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EdTech Show Daily Wednesday, January 25, 2017 4 TRANSFORM YOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY WITH MACKIN The transformation of America's school libraries will take many forms, shapes and creative turns, but what is most cer- tain is that change is on the way. The goal at Mackin is to be totally proactive on behalf of every school librarian and every school library program as they engage and continue the necessary transforma- tion of their professional roles and the roles of their school libraries to meet emerging educational challenges. In response, Mackin has created the Transform Your School Library (TYSL) initiative; a forum where like-minded educators who are excited about the transformation of school libraries can have an arena to work within and help to secure the future of school libraries and school librarianship. This new undertak- ing is spearheaded by Mackin and fea- tures Shannon McClintock Miller, renowned Teacher Librarian Consultant and International Library Advocate, as the National Spokesperson, and Marlene Woo-Lun as the Managing Director. This dynamic leadership team has developed TYSL into an ever-expanding resource center that is truly essential to the future of the school library and the educational process. Thought leaders throughout the nation know that the school library must change and truly transform to provide the level of service that will be required to enhance the future of K-12 education and the student experience. The transformation of your library may be subtle or it may be drastic, but it is a transition that surely will be. The TYSL movement seeks to not only expand knowledge but encourage con- versation and dialog that will inspire cre- ativity. The revolution has begun, and as a result, Mackin has encountered numer- ous schools and school libraries that have already embraced and executed game- changing directions that serve to benefit the student as well as the teacher. In addition, it continually seeks out the drivers of change and the agents of transformation for you and your school. It may be a simple or complex facelift or a complete redesign and restructuring, but Mackin has created resources that organize and present the very best ideas and practices for your consideration on its TYSL movement blog and website. The student of the 21st century requires, and often demands, 21st centu- ry skills. The school library can be this re-energized repository of communica- tion, collaboration and technological creativity and should continue to be a welcoming place, free of stresses or restrictions for learning. It should be reborn as a magnet for learners of all ages. The TYSL movement means differ- ent things to students, staff and parents, but mostly it must foster change, learn- ing and growth in the new school library world. If you are excited, inter- ested or even curious about the trans- formation of your school library, go to www.mackintysl.com/join as it embraces, supports and expands the TYSL movement. Visit Mackin at booth #723. 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Oser Founder USING MULTIMETRIC ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS TO CREATE EQUITY: EXAMINING THE WHOLE CHILD By La Keshia Neal, Senior Educational Technical Consultant, Scantron Corporation and Dr. Ryan Balch, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, My Student Survey Each child, in each school and in each community deserves to be: healthy, safe and engaged in teaching and learning; supported in personalized learning goals; challenged academically; prepared for success in college and/or employment; and provided the tools for successful par- ticipation in a worldwide environment. These outcomes reflect a whole-child approach to learning, teaching and com- munity engagement. A meaningful accountability system should incorporate a variety of measures that more fully reflect a comprehensive view of student success, accurately meas- ure student learning and systematically track educators' efforts to engage and support learners. Accountability should provide us with real-time information about the whole child and thus promote equity based on individual needs. Within a whole-child approach, we must raise questions about school culture and cur- riculum, instructional strategies and fam- ily engagement, critical thinking and social-emotional wellness. Educational equity includes a wide variety of educational models, programs and strategies. Even if your school focus- es on ensuring equal access to quality education, you may need a more holistic view to fully implement your policies. Measuring equity involves a broader def- inition of student success. The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) calls for "non-traditional measures" of student suc- cess and performance, supporting this broader model of student and school success. By including information about a student's level of engagement and well- being in your evaluation of both students and schools, you can see a more holistic view of performance. A more comprehensive definition of success for schools includes the degree to which students are motivated, curious and able to work well with others. Surveys have the unique ability to direct- ly gather this type of information when using reliable instruments created using an established validation framework. They capture how students feel about the process of learning and how they feel about the environment in which they are learning. Whether they feel safe, support- ed and a part of a community can deter- mine how well they learn. ESSA also allows considerations of growth as an optional component in states' accountability plans. In states where this option is exercised, conversa- tions will turn to how we can now define student success. Examining the whole child and using multiple measures to aid in this process is critical as we move for- ward in defining success for today's learners. Whatever the measurement assis- tance you need, Scantron has the products, tools, services and expertise to help you ensure that you have the right program for your students. Its award-winning, web- based software combined with its compre- hensive suite of assessment services – and adding its alliance with My Student Survey, a leading provider of education surveys since 2010 – will help you enhance your accountability system to measure the progress of the whole child. Visit Scantron in booth #134 and room #230B. For more information, go to www.scantron.com, call 858.349.9488 or email bonni.graham@scantron.com. STUDENTS STUDY AND LEARN LIVE WITH ITPROTV ITProTV, founded in 2013 and headquar- tered in Gainesville, Florida, gives stu- dents the ability to learn wherever they are. With lessons streamed live every day, students can watch from a desktop, tablet, smartphone or via their dedicated Apple TV or Roku channels. 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The company is very proud of being able to remove barriers and empower members through effective content that is also entertaining. The company's target cus- tomers are staff and students in grades K- 12 as well as those in higher education venues who are interested in technology education with a delivery platform for such programs. There are many options for online technology education avail- able, however none of those competitors make content that is as com- pelling and entertaining as that provided by ITProTV. ITProTV's members find the information so com- pelling they want to con- sume the content rather than merely endure the training. The company is launching its Single Sign On integrations for client Learning Management Systems at FETC in Q1 2017. For more information, stop by booth #1855, visit www.itpro.tv or call 352.600.6900.