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E d Te c h S h o w D a i l y 2 5 T h u r s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 2 , 2 0 1 5 secure your current and future tablets for years to come. ESD: What are Ergotron Showcase Classrooms? Is there one in Florida? SV: These are actual classrooms in U.S. schools that are using LearnFit desks. The school district, school, educators and students have all committed to embrac- ing the student sit-stand opportunity full- time. In Florida, Belle Terre Elementary of the Flagler School District, is our first Spotlight Classroom. They have been using the LearnFit desk for close to a year now. You can learn more about the schools at Spotlight.ergotron.com. ESD: Tell us a little more about what it means to create an "active classroom"? SV: Kids are meant to move, and sitting is a learned behavior that they have learned through tradition. Both teachers and students have been tethered to their desks. Now, with the LearnFit Adjustable Standing Desks, students can intuitively adjust the height of their own desk to meet their learning mood – standing to stay more engaged, or moving their Ergotron (Cont'd. from p. 1) LearnFit around the room for small group breakouts and collaboration. LearnFit desks give students and teachers the opportunity to listen to their bodies and to introduce low-level physical activity into the classroom. ESD: Is there a link between movement in the classroom and academic perform- ance? SV: Yes. Studies show that introducing low-level physical activity into the class- room has a positive impact on student health, classroom engagement and aca- demic performance. To review the stud- ies visit the LearnFit page on Ergotron.com. In general, introducing standing throughout the school day increases blood circulation, keeps the heart rate higher, burns more calories and helps maintain muscle tone and insulin effectiveness. Not only does this create a healthy "learn style," but it also helps classroom performance. For more information, join Ergotron on Twitter at @ergotron or @ergoedtech, contact sales@ergotron.com, visit http://education.ergotron.com or stop by booth #951. its investment in wired clocks while inte- grating new, wireless technology to stretch its budget dollars. It allows for a minimal up-front investment and provides for a phased-in approach to synchronized clock replacement. It can also manage other time-based systems, from bells to HVAC. ESD: Why did you decide to attend FETC 2015? ML: I really enjoy speaking with teachers directly, as they have their fingers on the pulse of what's happen- ing in schools today. Teachers tell me how important accurate time is when every minute is mandated. By helping districts with their clock systems, I can help a teacher's day run a bit smoother. ESD: Why do you think so many K–12 schools have chosen American Time solutions? ML: It all starts with our free clock American Time (Cont'd. from p. 1) audit, which sends one of our clock experts to a school to assess an exist- ing timekeeping system. He or she will help you determine your current and future needs, and there is no obligation to buy from us. This saves building managers the enormous amount of time it takes to walk through a campus to count clocks, look for clocks that aren't working, or figure out the ages of clocks. We can handle all of that. For free. I've been up and down the East Coast auditing more than 25 school dis- tricts in just the last few months. I'll trav- el by plane, train, automobile and even a ferry through six-foot waves to get to an island school (true story)! There is simply no substitute for having a clock expert walk your facility, provide you with a quote for a new syn- chronized clock system and guarantee that it will work. For more information, visit www.atsclock.com, call 800.328.8996, email theclockexperts@atsclock.com or stop by booth #558. support today's classroom needs and safety requirements. All units feature a steel frame with a high pressure laminate top and a no-tip safety base. Included with each is an electrical 8 outlet, 20-foot cord, 14 gauge AWG, on/off switch, pullout keyboard tray, locking interior drawer and interior 6U equipment rack. The MarvelVizion Multimedia Centers and Lecterns are ideal for superior function in your classroom, conference room, training areas and meeting rooms. The unique design of the adjustable height platform invites students of any age to participate comfortably, making it ideal for collaborative or demonstrative learning environments. Easily adjust the platform to any work height between 26 inches and 42 inches with the touch of one hand. The oversized work platform on the media cen- ter also provides the large surface required for today's popular document cameras with ample work space for media and col- lateral material. MarvelVizion Mobile TV Stands are MarvelVizion (Cont'd. from p. 4) designed for use in video conferencing, classroom and presentation environ- ments. It includes an adjustable bracket, cable management and steel construc- tion. They are available in 55 inches tall, 65 inches tall or 80 inches tall with two mount choices for either a 26 to 32 inch or 35 to 55 inch TV/monitor. Manufactured to the highest stan- dards in Chicago, MarvelVizion Audio Visual Furniture meets GreenGuard ® and Carb certification standards and carries a lifetime warranty. Started in 1946 by two WWII veter- ans with dreams of putting metal bread- boxes into every American home, Marvel ® has evolved into a top quality office furniture manufacturer with dreams much bigger than a breadbox. Marvel Office Furniture has maintained a strong commitment to innovative furni- ture design, superior quality and prompt delivery since the company's inception. For more information, visit www.MarvelVizion.com, call 800.621 .8846, email sales@marvelgroup.com or stop by booth #1550. translates into a query built by the IT team. But what if the first question gen- erates follow-on questions that haven't yet been identified? Or what if your ques- tions change regularly, based on new requirements? Fortunately, there's a powerful, yet simple solution that helps you explore your data and answer your own ques- tions as you think of them. Scantron Analytics unifies your data without needing a data warehouse. Data connec- tors automatically and securely pull in student information from disparate sources. Interactive dashboards present information in a single place. Dynamic visualizations enable you to explore your students, turning individual "pix- els" of data into a holistic image of stu- dent performance. Scantron Analytics can even trav- el in time. Because you can bring in all the years of accumulated test scores and other data that you have, Scantron (Cont'd. from p. 4) Scantron Analytics supplies a longitu- dinal view you can use to move back and forth in time to track student improvement. Scantron Analytics does all the work for you. Click to drill into deeper detail, see additional relationships or discover entirely new connections you've never seen before. All you have to do is ask the question, and Scantron Analytics pro- vides the answer, right at your fingertips, using graphs, charts and other visual tools you can share with teachers, parents and students. Good decisions depend on good data, gathered into a compelling story that makes it easy to determine your next steps. Scantron Analytics helps you tell that powerful story and make the best instructional decisions that help students succeed. For more information, visit www .scantron.com, call 858.349.9488, email bonni.graham@scantron.com or stop by Room #220E. FATHER AND DAUGHTER TEAM CREATE AWARD-WINNING PRODUCT Inventor Roderick Phillips and his daugh- ter, Stephanie Phillips-Taggart, are intro- ducing their three-time award winning product – Upper Desk's Portable Cabinet Mount for Tablet PCs – to the industry. Winning the Gold Award for Innovation at the 2014 National Hardware Show, Las Vegas, a 2014 International Home and Housewares Innovation Finalist Award, Chicago, and a 2014 New Product Innovation award from Bucknell University's Small Business Development Center, Lewisburg, Pa., the Portable Cabinet Mount is gaining momentum in the marketplace. With resellers such as Office Depot, Walmart, Kutola's, Amazon and Rockler Woodworking, Upper Desk's Portable Cabinet Mount has five star customer rat- ings. Based on its success, Upper Desk recently launched a new product – The Portable Table Mount for Tablet PCs. The Portable Table Mount secures a smart device on a desk, workbench, kitchen island or table, while the Portable Cabinet Mount suspends technology slightly below a cabinet or shelf. The Portable Cabinet Mount frees up valu- able countertop space while allowing access to the cabinet. It's perfect for Skyping, researching on-line recipes and streaming movies in the kitchen. Universal, both products adjust to securely hold smart phones and tablets alike – all makes and models. Using the Easy Latch System, a quick clamp mech- anism, the mounts install in seconds without tools, negating the need to drill or permanently mar mounting surfaces with sticky adhesive. "Our consumers have praised the quality of our products and the ease of their use," said Phillips, who is also Vice President of product development, Upper Desk. In addition, the case compatible products have a rotating arm and angled settings to help reduce glare and enhance tablet use while protecting technology from harmful spills and drops. High quality metal and plastic con- struction offer unmatched sturdiness and durability for long-term repetitive use. "Most other mounts tend to leave tablet users with a 'bobble' head effect when tapping a smart screen," said Phillips-Taggart, President of Upper Desk. "Our mounts are stable and durable – designed to outlast your technology." Portable, Upper Desk mounts can be used in home, industrial, medical and office settings, hence the company's tagline of "placing technology where you need it." Upper Desk was formed by the father/daughter duo in honor of a loved one who left behind a special last wish. For more information, visit www.upperdesk.com.