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Engaging Technologies is dedicated to providing the very best educational technologies to educators in the Midwest. We promise to provide only those products that we would use in our classrooms!
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The ET Team
- Dustin Frank
- Cathy Frank
- Linda Peters
- Kerry Kimple
- Nancy Nydam
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Greetings!
Spring is in the air, well sort of, not sure with the crazy weather we've been having. Our staff survived another great year at NETA, where we got to visit with over 400 teacher, techs and administrators. NETA is always a great chance for us to see everyone and to also share the latest and greatest tools for classrooms across the midwest.
The end of the year brings not only warm weather, but tons of activities as well. Don't forget how your tech tools can be a life saver this time of year. Whether you're looking to record a lesson using your IWB software, snapshot lessons done in class with your doc camera, or save time grading using your SRS, please let us know how we can best help you close out the year putting your tech tools to work for you.
Dustin Frank
Engaging Technologies
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Company News
Igniting Learning at NETA 2013
Bright orange safety vests, Minute To Win It games, and fun classroom signs all could be found in the Engaging Technologies booth at the NETA 2013 conference in La Vista, Nebraska, where a fun time was had by all!
The Belkin Stage seemed to be just the thing that people had been looking for to allow them to use an iPad as a document camera, and many were WOWed (and successful) at the ability to use GradeCam to grade 25 tests in under a minute. If you missed out on seeing these new technologies, make sure and contact us so we can WOW you too!
Click here to see a slideshow of our NETA sights!
We had multiple winners over the two days, so if you know any of the winners below, make sure and tell them CONGRATULATIONS!
Winners of a 1-Year Building License of GradeCam:
Katie Chramosta, Holdrege Public Schools
Jenna Krambeck, Elkhorn Public Schools
Winners of a Classroom License of MimioMobile:
Deb Williss, St. Columbkille Catholic, Papillion
Kelly Duffek, Council Bluffs Public Schools
Winners of a1-Year Classroom License of Insight 360:
Jim Marsh, Raymond Central Public Schools
Beth Johnson, Conestoga Public Schools
Winner of her choice of GradeCam, MimioMobile, or Insight 360:
Katrina Shaw, Stapleton Public Schools
As always, we enjoyed the opportunity to put faces with names, make new friends and visit with old friends!
Many thanks to the NETA team for all of their hard work in putting the show together. We received exciting news about an additional fall NETA conference starting this year and even BIGGER news that NETA will be moving to the CenturyLink Center in 2015 because attendance continues to grow!
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Special Pricing
Upgrade to Insight 360
Send us your current clickers from eInstruction or any other company and we will give you credit toward new Insight 360 clickers, Pulse 360 and Spark 360, or Insight 360 software. Send us your teacher tablet and we will give you credit toward a Mobi 360 mobile interactive whiteboard.
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Reap Rewards by Locking Your GradeCam Price By July 30th
Renew your subscription of GradeCam by May 31st and get an extended year to August 1st. As GradeCam updates and increases to $2.50 per student on August 1st, renewing by July 30th will give you the opportunity to lock your price in at $2/student for up to 3 years. You can't beat an offer like that!
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LAST CHANCE: Livescribe 4GB and 8GB Echo Pens Available
We received some exciting news from our Lives  cribe distributors this last week. They have a number of available 4GB and 8GB Livescribe Echo pens that were returned to them. These are brand new Echo pens. However, as they are a discontinued item from Livescribe, no returns are allowed. In addition, inventory is only available on a first come, first serve basis and is not guaranteed. These pens will not come with student bundles. However, if purchased through us, we will supply you with a PDF version of the Educational Idea Book, as well as access to the Livescribe Smartpen 101 online self-paced training course.
Prices for these remaining Echo pens are as follows (shipping not included):
4GB Echo = $129.95 8GB Echo = $149.95
Remember, this inventory is not guaranteed, although we were notified that a fairly large number were available. It is imperative that your order be placed soon in the best chances of getting them before they are gone! Contact us for a quote today!
You can find all the latest information on new Livescribe pricing and comparing Sky and Echo smartpens on our website. While you're there, don't forget to check out our ideas for using Livescribe smartpens on our still-in-progress subject idea pages! |
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Product Updates
Trial Version of MimioMobile Now Available
You can now enjoy a 30-day trial version of MimioStudio User and MimioMobile Classroom! Download the latest version of MimioStudio (10.10), MimioMobile is available to you by going to Notebook in the top menu and then to About MimioStudio. You will see both MimioStudio and MimioMobile listed there.
If you haven't already activated MimioStudio, you can use the Evaluate button to start a 30-day free trial. If you are a MimioStudio user already, use the Evaluate button to begin a free 30-day trial for MimioMobile.
You may only use the 30-day free trial once, so make sure to use it to its fullest while you have access. There is no charge for the student app if the teacher has the activated or evaluation version of MimioMobile on the computer.
eInstruction's Workspace 9.2/6.1 Is Here With Windows 8 Support
WorkSpace Windows v9.2, WorkSpace v6.1 for Mac OS and Linux, and WorkSpace Content v3.17 are now available. You can find them in the download section of eInstruction's website at http://www.einstruction.com/support/downloads. Workspace 9.2 provides support for Windows 8.
Livescribe Sky Pen: Archive Notebooks But No Pencast PDF 
Livescribe announced recently that you can now archive notebooks with your Livescribe Sky wifi smartpen so that you can clear memory on your smartpen and use the same numbered notebooks again.
However, they made that announcement seeming to deliver some good news before delivering the bad. Although Livescribe had made it clear that it fully intended to develop Pencast PDF for the Livescribe Sky wifi pen, that seems not to be the case as noted in the the latest news direct from Livescribe. The ability to create pencasts in the form of PDF files is of great benefit to schools that want to keep confidential information out of the cloud and in their own server space. This can now only be done with Livescribe Desktop, which is used by both Livescribe Pulse or Echo smartpens.
The newest Livescribe model, the Sky wifi smartpen, uses Evernote, and it is now being suggested by Livescribe as the method by which to share pencasts as they evaluate other options.
Good news? Well, not to us and not to many of our education customers. We'll continue to keep you informed, but please don't shoot the messenger! For now, we are still recommending the Echo smartpen and just recently received access to 4GB and 8GB smartpens available for a limited time (see pricing updates above)!
Mimio's New Interactive Projector a Big Hit at NETA 2013
Attendees were definitely impressed with Mimio's new interactive projector on display in our booth at NETA 2013. This 2600-lumen powerhouse can function as a stand alone ultra short-throw projector, or you have the option to add the additional Mimio interactive function to make this a solution you can't resist. Get more information...
Available with either one or two styluses, the latest interactive solution from Mimio combines MimioStudio 10 with a bright projector display designed to reduce shadows and rocking speakers that will make you want to dance.
On display at the Engaging Technologies office, contact us to arrange a time to see it mounted or arrange a time for your rep to bring it to your school to see it in your school environment.
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Idea Factory
Teaching Music Theory with Insight 360
Make your lessons more interactive and engaging for students. Check out the video to the left to see Insight 360 Premium Edition being used to teach music theory.
Notice how the teacher uses CueTag™ constructed response with the Insight 360 Student app for iPad to check for understanding, while driving higher levels of thinking and achievement. Leran how to get the most out of your eInstruction technology.
Mimio Gallery Tips
Spending more and more time customizing your Mimio Gallery?
Below are some tips that will help you find things quickly and with the least amount of work...
- Create a new Gallery folder with your name that contains files you have uploaded. Put an asterick in front of your name to make the folder go to the top of the folder list within the Gallery, making your folder easier to find.
- If you add things to subject area folders rather than your named folder, add your first or last name to the name of the Object. This is simply a failsafe so that if you can't find the item you are looking for, you can search for your name and the choices you have to search through will be filtered down to only things you have added.
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import an object you take the time to name the object and to apply the appropriate properties and keywords to it. You can do this by right clicking on the object in the gallery and clicking Properties. The more keywords you add per item, the more effective your searching will be.
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FAQs
MIMIO -
Q: How do I backup my Mimio Gallery that I have worked all year to customize with imported content packs, images and templates?
A: If you've spent time importing templates and content and making your Mimio Gallery your own this year, you'll definitely want to make sure and back up your Gallery before summer. After backing it up, make sure you place it on a flash drive or other external backup source that is in your possession, rather than on the same machine that your Mimio installation is on. This will ensure that you have your Gallery in your possession when IT staff takes your computer to do summer maintenance or ghosting.
Watch the video below to see just how easy backing up your Mimio Gallery can be. However, the important part is that you take the time to complete it before you leave for the summer!
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EINSTRUCTION -Q: How should I get my eInstruction technology prepped for the summer?
 A: To help you prep for the end of the school year, eInstruction has created some helpful Best Practices documents. These will help you ensure you're are on the latest versions of eInstruction products, run through check lists for storing classroom technology over the summer months, and more.
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Grants, Funding & Contests
eInstruction Classroom Reimagined Video Contest Ending May 17th
 eInstruction recently launched "Classroom Reimagined," their spring video contest. Now is your chance to show eInstruction how the all-new Insight 360 software easily integrates with classroom technology to improve student learning and provide immediate feedback, all while hopefully winning new technology for your school! How do you start? Download the Insight 360 trial version and submit a two-minute or less video showing how you are using iPads, smartphones, notebooks or other web-enabled devices along with eInstruction's Insight 360 Classroom Instruction System. In the video, be sure and describe how the software is enabling you to use technology to impact student engagement and real-time teaching moments. The contest will run through May 17, 2013, and winners will be announced on May 30, 2013. The schools of winning educators will win Insight 360 Premium Edition licenses with one year of Web Access as follows:
- 3rd Place winners will receive 10 Licenses
- 2nd Place winners 20 Licenses
- 1st Place winners will receive 40 Licenses
Check out the contest website for more info: http://classroomreimagined.einstruction.com Mimio Quick Learn Sweepstakes
 Mimio is offering a Quick Learn sweepstakes and all you have to do is participate in a Mimio Quick Learn on the subject of your choice! Get details here and don't miss your chance to win Mimio products! |
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Upcoming Training Opportunities
Upcoming Mimio Webinar Opportunities
Mimio is hosting a webinar series in May and June that you won't want to miss! Register for any of the webinars below TODAY! Register and you'll receive the recording even if you don't make the webinar time!  Register for any webinar by clicking the button...
Teaching Scientific Concepts: May 17 @ 11 am (CST)
This presentation will describe the analysis and design process involved in the development of lessons that teach contents in physical, biological, and earth and space science. Mimio's instructional designer Carol Sella will show how to use the new MimioScience content to effectively teach scientific concepts to students.
Teaching Students to Think Like Scientists: May 10 @ 11 am, May 14 @ 6 pm (CST)
Teachers now need to employ instructional skills and concepts that meet the new the New Generation Science Standards and enable students to reason scientifically across the variety of natural sciences taught in schools. Marta Leon, Ph.D., director of instructional development at Mimio will show attendees how the MimioScience curriculum meets the new standards and how they can help their students to think like scientists.
MimioReading & Adaptive Instruction:
June 4 @ 6 pm, June 14 @ 9 am (CST)
Attendees will learn how to teach reading comprehension in an adaptive learning environment. Mimio's leader of instructional implementation, Janet Webb, will show attendees how to use the scientifically proven MimioReading comprehension curriculum with interactive MimioClassroom products such as MimioPad, MimioMobile, MimioTeach, MimioBoard and MimioProjector to create a diverse learning environment.
Click here to register. Every registrant will receive a link to the recording of the webinar sh ortly after the live presentation.
Engaging Technologies Training Classes for Educators
Check out our Upcoming Trainings webpage for more details on all of our product specific classes. Don't see a class that fits your needs? Let us know and we will gladly schedule a date that fits your district's schedule.
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