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Oser Founder EdTech Show Daily Thursday, January 26, 2017 4 ELMO BREAKING INTO CLASSROOM COLLABORATION ELMO is introducing its new HuddleSpace Collaboration Hub. Live demos and giveaways can be found at ELMO booth #923. The HuddleSpace Collaboration Hub is a simple to use and easy to implement device that facilitates the collaboration process in such a way that all students in the group are active participants. The ELMO HuddleSpace Collaboration Hub is a perfect solution for 1:1 and BYOD classrooms. It's a simple eight HDMI input connection source equipped with video and audio recording, allowing you to connect any HDMI compatible device. The HuddleSpace comes in three different models: the HuddleSpace G1, the HuddleSpace G2 and the HuddleSpace G3. Each model can also be paired with a battery attachment for extra portability. It is also compatible with third party HDMI wireless transmitters to make your HuddleSpace completely portable. ELMO Introduces MX-1 Visual Presenter The new MX-1 Visual Presenter from ELMO is a true 4K document camera. The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port allows for full HD video at up to 60 fps; there is no more delay of movement under the camera. For more output options, pair your MX-1 with the optional Connect Box. The Connect Box adds connectivity options for HDMI and RGB based displays. MX-1 Visual Presenter features include: True 4K – The MX-1 is the first true 4K document camera on the market. Along with a specially crafted lens, the MX-1 will give you top quality 4K image at up to 30 fps. USB 3.0 – In order to simplify the camera, the MX-1 is powered via Super S p e e d USB 3.0. T h e S u p e r Speed USB 3.0 port allows for viewing of full HD video at up to 60 fps or true 4K video at up to 30 fps. Experience real time video with no delay of objects under the camera. Thinnest – At only 0.7 inches thick, the MX-1 Visual Presenter is the thinnest visual presenter. Weighing in at only 1.04 pounds, the MX-1 is completely portable and easy to transport. Take it with you and present anywhere. Flexible – The MX-1 is designed to twist, bend and fold in every which way, making the MX-1 the most flexible doc- ument camera in the ELMO line up. The MX-1 can fold up smaller than an enve- lope for easy transportation. Connect Box – Pair your MX-1 with the ELMO Connect Box. The Connect Box gives you an HDMI and RGB output for more versatility with your camera. Visit ELMO at booth #923. For more information, go to www.elmousa.com. EMPOWER TEACHERS, STAFF TO INSTANTLY AND DISCREETLY CALL FOR HELP Security is of utmost concern to school districts, especially in recent years as the onslaught of school shootings dominates the media. Luckily, most schools will never deal with such an act of extreme violence. However, chronic, less severe incidences of violence and conflict occur frequently in schools, including verbal abuses, physical disputes, interpersonal conflict and more. When teachers are under duress, they often can't leave the situation in search of help or even to call back-up via a phone. They need to be able to summon help immediately. Furthermore, not all issues require the same level of response. To meet school and district safety needs, Troxell, a leading end-to-end solu- tion provider for technology and collabo- rative solutions in K-12 and higher ed, offers a safety solution from RF Technologies: Help Alert. The Help Alert system works with existing infrastruc- ture, thereby eliminating the need for expensive hardware and costly installa- tions. Help Alert works with a school's current Wi-Fi access points or may be installed with battery-operated wireless reference tags to improve location detec- tion. The system is two-fold and exquis- itely simple. Teachers receive RTLS (real time locating system) pendants measur- ing 2.7 inches by 2 inches with an LED indicator and one press button, each of which is associated with their unique ID to produce a silent alarm. For less severe incidents, a teacher may quickly press the button for assis- tance. In more serious events, a teacher may press and hold the button, which communicates a dire need for help. When the call for help has been received, the LED light turns green, indicating to the teacher that assistance is on the way. Nicholas Falcon, Principal of WIU Crossroads School, discusses the benefits of imple- menting Help Alert at his school. He says his staff is thrilled with their ability to work to neutralize the conflict while also calling for help. "They love it," Falcon states. "They're happy to know they have a direct line of support if needed. I think it helps with morale." On the receiving end of alerts is the Help Alert software, which can be run on a computer or on mobile devices via an iOS or Android app. The software is per- sonalized to each school's exact floor plan. When an alert is issued, the Help Alert software emits an audible alarm and indicates the teacher's name and location on the map. Falcon discussed the time-saving benefits of Help Alert. "When we talk about logistically trying to communi- cate a need from a classroom, I would say we've cut that down to seconds, where it used to be minutes." Especially in a medical emergency, that could be the difference between life or death. Learning inherently contains both risk and reward. Students may fear fail- ure, yet they crave knowledge and under- standing. The push-pull of risk and reward of learning should be the only aspect of education that involves fear. A safe environment is conducive to learn- ing, and schools have a responsibility to provide the safest settings possible. This is possible with Help Alert, Troxell's two-tiered and easy-to-use safety solu- tion. Visit Troxell at booth #1923. For more information, go to www.etroxell.com or call 855.TROXELL. MACKINVIA HONORED WITH FOUR TECH & LEARNING AWARDS MackinVIA continues to be hailed as one of today's most prestigious education technology products. In 2015 and 2016, it was awarded the Award of Excellence and Best of Show at ISTE, Tech & Learning's distinguished technology in education awards. When Mackin set out to create a dig- ital content delivery system for its cus- tomers, the top priority was to make it user-friendly and robust for students and educators alike. A catalog of more than 1.5 million digital products, tens of thou- sands of schools and districts and more than nine million students support that those efforts have been nothing short of successful. Today, the seven-year-old MackinVIA is being hailed within the industry as one of the best digital content management systems available for schools. Users can access their digital products including eBooks, online data- bases, videos and audiobooks from almost any mobile device or desktop computer. Teachers can use the system to align resources to their curriculum and educational standards, and librarians and administrators can purchase and manage the digital inventory all in one place. MackinVIA boasts a number of study features, including a personal and convenient Backpack for each student that lets them store their favorite resources and affords them the ability to cre- ate and access notes and highlights within those resources. With the Backpack feature, students can also download eBooks and audiobooks for on-the-go reading on their mobile devices. Mackin is continually updating and expanding its proprietary products. Most recently, MackinVIA updated the pro- gramming to give teachers the ability to assign materials to students and give direct access to digital materials pur- chased from other companies within the MackinVIA platform. MackinVIA has also been certified as Section 508 com- pliant, recognizing its ability to provide access to the resources for those with dis- abilities. "MackinVIA has been gaining in popularity and usage as more and more schools are discovering its wide-reaching capabilities aligned with its user-friendly interface," states Mesa Heise, Mackin's Director of Digital Services. "To receive this recognition from the pro- fessionals at Tech & Learning who review educational technology products all the time has been added affirmation to how good this product really is." Mackin will be providing ongoing presentations throughout the conference on the MackinVIA platform, with class- room and library experts demonstrating how they use MackinVIA effectively in their schools. See what MackinVIA can do for you! Visit Mackin at booth #723.