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UCET 2007 Sponsor and Exhibitors
We sincerely extend our appreciation to the following companies for their participation in and sponsorship of the UCET 2007 Conference. The sponsors and exhibitors are listed alphabetically within their groups below and will be exhibiting their products in the vendor area at UCET. We strongly encourage you to visit their booths and websites. We've also provided contact information as well. Thank you! Please note, this page is presently under construction. Please visit again often for updates. Sponsors and Vendors, please send your information for this page to nathan.smith@usu.edu.
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UCET 2007 Sponsors
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 Apple Inc.
Contact: Brad Caldwell
Phone: 801 779 1401
With over 27 years of educational research Apple offers an array of innovative solutions designed to transform learning and raise student achievement. Stop by our booth, or attend one of our many sessions to learn why Apple is the fastest growing technology company in the world and why you should use Apple Technology in your district.
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 Chariot Group, Inc.
Contact: Ellen Davis - “The SMART Board Lady”
Phone: (801) 733-9477 or (801) 864-1033
HURRY, HURRY, HURRY
Come get your picture on the big screen and get your “I am a SMART Board Power user” tee shirt while they last.
SIGN UP TO WIN A SMART Board…………….!
The Chariot Group and Ellen Davis “The SMART Board Lady” are recognized by educators throughout our great state as 100% committed to our children and our professional educators. Come see what they have done with Mitsubishi the global leader in wide screen projectors. They have teamed Mitsubishi up with SMART Boards in an exciting new way to build SMART classroom Solutions. FEEL THE GLOW
Come see what they have up their sleeve for you that will help you:
- Lead
- Teach
- Save time
- Excite kids
- Meet educational mandates
- Improve grades
This Year the Chariot Group and Ellen Davis “The SMART Board Lady” have brought to us the VISION the TOOLS and the KNOW HOW for the SMART Classroom of the 21st Century.
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 General Communications
Contact: Daryl Wright
General Communications, Inc. is a systems integrator, with headquarters in Murray, UT, serving you since 1957. Our focus is to facilitate communication and instruction via interactive teaching technologies as well as supply, install and provide training for state of the art electronic teaching environments - such as: video displays, electronic white boards and tablets, room control, paging systems, auditorium systems and other audio systems. General Communications, Inc. is your source for all your audio/visual needs.
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 netTrekker d.i.
Contact: Joel Petersen
Phone: 877-517-1125
Voted America’s #1 educational search engine, netTrekker d.i. saves K-12 students, teachers, librarians and parents valuable time by delivering over 180,000 educator-selected online resources that align with the Utah standards. Using netTrekker d.i., educators and students spend less time searching and more time focused on teaching, learning and achieving. Visit booth #203 to learn more about netTrekker d.i. and enter to win $250!
netTrekker d.i. Presentations:
Friday, March 2nd (Room 317)
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Saturday, March 3rd (Room 317)
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 SHI
Contact: Steve Petersen
SHI is a leading provider of computer software, hardware and services to corporate, academic and government organizations worldwide. In addition, we offer a full line of PC hardware and peripheral products from top manufacturers, and flexible volume licensing programs from major publishers, at a competitive price without compromising service. This is the result of years of tightly managed process refinement, which has led to a low-cost, highly automated business model that combines the best elements of web-based procurement services with personalized attention from a dedicated account executive.
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Troxell Communications
Contact: Suzanne Wright
Troxell Communications is a leading classroom presentation & audio technology provider with equipment used extensively in K-12 & Higher Ed programs throughout the state. Our Utah office, operating since 1988, specializes in presentation technologies aimed at helping educators demonstrate skills, display instructional content and facilitate sharing of student work in the most widely accessible ways possible.
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 Utah Education Network
Contact: 801-581-2999 | 800-866-5852 | resources@uen.org
The Utah Education Network (UEN) is consortium of public education partners, including the Utah System of Higher Education and its public universities and colleges and Utah Electronic College; the Utah State Office of Education, local school districts and the Utah Electronic High School; and the state's Library system. UEN provides Utah students and educators access to statewide electronic network and systems for delivery of educational services.
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Utah State Office of Education
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 Valcom
Contact: Preston Steel
Phone: Work- 801-262-9277 Cell- 801-856-8168 Fax- 801-262-4752
With over 24 years of experience, Valcom is a leader in IT sales in Utah. With a K-12 focus we provide end to end solutions, from PC's, printers, projectors to networking equipment and phone systems. Come to Valcom for all of your IT needs. State Contract PC Stores MA 362.
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UCET 2007 Exhibitors
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Alexandria/Big6 TurboTools
Contact: Zac Fenton, Regional Sales Manager
Contact: Bob Rothe, Cymphonix Regional Sales Manager
See Alexandria Library Automation -- a powerful, fully-integrated cross-platform library automation system. Big6 TurboTools -- a new way to implement and teach information and technology literacy.
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 Canvastic LLC
Contact: Steve Gandy
Canvastic is the new graphics and text publishing software for students and teachers in K-8. It features a clear on-screen display making it easy to use for everyone. It can be customized for users of different ages. It really grows with the student. Canvastic is a real tool for school, not a toy. There are no time wasting features or excessive options. You can download a demonstration copy at www.canvastic.com/techteacheroffer
Product Tour: www.canvastic.com/tour
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 CompassLearning
Contact: Trent Keime
Phone: 480-221-8750
CompassLearning® ensures students achieve academic success. PreK-12 standards-based curriculum and assessment solutions in over 21,000 schools support differentiated instruction, formative assessment, and targeted intervention and enrichment. Academically sound, research-based curriculum supplements classroom instruction and offers a full range of reporting to provide the necessary data to make informed instructional decisions.
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 CompView
Contact: Arch Cheney
Phone: 801-977-9099
CompView is recognized nationally as a leader in the audio-visual and group communications industry by the popular trade magazine "System Contractor News." For 20 years CompView has met the audio-visual needs of K-12 school districts as well as colleges/universities nationwide including; California, Tennessee, Washington, Utah, Oregon, Minnesota, North and South Dakota along with numerous other locations. CompView offers integration of "Smart" rooms, complete lines of audiovisual equipment, along with excellent customer service, technical support, consulting and e-commerce ordering solutions. Products that will be featured will include EPSON projectors, videoconferencing equipment, SMART Technologies interactive whiteboards, and Extron control systems-- some of the premier brands that offer special education pricing. For more information please visit our website and register for our e-Promotions. We look forward to seeing you at the event.
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 ConnectEdu, Inc.
Contact: Steve Sorenson – National Sales Director, High School Relationships
Phone: 248-431-8514
In 2002, President & Founder Craig Powell established ConnectEdu to simplify the college admissions and financial aid process for all involved. Believing that students must be at the core of a solution, the ConnectEdu team began development of Connect! – a web solution that benchmarks every 9th -12th grade student against a comprehensive college plan, virtually connects high schools to higher education institutions directly, and provides the tools for everyone involved in the admissions and financial aid process to do their work. Students are empowered, parents are engaged and counselors are enabled with modern technology that enhances college counseling and allows them to return to the core of their mission – assisting students in making one of the most important decisions in their lives. Today, Connect! is the industry leading national going-to-college portal.
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 Curriculum Advantage, Inc.
Contact: Amy Anderson
Phone: 888-841-4790 x 6715
Classworks, by Curriculum Advantage, is computer-based curriculum for K-12, including Language Arts and Math, as well as Algebra, Geometry, and English mastery for Middle and High School. With over 10,000 hours of instruction, and 5,000 activities, Classworks keeps students engaged with robust content all year!
One of Classworks’ most exciting features is the unique ability to import UBSCT scores, providing individualized learning paths for each student! Please stop by our booth for a live demonstration!
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 DigitalBridge
Contact: Marcus Phillips
Phone: 801-369-3626
Introducing DigitalSAMS, as used by teachers and administrators in the Iron County School District.
This Internet-based tool that brings point and click simplicity to teachers for real-time, data-driven decision making. By easing the time burden of accessing and analyzing individual student data, DigitalSAMS gives teachers the freedom to provide more focused individual instruction and thereby elevate their students' academic performance - one child at a time. Just point and click, it's truly that easy!
DigitalSAMS is also a powerful tool for administrators. It provides real-time assessment tools for school improvement and immediate tools to evaluate teacher's professional development needs. No tedious data entry is required, since DigitalSAMS automatically imports data electronically from existing sources and systems. DigitalSAMS makes data transparent, allowing users to quickly access and analyze data from anywhere in their
Education Ecosystem with point and click ease. In addition, DigitalSAMS' unique Portable Student Packet(tm) lays a solid foundation for a dynamic student growth model, even when the student is highly mobile.
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 Dynarama Corporation
Contact: Steve Robinson
Phone: 801.253.0567
13651 S. 2200 W.
Riverton, UT 84065
Dynarama (formerly CEW Utah) can help you effectively manage the process of acquiring, deploying, and maintaining computer, printing and imaging systems using the highest quality products in the industry. Let us show you why more Corporate, Government, and Academic customers are choosing Dynarama.
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 eInstruction
Contact: Amy Jones
Phone: 208.602.2661, fax 208.898.5012
eInstruction is the global leader in response pad technology. The Classroom Performance System (CPS) may be the best way you’ll ever find to keep all of your students involved. It gives them a fun, interactive way to learn the material you’re teaching and gives you, the teacher, a quick way to monitor learning and make adjustments to your instruction in real-time.
We offer two varieties of response pads: infrared answers multiple-choice questions; radio frequency answers multiple-choice as well as numeric math and science questions including fractions. A receiver attached to your computer, in combination with the included CPS software, records and automatically grades students’ answers.
Our wireless CPS Chalkboard allows you to be anywhere in your classroom instead of being stuck in the front of the room or at your computer. You can annotate or explain lessons onscreen for whole group instruction while remaining accessible to individual students. Plug and play technology – not Bluetooth – with a long lasting rechargeable battery, built in laser pointer and an attractive price makes this a must-have for tech savvy teachers.
Join us at one of these four sessions for the opportunity to win one of three 32-pad CPS IR systems! - “Assessment Through the Learning Process: How Student Response Systems Empower Teachers and Learners”
Friday: Room 213 at 11:00 and 12:30
Saturday: Room 213 at 8:00 and 9:30
CPS Response Pads: www.einstruction.com, www.blueclickers.com,
ExamView: www.fscreations.com
CPS Chalkboard Software: www.rmeducation.com
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 Ellsworth Publishing Company
Contact: Barbara Ellsworth
Cutting Edge Internet-based Keyboarding for Grades 1-6 through College. NO software is installed or maintained on school computers; it’s all on OUR servers. Teachers can turn OFF the timing screen to keep students’ eyes on textbooks during timings, or they lose their place. Students learn the keys so much faster when they can’t look at their fingers or the screen. Individualize to fast or slow learners. NO papers to grade, print, or turn in—scores, Progress and Grade Reports are viewed from the Internet. (You can always print if you get lonesome for papers.) Teachers can disable the Backspace key. All courses are self-paced; students could work from school or home if they are behind or ill. Save money: FREE Formatting—you only pay for the skill building portion of the textbook. (No more outdated textbooks!) FREE 60-DAY TRIAL!
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 Headsprout Early Reading
Contact: Debra Lee
Phone: 1- 800-401-5062
Headsprout Early Reading is an online literacy program that teaches reading fundamentals to Kindergarten through 2nd Graders, as well as special needs, academic intervention and bilingual students. Research-based, guaranteed effective, and kids and teachers love it.
- Headsprout guarantees student outcomes K-1 or refunds the price of the program
- Headsprout can be implemented successfully in a matter of hours
- Headsprout has the most affordable per student pricing in the education market with Annual Site and Named User License options
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KING GYAMFI SERVICES
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 Lesley University
Contact: Sue Brooks
Phone: 866-600-9208
Lesley University was founded in 1909 and is proud to deliver graduate programs to teachers at more than 250 sites in 23 states. Lesley emphasizes the integration of theory and practice and encourages exciting collaborations with other experienced and enthusiastic students. Lesley offers three innovative master’s degrees: Technology in Education, Integrated Teaching Through the Arts, and Literacy. Lesley is committed to providing educators with a way to earn a master’s degree while working full time and managing family and community responsibilities. Stop by our booth to learn about our convenient one-weekend-per-month program model.
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 LightSpeed Technologies, Inc.
Contact: Jaime Mendez
Phone: 801-319-2205
Simple Concept...Powerful Results
Creating a learning environment where every child hears every word changes the dynamic of the classroom. Infrared classroom amplification systems are simple in concept, and practical in everyday use. The teacher wears a lightweight wireless microphone, the voice is amplified and the instruction is heard clearly throughout the entire room. Research over the past 20 years is conclusive, classroom amplification is a proven, effective way to increase academic performance, improve classroom management and keep students focused on learning, all this, without changing curriculum or instructional methods. Students having access to clear instruction is not an extra, it’s not above and beyond, but rather it’s the basic foundation for education and is therefore a reasonable and appropriate expectation.
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NEA MEMBERS AUTO AND HOME INSURANCE PROGRAM
Contact: Susan Frantz
We offer competitive rates, comprehensive coverages and excellent claims and customer service to NEA members! Please call 1-877-999-8905 to receive a no obligation auto and/or home insurance quote quickly over the phone and see why we insure many NEA members throughout the state. We offer insurance in over 40 states and have been in business since for over 90 years! Call today for a quick quote!
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Neufeld Learning Systems Inc
Contact: Kim Gardner, Brenda Mathies
Phone: 801-362-5442, 866-429-MATH
Neufeld Learning System's Understanding Math and Understanding Numeration Programs are a perfect fit to the many needs of today's diverse learners of mathematics. They offer intervention and enrichment solutions to engage learners at all levels, including those with special needs. The programs offer incredibly interactive opportunities to learn and/or review mathematics concepts through real life examples. Supporting the K-3 and the 4-10 grades, these programs are an ideal way to easily incorporate technology into the classroom as a whole class activity, a learning center, small group cooperative learning activity, or lab situation. Watch the excitement for mathematics build as students gain an UNDERSTANDING of math that we, as educators, so much want to provide!! Preview cd's containing fully functional, non-expiring portions of the programs are provided to those attending the workshop sessions.
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 Plato
Contact: David Lanz
Phone: 208-841-9148
Welcome to PLATO Learning!
As the first and most innovative educational technology company, we continue to lead in providing prescriptive, personalized instruction, technology-based teaching tools, and standards-driven assessment and data management to facilitate continuous academic improvement for K–adult learners.
Our commitment: Inspired Solutions for Teaching and Learning.
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Renaissance Learning
Contact Person: - Julie Vetrone
Phone:715-424-3636 ext. 4171
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 Spectrum Industries, Inc.
Contact: Don McCracken
Phone: 480-326-5569
Innovative Learning & Training Furniture - Laptop Storage Carts, Instructional Media Lecterns, Student Workstations, Training Desks, Seating, Computer Lab, CAD, Flat-Panel & Office Furniture.
Innovative designs manage power/network cables, are ergonomic, modular, durable, cost-effective, attractive and easy to assemble. Products are ideal for Educational, Government, and Corporate Environments. Researched, designed and manufactured in the USA.
Spectrum Industries, Inc.
1600 Johnson Street
P.O. Box 400
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 54729
715-723-6750 or 800-235-1262
715-723-0473 Fax
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 Teaching Made Easier
Contact: Emily Hansen
Phone: 1-800-391-7442
Come by Booth #202 and sign up to win a free 60-day TeachingMadeEasier.com Site License!
TeachingMadeEasier.com staff trainings range from $150 to $250 and we are doing it for FREE. Join us for “The Solution to the Busy Elementary Teacher” session:
Friday March 1, 2007 in Room 221 at 3:30
Saturday March 2, 2007 in Room 219 at 9:30
Discover how to create educational activities in three steps. We will demonstrate how to enter your own words into our database of over 100,000 words and 1000 different categories to your advantage to create: ABC order, Bingo, Clock Face, Cubes, Flash Cards, Go Fish, Scrambled Words, Sentence Strips, Word Searches, Word Wall Cards, or Write a Sentence! Read more...
Watch our three minute video demonstration!
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The Writer Learning Systems
Contact: Cyndi Almendarez
Phone: 805-237-2055
Writer Learning Systems introduces FUSION. A fantastic low-cost assistive technology work station that features text to speech, word prediction software, variable font size and much more.
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 Utah State University, Department of Instructional Technology
Contact: Dr. Andrew Walker
Phone: 435-797-2614
Our team is working with three NSF grants, Digital Libraries go to School, DLConnect, and the Instructional Architect. Our goal is to provide outstanding professional development opportunities to help teachers use online resources in their classroom. Best of all, the workshops, the tools, and the resources are free!
Our workshops focus on the following aspects:
- An introduction to collections of high-quality interactive online learning resources for mathematics and science education.
- How to find these learning resources.
- How to develop instructional materials (eg., lesson plans, homework, lab activities, etc) using these learning resources.
- How to connect these to the core curriculum.
Stop by our booth to learn how you can help your organization participate in these workshops.
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 Vantage Learning
Contact: Donna Blessing
Phone: (Office) 267-756-1164 / 1-800-230-2213 option 5 extension 1164
(Cell) 215-534-6799
(Fax) 267-756-1062
Students need more practice writing...teachers don't need more practice scoring!
Direct links to specific information of interest on our website:
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 Webb Audio Visual Communication
Contact: Merwyn Ellis
Phone: 801-824-4591 cell, 801-484-8567 office
Webb Audio Visual rents and sells all types of audio equipment, video equipment, and lighting equipment. We are a full service company. We can install all the items we sell or rent. We have been in business since 1955 serving the state of Utah in the government and private sector. Our state contract number is MA 1716 for video/data projectors.
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