August 22, 2007
SPOTLIGHT...
- CPS 5.0 is now available, giving CPS an EXTREME MAKEOVER! Check out the new user-friendly interface and DOWNLOAD CPS 5.0 for Windows today! Browse the new features of CPS 5.0 for Windows below.
- In addition, CPS for Powerpoint is now available for both PowerPoint 2003 and PowerPoint 2007 and uses the same CPS Database formats as the new CPS 5.0! Download the new version of CPS for PowerPoint HERE!
- eInstruction has announced their Back-To-School pricing that is good through October 31, 2007. See details below!
Check out our complete list of special offers
HERE!
...and we thought it couldn't get any better! CPS 5.0 was released this summer, making CPS not only more powerful, but even easier to use! Make sure to download your new update soon so that you can become familiar with the new user-friendly interface!
- New user interface! A major revamping in the new CPS Version 5.0 for Windows is the Ribbon Bar, which replaces the old menu system and which you will be familiar with if you are using Microsoft Office 2007. The idea behind the new ribbon bar is that rather than having to hunt through menus to find an available feature, you just click a tab and all the features are there in front of you. This may be a little disconcerting to those folks used to the old menu system, but it really is a great thing! Instead of "losing" features in all the menus, they are there when you want to find them.
- Improved workflow simplifies creating, engaging, and reporting content and assessments.
- Receive automatic update notifications when new CPS software and firmware updates are available.
- Easily engage multiple lessons with ExamView banks and PowerPoint files.
- An upgraded Gradebook automatically sets the view to the current date and makes it easy to populate the From and To date fields and grading period fields.
- Question templates are organized in a more streamlined manner allowing you to easily select and utilize any question template.
- Utilize the "Test Pad" function more simply.
- There is now a "Join Tuning" feature for Higher Ed use.
- The CPS Charting window displays frequencies and percentages directly on the charts and now contains 2D capabilities.
- CPS 5.0 allows you to cut, copy, and paste information to lessons, lesson questions, and student records.
- Easily edit student information.
- CPS 5.0 allows instructors to provide loaner pads to Higher Education students.
- Enjoy extended columns for CSV class import.
- Associate additional file types to lessons.
- Create organizational folders to better organize your content.
UPCOMING DEMOS & TRAINING...
| Aug 22 | CPS Training - Russell, KS |
| Aug 23 | CPS Users' Group - UNO, Omaha, NE |
| Aug 30 | CPS Training - North Platte, NE |
| Aug 31 | CPS Training - Kearney, NE |
| Sept 12-14 | CCSSO Education Leaders' Conference - St. Louis |
| Sept 18 | CPS Demo - Holdrege, NE |
| Sept 20 | CPS Training - Papillion, NE |
| Sept 21 | CPS Advanced Training - Auburn, NE |
| Sept 24 | CPS Training - Fairbury, NE |
FYI...Most PDS trainings are open to local attendees. Please contact us if you see a PDS on this list or on our calendar that you would like to attend!
Do you have a suggestion for an education-related conference, trade show, or meeting not on our calendar? We'd love to know about it and might even be able to attend, so please
contact us
and tell us about it!
VISIT OUR BLOG!
After taking a little "summer sabatical" while we moved our 13 years of accumulated "treasures" this summer, our blog is back in business!
Visit our blog for interesting sites and tips about using CPS, fun links to use in your classroom, other types of technology for the classroom, and to keep up with Engaging Technologies happenings! Make it easy on yourself and subscribe to our RSS feed while you're there!
WELCOME
TO OUR
NEWEST USERS...
We're laying out the welcome mat for our newest school districts using CPS!
Cozad City Schools
Doniphan-Trumball Public Schools
Exeter-Milligan Public Schools
Fairbury Public Schools
Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer
Johnson-Brock Public Schools
Louisville Public Schools
McCool Junction Public Schools
Nebraska City Public Schools
Seward Public Schools
Sterling Public Schools
Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools
Waverly School District 145
These users are joining the ranks of schools and districts that are seeing that CPS is not just another educational fad, but an incredible tool that actually changes teaching methods, engages learners, and improves test scores. Check out our complete list of Nebraska CPS Users HERE or see a list of CPS Users NATIONWIDE!
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY...
“Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory. Be brave enough to live life creatively.” --Alan Alda (American actor, screenwriter & director)
FROM THE DESK OF...Dustin Frank
It’s that time of year again. School is ready to roll, full steam ahead. I hope everyone is off to a good start or is prepared to start the year off running. Much has happened since our last newsletter--relocation, new software, new partnerships and a ton of new schools adding to the CPS user community. We’re looking forward to another great year in serving schools all across the area. Check out our Back-to-School specials and let us know what we can do to continue to make CPS a success in your district.
Sincerely,
Dustin K. Frank
Questions, comments, or suggestions?
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