Software Management and Purchase
Software Links

   Mac and PC software:
   Micro Warehouse = http://www.warehouse.com
  Zones = http://www.zones.com
     PC and Mac Mall = http://www.cc-inc.com/pcmal

  Mac software:
http://www.apple.com

            Apple Higher Education Store = http://store.apple.com/1-800-780-5009/WebObjects/EducationIndividual?type=higherEd

     Special Needs Hardware and Software
  Index to assistive tecnology =  http://www.makoa.org/computers.htm 
 
 http://www.apple.com/disability

      You can also get to this site by going to http://www.apple.com and then:
                   click on "Education" (in the menu bar at the top)
       click on "K-12"
        click on "Disability Solutions"

                                  R.J. Cooper Assistive Technology:  http://rjcooper.com/site-map/
                   Abledata Index to Computer Assistive Technology:  http://www.abledata.com/text2/computers_gen.htm  

        Mac and IBM Software
                  Educational Software Institute (offers educational software searchable by title, age level, and subject):  http://www.edsoft.com/
                    This site has links to sites that provide software review: http://www.gillespie.macoupin.k12.il.us/software.htm
                    PEP registry of educational software publishers:  http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Software/publishers.html
                  Sunburst Software: http://www.sunburst.com/

Software I would like to have in my classroom:  
WORLD DISCOVERY DELUXE

World Discovery Deluxe is an interactive global geography and history program that tests your knowledge of geographical, political and historical people, places and events. This fun and educational program contains over 75 maps from around the globe. Each colorful map can show countries, states, cities, mountain ranges, rivers, lakes, seas, oceans and much more! Explore these maps using twelve interactive and challenging games and actives.
Features: Digitized speech in English and most local languages; National Anthems; State and National Flags; Locate various geographic features including major mountain ranges and deserts, major rivers, lakes, seas and oceans; Beautiful, still motion, color photos of cities, wonders of the world, famous landmarks and more; Identify locations (countries, cities, etc.), solve puzzles, answer questions, and play a dozen different games; Create custom games and quizzes; Highly detailed maps of every region in the world (including individual maps of the 50 United States); Discover interesting geographic, political, economic and historical facts; Create custom set of maps (I.e. the Americas, the Pacific Sector, etc.); Add your own questions on a variety of subjects; Flip maps horizontally or vertically; Show or hid country names or their borders; Set number of mistakes allowed or time constraints for any game; Set up tournaments with multiple players; Race the clock or work at your own place; Track and record high scores for each player; Over 75 maps. Different views include: Political Boundary Views, Satellite Views, Topographic Views, Gray Shaded Relief Views, and Night Satellite Views.
System Requirements:
MAC: System 7.1 & up, 4MB RAM, 2x CD-ROM Drive, 13" Monitor & up; Windows: 386 Processor & up,
Windows: Windows 3.1, '95 & up, 4MB RAM, 2x CD-ROM Drive, 256 Colors, Mouse, Sound Card.

Grade Level: From 3 To 12
Subject: Social Studies
Product Type: Software
 Basic Skills  : Geography

 World Discovery Deluxe CD 10-Unit Lab PackWorld Discovery Deluxe CD Single-User School
 Edition.
$264.95
   US Geography Win/Mac
Explore the wondrous scenery of Mount Hood and Mount Rainier, part of the Northwest's spectacular Cascade Mountains.
PC and Mac
platform
 
$17.99

X for Teachers. Learn more about Mac OS X for K-12 Teachers.
Sin
gle use $129: 5 pack $199

AppleWorks 6.2.4
Key Features

  • Design dazzling documents - AppleWorks' powerful word processor lets you drop in digital images, tables, drawings, and even QuickTime clips
  • Organize information effortlessly with AppleWorks' outstanding database features -- track, enter, and view data as you want it; it even works with multimedia data
  • Crunch those numbers - AppleWorks' spreadsheets makes fast work of financial problems and helps you create compelling charts and graphs
  • Search 25,000 clip art images to illustrate your ideas
  • Enjoy over 50 fonts in a variety of styles
  • Add a table to any document using drag and drop
  • Get started in a snap -- tap into an expanding library of Internet-based templates -- a medical expense tracker, a used-car ccalculator, mailing labels, reports, greeting cards, newsletters and more are already available
  • Read and save Microsoft Word and Excel files using DataViz MacLinkPlus translators*
$79
Encyclopedia Britannica 2003 Ultimate Reference Suite DVD
The award-winning Encyclopedia Britannica 2003 Deluxe Edition CD-ROM suite brings the authoritative Encyclopedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, a comprehensive atlas, Britannica timelines, and much more to your desktop. Ideal for students, teachers, or anyone who wants facts fast, this deluxe CD-ROM suite offers easy access to the most comprehensive information available.
 
$69.95
StickyBrain 2
Find it when you need it.
Have you ever noticed in life that it seems like you can never find or remember something when you really need to? This is particularly the case when your brain doesn't know if or when it will ever need to recall the information again. StickyBrain is like a search engine for your mind. Select a word or phrase in any application and StickyBrain will find your information in o
ne click.
$49.95

PowerPoint X for Mac
PowerPoint X supports the use of mor
e than one slide master and title master in a presentation through Multiple Masters. If a slide master is imported into PowerPoint X, the template can be sustained, and a template can be applied to any slide in a presentation independently of other slides.
$369.95

ERAS IN U.S. HISTORY
by Educational Insights
100% Compatible with all GeoSafari and GeoSafari Jr. Learning Systems. From the Jamestown settlement to today's global internet, this set highlights people, places, and events in U.S. history.

  Grade Level: From 5 To 9
Subject:Social Studies
Product Type:
Electronic, Games
Basic Skills: US History
$14.95

  HyperStudio is unique and one of the best-valued software programs in education. Enjoy the added value features and benefits that HyperStudio brings to the classroom!
  • Morph Pro 2.5
    Transforms images instantly
  • HyperStudio.com
    Packed with resources, projects, lesson plans, and award winning HyperStudio stacks
  • Workshop-in-a-Box
    Gives you all of the materials you need for leading a training session on HyperStudio
  • Third-party publications
    Resources designed to compliment the HyperStudio experience
Teacher Edition (2 Copies)  
$199.95
I Love the USA Win/Mac
Take a virtual road-trip across America. Relive the rich history of the East Coast. Whoop it up in the rollicking Midwest. Or explore the vast mountain ranges of the West.
 $19.95

Special Needs Software I would like to have in my classroom:

  Speech Recognition Products
Dragon
NaturallySpeaking® v6.0 you can create, edit, and revise documents and e-mail-even surf the Web by voice, using web browser Internet Explorer. Just speak, and your words appear in business letters, reports, e-mails and virtually all Windows®-based applications.
$189
VersionEdmark Reading Program, Level 1 Software 2-User School
$475
The Guide to Assistive Technology Experiences (GATE) (MS-G)pad Regular price: $60pad Sale price: $30.
&
pad
WordQ software is a writing tool for people of all ages and levels of writing ability, including those who have learning difficulties, such as Dyslexia, or who are learning English as a second language. It is used along with standard Windows word processors and other applications. State-of-the-art word prediction suggests words for you to use and text-to-speech feedback provides helpful cues. The design of WordQ software was driven by advice from educators to keep it simple and to focus on providing prompts or cues to help you choose words and self-detect writing errors.
$139

Software Processing and Storage.
-Software must be reviewed to ensure effectiveness
-Copy registration and store one copy after sending in the original
-Store backups under lock and key
-Keep a list of all available software in a software database
-Have a process for students to check out the software

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