Software Management
& Purchase


Software Links: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

 
 
 
Mac and PC Software:
 
 
 
 

1.  Micro Warehouse
2.  Zones
3.  PC and Mac Mall

Mac Software:
 
 
 
 

1.  The Apple 
Higher Education 
Store

Special Needs Hardware & Software:
 

1.  Index to Assistive Technology
2.  R.J. Cooper Assistive Technology
3.  Abledata Index to Assistive Technology

Mac & IBM Software:
 

1.  Educational Software Institute
2.  Software Review Site
3.  PEP Registry of Educational Software Publishers
4.  Sunburst Software



Software I would like to have in my classroom:  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


 

  Mac OS X Version 10.1.3 w iPhoto for Mac         $99.95

  Norton Utilities 7.0 for Mac                                 $94.95

  Appleworks 6.2.2 for Mac - CD                          $79.95
  (Word processor, paint, spreadsheet, database)

  QuickTime Pro for Mac OS and Mac OS X          $29.99

  Hyperstudio 2.4                                                  $99.00

  iMovie 2.1.1 - Download Version                         $49.00

  New Kid Pix                                                      $29.60 

  Kid Works Deluxe (Ages 6-9)                               $6.00

  Netscape Navigator                                              FREE

  Microsoft MS PowerPoint                                  $358.99

 



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


 
 
Cause & Effect Factory - New Release 
  9 months - 4 years cognitive
Price $39 
 
 

  Program Description 





                          CAUSE & EFFECT FACTORY is made up of 12 fun segments with a factory and assembly line theme. This program is an age appropriate cause & effect program but can also be used with younger children for its sound and graphics. Pressing the switch will cause another part of the assembly line process to continue. Animation and sounds hold the userís attention and prior understanding of the segment is not required. Segments in this program include: The candy factory, peanut butter factory, lollipop assembly line, street sign factory, computer assembly line, bridge attendant, post office stamp machine, loading dock, gumball machine, hotdog assembly line,cheese slicer machine and toll booth operator. 

Skills Introduced: 
    Cause & Effect
    Visual Tracking

System Requirements: 
     486 DX 75 or better
     8 meg Ram
     5 meg hard disk space
     Windows 95, Windows 3.1
     Sound card
     VGA monitor or better



 
 

Visual Motor Skills 
Awarded Parentís Choice Honors 
2.5 years - 4 years cognitive
Price $35
 
 

Program Description 





                          VISUAL MOTOR SKILLS is made up of 11 selections. In most of the selections, a digitized human hand will pick up an object and then proceed to move back and forth across the screen. The bottom of the screen will show either a pegboard, colored cups, etc, depending on the selection. Pressing the switch at the appropriate time will cause the hand to open up and release the object. This program gives a child with limited motor skills an opportunity to experience fine motor skillls with the press of a switch. 

Skills Introduced:
     Visual Motor
     Cause & Effect 
     Visual Tracking 
     Color Sorting 
     Color Matching 
     Shape Sorting 

System Requirements 
      286 or faster
      512K Ram
      1 meg hard disk space
       Windows 95, Windows 3.1, DOS
       VGA monitor or better 



 
 

Animated Toys
9 months - 4 years cognitive 
Price $35

Program Description 





                          ANIMATED TOYS is made up of 12 toys animated on a computer screen. All of the toys are activated by the single press of a switch. The toys incorporate cause & effect skills, increasing attention span and focusing on objects. The program is composed of the following 12 animated toys: spin & listen - household sounds, player piano, blocks - building a house, dominos falling, circus clowns jumping, light box, shooting star, punch the ball, shoot the baseballs, chain reaction, dice knocking into each other, spin & listen - animal sounds. Prior knowledge of operating any toy in this program is not required. 

Skills Introduced 
     Cause & Effect 
     Visual Tracking 
                                                                                                                       System Requirements
      486 or faster
      1 meg Ram
      2.5 meg hard disk space
       Windows 95, Windows 3.1, DOS
       VGA monitor or better


The above information was found at http://www.intac.com/~judylynn/programs.htm#P123


 



Software Processing and Storage: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


 
 
1.  Software must be reviewed to ensure effectiveness.

2.  Copy registration and store one copy after sending in the original.

3.  Store backups under lock and key.

4.  Keep a list of all available software in a software database.

5.  Have a process for students to check out the software.
 


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