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E d Te c h S h o w D a i l y M o n d a y, J u n e 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 4 ONE TOOL CAN RULE THEM ALL A struggle teachers face every day in the classroom is balancing the benefits of technology with its challenges. More and more schools are incorporating Chromebooks into their teaching curricu- lum, but not every school's 1:1 initiative can be considered a success. Picking the wrong Chromebook management soft- ware can result in incomplete protection and unexpected expenses through the life of the devices. In a world of meeting budget requirements and making the best use of teacher resources, technology like the Chromebook can be a double edged sword some districts may see as too dif- ficult or expensive to fully implement. Truth is, they are merely missing the right tool to allow them to make the best use of their choice of technology. Chromebooks come with basic pro- tections, but not enough to allow a school district to functionally manage an entire fleet of them at once. While online dis- tractions may be easily blocked with fil- ters and blacklists, the mobility of tech- nology like the Chromebook brings new challenges. Administrators now have to consider how they can manage the ways students use their technology from home. Standard network filters can provide basic Internet filtering while in the class- room, but they offer no benefit once a device leaves school premises. Further, as more curriculum begins to incorporate websites and other online content for teaching, traditional all-or-nothing style filters will have to make way for some- thing more agile and responsive to the changing Internet. Some schools try to handle these types of new challenges on a piecemeal approach, finding an individ- ual tool for each challenge as it arises. Unfortunately, that technique can be costly in the long run as each program requires separate implementation and BRING OKI'S RELIABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE PRINTING SOLUTIONS TO YOUR SCHOOL OKI Data Americas offers an award-win- ning portfolio of high-value, affordable printing solutions to help school districts succeed. Tightening budgets can be a challenge; save money by monitoring, tracking and controlling output, includ- ing defining who can print in color and what gets printed on which devices. PaperCut MF is a software solution for single function and multifunction devices with the smart Extendable Platform from OKI. PaperCut MF helps schools save money on excess and unau- thorized printing by creating a secure and confidential environment. The software also helps schools account for – and recoup the costs of – printing, copying, scanning and faxing. Moreover, select devices are supported by COREFIDO – OKI's new and industry-leading, free five year extended warranty program (terms and conditions apply), offering additional cost savings and peace of mind. R e s e a r c h shows that teachers spend at least 35 per- cent of their time on grading papers and administrative tasks. With the Remark© Test Grading Solution, teachers have access to a quick and simple bubble testing solution that allows more time to focus on the most important use of their time — teaching. Read about these technologies that could benefit your school and enhance your students' learning experience: Printing support and control from Continued on Page 37 Continued on Page 37 AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH ISTE Lee M. Oser CEO and Editor-in-Chief Kim Forrester Jules Denton Paul Harris Associate Publishers Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director JoEllen Lowry Richard Thompson Jeanie Catron Associate Editors Yasmine Brown Andre Gressieux Graphic Designers Sarah Glenn Caitlyn Roach Customer Service Managers Heather Canale Stacy Davis Savannah Green Tara Neal Show Logistics & Distribution Randal Fisher Lynn Hilton Carlos Velasquez Account Managers Enrico Cecchi European Sales EdTech Show Daily is published by Oser Communications Group ©2015 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 www.osercommunicationsgroup.com European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy