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

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — 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 Educational Software, Inc) — 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 Educational Software, Inc) — 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 Educational Software, Inc) — 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 Educational Software, Inc) — 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 Educational Software, Inc) — 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 Educational Software, Inc) — 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 Educational Software, Inc) — 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 Educational Software, Inc) — 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

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:19:00 +0000

RM OEM and Reseller Partners,

Don’t forget to register for RM Education’s 1^st Annual Dealer Summit! Attendees will have the opportunity to secure their RM Certification (existing partners) and learn more about RM’s Partner Program (new partner prospects). The Summit will be held on June 17^th from 11-6 and June 18^thfrom 8-2, at the Hyatt Place in Orlando – just 2 blocks from Infocomm at the Convention Center! The event will be an “Open House” venue – you need not attend the entire day or both days – simply stop by for an hour or so to view the Product Showcase, attend a Break-out Session if you wish, and complete a short questionnaire…Schedule for Break-out Sessions as follows:

Wednesday, June 17^th

1:00 – How Stimulus Funding Maps to RM Products
4:00 – RM Education and The 21^st Century Classroom

Thursday, June 18^th

9:00 – RM Education and The 21^st Century Classroom
11:00 – How Stimulus Funding Maps to RM Products

BE SURE TO REGISTER FOR THE SUMMIT, then attend any time during either day – I will contact every registrant directly, to offer the opportunity for a 1:1 Consultation with RM’s Education Team during the Summit! Click here to complete your registration: www.rmeducation.com/getaccredited

RM EasiESL Lab Helps Students Achieve Success

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:15:00 +0000

eSchool News recently reported on the important use of MP3 players/recorders in the ESL classroom. In the article they state that MP3 players/recorders are more than just a cool gadget, they help transform a classroom by:

• Stimulating and engaging students in the learning process.
• Enhancing instruction by making it personal.
• Increasing achievement and motivation.
• Differentiating instruction for diverse learners.
• Accommodating multiple learning styles; and
• Providing anytime, anywhere learning.

The EasiESL Lab has been designed to perform all the above along with providing the ESL teacher with supporting curriculum, resources and materials. The RM EasiESL Lab comes with RM Sonica for an exciting, engaging and motivating way for Spanish speakers to learn conversational English. EasiESL provides busy school teachers with everything needed to confidently deliver a lesson and includes a number of lessons, supporting audio and video files, and activities for individual and whole class teaching as well as extensive teacher support.

Read the full article at: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=58695

RM Education Announces the Release of RM Easiteach 3.5

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:23:00 +0000

Hyannis, MA - April 30, 2009 - RM Education, the U.S. division of RM, a world-wide supplier of technology-based curriculum products for education, announced today the release of RM Easiteach 3.5, upgraded to bring more interactive tools and dynamic content to the classroom!

RM Easiteach provides teachers, schools and districts with a standardized platform for all interactive technologies including whiteboards, wireless slates, digital projectors and voting devices. RM Easiteach gives teachers the ability to create interactive lessons and adapt existing lessons, including those using Excel, Word, Power Point and video. Building on the award-winning content of the previous version, the release of version 3.5 (version 1.2.5 for MAC) has been enhanced to include:

500 new high-quality images and photos in the multi-media bank
85 new cross-curricular Daydream Education interactive wall charts including: Music, Science, Technology and more
Upgraded Starter Content Pack expanded to include grades K – 12
Redesigned with a fresh new look and feel

“In our commitment to provide teachers with the tools they need to make the most of their interactive classrooms, we have upgraded the Easiteach software platform to offer additional tools and content to meet the evolving technology needs of teachers”, said Kevin Pawsey, Chief Executive of RM Education’s US Division. “Over 100,000 teachers nationwide currently utilize RM Easiteach to create interactive lessons that help engage and inspire students. We are dedicated to helping teachers create classroom environments that enhance teaching and provide students with the 21st century skills they need to compete in today’s global marketplace.”

For more information on RM Easiteach 3.5 please visit http://www.rmeducation.com/ or call toll-free (866) 728-6758.

About RM: Founded in 1973, in Oxford, England, RM is a world-wide leader in developing outstanding educational tools, technology and services that engage students and inspire learning. RM is one of Europe’s largest and most respected suppliers of technology-based curriculum products for education, supplying thousands of schools in six different countries including the United States. RM Education is the United States division of RM and is located in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

For More Information Contact:
Kate Wallace, Product Manager
(508) 862-0700
kwallace@rmeducation.com, or
Jeff Holden, Marketing Director
(508) 862-0700
jholden@rmeducation.com

Singin' & Singin' Recieves 2009 Classroom of the Future Impact Award

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:31:00 +0000

Singin’ & Signin’ received the 2009 Impact Award for Classroom of the Future on Thursday, May 14, 2009, in a celebration aboard the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum in San Diego, California. Four awards were presented: The Inspire Award, The Innovate Award, The Achieve Award, and the Impact Award, which is a Best‐Of‐Show Award encompassing all three awards, and is given to one program that best embodies all three attributes: inspire, innovate, and achieve.

The Classroom of the Future Foundation recognized Singin’ & Signin’ as an innovative math program, truly impacting students. Through easily recalled childhood songs and chants, the program teaches complex concepts using accompanying signs and gestures that easily
adapts to any curriculum.

Through Singin’ & Signin’s partnership with RM Educational Software, Inc., the program is now available in RM Easiteach format, an interactive technology, which is part of RM’s award winning family of whole‐class tools.

Siegrid Stillman, co‐founder of Singin’ & Signin’, explained, “Singin’ & Signin’ changed the way I teach math. I always knew I was a good teacher, but when my students would receive their state assessment scores, they were often lower than I had expected, so my teaching partner [Ken Ostroske] and I created Singin’ & Signin’.”

When reporting the four‐year outcome data, Kristi Frisbie, Managing Director of Singin’ & Signin’, said, “I think you'll find that Singin’ & Signin’ will change the way teachers teach math forever. It is so simple, yet revolutionary, because it teaches the way kids learn!”

About Singin’ & Signin’: Singin’ & Signin’ began as a program in 2004 for sixth grade classrooms. After three years of research, a company named Singin’ & Signin’ LLC launched its program nationwide, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The founders remain sixth grade teachers in San Diego County, California. Learn more at www.rmeducation.com/nickynote+

GLOW, Scotland's National Education Intranet delivered by RM, Receives Highest Honors at 2009 Global Learning Impact Awards

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:19:00 +0000

The IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS GLC) today announced the results of the world’s annual competition of high impact use of technology to support and enhance learning. Glow, the world's first national intranet for education, comes out on top receiving the highly distinguished platinum award.

Managed by Learning and Teaching Scotland and delivered by Research Machines (RM), Glow is the world's first national intranet for education. Preparation for Glow began with phase zero, which involved checking that Glow could use existing data, provided by local authorities, to automatically create the anticipated 800,000 accounts. Glow was then piloted over a number of stages, all of which introduced new components. Feedback was then taken from the 13 local authorities and 3000 users (made up of teachers, students and local authority staff) involved in piloting. This feedback led to further improvements and the launch of the full system at the Scottish Learning Festival in 2007. Since the rollout of the live service began in 2007, 16 out of the 32 Scottish local authorities are now live with Glow and numbers are rapidly continuing to rise. The central Glow team is working with local authorities to ensure Glow is rolled out in an appropriate manner tailored to the needs of each local authority. The main purpose of Glow is to enhance the quality of learning and teaching in the classroom by fully supporting the delivery of Curriculum for Excellence. Learn more about Glow at http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/.

The Learning Impact Awards (LIAs) recognize use of technology to improve learning across all education segments and in all regions of the world. The finalists were evaluated by an expert panel of judges and the attendees at the IMS annual Learning Impact conference and Summit on Global Learning Challenges. The Learning Impact conference brings together leaders from supplier, educational, and government organizations focused on improving access, affordability, and quality of education worldwide. This year’s conference featured record attendance of global leaders from 25 countries and six continents. The LIA awards are unique in that they recognize the use of technology in context. Nominations include not only information about the technology but how it is used by an education provider. In addition, the entries are evaluated according to eight criteria of impact, including improving access to learning, improving affordability of learning, and improving the quality of learning. For more information about the Learning Impact Awards, go to http://www.imsglobal.org/pressreleases/pr090514.html.

New RM Math Player Launched at the NCTM 2009 Annual Conference

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:03:00 +0000

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the RM Education booth at the NCTM annual conference in Washington DC and making this a record best! And WOW what a great event it was! With more than 11,800 attendees, the new RM Math Player was well received with sessions filled throughout the day. Always a crowd favorite, the best seller RM Easiteach and Singin’ and Signin’ presentations had attendees engaging with every presentation.

Through May 31, 2009 please be sure to take advantage of our NCTM special pricing, including the RM Classpad and RM Easiteach bundle, as well as on our new RM Math Player featuring over 400 interactive lessons for each grade or subject and aligned with NCTM and state standards. When ordering, please use code NCTM09.

If you are interested in learning more about RM Education, request a copy of our first full line catalog containing a wide range of transformational solutions and services that will bring your classroom to life; making teaching more effective and learning more fun. To request a catalog please visit us at www.rmeducation.com/catalog or by calling 866-728-6758.

Technology Roll-out in the Chandler Unified School District

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:05:00 +0000

RM Education Announces the Release of RM Math Player

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:04:00 +0000

Developed to increase student motivation and performance.
Single user licenses now available!

Hyannis, MA - April 9, 2009 - RM Education, the U.S. division of RM, a world-wide supplier of technology-based curriculum products for education, announced today the release of RM Math Player, their first interactive math curriculum program available for individual math teachers.

Now math teachers in grades 6 through 12 will have access to the same content found in the award-winning RM Math Framework Edition, but without the need or expense of purchasing licenses for the entire math department or school. RM Math Player is available for individual users, making it a very affordable option for bringing 21st century learning into the classroom. The curriculum is aligned to the standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) as well as state-based standards. Subjects include: Calculus, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Numbers and Operations; and the content is self-contained on easy-to-use CDs for both PC and MAC users.

“We have found that the introduction of interactive technology to the classroom can greatly benefit the understanding and retention of difficult math concepts.” said Kevin Pawsey, Chief Excecutive United States RM Education Software Inc. “RM Math Player enables teachers to deliver lessons that are exciting, fast-paced and speak to all student learning styles resulting in improved student performance and test scores. We also understand that not all schools have the budgets to support the installment of a school-wide interactive math application, which inspired us to develop a product that could be utilized by a single teacher vs. the entire school.”

For more information on RM Math Player please visit http://www.rmeducation.com/ or call tollfree (866) 728-6758.

About RM: Founded in 1973, in Oxford, England, RM is a world-wide leader in developing outstanding educational tools, technology and services that engage students and inspire learning. RM is one of Europe’s largest and most respected suppliers of technology-based curriculum products for education, supplying thousands of schools in six different countries including the United States. RM Education is the United States division of RM and is located in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

For More Information Contact:

Catherine Carmarco, Product Manager, RM (508) 862-8102 cbell@rmeducation.com, or

Jeff Holden, Marketing Director, (508) 862-0700, jholden@rmeducation.com

Going to NCTM? Visit us at Booth #1048

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:53:00 +0000

This year at NCTM, RM is presenting a series of engaging hands-on workshops discussing some of the newest technologies to engage and inspire students from K-12. Drop by RM Booth #1048 and join in.

RM Math Framework & NEW! RM Math Player (grades 6 – 12)
Are you looking to improve math performance and test scores, implement or further develop a standards-based curriculum, or discover new ways to engage and inspire your students with the challenge of mathematics? Intuitive and easy to use, RM Math Framework and RM Math Player are two programs that utilize interactive technology to deliver a dynamic, highly visual and standards-aligned supplementary math curriculum. Both programs will transform classroom instruction, engage and motivate students and focus instruction and learning on state-based learning standards.
9:10a, 10:50a, 12:30p, 2:10p, 3:40p

RM Easiteach Math
Now for grades K-12! Engage your students with dedicated math tools and pre-made content for interactive technologies such as Interactive Whiteboards, Wireless Tablets/Slates, Projectors, and Classroom Response Systems. Dance to Learn with the RM Dancemat. Community
8:40a, 10:20a, 12:00p, 1:40p, 3:10p

Singin’ & Signin’ Powered by RM Easiteach
Be ready for a fun, interactive way to learn and apply math formulas. The musical methodology is so catchy that you will be singing formulas in your head long after the session ends. In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to teach the program by becoming a student.
9:50a, 11:30a, 1:10p, 2:50p, 4:20p

New Releases for NCTM

NEW! RM Mech-RC Educational Robot
Explore simulations, behavior modeling, control and more with education’s first humanoid robot. Walk through the included activities and easy-to-use animation software.

NEW! RM Bee-Bot & RM Pro-Bot
Liven up your classroom with the RM Bee-Bot and RM Pro-Bot, the easy-to-use programmable robots designed to make math concepts tangible to young students

NEW! myeasiteach.com
Free lesson sharing community

RM 21st Century Total Classroom Solution Featured in THE Journal and eSchool News

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:17:00 +0000

RM Education has partnered with leading educational technology companies to offer teachers the Total Classroom Solution™ - a wide range of innovative products that will make teaching more effective and learning more fun. Our products are designed to be scalable, enabling users to add components as desired or can be bundled into a customized solution that will maximize your technology. Check out the Total Classroom Solution in the April, May and June issues of THE Journal and eSchool News.

For more information on the Total Classroom Solution, call 866-728-6758.

RM Mech-RC Featured in April’s Digital Edition of Tech & Learning

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:33:00 +0000

With cross-curricular activities designed specifically for the classroom, the RM Mech-RC is turning heads in education and getting much press attention! Have a look for yourself at http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/newbay/tl_200904/ (Pg 39) or see this 21st century educational robot in-person at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Convention (NCTM) in Washington (booth #1048) where we will be showing all the technical moves the RM Mech-RC has to offer.

Just Published! RM Education's First Full Line Catalog

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:34:00 +0000

Spring Forward with a New Catalog A new season, a new catalog. We are happy to announce RM Education’s first full-line catalog, Transforming the 21st Century Classroom. Just in time for Spring, the catalog features NEW products including the most comprehensive interactive whiteboard and interactive software offering in the educational technology industry!

Throughout the catalog you will find a wide range of transformational solutions and services that will bring your classroom to life; making teaching more effective and learning more fun. We invite you to explore our catalog to learn more about our company, the innovative products and services we offer, and the ground breaking initiatives we’re implementing to help educators bring the 21st century classroom to life.

Request a copy today at www.rmeducation.com/catalog

RM Classpad - Best New Writing Pad

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:06:00 +0000

We are pleased to announce that the RM Classpad has been chosen as a January/February 2009 Teachers’ Pick by Scholastic Instructor magazine! Giving teachers the mobility they want and allowing them to engage with students from anywhere in the classroom, The RM Classpad allows educators to create and deliver engaging lessons from anywhere in the classroom.

Instructor magazine leads the way with Teacher-Leaders – the teachers who sit on purchasing committees, make product recommendations and are in charge of allocating school funds. Instructor is the most read, most trusted teaching magazine in the field, reaching the hands of more than 900,000 Teacher-Leaders. Every product chosen as a Teachers’ Pick has been carefully evaluated by our teacher testers. Learn More..

Another Satisfied Elementary School in Georgia

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:54:00 +0000

This is an e-mail that Rich Alder received from a very satified customer, Shallowford Falls Elementary School.

Hi Rich (Alder),

The installation went well. You should REALLY be proud of your installers and how professional they are. Lee, Mike and Josh were a joy (yet again) to work with. I look forward to working together again! I also appreciate the extra time you take with us to make sure everything is to your high standards. I know with your new job your time has been limited and yet you still took care of Shallowford. We REALLY appreciate it.

Have a nice, long weekend!

Brenda

Brenda Ku

Secretary

Shallowford Falls Elementary

CREATING MULTIMEDIA CLASSROOMS IN CLEBURNE COUNTY, ALA.

noreply@blogger.com (RM Educational Software, Inc) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:36:00 +0000

A Project Funded with Community Service Grants

Recently Cleburne County School Superintendent Scott Coefield, state Rep. Richard Lindsay, and state Sen. Kim Benefield announced a technology initiative in Cleburne County Schools designed to engage students by creating 64 multi-media classrooms in grades 5-12 and 6 media centers. Each classroom received a mounted projector, wall controls, mounted speakers, a mounted screen and a QOMO wireless pad with RM Easiteach software.
“We want to work on course relevance – making the content relevant for the students so they become more engaged in what they are learning. We believe one way to do that is to get more technology in the classrooms.” said Superintendent Coefield. “Today’s kids are all about technology; we have to adapt to that and make sure we are presenting the material in a fashion with which they identify.” Coefield believes some teachers will adapt quickly to their new resources while others will need more time and professional development. We know that we have good teachers and our kids are as capable as any others, but teachers have to have resources, and we have to constantly look at the most effective ways to engage kids. We want the teachers and students of Cleburne County to have the same resources as kids in any other school system, and we believe after this project our schools will be ahead of the curve. I don’t know of another school system around us that will have any better set up as far as technology,” he said.
Most classrooms have already received their equipment and teachers have been trained on the Easiteach software and QOMO pads. Peggy Collum, district technology coordinator, notes that teachers are enthusiastic about using these new resources and many began using the equipment from the first day. Rep. Lindsey was especially impressed with Easiteach’s ability to read text that had been translated to Spanish. The projects will be completed this fall at all schools except Ranburne High School, which Coefield plans to equip in 2009-2010. When completed, Coefield expects the total cost to be around $200,000 and says the projects will be funded by different grant sources. However, Coefield says the greatest fund source will come from community service grants provided by Rep. Lindsey and Sen. Benefield. “We are extremely grateful to our legislators, without their assistance this project would not be possible,” Coefield said.

Scott Coefield, Superintendent

Peggy Collum, Technology Coordinator

RM MECH-RC LAUCHING AT FETC 09

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RM Education will be launching the NEW RM Mech-RC at FETC 09, January 21st -24th. The RM Mech-RC is a fully assembled, programmable humanoid robot has been developed from the original MECHRC™ to provide an ideal solution for engaging and teaching ICT to children aged 14+. It’s out of the box solution makes it quick and easy to get this robot up and running. The robot provides amazing agility and has been designed with transparent panels to enable easy viewing of the servo motors as it moves. With its programmable software and remote control it allows teacher led and small group activities that both challenge and engage. Please visit http://www.rmeducation.com/mech-rc for more information & videos.