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EDUSOFT ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Riverside Publishing, contact Riverside Publishing for pricing EduSoft Assessment Management System gives educators instant access to test results and analysis. Schools have access to benchmark assessments aligned to district standards and Web-based or traditional answer sheets for formative tests. www.riverpub.com/products/edusoft “ The EduSoft platform provides a large item bank that we use in conjunction with released test items, textbooks items, and district-specific items.” Liz Frischhertz, chief ofﬁcer for accountability and assessment, East Baton Rouge Parish (La.) School System K12 ONLINE CURRICULUM K12 Inc, contact K12 for pricing K12 ’s online curriculum reaches thousands of students through full-time online public schools and individual courses. K12 uses individualized learning approaches, rich content, teacher engagement and education research. SCHOOLBRAINS School Alert System Starts at 99 cents per student SchoolBrains’ School Alert System can integrate into their student information system or be packaged separately and used with other systems. It enables administrators to send e-mail, voice or text messages of important announcements to thousands of students, parents and staff members instantly via a single Webbased interface. www.k12.com www.schoolbrains.com a proven path to a Seton Hall University’s Executive Ed.D. • This nationally recognized doctoral program for practicing K-12 administrators has prepared over 450 education leaders representing 28 states and 6 countries. • Complete your studies in just two years, with 10 weekends and two summer sessions. • Now accepting applications for the April 2012 cohort. • Loans available to cover the entire cost of the program, regardless of financial need. central office position. MERU SYSTEM DIRECTOR 5 Meru Networks, pricing varies Meru System Director 5 is a virtual wireless operating system that allows thousands of devices and applications to access network resources simultaneously. It is ideal for schools with “bring your own device” (BYOD) programs. www.merunetworks.com “ The Meru System Director allows us to offer 1:1 technology initiatives—creating mobile, engaging learning environments for over 1,500 students.” Chris Carey, director of technology, Bellarmine (Calif.) College Preparatory “The knowledge and skills acquired at Seton Hall and the network of cohort colleagues were essential elements to my career advancement.” Jason E. Glass, Ed.D.’11 Iowa’s State Director (Commissioner) of Education • Start work on dissertation from day one. For more information, call 1-800-313-9833, email execedd@shu.edu, or go to www.shu.edu/go/excedd. DA www.DistrictAdministration.com November/December 2011 85 http://www.riverpub.com/products/edusoft http://www.riverpub.com/products/edusoft http://www.schoolbrains.com http://www.k12.com http://www.schoolbrains.com http://www.k12.com http://www.merunetworks.com http://www.shu.edu/go/excedd http://www.shu.edu/go/excedd http://www.DistrictAdministration.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - November/December 2011

District Administration - November/December 2011
Contents
From the Editor
News Update
Inside the Law
Administrator Profile
District Profile
CIO news
How to Update Your Network on a Budget
The Importance of IT Team Unity
Creating an Anti-Bullying Program With the Resources You Have
The Ultimate Empowerment Program for Parents
Taking the Helm in Cheating Scandals
Readers’ Choice: Top 100 Products
New Directions
Professional Opinion
Problem/Solution
Going Mobile

District Administration - November/December 2011