents, and administrators can access content available on the district’s Web site, directly from their smartphones. Administrators c...

  • TEDTalks on Classroom Video On Demand

    (www.Facts.com)

    Infobase Learning has added more than 200 TEDTalks to its Classroom Video On Demand streaming video product for the high school market. The digital delivery system allows educators, students, and librarians to conveniently view the TEDTalks as full-length videos or instantly...

  • WriteToLearn

    (www.writetolearn.net)

    Pearson’s awardwinning online writing tool, WriteToLearn, has released a new version. The online writing tool still provides automated scoring and immediate feedback, but now WriteToLearn does a better job of finding the most frequent grammatical a...

  • Simple Technology

    Learning Resources (www.learningresources.com) has introduced the Simple Technology product line—affordable technology tools designed to be easy to use for both teachers and students. H...

  • VMA15 and VMA25 MultiClient Adapters

    ViewSonic (www.viewsonic.com) has added greater connectivity options to its VMA15 and VMA25 MultiClient Adapters, as well as software support for Microsoft MultiPoint VMS2011 and Userful MultiSeat Linux 2011. These new zero client plug-and-pl...

  • Know New Ideas

    (www.KnowNewIdeas.com)

    Knovation announced the launch of its new online “connected learning” community, Know New Ideas. Know New Ideas is an online resource for educators who want to connect and learn with peers and other professionals who are interested in advanci...

  • LivePlanner

    (www.schoolimprovement.com)

    New from School Improvement Network, LivePlanner is the “workshop” to LiveBook’s “course and theory” learning process. LivePlanner provides step-by-step instructions and tools to create customized curriculum m...

  • Super Duper Grammar Applications

    (www.sdpubs.com)

    Super Duper Publications has added two new educational grammar applications— Using I & Me Fun Deck and Was & Were Fun Deck—to its family of apps for Apple handheld devices. The apps help children learn pronouns and verb forms and give parents and educa...

  • TechBASIC 2.0

    (www.byteworks.us)

    ByteWorks, Inc. has released TechBASIC 2.0, a STEM app for the classroom and lab that brings the power of desktop computing to the iPhone and iPad. This matrix-rich implementation of the BASIC programming language is the ideal platform for the lab, math class, or fo...

  • KUNO 3

    CurriculumLoft (www.mykuno.com) has introduced KUNO 3, the Android 4.0 tablet designed for education. The new KUNO will be upgraded with a 4:3 display ratio, dual camera, and both USB and HDMI capabilities.

  • WorkForce Pro GT-S50 document scanner

    Epson America’s (www.epson.com) WorkForce Pro GT-S50 document scanner, coupled with Digitech Systems’ robust document management software, helps administrators keep their school records organized and easily accessible.

  • fx-55 PLUS

    Casio America, Inc. (www.casio.com) has introduced the fx-55 PLUS . Designed to appeal to elementary school students, it can display fractions in natural form, as well as calculate time and percent.

  • QDA4-45

    Contemporary Research (www.crwww.com) introduces the QDA4-45, a digital combiner/ amplifier that can switch between one or four inputs, with adjustable 0-30 dBmV gain for up to 45 dBmV level output. Designed for QMOD HDTV modulator applications, the QDA4-45 can receive an RF feed fr...

  • PowerLite X15 projector

    Epson America (www.epsonbrighterfutures.com) has introduced the PowerLite X15 projector, delivering bright images and advanced connectivity to small- and mediumsized classrooms. The projector offers 3,000 lumens of color and white light ...

  • studybook tablet

    Intel’s (www.intel.com) new 7” studybook tablet includes classroom-specific applications and is durable enough to withstand student use. The company has also unveiled a Teacher PC criterion to help facilitate 1:1 eLearning with Learning Series tools.
  • EA223WM

    NEC Display Solutions of America (www.necdisplay.com) has announced the latest addition to its next generation MultiSync EA Series, the EA223WM. The 22” mercury-free monitor incorporates LED-backlighting technology to reduce power consumption and impr...

  • WBM2 Series Micro-Adjustable Whiteboard Mount



    Chief (www.chiefmgf.com) has released the WBM2 Series Micro-Adjustable Whiteboard Mount. The solution allows teachers to install a new interactive board over a pre-existing chalkboard or dry erase board, resulting in a clean installation that keeps...

  • TT-12 Document Camera

    ELMO USA’s (www.elmousa.com) TT-12 Document Camera offers a small and lightweight solution for teachers. Key features include 12x Optical Zoom, a multi-directional camera neck, and new Image Mate software with audio and video recording.

  • SmartRack Series of Wall-Mount Rack

    Tripp Lite (www.tripplite.com) has added a new product to its SmartRack Series of Wall-Mount Rack Enclosure Cabinets. The SRWF5U Low-Profile Wall-Mount Rack has a vertical orientation that allows it to lie flat against a wall, making it ideal...

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    (www.acuityforschools.com)
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