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Best Buy Education @BestBuyEdu @FETC #FETC #FETC2015

January 10, 2015 By denise Leave a Comment

Disclaimer: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Everyone’s familiar with Best Buy stores, but did you know Best Buy has a direct channel division dedicated to providing end-to-end learning solutions for K-12 Education? We’ll transform your classroom with the right advice, technology, service and support.

We make it easier than ever to give students the tech tools they need to succeed. Our dedicated Account Managers will consult with you, offer knowledgeable, unbiased advice and guide you to the product and service solutions that best meet your needs and budget. Whether you are rolling out new devices in the classroom, launching a BYOD initiative, or upgrading the technology throughout your school, we can provide the products, support and protection you need.

This works really well for kids that go to small schools. Most of these schools don’t have enough money for an technology budget. The computers they have in the lab were donated from a corporation. The schools here in New York are in the process of trying to raise money to upgrade their technology, so we can get some new computers just like all the other schools.

They are several parents who are working in the technology field. I know several readers would be interested in the upcoming conference. If you plan on attending FETC in Orlando, January 20-23, be sure to stop by the Best Buy Education Booth #131. We’ll be featuring daily demos and guest speakers from Google, MakerBot, EdTeach, Amplified IT and Ergotron, and we’ll be happy to speak with you about your school’s technology needs and answer any questions you may have.

They are ready to assist you to help you build the right solution for your school with:

• Knowledgeable Advice
A dedicated Education Account Manager will consult with you, provide unbiased advice and guide you to the right solutions for your school. You’ll have one point of contact and get the personal attention you need every step of the way.

• The Latest Devices
Partner with Best Buy to outfit your classrooms and offices with the latest education technology from top manufacturers you trust.
– Chromebooks, laptops, tablets, touch screen displays, printers, charging carts, advanced A/V

• Expert Service
Our team of professionals will assess your technology needs and provide all the services you require, including installation, asset tagging, device management and more.

• Professional Support
From pre-sales engineering to post-sales support and training, we’ll help you manage your technology and protect your investment.
– Geek Squad® Support, Geek Squad Protection, training and professional development

We’ll help you choose the right platform for your classroom

• Chromebooks and Chrome management
• Android devices
• Windows-based solutions
• BYOD made easy

For more information check out their website
www.bestbuybusiness.com/education

Shazzy Fitness get you ready for the New Year

January 6, 2015 By denise Leave a Comment

With the New Year kicking off a resolution that everyone makes is to exercise more. At the beginning of the year it is great but then it is keeping motivated throughout the year. At the beginning everything is fun, but then it becomes just exercise and it is not fun anymore. I have tried alot of DVD’s but most don’t hold my interest and I can’t always keep up with the instructor.

I recently got hold of a copy of Shazzy Fitness Videos and I really wanted to give it a try. The people featured in the video are just like you and me.

Shazzy Fitness is a contemporary dance fitness program that compliments the busy lifestyle of today’s Christian. They offer fun and convenient dance workouts that are inspired. The program is designed for real people who love the idea of dancing to hip hop music that is both inspiring and fun.

Their workouts include Christian music that you have never heard before it is not your parents or grandparent’s gospel music!!. They have found a tasteful way to combine hip-hop music and the hottest dance beats to make you want to move and isn’t that what we need to get motivated this year.

Please check out the website at http://www.shazzyfitness.com/

Disclaimer: I received complimentary copies of the DVD’s Videos; however all expressed here are my own.

Moticise with Sonia Satra-Kicking off the New Year 2015

January 1, 2015 By denise 8 Comments

With 2015 around the corner it is time for us to tone your body. Focus your mind. Live the life of your dreams with Moticise.

The thing about coaches is that they help to motivate you. A fitness coach will help you to get physically fit and a life coach guides you towards your next achievement. What if you could have the best of both worlds.

This is exactly what Sonia Satra is helping you work towards with her new workout routine and DVD called Moticise.

At times when we are working out your mind is not focused. I know that when I am exercising my mind is thinking about all the things I have to do at work and home. Moticise sets out to make the best of those times and guides you toward self-motivation on a workout, spiritual and lifestyle level.

I had the opportunity to attend an exclusive and intimate workout event for Moticise hosted by creator Sonia Satra. This was really exciting because no one workout has ever helped to clear my mind. This idea had me very curious and wanting to learn more.

Sonia is an award-winning motivational speaker, life coach, triathlete, marathoner, and founder of the NYC-based Women’s Empowerment Adventures. She also is an accomplished actress who starred in the soap operas “Guiding Light” and “One Life to Live”.

She credits all of her accomplishments with the fact that she saw herself in those roles and she is hoping to empower people to reach and achieve their goals too with the fun, energetic, and confidence building Moticise workout.

There was a positive and energy in the room with her and the women present that it put you in good spirits right away and ready to move.

Sonia took us through the workout which starts simply as envisioning where you want to be as we warmed our bodies up and worked up to picking specific goals as the cardio routine increased.

I got a chance to speak with Sonia and ask her some questions that I thought would help us to kick off our 2015 in style.

Q: If you only had 10 minutes to exercise what would you do?

10 minutes can still be valuable….especially of Moticise because it incorporates both the mind and the body. I would recommend:

1 minute each:

•Light jog – warm up – take a moment to think about one thing that you would really like to accomplish…make it specific and measurable
•Climbing the ladder – imagine yourself accomplishing that goal, really see the details of doing it, feel the joy and pride of doing what it takes to make it happen
•Lunges – for each set (left and right lunge) come up with one action step you could take to accomplish this goal
•Squat jumps – as you jump up and grab- pull in things you already have in place that will help you accomplish this goal – perhaps its a contact or a skill or a creative idea, desire, the decision to make it happen….it all counts.
•Speed skater- as you jump or step side to side, reach down to the floor with the opposite hand and reach for something that you may still need in order to accomplish this goal – for example, more information, getting help, scheduling tasks in your calendar, clearing out your cabinets of all junk food – depends on the goal
•Push ups – what’s stopping you, what obstacles maybe causing resistance- push past them
•Burpees – sometimes you “fall” or stumble that’s okay – get up – train your body and your mind to get up faster
•Gratitude squats – with each squat, think of something you are truly grateful for – see it, feel it and send that grateful energy out into the universe.

Core

1 minute crunches with affirmations – I can do it, I am strong, I will not be stopped, I have focus, Yes I can….or make up ones that are meaningful to you and preferably say them out loud with each sit up….you’ll be amazed at how much easier they will be.

1 minute plank – reflect on your inner strength, your commitment to accomplishing this one goal, what is one positive thing that may happen as a result of accomplishing it- how will it make your life better, happier, more fulfilling

Ideally take one more minute to sit peacefully.
Then take your amazing yourself out in the world and SHINE!!!

Q: What should woman look to strengthen in their body as they get older

In terms of exercise as you age, I would recommend some overall strength training – keeps your muscles strong and reduces bone loss. I would also recommend stretching – we can often lose our flexibility both in mind and body as we age so it is a great thing to do daily. Be mindful as you stretch – ask yourself, how can I continue to stretch myself in my life or what would I like to stretch deeper into?? Ask your body for permission to relax and go deeper into a stretch.

Free Welcome Kit

While you wait for your DVD or want to get a peak at what Monticise is all about sign up today at
http://www.moticise.com/

Disclaimer: I was lucky enough to get a copy of her first Moticise “Mindset Reset” DVD in my gift bag; however all opinions expressed her are my own.