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EdTech Show Daily Tuesday, February 7, 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 t r a n s f o r m a t i o n for you and your school. It may be a simple or com- plex facelift or a complete redesign and restructuring, but Mackin has created resources that organ- ize 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 cre- ativity and should continue to be a wel- coming place, free of stresses or restric- tions 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, learning and growth in the new school library world. If you are excited, interested or even curious about the transformation of your school library, go to www.mackin- tysl.com/join as it embraces, supports and expands the TYSL movement. Visit Mackin at booth #1155. IDENTIFY AT-RISK STUDENTS, APPLY INTERVENTIONS WITH ACTIONABLE DASHBOARDS WITHIN A STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM In the age of standardized testing and assessment, many educators continue to search for ways to monitor student suc- cess, but most importantly, they look for ways to reach students before it is too late. Even with standardized testing and assessment tools, districts continue to use a variety of measurements to analyze stu- dent success, including attendance, disci- pline, grades, grade book activity, pro- gram participation and college prepared- ness, just to name a few among many other predictors. While these predictors will demon- strate that a student is on the path to suc- cess, there is a critical need for the abili- ty to reach students before failure. Educators are now looking beyond stan- dardized test scores and focusing on true multiple measures to determine if a stu- dent is at risk. With Aeries Analytics, districts now have a real time reporting system for data analysis that is fully integrated with the Aeries SIS. Districts will have the ability to track critical academic indicators addressing all aspects of student learning and are able to provide an in-depth state and local tests with sub-strand sup- port, Gradebook, report card and tran- script integration, and attendance per- centages and thresholds, all in customiz- able and dynamic dashboards. With Aeries Analytics, it is now easier than ever to proactively identify those stu- dents who need the most help and put those students on the path to success. Visit Aeries Software at booth #322. For more information, go to www.aeries.com, call 805.610.4823 or email scott@aeries.com. assessment addressing student needs. Moreover, Aeries Analytics has led to the development of an 'Early Warning System' which provides districts with actionable dashboards to identify students most at-risk within the student information system. Aeries Analytics Dashboards & Early Warning System creates an environment of making at-risk and achievement data actionable by iden- tifying and dynamically assigning appro- priate interventions within the live stu- dent data. Ultimately, with Aeries Analytics, educators have the ability of foresight and are able to identify students who are trending towards failure depending on the individual parameters set by the dis- trict. Districts have the ability to set an unlimited number of indicators that are specific to their own needs, including AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH TCEA Kimberly Oser Publisher Jules Denton Senior Associate Publisher Carlos Velasquez Associate Publisher Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director Jeanie Catron JoEllen Lowry Karrie Welborn Associate Editors Yasmine Brown Jonathan Schieffer Graphic Designers Caitlyn McGrath • Sarah Glenn Customer Service Managers Stacy Davis • Steven Taylor • Hannah Stefanovich Show Logistics & Distribution John Pechota Sales Floor Manager Marcos Morhaim Senior Account Manager Adrian Chacon • Cami Jimenez Account Managers Tara Neal Director of Operations Enrico Cecchi European Sales EdTech Show Daily is published by Oser Communications Group ©2017 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy www.osercommunicationsgroup.com Lee M. Oser Founder CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGIES FROM BOXLIGHT Each year, thousands of administrators, instructional technology specialists, teachers, media specialists, technology coordinators and more descend on TCEA looking for distinctive tools, techniques and resources that will not only engage students, but overall will improve their teaching through the integration of latest technology offerings. This year's show is no different. Marking its 37th annual convention and exhibition, TCEA organizers have lined up hundreds of sessions and secured large numbers of solutions to be show- cased in the convention's exhibit hall so attendees can become familiar with the best solutions available and discover new ways to engage students and enhance learning. Joining this cadre of companies is Boxlight, which offers a comprehensive lineup of integrated, digital instructional classroom technologies. Earlier this year, the company announced that it will offer its customers using Boxlight's array of interactive display products sold between 2009-2016, the award-winning MimioStudio™ classroom software, at no cost. All current customers have the opportunity to download MimioStudio software and begin using it today to cre- ate whole-class learning lessons, small- group collaborative activities and forma- tive assessments. "We work every day to advance our hardware and software solutions for one reason alone: to help teachers better engage students in the process of learning and improve student achievement," said Mark Elliott, Chief Executive Officer of Boxlight Corporation. With the latest versions of MimioStudio software and the MimioMobile mobile application, educa- tors and students can access and use the application's assessment and col- laboration features from nearly any device, including Chromebooks and Windows Surface tablets. With this expanded functionality of MimioStudio software, teachers using Boxlight interactive display products can bring collaborative learning to every classroom – whether they choose to have an individual student, a group of students or an entire class work on the same activ- ity. Teachers now have a far greater abil- ity to highlight, discuss and share student work with the entire class, and can also pause student sessions or hide a session from view instantly, all on the front-of- the-class display. These interactive dis- play solutions with MimioStudio soft- ware integrate seamlessly with all MimioClassroom™ technology, from the MimioView™ document camera to the MimioPad™ wireless tablet. In addition, with a single MimioStudio classroom license and the MimioMobile app, any stu- dent with an Android or Apple mobile device, or one with a compatible Web browser, can participate in collaborative learning and ongoing, real- time formative assessment, including open-response questions. Schools and students benefit from more collaborative group instruction, which encourages par- ticipation and idea sharing and a more student-centric learning environment. "Specializing in digital classroom technology solutions designed for every classroom budget, Boxlight has helped educators create blended learning plans for students of all grade levels," said Elliott. "The cutting-edge projectors designed by Boxlight offer the most com- prehensive selection of features in the market. This is the beginning of what the combined power of Boxlight and Mimio can be for our current and future cus- tomers." To learn more, visit booth #817, call 360.464.2119 or go to www.boxlight.com.