Exhibits
Gold Sponsors
ACES - Technology Services
Wanda Wagner, Jim Moyle
Robert Chappell, Nate Tavares, Pam Davis
ACES Technology Services delivers collaborative, customized, cost effective solutions to meet the technology needs of school districts throughout the ACES region. We specialize in K-12 education.
Exhibitor Expo by Wanda Wagner at 9:15 a.m.
Exhibitor Expo by Jim Moyle at 10:45 a.m.
Silver Sponsors
Follett
Laura Welter, Katrina Conte, Anthony Ferranti, Mary Haggerty
Educators trust Follett in the mission to build confident, independent and well-rounded students. Follett-powered technology helps administrators maximize resources. We equip educators with the tools and resources they need to support every student, from library collections and digital learning platforms, to classroom libraries, book fairs and beyond.
RnB Enterprises, Inc.
Susan Boutote, Ryan Given, Robert Serio, Cathy Grimes, Bruce Politz, Christina DeSousa
RnB Enterprises is an audiovisual integrator business located in CT for the past 29 years. We sell, install, train and service interactive displays, projectors, sound systems, clocks, SAFE systems and so much more! Stop at our booth for some demos and to learn how RnB can enhance your school’s technology within your budget.
Rosen Publishing
Paul Davis
https://www.rosenpublishing.com/
Rosen resources offer award-winning K-12 content featuring Teen Health & Wellness and the new Classroom Computational Thinking series. Greenhaven, Lucent Press, and KidHaven Publishing deliver unique perspectives that allow learners to discuss opposing viewpoints, current controversies and global issues. Cavendish Square is committed to the changing needs of students, featuring Cultures of the World series and CSQ Digital, best curriculum-related content available for online researchers.
Scholastic Library Publishing
Allison Henderson, Paul Davis, Geraldine Curran, Karen Fairchild, Venetia Scalo, Sara Boak, Scott Monje, Patty Behan, Gwen Ruiz, Darren Sechrist
scholastic.com/librarypublishing
Scholastic Library Publishing is an award-winning publisher of nonfiction print and digital resources for schools and public libraries. Products available for preview: New Fall 2018 titles published under Children's Press and Franklin Watts. New and updated products available from Scholastic Digital: Scholastic Teachables, Watch & Learn Library, TrueFlix, FreedomFlix, ScienceFlix, Scholastic GO!
Bronze Sponsors
Bound to Stay Bound Books
Jeff Meshill
We provide prebound juvenile library books with full processing and automation support available.
Connecticut Computer Service
Tom Riggio, Dean Rustic, Dusty Kilgore
Your Technology Partner. We take the time to listen before we suggest solutions and then we collaborate with you to create an IT solution to fit your exact need. Our cloud services provide the digital experience and solutions your students and administration expect. Integrating and supporting the web, email, social media, IoT, content, applications, analytics, devices, and networks. Imagine What We Could Accomplish Together!
Finalsite
Gerard Gustafson
gerard.gustafson@finalsite.com
Districts around the country choose Finalsite for our secure, user-friendly CMS, affordable packages, time-saving integrations with partners like PowerSchool, and tools like alerts, email management, and a robust LMS to enrich the classroom with blended learning and flipped classroom for its teachers. And with more than 65 awards and counting, our designs make your district stand out from the crowd. Learn more at www.finalsite.com.
Hapara
Robert Bailey, Scott Winter
Hapara's instructional management suite enables educators using G Suite for Education to create visible, differentiated and focused learning experiences. Hapara tools help teachers see the most recent student efforts across all G Suite applications, support collaborative assignments and projects, encourage real time engagement, and highlight student browsing activity. With Hapara, educators can be present with learners working in the cloud.
Ockers Company
Gary Pegoraro
The Ockers Company is a value added technology solutions provider based in New England. We serve education, corporate, small and medium business organizations and have done so for over 90 years.
Perma-Bound
Ken Kuckel
Perma-Bound is a full service book wholesaler. We carry print and non-print material from thousands of different publishers. Our line of pre-bound books set the industry standard for quality, selection, durability, attractiveness and an unconditional guarantee. We provide flexible processing options with enhanced MARC records. Our user friendly website has several unique collection features that are designed to save time. Please stop by our booth to say hello to Ken Kuckel our CT based rep.
Presentation Systems
Lisa Shafer
We sell the eColor+ full color poster printing system. The eColor+ system allows you to create your own high quality, indoor/outdoor posters, banners, backdrops, wall decals, lawn signs, certificates, and more!! Visit us at www.presentationsys.com!
The Library Corporation/TLC SmartTECH
Susan Rhood, Rhia Stark
TLC SmartTECH brings the best in educational technology products to your library or classroom. We seek out the most innovative products and learn how to use them so we can recommend the best option for our customers. TLC SmartTECH also offers training and professional development on how to bring hands-on learning into the library.
Exhibitor Expo at 1:45 p.m.
Scholastic Book Fairs
Maureen O'Harra, Sally Crowe, Tracy Sandor, Marni Carron
mohara@scholasticbookfairs.com
We will share information and free resources to support Independent Reading strategies.
SENZYO
Maïk Alain, Graham K Pilon
Senzyo is a Canadian Company that provides Interactive Flat Panels for Education & Business in North America Imagine the possibilities Senzyo Interactive Flat Panels are available in sizes: 55" |65" |75" | 86" Designed with LED touch screen technology, the Senzyo Interactive Flat Panel is a dynamic and engaging solution for both education and business, a perfect addition to any workspace.
Exhibits
Bearport/Grey House Publishing
Jim Swartz
Bearport publishing supplies K-5 Titles for curriculum and pleasure reading. Grey House supplies Academic titles. Their Electronic version is FREE,
Bump Armor
Nadia Torretta
Bump Armor offers the ultimate protection for iPads, Chromebooks, laptops, and tablets for the classroom and 1:1 programs. Bump Armor products are created through a collaboration with an experienced mechanical engineer, a young industrial designer and direct feedback from educators in the K-12 space. Bump Armor protective solutions provide the best protection from a world full of dangers, including the rigors of the classroom.
Clear Touch
Phil Silverstein, Mark Triftshauser
psilverstein@getcleartouch.com
getcleartouch.com
Clear Touch® is a forward-thinking technology provider awarded multiple Tech & Learning Best in Show awards for their innovative products. Our commitment to our customers, the reliability of our products, and our industry-leading innovation have paved the way for our growth. Clear Touch® develops products for education, business, and government including multi-touch interactive panels, software suites, and accessories. Clear Touch is also an exclusive reseller of Clear Digital products.
Connecticut Business Systems
Angel Muniz, Sean Greger, Gary DelColle
Connecticut Business Systems, a Xerox Company, serves New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. We offer the region's finest, full service for the complete line of Xerox digital imaging systems. Our Headquarters is located in Wethersfield, CT, and houses our Executive offices, Central Billing, Customer Service Center, and Service Technician Dispatch Center. Our 40,000 square foot Warehouse & Facilites Training Center is local as well in Newington, CT.
Connecticut Education Network
Paul Tarsa, Rachel Collard
CEN is Connecticut’s premier provider of high-performance Internet services. Since 2000, CEN has been accelerating the progress of our members by providing reliable, low latency, high-speed networking and security services. We are the provider of choice for organizations that demand exceptional value, performance, and highly personalized service.
EBSCO Information Services
Shawntel Remy
EBSCO provides discovery services, online research content (databases, archives, e-books, e-journals & e-packages) and subscription management services for all types of libraries. For more information, visit the EBSCO website at: www.ebsco.com. EBSCO Information Services is a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., a family owned company since 1944.
Eduporium, Inc.
Anna Orientale
Eduporium is an online reseller of innovative educational technologies for STEM, STEAM, and maker education, serving as a one-stop shop for K-12 teachers to purchase vetted EdTech tools for their classroom or makerspace.
Exhibitor Expo by Irina Tuule at 9:45 a.m.
Infinite Campus
Shari Grayson
Infinite Campus is a comprehensive K-12 student information system (SIS) with real-time access to administration, instruction, communication, curriculum, reporting and analysis, data warehousing functionality and more. For 25 years, Infinite Campus has successfully implemented its solutions for customers of all sizes. Managing 7.8 million students in 45 states, Infinite Campus is the most trusted name in student information.
LearnPlatform
Greg Terry
LearnPlatform is the edtech effectiveness system for educators and administrators to organize, streamline and analyze their classroom technology to save time, save money and improve outcomes. The SaaS edtech system of record gives education organizations the ability to inventory and select digital learning tools, establish and maintain regulatory compliance, and measure outcomes to gain meaningful, actionable evidence to ensure learning ecosystems are safe and cost-effective.
Exhibit Expo (Panel) at 2:30 p.m.
Lightspeed Technologies Inc
Tom Gilmartin
tom.gilmartin@lightspeed-tek.com
Lightspeed is dedicated to making a remarkable difference for teachers and students by creating Access to powerful in-the-moment insights into the learning process. We create access to the teacher's voice for all students in the classroom so every child hears every word. We also provide access to authentic student conversations and the learning process that isn't available to the teacher in any other way.
Mackin
Hugh Ahearn
For more than 34 years, Mackin has provided library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Working with over 18,000 publishers and a database of nearly 3 million printed titles and more than 1.9 million digital titles, Mackin supplies print books, eBooks, online educational databases, audiobooks, video resources, makerspace materials, and more, along with digital content management and custom collection analysis services. For more information, visit www.mackin.com or call 800-245-9540.
Media Flex - OPALS
Harry Chan
OPALS is a feature-rich, web-based, integrated library automation system. OPALS catalog includes multiple interfaces designed to appeal to all libraries. We use standards-based bibliographic record formats for print and digital items to facilitate patron’s searches. OPALS can manage IT assets and bookrooms. Our technical support is highly acclaimed.
OverDrive Education
Renee Lienhard
rlienhard@rakuten.overdrive.com
OverDrive Education delivers a central digital content solution for K-12 that includes digital curriculum, novels, professional development and more. Meet all your content needs with digital versions of books you have in print to achieve curriculum and instruction goals. Students can read and listen on all major devices, including iOS®, Android™, Chromebook™ and Kindle® (US only). Serving 18,000+ schools and districts worldwide.
Pro AV Systems
Adrienne Blasioli
Pro AV Systems is a New England based AV integrator specializing in Classroom Technology, Conference Spaces, and other Large Venue Technology. We design, sell, engineer and service these spaces.
Rainbow Book Company
Ansley Jones
Rainbow Book Company is a one stop shop for the best in PreK to YA fiction and non-fiction print and digital materials. Our full-service company specializes in providing your library with a diverse array of titles, from state award lists to bilingual and Spanish language books. With hands on sales staff, MARC record uploads, free shipping and free shelf-ready processing, you’ll find everything you need at the end of our rainbow!
Renaissance
Suzanne Herron
suzanne.herron@renaissance.com
Renaissance, the leader in preK-12 assessment & practice, will be showcasing their literacy growth solution to help drive 100% literacy. This includes new acquisition--myON Reader and News. MyON Reader is a student-centered personalized literacy platform that offers unlimited access to thousands of enhanced digital books. MyOn News delivers authentic reporting in timely topics & current events through a series of five daily news articles, 52 weeks/year.
Sam Labs
Fred Wolfe
STEAM, Coding and Computational Thinking products for K-8. Wireless electronic blocks and easy-to-use apps combined with NGSS, CSTA and CCSS aligned curriculum create engaging and effective STEAM and Coding solutions.
Texthelp
Gary Rubin, Mark Schwartz
Hello we’re Texthelp. We believe that literacy is every student’s passport to academic, social and professional success. It’s our genuine desire to help students understand, learn and express themselves. We create smart, user-friendly literacy and learning solutions, that provide the support each student needs; through reading, writing, math and research features.
Exhibitor Expo at 11:15 a.m.
TechPDia
Maria Egidio
TechPDia is a Professional Development company focused on interactive classroom technology including Smart, Epson, ClearTouch, Viewsonic, Google & Device Integration and more. Our team consists of certified instructors with over 18 years' experience that provide a variety of training options & services for schools and teachers including: Formal PD/PD Plans, 1 on 1 and small group coaching days, Train the Trainer/Certifications, as well as technology consultation and professional installation.
Trinity3 Technology
Matt Walvatne
Trinity3 Technology is a leader in the K-12 Technology Marketplace for hardware and services. We provide both new and recertified technology ranging from Chromebooks, desktops, mobiles, servers, storage, and networking hardware. Our dedicated staff and our premium partners provide the best custom solutions for your environment including white glove service to make integration seamless. We offer industry leading warranties and a portfolio of technology services; with Trinity3, it’s personal!
Exhibitor Expo at 3:00 p.m.
Exhibit Tables
Barnes & Noble
Chris Siewertsen
Discover the many products that Barnes & Noble has to offer to enhance your school library's maker spaces. Interested in organizing a bookfair with us? Learn more. We'll also be raffling off prizes.
Britannica Digital Learning
Joe Wall
Britannica Digital Learning provides reliable, award-winning reference and curriculum solutions for educators, serving over 150 million students across more than 83 countries. Partnering with education leaders, Britannica provides personalized education by designing custom resources to meet the unique challenges and needs of audiences served.
Capstone Publishing / ML Associates
Vicky Sweet
Visit our booth and experience the magic behind our new releases, and the engaging digital services that are enhancing libraries and classrooms around the world!
Connecticut Library Consortium
Julie Yulo-Medeiros
The Connecticut Library Consortium is a statewide membership collaborative serving all types of Connecticut libraries by helping them strengthen their ability to serve their users. We achieve our mission by initiating and facilitating cost-effective services, creating and supporting educational and professional development, and fostering innovation. With over 800 library and school members, we help our members save, learn, and collaborate.
Discover Video
Mike Savic, Chris Bogardus
Discover Video provides video learning systems for K12 schools. Educators can create their own video (or use YouTube content), insert questions, and test students. Any video on the system can be closed captioned for ADA compliance. Our systems are also used for live streaming morning announcements, digital signage, and emergency notifications. The video solutions can be purchased as cloud or on-premises systems and costs can be offset by state and federal grants.
Exhibitor Expo at 1:15 p.m.
EverFi
Jessica Donovan
EVERFI empowers educators to bring real-world learning into the classroom and equip students with the skills they need for success–now and in the future. Thanks to partners who share this mission, EVERFI’s online resources for teachers are available at no cost. Stop by our booth to learn more about how our resources can support your school or classroom!
Fairfield University
Joshua Elliott
Fairfield University Educational Technology offers comprehensive degree and certificate programs. Degrees can be completed entirely online or in a hybrid format. We will also be offering ISTE Educator Certification soon as part of our degree program of study.
Garrett Book Company
Kathy Robinson
Garrett Book Company provides library bound books to schools and public libraries.
Infobase
Bridgette Wong-Stewart
Infobase is the premier source for award-winning digital reference content for the school and library community, with online databases, eBooks, streaming video, and more. For more than 75 years, Infobase has been a reliable, authoritative resource for supporting the middle school, high school, and academic curriculum. Its well-known brands include Facts On File, The World Almanac®, Films Media Group, Learn360, and The Mailbox®, among others.
SyAM Software
Michael Mazzariello
SyAM offers schools the ability to optimally & sustainably manage IT Assets more efficiently through a Unified Device Management approach. SyAM proactively manages school assets such as PC’s, MAC’s, iPads & Chromebooks, delivering solutions that address all aspects of the life cycle - from discovery, application deployment & MDM, to an integrated helpdesk with asset inventory & features such as insurance tracking & staff/student help desk portals. SyAM also supports intelligent power management.
Non-Profit Organizations
Connecticut State Library
Kymberlee Powe
https://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/DLD
Information on Connecticut State Library resources available for free to school media specialists, teachers, and students in Connecticut.
Girls Who Code
Johana Rendon Ledesma
johana.rendon@girlswhocode.com
Girls Who Code's mission is to close the gender gap in technology. Our exhibit table will provide resources for starting a free Girls Who Code Club to bring computer science programs to your community. The table will have books, examples of curriculum as well as directions for applying to start a Club for your 3-5th grade or 6-12th grade students.