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Software in the Classroom Chatboard

Using Pocket PC in classroom

by Kelly

Mar 3, 2008

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I just ordered a Pocket PC and I was wondering if anyone
else uses one to write lesson plans, keep data...or other
ways to use it in the classroom. It is for me to use, not
the students.

Thanks for your help and suggestions.

Kelly

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Donna, I've been thinking of doing the same, I also always
thought it would be sooo much easier to make observations and
notes throughout the day. Did you need a particular program?
What kind of pocket PC do you use? Is it a palm pilot? Any
info would be helpful! I'd love to find a class over the
topic t...See More

Apr 15, 2008

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Donna /blockquote>

It's a Palm Pilot. I use gradekeeper as my electronic gradebook
and it has the palm pilot set up in that program. I think it's
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Apr 19, 2008

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Internet Filters

by Tammy

Mar 25, 2008

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I am a tech teacher in a K-8 Catholic school. Any ideas
of different kinds of Internet filters that work well and
are cheap or free. I use cybersitter and I am looking at
other options. Thanks for any help!!

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What's your views on software in preschool classrooms?

by IC

Apr 7, 2008

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Hi I work in a preschool classroom and I'm a new teacher.
I've been getting observed by my evaluater. She said she
really does not like computers and believes children
should be learning in other areas in the classroom. If I
do use educational software which one? I have a same or
different game, clifford...See More

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I am a computer teacher so I do value computers but I do have
concerns about their value in a PreK setting.

I would set the computer station up so that you always have
at least two students there at a time. Then at least they
have to cooperate when they are on the computer.

Kid Pix is good for ...See More

Apr 8, 2008

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Desktop publishing...teaching photoshop

by William

Apr 11, 2008

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Does anyone have any REALLY good sites or books for
Photoshop CS3 Extended?

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Podcast

by Cortney B

Apr 12, 2008

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I want to start using Podcast in my classroom this fall.
However, no one in my school has used it, yet. So, I
haven’t been able to observe it actually being used with
students. If you’ve used it in your classroom would you
please let me know how your students responded to it? I am
really wondering ho...See More

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Looking for Language Arts Software for K-1

by Heidi

Apr 14, 2008

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Hi. My school is looking for new software for K-1. I am on
the committee to find this new software, but do not know
where to look. Does anyone use a good program? Would you
mind telling me a little about it so I can look for further
details? Thanks!

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Looking for Language Arts Software for K-1

by Heidi

Apr 14, 2008

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J.K. I have not used it personally but many people talk about the software Kidspiration and Inspiration. I know that it works very well in the lower grades as well as upper elementary.

On 6/17/08, Carla Newton wrote: > please call me at 800-613-9554 and she can tell you about the > EuroTalk software. > > On 4/14/08, Heidi wrote: &g...See More

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jayshe We loved this when I was teachig 1st...and it has programs for other levels. Can be used offline, and once loaded the disc can be removed an loaded on another computer. It was simple, inexpensive, and we felt that it got results.

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If you're looking for a huge program, try Successmaker Enterprise by Pearson. The wh...See MoreWe loved this when I was teachig 1st...and it has programs for other levels. Can be used offline, and once loaded the disc can be removed an loaded on another computer. It was simple, inexpensive, and we felt that it got results.

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If you're looking for a huge program, try Successmaker Enterprise by Pearson. The whole thing includes 19 programs K-8, with the main ones being Initial Reading, Reader's Workshop, and Math Concepts and Skills. We've had it couple of years. Your teachers will need a day of training to familiarize them with all the options. It will track progress, print several kinds of reports--parent reports, cumulative progress, grouping by difficulty, projection, etc. You can set it to work on specific strands, so some customizing especially in the core programs is possible. The 19 also include : Discover English (K-2), Reading Readiness, Writing (4-5), Science (5), Reading Adventures, and a number of others. About 40,000 for 60 computers, must be online.

Lexia Learning ([link removed].

Free: Starfall.com must be onine. Excellent program, very dependable, and kids PK-1 love it.

tickettoread.com from Voyager Expanded Learning/Pearson. I'm not sure about first grade, but it is available for 2nd and 3rd. Just came out last year, and I was mega impressed with the way it presented concepts and worked on comprehension skills. Don't know if you have to already have other Voyager products to get it. We used the trial for a couple of months at the end of last year and were very impressed. We've asked for it, money is tight so it may not happen for us.

Others I've heard of, but didn't much care for what I saw when I investigated them. These are more for TAKS prep, so not so much for first grade: Study Island, Sleek, A+

Hope this helps some. When I was on a similar committe, I would go to the web sites of recognized schools and see what they were using for technology. Sometimes I called their tech people or emailed them to ask about their tech/software programs. They were usually really helpful in telling me what they would recommend. If you contact the Instructional Technology person (their contact info is usually on the district site), they will usually give you a lot of information.

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Google Earth versus traditional maps

by N_Nguyen

Apr 16, 2008

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I am using Google Earth as a way to teach students world
geography. I have traditional maps that cover certain time
periods such as Medieval Europe, the Fall of Rome, etc. Is
there a way to use Google Earth to teach these time
periods? Any help would be greatly appreciated

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Running old Educational software under Win 2000

by Donna music/TN

Apr 22, 2008

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I have a touch screen system which works well for my
youngest students, and I'd like to install some older
educational software on it, but when I go to setup.exe,
it's not recognized as a win32 application. This system was
a point of sale terminal in a former life, and does not
have a built in CD-Rom dri...See More

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4 - 8 Learning Center Software

by Sheila

Apr 24, 2008

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I am looking for educational software for the 4-8 grades
for our learning center and library. We can't afford
Plato or Orchard Learning. Does anyone know of any other
software that has sound teaching practices and research,
but affordable?

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dunelm On 4/24/08, Sheila wrote: > I am looking for educational software for the 4-8 grades > for our learning center and library. We can't afford > Plato or Orchard Learning. Does anyone know of any other > software that has sound teaching practices and research, > but affordable?

Try this site [link removed]

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