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Visit the RM Education booth #518 at ISTE

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:59:00 +0000

If you are attending ISTE in Denver this week, don’t forget to visit the RM Education booth.

Our focus will be on showing how you can use technology effectively and efficiently to increase student achievement and improve teacher effectiveness. Our expert education consultants will be there to demonstrate the latest classroom technology and curricular software that support whole-class teaching and learning.

The transformational products that we will be exhibiting include:

RM ePad – A wireless slate that allows teachers to create and deliver engaging lessons with all the interactivity of a whiteboard. The RM ePad comes with many new and convenient features – including a built-in keyboard and interactive buttons – that make this interactive slate the most user-friendly one you will find.
RM Easiteach Next Generation – The newest version of the award-winning, complete whole-class teaching and learning application that works with any interactive whiteboard, slate, projector or student response system to put the teacher in control for creating and delivering exciting lessons and resources, enabling them to easily create and present teaching and learning resources that incorporate text, clipart, animations, video, Flash files, hyperlinks, databases and spreadsheets.
RM SecureAudio System – This full-featured, high-quality classroom audio system includes an important addition – the “SAFE” system security alert function that allows teachers to push a single button to activate a silent alert, which can also send an automatic e-mail blast and activate camera surveillance of the room.
RM VerTable – Add greater flexibility to your classrooms with this board that can easily switch from a vertical position to an adjustable height horizontal one. It can serve as a dry wipe board, a projection screen, or simply a space divider.

Click here to have a look at our limited time ISTE show specials.

To learn more about these and other RM products and services please:

- Visit us at ISTE Booth # 518

- Call us at 866-728-6758, or

- Go to http://www.rmeducation.com/

Special Offer on Interactive Products for Special Needs Students

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:32:00 +0000

Save Over 25% on RM's Top-Selling Products for Special Needs!

Add Exciting Technology That Will Captivate All of Your Students

RM Education provides interactive educational resources that address the learning styles of every student – visual, auditory and kinesthetic. For a limited time we are offering you three of our most popular products that bring engaging interactivity into the special needs classroom for only $499 – a 26% savings off the regular school price of $671.

Dance Mat
RM Dance to Advance is the new fun and easy-to-use dance mat activity software for use across the curriculum. Using visual, kinesthetic, and auditory stimuli, RM Dance to Advance is an ideal way to engage every student. This highly interactive experience allows students to learn while they are playing and dancing. Create, edit, and customize your own curriculum and games on any subject or topic using text, sound, or pictures. Or, select from the dozens of included ready-made activities. The two-player option enables cooperative learning. RM Dance to Advance comes with Dance Mat, a pressure sensitive pad that acts as switches, sending signals to the computer, rewarding the players for the correct choices. Click here for details.

MP3 Recorder/Player
RM Easi-Speak is a fun, engaging method for capturing voices, sounds or music on the move. This easy-to-use MP3 recorder is designed as a microphone, adding an element of fun for students. Children can act as a roving reporter or a singing star without being attached to a computer. Simply download recorded messages directly via USB. Add personalized sound to your curriculum and/or track speech development. RM Easi-Speak is great for Speech Language Pathology (SLP), encouraging development of verbal skills. Click here for details.

Interactive Slate
The RM Classpad is our entry-level interactive slate, providing teachers with an economical solution for delivering engaging interactive lessons without the expense and effort of installing interactive whiteboards in every classroom. The RM Classpad uses plug-and-play technology for easy adoption. The wireless technology provides a range of 30’ for unhindered movement around the classroom. The RM Classpad comes complete with RM Easiteach, the award-winning dynamic software tool for engaging and stimulating whole-class teaching. Click here for details.

RM Easiteach

Every RM Classpad comes complete with RM Easiteach. RM Easiteach is an award-winning family of dynamic software tools that works with the RM Classpad to deliver engaging and stimulating whole-class teaching. Over 100,000 teachers across the United States have integrated RM Easiteach whole-class software tools into their curriculum, enabling them to easily create resources that incorporate text, clipart, animations, video, Flash files, hyperlinks, databases, and spreadsheets. Click here for details.

Save Over 25%
RM Education is offering a limited-time special offer for you to purchase these two popular interactive devices at a savings of over 25%. Purchase the RM Dance to Advance (which comes with 2 Dance Mats) PLUS RM Easi-Speak PLUS RM Classpad for only $499 (Reg. $671). To order call 866-728-6758 and mention promotion code DEC0510. Do not delay because this special offer expires July 31, 2010.

Implement Whole-Class Math Instruction - Get a FREE Wireless Slate

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:12:00 +0000

Raise Student Achievement with New Research-Based Math Solution

Make Math class an Interactive Learning Experience with RM Math Player Software and a FREE Wireless Slate!

Engage your students in math with RM Math Player, research-based content for grades 6-12 that is aligned to national and state standards. RM Math Player works on any interactive whiteboard or slate to put the teacher at the center of the instructional process for whole-class learning. Now, for a limited time, if you order a site license of RM Math Player you can get a FREE RM ePad (Reg, $297), the new wireless slate that lets teachers create and deliver engaging lessons with all the interactivity of a whiteboard.

RM Math Player can greatly increase student motivation, engagement, understanding and retention of complex math concepts. RM Math Player features:

Comprehensive curriculum for Grades 6, 7, 8, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus

Over 4,000 interactive lessons and activities aligned to national and state standards

Diverse content using animations, pre-made lessons, interactive games, Wolfram's Mathematica, Geometer Sketchpad and RM Easiteach

Click here for more information on RM Math Player

Get a FREE ePad

The new RM ePad gives teachers the freedom to teach and engage students from anywhere in the classroom. Create and deliver engaging lessons with all the interactivity of a whiteboard from the palm of your hand. The RM ePad includes RM Easiteach, the award-winning dynamic software tool for engaging and stimulating whole-class teaching.

The RM ePad comes with many new and convenient features, including:

Unique hand straps for easy carrying

Built-in keyboard for easy text entry

Wireless RF technology for 60 feet of unhindered movement

Click here for more details on RM ePad

Limited-Time Offer

Order a site license for either

RM Math Player Middle School ($1997)

RM Math Player High School ($1997)

And get a FREE RM ePad, a $297 value.

Or you can save even more by ordering the RM Math Player Grades 6-12 site license for only $3,897 and get 2 RM ePads.

To order call 866-728-6758 and mention promotion code MPEP0510. Do not delay because this special offer expires July 31, 2010.

Professional Development

RM Education provides comprehensive training options for districts and schools to ensure the effective integration of technology into the curriculum. You can choose from on-site workshops, customized training modules, or from a series of online training tools and demonstrations. RM provides the information, training and support you need to ensure you maximize the return on your software and technology investments. To learn more about our PD options, and how you can best integrate technology into your math classroom, please speak with one of our education experts at 866-728-6748.

Thank You for Visting RM Education at NCTM

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:02:00 +0000

The purpose of this blog entry is to announce the winner of RM Education’s NCTM drawing for a free RM eCart, a steel-constructed, fully-configured, mobile, interactive teaching center that comes complete with a Viewsonic PJD6240 DLP Projector, a Toshiba SDV296 DVD/VCR combo, and a Hercules XPS 2.1 50 Speaker System. In addition, the grand prize winner will also receive two of our most popular software programs – RM Math Player and RM Easiteach with math toolbar.

Before we tell you who won the grand prize drawing there are a few things we would like to say.

First, we would like to thank everyone who visited the RM Education booth and were able to see how RM is using technology effectively and efficiently to increase math achievement and meet our expert education consultants demonstrating the latest classroom technology and curricular software that support whole-class math instruction.

Second, we hope that you had a chance to learn about some of the transformational products that we exhibited, including:

* RM Math Player - Support whole-class teaching with interactive, research-based content aligned to both NCTM and state curriculum standards. With over 4,000 highly visual interactive lessons and activities and printable follow-up assignments, RM Math Player provides a wide breadth of content styles to support differentiated instruction. Grades 6-12.

* RM Easiteach Math - Engage your students with dedicated math tools and pre-made content for interactive technologies such as interactive whiteboards, wireless slates, projectors and student response systems. This whole-class teaching tool consists of familiar virtual manipulatives that result in higher student achievement by making the abstract more meaningful. Grades K-12.

* RM Dance to Advance - RM Dance to Advance is the new, fun and easy-to-use dance mat activity software for use across the curriculum. Using visual, kinesthetic and auditory stimuli, RM Dance to Advance is an ideal way to challenge and test students’ knowledge. Grades K-8.

* Singin’ & Signin’ - A revolutionary supplemental math program that is proven to raise test scores. Singin’ & Signin’ uses music and songs to teach math to students. Through easily recalled childhood songs and chants, the program teaches complex concepts using accompanying signs and gestures that easily adapts to any curriculum. Grades 1-8.

* RM Bee-Bot - An exciting, award-winning programmable floor robot. Its simple and student-friendly layout is ideal for teaching math concepts through the use of kinesthetic activities. Grades K-12.

* RM ePad - A wireless slate that allows teachers to create and deliver engaging lessons with all the interactivity of a whiteboard. The RM ePad includes many new and convenient features – including a built-in keyboard and interactive buttons – that make this interactive slate the most user-friendly one you will find. Comes with RM Easiteach. Grades K-12.

* RM eCart - An economic audio/visual mobility and security solution that includes a 3200 lumens, 3D-ready Viewsonic DLP projector (while supplies last), a Toshiba SDV296 DVD/VCR combo, and a Hercules XPS 2.1 50 speaker system – all on a rugged steel-constructed cart with an upgraded wheel system. Grades K-12.

Get a FREE RM Bee-Bot (Minimum order of $500) Orders must be placed by 5/31/10.

Call for a FREE onsite math consultancy ($1750 value).

To learn more about these and other RM math products and services please:

* Call us at 866-728-6758
* Go to www.RMeducation.com

Finally, we would like to send our congratulations to this year’s RM Education NCTM Grand Prize Drawing winner – Carol Trylis, a Resource Teacher in California.

Raise Student Achievement. Increase Teacher Collaboration. Improve Your Technology ROI.

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:42:00 +0000

There are two critical questions that every educational leader should be able to answer.

How do I get the biggest ROI while meeting state guidelines?
How do I increase student achievement, preparing our students to compete in a global economy?

RM Learning Platform provides you with a simple, affordable solution to both of these questions. RM Learning Platform is a feature-rich, user-friendly learning management system for K-12 schools and districts that enables the dramatic transformation of school culture and increase in student outcomes. RM Learning Platform contains a powerful content management and delivery system, as well as the tools needed to facilitate communication throughout the learning community and to encourage greater collaboration in producing and delivering personalized lessons.

RM Learning Platform gives districts the power to integrate its entire digital content library under one system, eliminating the cost of maintaining duplicate systems and streamlining training. Administrators, principals, teachers, students and parents potentially have just one program to interact with and learn. The result transforms education by integrating a district’s current investment in student information systems, assessment, course management and communications.

To find out more about why RM Learning Platform is the most effective, cost-efficient Learning Management System for your district, call 866-728-6758.

RM Learning Platform is a cost-effective and labor-efficient way to:

Personalize instruction for each student
Create innovative and engaging lessons
Assess and monitor district, school, class & student daily performance
Search for your district’s current content investment using keywords or state standards
Communicate with administrators, teachers, students and parents
Provide 24/7 access from any Internet-connected computer
Share best practice teaching methods with school/district colleagues

RM Learning Platform is not only a powerful management system, it is also easily scalable. In fact, RM Learning Platform is used in hundreds of schools in the United States and connects nearly 1,000,000 learners, teachers and administrators across the globe, transforming the way education is delivered through increased collaboration and sharing of resources.

To find out how RM Learning Platform can transform the educational process in your district call 866-728-6758.

RM Education's 2010 Full-line Catalog is Here!

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:43:00 +0000

Features Innovative and Transformative Products that Re-Imagine Education and Learning.

For over 35 years, RM has been developing award-winning products and services that transform learning. The 2010 edition of our U.S., catalog titled Re-Imagining Education and Learning, provides educators with a comprehensive selection of interactive software and technology solutions to enhance teaching and inspire learning. The catalog is designed to be both informational and educational. All products are accompanied by a detailed overview that provides readers with a clear explanation of the benefits of each solution and how they can be utilized to create classroom environments that are effective, engaging, and fun.

“At RM, we’re committed to delivering the best technology for education and the highest level of service and support to our customers. This catalog showcases our broad range of educational tools, technologies and services that will bring classrooms to life, making teaching more effective and learning more fun,” said Kevin Pawsey, Chief Executive, of RM’s U.S. division. “We’re very excited to share our new catalog with the educational community. It’s a great way for educators and technology directors to learn more about our company, the innovative products and services we offer, and the ground breaking initiatives we’re implementing to bring the 21st century classroom to life.”

To request a copy of their new 2010 catalog, Re-Imagining Education and Learning, please visit www.rmeducation.com or call toll-free (866) 728-6758.

Be the First to See the Latest in Educational Technology

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:46:00 +0000

RM Education has partnered with leading technology companies to offer schools the Total Classroom Solution - a wide range of innovative products that will make teaching more effective and learning more fun. RM Education offers technology products that are designed specifically for the K-12 classroom and are scalable, enabling schools to add components as desired or bundled into a customized solution that will maximize your technology investment.

To see those classroom technology products that we have carefully selected for the 21st Century Classroom, please refer to our newly released 2010 K-12 Technology Catalog. To request your own copy of this catalog that features transformative classroom technology and software, please click here. Or call 866-728-6758.

Some of the new technologies that we are featuring include:

* RM ePad - A wireless slate that allows teachers to create and deliver engaging lessons with all the interactivity of a whiteboard. The RM ePad comes with many new and convenient features - including a built-in keyboard and interactive buttons - that make this interactive slate the most user-friendly one you will find.

* UPIC Wireless Interactive Panel - The UPIC is one of the most versatile interactive products anywhere. Simply unroll it and use its magnetic backing to stick it on any blackboard, whiteboard, or steel wall. At only 6 lbs. it is easy to transport and mount.

* RM SecureAudio System - This full-featured, high-quality classroom audio system includes an important addition - the "SAFE" system security alert function that allows teachers to push a single button to activate a silent alert, which can also send an automatic e-mail blast and activate camera surveillance of the room.

* RM eCam Gooseneck Document Camera - The RM eCam GN01 is a portable goodeneck document camera that offers the perfect blend of features, portability and value. It provides up to 48x magnification, Picture Perfect SXGA Imaging, a 3.2 MP camera sensor, and auto-focus with 1280 x 1024 resolution.

* RM VerTable - Add greater flexibility to your classrooms with this board that can easily switch from a vertical position to an adjustable height horizontal one. It can serve as a dry wipe board, a projection screen, or simply a space divider.

* RM eCart - An economic audio/visual mobility and security solution that includes a 3200 lumens, 3D-ready Viewsonic DLP projector (while supplies last), a Toshiba SDV296 DVD/VCR combo, and a Hercules XPS 2.1 50 speaker system - all on a rugged steel-constructed cart with an upgraded wheel system.

To learn more about these and other RM technology products please call 866-728-6758 or visit www.RMeducation.com.

RM Easiteach Announced as 2010 CODiE Award Finalist for Best Education Technology Solution for Productivity/Creativity

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:40:00 +0000

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced the finalists for the prestigious CODiE Awards in the categories relating to software products and services. RM’s award winning interactive software, RM Easiteach is a finalist for best education technology solution for productivity/creativity. RM Easiteach is rapidly becoming the default software application for interactive classroom use. It has been designed specifically for the education and whole-class teaching markets. This engaging and inspiring software allows educators to fully immerse their students in the curriculum by involving interactive whiteboards and other interactive technologies in every subject.

Nominated products have undergone an intensive review by subject matter experts, analysts, journalists, and others with deep experience in the field. Originally called the “Excellence in Software Awards,” the CODiEs were established in 1986 by the Software Publishers Association (SPA). The program was created so that pioneers of the then‐nascent software industry could evaluate and honor each other's work. Since then, the CODiE Awards program has carried out the same purpose ‐ to showcase the software and information industry's finest products and services and to honor excellence in corporate achievement and philanthropic efforts.

The finalists will now be reviewed by members of SIIA, who will vote on winners for 31 categories. The winners will be announced at a special CODiE Awards Lunch on May 11, in San Francisco.

Learn more about RM Easiteach at www.rmeducation.com/easiteach

SAVE Over 20% on RM Podium - Now with Video!

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:36:00 +0000

Increase Student Attentiveness with the Power of Podcasting!

Allow your students to display and extend their creativity, using audio – and now video – as a means of expression. Creating a podcast has never been easier. Teachers and students of any age can easily script, create, edit and publish podcasts to their district or school website in minutes.

RM Podium is podcasting software that is designed specifically for education. It includes tools that are not available in most generic retail podcasting software. Most importantly, it is easy to learn and easy to use.

Students can simply record a podcast, or use the innovative scripting tool which allows them to paste existing text onto the interface or type in their own. If multiple actors or announcers are involved, the scripting is color-coded for each participant, and arrows indicate whose turn it is to speak. Students can easily edit their work, and add sound effects or music anywhere in the body of the recording. Click here for details.

RM Podium now supports video. You and your students can create, edit, publish and promote video podcasts quickly and easily from the same simple interface. Enrich your podcasts by adding video or a series of images to a dedicated track. Populate your video track by importing an existing video or image file or create a new one by recording directly onto the track using Podium’s built-in video capture feature.

RM Podium is an economical solution made even more so through this generous offer. We are making RM Podium available to you for only $53 for a single user license. That is more than 20% off the regular price of $67. To order call 866-728-6758 and mention promotion code PD0310. Do not delay because this special offer expires May 15, 2010.

To take advantage of this special offer call 866-728-6758 or visit www.RMeducation.com.

Special Offer on Dance Mats Plus Interactive Slates

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:46:00 +0000

Put Classroom Interactivity in the Palm of Your Hand…and the Soles of Their Feet!

RM Education is offering you a limited-time special offer to bring engaging interactivity into your classrooms. Two of our most popular products are now available to you for only $375 – a 25% savings off the regular price of $498!

Interactive Slates
The RM Classpad is our entry-level interactive slate, providing teachers with an economical solution for delivering engaging interactive lessons without the expense and effort of installing interactive whiteboards in every classroom. The RM Classpad uses plug-and-play technology for easy adoption. The wireless technology provides a range of 30' for unhindered movement around the classroom. Click here for details.

RM Dance to Advance
RM Dance to Advance is the new fun and easy-to-use dance mat activity software for use across the curriculum. Using visual, kinesthetic, and auditory stimuli, RM Dance to Advance is an ideal way to challenge and test students' knowledge. Create, edit, and customize your own dance mat activities on any subject or topic using text, sound, or pictures. Or, select from the dozens of included ready-made activities. RM Dance to Advance comes with Dance Mat, a pressure sensitive pad that acts as switches, sending signals to the computer, rewarding the players for the correct choices. Click here for details.

Save 25%
RM Education is offering a limited-time special offer for you to purchase both of these popular interactive devices at a savings of 25% for the bundle. Purchase the RM Classpad PLUS RM Dance to Advance – and get 1 Dance Mat AND RM Easiteach – all for only $375 (a 25% savings off the regular price of $498). To order call 866-728-6758 and mention promotion code CPDM0310. Do not delay because this special offer expires April 16, 2010.

RM Easiteach
Every RM Classpad comes with RM Easiteach. RM Easiteach is an award-winning family of dynamic software tools that works with the RM Classpad to deliver engaging and stimulating whole-class teaching. Over 100,000 teachers across the United States have integrated RM Easiteach whole-class software tools into their curriculum, enabling them to easily create resources that incorporate text, clipart, animations, video, Flash files, hyperlinks, databases, and spreadsheets. Click here for more details on RM Easiteach.

RM Education at TCEA 2010

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:23:00 +0000

This year at TCEA 2010, RM Education featured its newest releases, designed to transform your school, creating whole-class, interactive learning environments that result in greater student achievement and improved ROI for your technology budgets.

RM Learning Platform – provides the tools every stakeholder needs to work together to raise student achievement
RM Math Player – whole-class interactive software that raises student achievement with over 4,000 math lessons aligned to NCTM and state-based curriculum standards
RM Math Framework – combines comprehensive interactive curriculum with a full-featured learning management system
RM Easiteach – the essential software for all interactive whiteboards and slates
RM ePad – wireless slate that gives teachers the freedom to teach and engage their students from anywhere in the classroom
ēno – the all-in-one interactive whiteboard
RM eCart – the economic audio/visual mobility and security solution
RM Dance to Advance – stimulating activities for dance mats that encourage kinesthetic learning
RM Sonica – software that teaches English in a real-world context
RM Podium – the only podcasting solution especially designed for K-12 schools
RM Fuse Creator – easy-to-use tool to create engaging interactive whiteboard activities
RM Bee-Bot – engaging programmable floor robot that teaches early learning concepts

To help you further stretch your technology budgets, RM featured several exciting show specials. These show specials offer you savings of up to 50% off MSRP, but quantities are limited and the special discounts expire 3/31/10:

ēno 2610 Interactive Whiteboard AND a Mitsubishi XD221U Projector – Only $1595! SAVE 50%!
- The ēno 2610 Interactive Whiteboard measures 78” diagonally and provides true interactivity through a Bluetooth-enabled stylus.
- The Mitsubishi XD221U Projector is an XGA DLP projector that supports a 2000:1 contrast ratio, closed caption, and shines bright at 2300 ANSI lumens for a dramatically bright picture.
Polyvision TS 620 Touch-Sensitive Interactive Whiteboard – Only $799! SAVE 50%!
- This USB-Enabled Touch-Sensitive Interactive Whiteboard measures 77.8” diagonally and can be controlled and marked up with either a finger or a stylus.
RM eCart Mobile Interactive Teaching Center – Only $1549! SAVE 15%!

Includes:

Viewsonic PJD6240 3D-Ready Projector with DLP technology and 3200 lumens lamp.
Toshiba SDV296 DVD/VCR with ColorStream Pro Progressive Scan Component Video Output and full-featured 4-head VCR.
Hercules XPS2.1 50 Speaker Sound System with 32 Watts RMS total power output.

Please call us at 866-728-6758 if you would like to speak with one of our educational specialists about these specials or any other RM product or service offerings.

RM Special Needs Installs SpaceKraft Sensory Suite at South Florida Jewish Academy

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:24:00 +0000

RM Special Needs recently completed an installation of the first SpaceKraft Sensory Suite in North America. The suite was installed at the South Florida Jewish Academy (SFJA) in Coconut Creek, FL. Through private donations, SFJA secured the funding and selected the state-of-the-art suite of equipment to enhance the learning environment of their students.

Some of the specialized items you'll find in the room are an LED Bubble Tube, Interactive Infinity Tunnel, LED Touch Wall, and a SpaceFrame of projectors and pinspots. The SpaceFrame projection items are all operated via a wireless transmitter, using the student's favorite switch. The Sensory Suite is designed to encourage interaction via switches or the touch of a hand. The equipment can be used for calming sessions or interaction depending on the individual needs.

"We are extremely happy with the way the room turned out." says Baila Gansburg, Executive Director, "The room was a clean palate, and RM came in and created a wonderful learning environment for our students. RM's professional installation team were very easy to work with and the support we have received after the installation has been top notch! RM was a pleasure to work with and they were there for us from initial design stages through installation and implementation."

To learn more about RM Special Needs, visit www.rmeducation.com/specialneeds

RM Education 2010 New Releases!

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:53:00 +0000

RM Education is excited to announce our new product releases for 2010 designed to help transform your school, creating a whole-class, interactive learning environment that results in greater student achievement and improved ROI for your technology budgets.

The RM ePad, an interactive slate with wireless RF technology gives teachers the ability to teach interactive lessons from anywhere in the classroom. The RM ePad comes bundled with RM Easiteach so teachers can create and deliver engaging lessons with all the interactivity of a whiteboard from the palm of their hands. The unique hand straps make it easy to carry the RM ePad, and text entry is easy with the built-in keyboard. The wireless RF technology allows for sixty feet of unhindered movement. The RM ePad is designed specifically for K-12 classroom use with rubber corners for added ruggedness. “The release of the RM ePad continues RM’s proud tradition of providing innovative technology solutions designed for K-12 schools,” said Kevin Pawsey, chief executive of RM’s U.S. division. “RM ePad allows teachers to break free from the front of the classroom, enabling them to better engage their students and stimulate whole-class learning.” Click Here to Learn More

RM Dance to Advance is an exciting new complimentary product to the RM Easiteach Dancemat Content Pack. One important modification is that RM Dance to Advance does not require any additional software. RM Dance to Advance provides a captivating game format for 1 or 2 players. It allows students to personalize their learning experience by selecting from a range of characters, music, and background scenes. “We are thrilled to be releasing RM Dance to Advance,” said Kevin Pawsey, chief executive of RM’s U.S. division. “RM Dance to Advance can be used with the whole class, small groups, or individual students. It is a great way to bring even the most reluctant of learners into the classroom experience, providing exciting activities for children to learn and practice curricular topics.” Click Here to Learn More

The RM eCart, a fully-configured Audio/Video Mobile Teaching Cart that can easily be shared by teachers, thus reducing the overall cost of providing interactive technology throughout the school building. Each RM eCart comes equipped with a DVD/VCR combo player, a projector optimized for classroom use, and a sound system that generates crystal clear sound. It features a large coated desktop for a sleek, clean appearance, and a large pull-out shelf for greater flexibility of use. “RM Education is always looking for ways to help schools and districts improve the ROI of their technology budgets,” said Kevin Pawsey, chief executive of RM’s U.S. division. “The RM eCart allows schools to implement interactive teaching in every classroom without the expense of outfitting each classroom.” Click Here to Learn More

Please call us at 866.728.6758 for more information.

Engaging Students in and outside the Classroom with Interactive Digital Solutions

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:02:00 +0000

Interactive content helps students stay on task and fosters learning and engagement. Discover how you can empower greater learning and collaboration and deliver engaging and stimulating whole-class teaching across the curriculum with interactive digital solutions.

180 persons have already attended online and 160 more have registered for the online version for a total audience of 340 to hear about innovative interactive digital solutions for engaging students in and outside the classroom.

Click here to register for this webinar to learn more about engaging your students in and outside the classroom.

New! RM Education YouTube Site

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:03:00 +0000

Want to hear about RM's Products straight from the experts? Checkout the NEW RM Education YouTube video site to see and hear the product functions and highlights.

Our customers have been asking for more product videos and we have listened. The RM Education YouTube site hosts testimonials, product overviews and detailed product trainings on our most popular products including best selling RM Easiteach and RM Math Frameworks.

Step into the future and view the newest educational training center, the RM Education REAL Centre. The REAL Centre features hundreds of RM's newest and most innovative K-12 products, from ergonomic school furniture to the newest interactive whiteboard technologies.

To view videos, go to www.youtube.com/user/RMEducationUS

COSN Visits Scotland and Learns about Glow, World's First National Education Intranet, Designed and Delivered by RM Education

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:25:00 +0000

The Consortium for School Networking (COSN) recently visited several schools in Scotland to learn about Glow powered by Kaleidos. Glow, the first nationwide intranet for education created in partnership between RM Education and the Scottish Government, digitally connects every district, school, teacher and student within the country.

Click on the links below to read blog entries from COSN members and learn how teachers and students throughout Scotland are breaking geographical and social barriers. Many key issues are discussed. Everything from an environmental savings due to a reduced amount of printing, to whether the actions of a small handful of students who may abuse a network dictate whether or not everyone can continue to use it. Glow opens up new opportunities for education. As it continues to grow, more uses for this national education intranet are being discovered.

Networks for Education Collaboration and Communication
Technology's Role in Student Engagement
The New Curriculum for Excellence
AfterGlow
An Encounter with Glow
High School in Glasgow
Tom Greaves' First Comments on Glow
A Risk Worth Taking?

Click here to read the eSchool News Article "COSN Seeks More ICT Lessons from Abroad"

Glow – Lighting up Learning provides schools and districts with 21st Century technology to support 21st Century teaching and learning.
- Connects over 3,000 schools and 800,000 students and their parents
- Builds relationships across the intranet for collaboration and sharing
- Facilitates the use of Web 2.0 tools like video and audio conferencing, virtual whiteboards, online interest groups and more
- Engages students through shared, media-rich resources
- Provides 24/7 access from any Internet-connected computer

Learn more about GLOW at http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/glowscotland/index.asp

You're Invited! RM Education Reception at T+L 2009

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:27:00 +0000

RM Education, the worldwide leader in interactive technology for over 35 years, will be at the 2009 T+L Conference in booth #521. Stop by and visit us or come to the customer reception, Wednesday night 5:30-7:00 pm in the Agate Room at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. To RSVP for the reception go to: www.rmeducation.com/t+l

Come Enjoy and Learn in a Relaxing Atmosphere about Glow. Scotland in partnership with RM developed the first National Education Learning Platform Serving: 32 local authorities (Districts), 2,755 schools, 55,000 educators, 703,000 students, and 750,000 parents.

Also come see how RM, is Building Schools for the Future. RM has partnered with Educational Authorities in the UK to design improved technology infrastructure that result in higher student achievement.

RM is Enhancing the 21st Century Classroom throughout the United States with our Easiteach Interactive Software, installed in over 100,000 classrooms in the United States, Web 2.0 Solutions... RM Podium, RM Fuse, RM Honeycomb andinnovative educational resources.

RM Education & Calypso Controls @ AETA

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:09:00 +0000

RM Education partnered with Calypso Controls at the Fall Symposium of the Alabama Educational Technology Association Sept. 27-29 in Orange Beach, Ala. AETA represents technology coordinators from all 132 school districts in the state. The RM classroom microphone systems were a popular item with AETA members. While many districts have implemented basic classroom technology, few have microphone systems. The AETA leadership understands that research has proven the effectiveness of sound reinforcement in increasing student achievement. Pictured is Alabama/Mississippi Account Executive Harry Toothaker.

Click HERE to learn more about the RM Total Classroom Solutions

RM Strategic 21st Century Math Seminars

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:11:00 +0000

RM is holding Strategic 21st Century Math Seminars throughout the US this Fall and you are invited. Learn how to exceed the guidelines and principles for ARRA Stimulus Funds with curriculum that will raise academic achievement through enriched learning strategies. The RM Strategic 21st Century Math Seminars will showcase three award-winning programs, RM Math Framework™, RM Easiteach®, Singin’ and Signin’, and other resources that will transform your math classroom and engage students. Enhance your math program using the latest 21st century math solutions. Learn how these solutions can be used to engage and motivate your students resulting in higher test scores.

Please visit www.rmeducation.com/news/seminars for more information and to register for a seminar.

New RM Education Funding Site

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:16:00 +0000

Want to know more about IDEA, Title I, EETT, ARRA and other funding sources?

The RM Funding website provides information on the latest, news and updates to funding opportunities. You can receive information on our recommended products by going to the funding matrix and find product descriptions and objectives to use on your next grant application. For the latest press releases and information click on the news link. Resources for each state's funding opportunities are coming soon.

Going Green, Saving Green

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:04:00 +0000

"Public and private schools alike are realizing that going green is a no-brainer.” According to http://www.buildinggreenschools.org/, “If a green school saved $100,000 per year in operational costs, that's roughly enough to hire two new teachers, buy 200 new computers or purchase 5,000 new textbooks.”

In this digital age, the idea of going green seems almost impossible. The use of computers and interactive technologies is essential for exciting and engaging teaching. The downside is that it's a major contributor to electricity bills and carbon footprint. The hardware also takes large amounts of energy to produce and dispose of. RM is balancing these issues with products that reduce paper & power consumption, leave a smaller carbon footprint and can be produced, delivered, and maintained more efficiently.

RM Products For the Green-Minded

Reduce your carbon footprint with the new RM One featuring;
- Recycled plastic - c20% used in case design
- Available with ecoquiet technology to reduce your school's energy consumption
- Re-useable monitor at end of PC's life
- 'eco' mode settings to reduce the RM One's energy consumption Learn More..

Reduce your Paper Usage with RM Ranger Print Manager
Across the US, Americans use more than 50 million tons of paper each year, and a staggering one in five pages printed remains in the printer tray, gets lost on a desk or heads straight for the trash. The environmental impact of this wastage is vast, not to mention the financial loss! With RM Ranger Print Manager, you can reduce paper wastage and closely control the costs of excessive printing, making staff and students more accountable for their resource usage. Print Manager enables you to quickly and easily forecast, control and account for printing across your network, helping you to manage associated costs more effectively. Learn More..

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to check out these and other eco-friendly products in our new electronic catalog.
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Our Commitment
There's an environmental impact in everything we do at RM, from driving to work to planning a new building. So we have plenty of opportunities to cut CO2. Saving energy, sending less garbage to the landfill, making fewer business trips - it's not just green, it makes good business sense: the more we save, the better value we offer.

RM Education Now Has a "Sweet Tweet"!

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:56:00 +0000

The leader in innovative technology is taking its marketing to Web 2.0. Through this blog, our new Twitter feed and coming soon our Facebook page and iTunes podcast, customers can stay in constant contact with RM news, specials, and promotions.

Gartner Research released a report that highlights the different ways that companies are adopting Twitter for business use. Although Twitter was originally intended for communication among individuals, a number of organizations have begun to actively participate on the platform. However, not all companies are using Twitter in the same way. Some are tweeting, some are just listening, and some really savvy companies are doing both. The RM Twitter feed will include special offers to customers, and also provide a place for customers to share their needs, ideas, and concerns.

At RM, we are offering both. The RM Twitter will offer deals, specials to customers along with listening to their needs, ideas and concerns. The RM Blog updates will be announced through Twitter as well. While a recent study found that 40% of Twitter messages constituted "pointless babble" that is not so with the RM Education Twitter feed.

Since its creation in 2006, Twitter has gained notability and popularity worldwide. Did you know that Twitter is ranked as one of the 50 most popular websites? So come join us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RMEducationUS.

Interactivity for Less

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:33:00 +0000

Create and Deliver Interactive Lessons at a fraction of the price.

RM Classpad +RM Easiteach for $249

Break free from the front of the classroom with the RM Classpad. Create and deliver engaging lessons with all the interactivity of a whiteboard. The RM Classpad gives you the mobility you want, allowing you to move around the classroom and engage with your students. The stylus features a built-in laser pointer to help students follow the lesson. Use it as a wireless mouse to operate RM Easiteach, and other programs including Microsoft® PowerPoint®, Microsoft® Word®, and your Internet browser.

Over 100,000 teachers across the United States have integrated RM Easiteach whole-class software tools into their curriculum. Our award-winning interactive lesson platform has now been upgraded to bring more interactive tools and dynamic content to the classroom. RM Easiteach 3.5 has been redesigned with a fresh, new look and feel and enhanced with:

» 500 new high-quality images and photographs in the multi-media bank
» 85 additional cross-curricular Daydream Education interactive wall charts including: Music, Science, Technology and more
» Upgraded Starter Content Pack for grades K-12, including select lessons from our Secondary Content pack

Offer expires September 25, 2009. Use Code BLGCP when ordering.

Califone International and RM Educational Software Form Strategic Partnership

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:38:00 +0000

Collaboration promotes the use of podcasting for both teaching and learning

SAN FERNANDO, Calif. (August 7, 2009) – Califone International, Inc., and RM Educational Software, Inc., have formed a strategic partnership to promote the use of podcasting for both teaching and learning.

Podcasts provide new ways for students to interact with the content matter, as well as to demonstrate their learning. By creating podcasts, students can display and extend their creativity using audio as a means of self-expression. In addition, teachers can use podcasts to communicate regularly with parents by posting school updates on their Web site. They also can publish lesson guides in a podcast format to help students who many have missed sections, or who simply need reinforcement when completing homework assignments.

“RM Podium was designed specifically for teachers and students. It provides an easy way to script, create, edit, publish, and promote podcasts,” said Gino Baffa, Channel Account Manager for RM Educational Software. “With the Califone MP3 player, students and teachers can create and share valuable content with ease. And, since the Califone MP3 Player is designed for the education market, keeping in mind the safety of students and the need for durability in the classroom, we feel that these two products are truly complimentary.”

“Podcasting is empowering students from being consumers to producers of information,” said Tim Ridgway, VP of Marketing, Califone International, Inc. “In combination with RM Podium, users of the Califone MP3 Player can participate in and create activities easily and efficiently, including science projects, book reports, interviews, homework, school news, professional development training sessions, and more.”

RM Podium and the Califone MP3 Player are especially useful in special needs and ELL classrooms, where students may need additional reinforcement or teacher guidance outside the classroom. Recording a podcast in a language learning environment can illustrate to the teacher how well a student’s pronunciation, diction and understanding have progressed over time.

Visit http://www.rmeducation.com/podium/overview for more information about RM Podium and to download a free 30-day trial.

The easy-to-use MP3 Player includes dual headphone jacks – an industry first – making it ideal for learning centers, language labs and libraries. The company’s teacher-tested 8100-HP headphones are included with the MP3 Player, which is made with rugged ABS plastic for durability and classroom safety.

To order, contact a Califone dealer. For more information on the full line of Califone products designed for the education market, and safe for school and library use, call 1-800-722-0500, or visit www.califone.com to view and download the entire Califone catalog.

About RM Educational Software, Inc.
For over 35 years, RM Education has been a world-wide leader in developing outstanding educational tools, technology and services that engage students and inspire learning. RM Education is part of the RM Group, one of Europe’s largest and most respected suppliers of technology-based curriculum products for education. Founded in 1973 as a high technology startup by two colleagues at Oxford University, RM is a pioneer in the application of technology to enhance teaching and learning. Today, RM Education is a global company supplying educational products and services to thousands of schools in six different countries including the United States.

About Califone

Califone was founded in 1947 and continues to be a leader in the design, development and manufacturing of audiovisual and supplemental curriculum products for use in education, presentation and professional markets. The company offers a complete line of audio solutions, wireless systems and multimedia products for small, medium and large presentation needs. Califone serves millions of educators and children in the Pre-K through higher education school environments, and has expanded to serve business and industry, houses of worship, parks and recreation, and other presentation markets as well.

RM Announces New Digital Catalog

noreply@blogger.com (RM Education) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:16:00 +0000

We are pleased to offer a new digital version of the 2009 RM Education Transforming the 21st Century Classroom catalog. Browse products with the familiar look and feel of the RM printed catalog. Interact with any product by zooming in or out, flip pages, and use the embedded hyperlinks to browse rmeducation.com. Requesting a quote is easy, just click on the product part number you are interested in receiving a quote on. When you are ready to submit your quote request click “Proceed to Checkout” and fill in your contact information. This new catalog is not a pdf and it does not require any additional software to download or use, but it does help us reduce our carbon footprint by using less paper to introduce our ever expanding line of products. View RM Education’s Digital Catalog now at: RM Education Digital Catalog Link