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E d Te c h S h o w D a i l y 1 7 T h u r s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 USE DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS TO ACCELERATE STUDENT LEARNING Renaissance Learning™ is a leading provider of cloud-based K-12 assess- ments, personalized reading and math practice programs and learning analytics. Its solutions are used in one-third of U.S. schools and in 60 countries around the world. By delivering deep insight into what students know, what they like and how they learn, Renaissance Learning's solutions help you deliver differentiated and timely instruction to close achieve- ment gaps and improve student outcomes. The company's employees and advi- sors include top researchers, educators, content-area experts, data scientists and technologists who create classroom- based tools using a rigorous development and calibration process. Its research- based solutions include the following: STAR 360™ is a comprehensive assessment solution that provides valid and reliable interim assessment data for early literacy, reading and math, as well as daily formative assessment in any sub- ject area. STAR 360 gives you immediate insights for screening, progress monitor- ing, instructional planning, student growth and more. Accelerated Reader 360™ combines independent and instructional reading practice to maximize student growth. Accelerated Reader 360 helps you guide students to fiction and nonfiction texts at just the right level. It also includes a curated collection of leveled digital articles with built-in skills prac- tice activities to support daily instruction. Accelerated Math™ provides dynamic practice on both grade-level and foundational math skills. Accelerated Math uses STAR assessment data to place students in instructional groups. Students then receive online or printed math assignments, and digital support resources help students solve problems independently. You and your students access these solutions through Renaissance Place™, a consolidated digital platform. Renaissance Place is compatible with both wired and wireless environments and a range of tech- nology, including laptops, Chromebooks, iPads and other tablet and mobile devices. To maximize efficiency, Renaissance Place securely shares student data with learning manage- ment systems, student infor- mation systems and data warehouses. By providing instant access to stu- dent data, Renaissance Place gives you actionable insight to track progress and intervene effectively to help struggling students catch up. Digital content and curated instructional resources stream- line lesson planning and help you target specific skills effectively. A range of fea- tures, including encryption, redundancy and regular back-ups, ensure that data is both secure and available instantly to inform instruction and accelerate student learning. Visit Renaissance Learning at booth #1235. For more information, go to www.renaissance.com. PERSONALIZED LEARNING THROUGH MASTERY Personalized Learning is new to many, but for some it has been the foundation of their educational model. COMPRE- HEND™ was founded eight years ago with a goal of building curriculum that addressed the unique needs of each stu- dent. COMPREHEND called it "mas- tery-based." It is a philosophy of devel- oping a customized educational model that is student-centric, that ensures con- tent mastery and addressed the individual needs of each student. This model allowed the student to progress through their educational experience at a pace based on comprehension and content mastery. Many of the designers of COM- PREHEND are educational trailblazers who have employed this educational phi- losophy for more than 30 years. For them, building online curriculum that uti- lized this educational model was exciting – it took mastery to the next level. Personalized Learning is identifying the individual needs of the student through testing and assessments and cus- tomizing an experience that addresses the uniqueness. COMPREHEND online curriculum equips the educator with vital data and analytics based on the student's respons- es within the curriculum's daily work and internal dur- ing testing. Using the data and the tools within the cur- riculum, the educator moni- tors each student's progress, identifies deficiencies and develops a customized approach to conduct an edu- cational intervention. This approach is groundbreaking education, and truly per- sonalized. Personalized Learning is education that is customized based on the individ- ual student. COMPREHEND offers both educator and students the ability to uniquely customize the educational expe- rience. School branding, a variety of color schemes and themes and a student- entered profile are a few of the customiz- able features. Educators have the ability to edit and customize con- tent, add multimedia enhancements, utilize and assign links found in the internal media library, as well as their favorite educa- tional links to support the content. Through customization, COMPRE- HEND students enjoy learning, which promotes academic discovery. Educational success is greatly enhanced when the student is appropriately chal- lenged, properly paced and enjoys the educational experience. To register for your free test drive, go to www.comprehend.education. For more information, visit booth #1258, email info@COMPREHEND.education or call 917.954.3275, ext. 302. PAIN IN THE EYE? ADLENS HAS THE ANSWER Adlens ® , a global leader in adjustable focus eyewear, is showcasing Adlens Interface™, the solution to the ever increasing digital eye strain problem. People of all ages are putting huge pressure on their eyes. As we spend more time than ever using digital devices such as laptops, smartphones and tablets for working, socialising, gaming, reading and more, our eyes are experiencing demands that they are not designed to cope with. Imagine lifting a heavy weight. After a while you can feel the strain on your arms – that uncomfortable, tired ache. This is exactly the same sensation your eye muscles experience when forced to continuously focus on screens at close range. Sixty-one percent of adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms of digital eye strain, according to a 2015 study published by the Vision Council. These symptoms include eye strain, blurred vision, headaches and dry eyes. As well as being caused by prolonged focus on screens, the symptoms of digital eye strain can also be exacerbated by the harmful blue light emitted by screens. Blue light, or high-energy visible (HEV) light, can penetrate deeper into the eye than other wavelengths, causing irritation and potential permanent damage. With many of us dependent on lap- tops and computers for work, a lot of people would argue that spending a long time in front of a screen is simply unavoidable. A whopping 1/3 of adults surveyed by the Vision Council reported spending over nine hours per day staring at a screen, so such a high prevalence of digital eye strain is perhaps not a huge shock. However, what is surprising is that 1/3 of adults surveyed who experienced digital eye strain had not taken any meas- ures to alleviate the symptoms – espe- cially when there are such simple steps you can take to do so. One very effective method is to use protective computer eyewear, such as Adlens Interface. As well as having yel- low tinted lenses that will filter out 80 percent of the most harmful blue light, each lens is individually continuously adjustable. This allows the wearer to change the optical power of each lens in order to be able to focus on the screen comfortably, reducing the strain put on eye muscles and relieving the symp- toms of digital eye strain. For more information, visit www.adlens.com. To reach a sales repre- sentative, call 888.459.9793 or email customerservice@adlens.com. "We plan to roll out two brand new chargers, the X3 ChargeHub and the X5 ChargeHub, three- and five-port universal charging stations to accommodate differ- ent price-points and markets," Smeja said. "It is the same unique and patented form factor as ChargeHub, that's also able to charge each connected device optimal- ly. In addition, the top insert is customiz- able for any company's logo or marketing message. This is something unique to the charging world and not something seen in other competitive products." Another unique feature of the ChargeHub is that it can be used interna- tionally or on-the-go, with adapters for plugs worldwide. Not only does that mean optimal charges for everywhere from home to cafes in other countries, but it means that Limitless Innovations customers are getting the most value for their money spent. Smeja expects the service and new products at Limitless to foster growth in coming years. "We seek to maintain a consistent sales Limitless Innovations (Cont'd. from p. 6) flow of our current product lines, in addition to doubling, if not tripling sales, with new product releases in 2016," said Smeja. "We attribute our success to hard work, consis- tency and determination. Potential new cus- tomers can trust in our product and compa- ny by reading our past customer successes through stellar product reviews on different websites or simply by contacting our sales department with any questions." For more information, go to www.limit lessinnovations.com or email sales@ limitlessinnovations.com.