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rickey onadjaOn 5/01/10, Renee wrote: > Has anyone use the My Access writing program? I'm > looking for writing and grammar software. Any suggestions LAUSD introduced My Access! to the classroom quite a few years ago. Since then, subscriptions ran out, and the whole thing just disinigrated because teachers were resentful that the program had been shoved d...See MoreOn 5/01/10, Renee wrote: > Has anyone use the My Access writing program? I'm > looking for writing and grammar software. Any suggestions LAUSD introduced My Access! to the classroom quite a few years ago. Since then, subscriptions ran out, and the whole thing just disinigrated because teachers were resentful that the program had been shoved down their throats. HOWEVER, about three years ago when I became a literacy coach, a few teachers were still interested. I got the training I needed to help them revive the program. I would say that half the 6th and 7th grade English teachers in my school use the program with significant results! I admit that TRAINING the teachers HOW to use all the components of the program is a priority. I never seem to get enough time to train them, especially since I have been in training myself. I will be holding inservices before the school year starts to discuss the intricacies of the program. It is so fabulous, but it does take a couple years to really embed it into the instruction. If you need more info, please write!
ReneeOn 5/06/10, rickey onadja wrote: > On 5/01/10, Renee wrote: >> Has anyone use the My Access writing program? I'm >> looking for writing and grammar software. Any suggestions > LAUSD introduced My Access! to the classroom quite a few > years ago. Since then, subscriptions ran out, and the whole > thing just disinigrated becau...See MoreOn 5/06/10, rickey onadja wrote: > On 5/01/10, Renee wrote: >> Has anyone use the My Access writing program? I'm >> looking for writing and grammar software. Any suggestions > LAUSD introduced My Access! to the classroom quite a few > years ago. Since then, subscriptions ran out, and the whole > thing just disinigrated because teachers were resentful that > the program had been shoved down their throats. HOWEVER, > about three years ago when I became a literacy coach, a few > teachers were still interested. I got the training I needed > to help them revive the program. I would say that half the > 6th and 7th grade English teachers in my school use the > program with significant results! I admit that TRAINING the > teachers HOW to use all the components of the program is a > priority. I never seem to get enough time to train them, > especially since I have been in training myself. I will be > holding inservices before the school year starts to discuss > the intricacies of the program. It is so fabulous, but it > does take a couple years to really embed it into the > instruction. If you need more info, please write!
The program does sound good. I have a demo scheduled for next week. I will be the one doing the training once I learn the program myself. Can I get a good handle on it over the summer? Where did you get your training? Do you know if it is beneficial for 9th & 10th graders.
Hi all. I am about to set up a new e-learning facility at work to help our students to learn a theory module of a Gym Instructors award. I wondered if I could draw on your colletive experience in suggesting strategies that have worked for you. I am keen to avoid any possible pit falls from initial set up. Many thanks
I'm exploring computer software paint programs that are free or inexpensive that allow students to import graphics or pictures to paint on. I know Kid Pix is one possibility. Are there other programs that are simple to use?
On 6/02/10, Mary Jo wrote: > On 6/02/10, CTJS wrote: >> I don't use Tux Paint but I know other teachers who do and >> like it. > > Thanks. I downloaded Tux Paint. I didn't see how backgrounds > could be imported to paint over.
On 6/02/10, Mary Jo wrote: &...See MoreTo import backgrounds you have to put them in the Tux Paint picture folder. There is no easy way for the kids to put it there except to save as and select the proper folder. You can make stamps and put them in the stamp folder too. In your download there should have been a text file that explains how to do it.
On 6/02/10, Mary Jo wrote: > On 6/02/10, CTJS wrote: >> I don't use Tux Paint but I know other teachers who do and >> like it. > > Thanks. I downloaded Tux Paint. I didn't see how backgrounds > could be imported to paint over.
A week or so I had this crazy idea while thinking about what kind of things I would like to do at the beginning of next year, when I’ll be teaching Spanish I and Spanish II at the high school level. I thought it would be cool to create an interactive PowerPoint Presentation on the Spanish alphabet WHILE teaching students phonetic awareness for when they read in Spanish. In doing so, I thought it would be great to incorporate the interactive clips, images and sounds from the University of Iowa’s interactive Spanish phonetics webpage: [link removed].
Does anyone know how to copy the interactive images? I figured out how to copy the clips using RealPlayer’s Download tab.
I also don’t know how to create PowerPoints where they’re interactive (i.e., you click on certain boxes or words to be taken to a particular PPT slide or whatever). Any help with that?
If and when I’m successful at creating the PowerPoint, I’d love to share it with all who are interested.
Many thanks in advance, Daniel Hanson Public High School Spanish Teacher Atwater, California, USA
My company, Jump On Learning, completed our first product for K-5. It's a comprehensive suite based on extensive research: Current education/teaching trends, existing education software, what teachers want out of software, etc. We wanted our software to be useful, a product that meets teacher and student goals rather than just being on the computer for the sake of being on a computer.
I could go on about its features and goals, but what we need is to field-test our product in schools. We haven't had much luck with that so far. If you were trying to make contacts in schools, who would you talk to? How would you approach schools and convince them to try out this new product? Would you call the principal of a school, someone in the school board, etc? I tried calling individuals in school boards, such as those in charge of curriculum, the IT department, and so on, without success.
JamieIt sounds as though you're software is geared to meet the demands of RTI. If so, I would approach the person at each school in charge of RTI. At some schools, it is the special ed director while at others it is the principal and some both.
Has anyone every used ilessonplan, it's an online lesson plan program. It sounds great, but except their site, I can't find a word about their site. I called their number and did get a recording, but with so many fake web pages don't want to buy something that is not real.
Any one have a suggestion for Lesson Plan Software. I am use to Lesson plan Software with the text. This year I am teaching Special ed Vocational and my new school hand writes lesson plan . I need some help I do not want to get bogged down doing lesson plans
Try EPEE Software for Teachers. There is a new version that runs completely of a flashdrive and leaves no trace on a computer. It is called EPEE EXDrive and there is a free download online. Staores all your stuff ,links standards and allows you to bounce PC to PC. Just Google it. Go buy a new flashdrive ..maybe a 4GB and just download the program. Easy to use and the tutorial videos are right online.