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

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)

Or

• 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

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.

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

1. How do I get the biggest ROI while meeting state guidelines?
2. 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!

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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