INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS PAC VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES
PAC COMPUTERS
Software Summary
The following
summary (as of Sep. 2001) of software used at school is presented as a reference
for parents when considering software options for their student's home computer.
French immersion stream
KINDERGARTEN FRENCH IMMERSION
Kidpix, graphic designing
The Learning Company's 'Maternelle 3' (5-6 ans)
with French audio,
Pour préparer son entrée à l'école et se familiariser
avec la lecture et le calcul
The learning Company's ‘Voyage Interactif au Pays de la Lecture’ (5-7 ans),
can hear stories read in French,
student can record self reading stories and play it back
(shared with grade 1 French immersion)
GRADE ONE FRENCH IMMERSION
Kidpix, graphic designing
The Learning Company's ‘Voyage Interactif au Pays de la Lecture’ (5-7 ans),
can hear stories read in French
student can record self reading stories and play it back
(shared with K French immersion)
The Learning Company's ‘Voyage Interactif au Pays
des Maths’ (5-7 ans)
with French audio
Students introduced to Microsoft Works - Word Processor
Netvista for schools, like Netscape, for Internet
GRADE TWO FRENCH IMMERSION
Kidpix, graphic designing
Microsoft Works - Word Processor
Broderbund's 'Mathémagique'
with French audio
Abidou's 'Je lis, je calcule' 4/7 ans
with French audio
LCSI's 'My Make Believe Castle',
can create stories where students record themselves speaking French for the
characters.
Netvista for schools, like Netscape, for Internet
GRADE THREE FRENCH IMMERSION
Kidpix, graphic designing, including Slideshow for presentations
Microsoft Works - Word Processor, Spreadsheet
Used in a minor
way,
Auteur Studio Deluxe CD pour WINDOWS
- by MECC and IONA SOFTWARE LTD, IRELANDD
- like the english ‘story weaver&##8217;
- child friendly word processor (with grraphics and music)
Broderbund's 'L'Odyssée des Zoombinis,
à la découverte de la logique'
with French audio
(math logic)
CLIC-DOC's 'le système solaire'
with French audio
Study of the solar system is part of some grade 3 education goals
Virtual Reality's 'Aventure Canada'
with French audio
Study of Canada is part of some grade 3 education goals
Netvista for schools, like Netscape, for Internet
GRADE FOUR FRENCH IMMERSION
Kidpix, graphic designing, including Slideshow for presentations
Microsoft Works - Word Processor, Spreadsheet, database
Microsoft Word, with French spellchecker
Microsoft Publisher for ie. brochures
The learning Company's ‘Francais et Maths Avec Jonathan’ CM1 (9-10ans) Graines
de Genie,
with French audio, Covers French language arts, math and many more subjects.
Includes
study of i.e. the digestive system and circulatory system of the human body,
which is part
of some grade 4 education goals.
The Canadian Encyclopedia World Edition bilingual 2000 CD-ROM from McClelland
& Stewart.
(sometimes borrowed from the Library - French immersion)
Netvista for schools, like Netscape, for Internet
GRADE FIVE FRENCH IMMERSION
Kidpix, graphic designing, including Slideshow for presentations
Microsoft Works - Word Processor, Spreadsheet, database
Microsoft Word, with French spellchecker
Microsoft Publisher for ie. brochures
Encyclopédie Microsoft Encarta 98 CD pour Windows,
with French audio,
The computer encyclopedia Encarta was available in French in ‘97 for the first
time.
Note: A French immersion student using an English encyclopedia tends to use
his/her
existing French vocabulary to translate information. Using a French encyclopedia
tends to expand the student’s French vocabulary.
Netvista for schools, like Netscape, for Internet
Netscape Composer for web page making
GRADE SIX FRENCH IMMERSION
Kidpix, graphic designing, including Slideshow for presentations
Microsoft Works - Word Processor, Spreadsheet, database
Microsoft Word, with French spellchecker
Microsoft Publisher for ie. brochures
Microsoft PowerPoint for presentation
La chaise berçante (The Rocking Chair) Cédérom éducatif
et culturel from
CBC Radio-Canada.
Encyclopédie Microsoft Encarta 98 CD pour Windows,
with French audio,
The computer encyclopedia Encarta was available in French in ‘97 for the first
time.
Note: A French immersion student using an English encyclopedia tends to use
his/her
existing French vocabulary to translate information. Using a French encyclopedia
tends to expand the student's French vocabulary.
Larousse Encyclopédie de l'Espace & de l'Univers
with French audio,
Study of space is part of some grade 6 education goals
(sometimes borrowed from the Library - French immersion)
Netvista for schools, like Netscape, for Internet
Netscape Composer for web page making
GRADE SEVEN FRENCH IMMERSION
Kidpix, graphic designing, including Slideshow for presentations
Microsoft Works - Word Processor, Spreadsheet, database
Microsoft Word, with French spellchecker
Microsoft Publisher for ie. brochures
Microsoft PowerPoint for presentations
Encyclopédie Microsoft Encarta 98 CD pour Windows,
with French audio,
The computer encyclopedia Encarta was available in French in ‘97 for the first
time.
Note: A French immersion student using an English encyclopedia tends to use
his/her
existing French vocabulary to translate information. Using a French encyclopedia
tends to expand the student’s French vocabulary.
Netvista for schools, like Netscape, for Internet
Netscape Composer for web page making
LIBRARY - FRENCH IMMERSION
Kidpix, graphic designing, including Slideshow for presentations
Microsoft Works - Word Processor, Spreadsheet, database
Microsoft Word, with French spellchecker
Encyclopédie Microsoft Encarta 98 CD pour Windows,
with French audio,
The computer encyclopedia Encarta was available in French in ‘97 for the first
time.
Note: A French immersion student using an English encyclopedia tends to use
his/her
existing French vocabulary to translate information. Using a French encyclopedia
tends to expand the student’s French vocabulary.
McClelland & Stewart`s 'The Canadian Encyclopedia World Edition bilingual2000'
Compton’s ‘L’Encyclopedie Generale’
with French audio,
Compton’s ‘Atlas Mondial’
with French audio,
Multimedia's 'Le Visuel Dictionnaire'
with French audio,
Larousse Encyclopédie de l'Espace & de l'Univers
with French audio,
Study of space is part of some grade 6 education goals
(sometimes loaned to Grade 6 French immersion)
Netvista for schools, like Netscape, for Internet
COMPUTER LAB - FRENCH IMMERSION
All
The Right Type
(to practice key board skills)
Online purchase link recommended in the school newsletter:
http://www.ingenuityworks.com/iworks/main/bcmed/
Kidpix, graphic designing, including Slideshow for presentations
Microsoft Works - Word Processor, Spreadsheet, database
Microsoft Word, with French spellchecker
Microsoft Publisher for ie. brochures
Microsoft PowerPoint for presentations
Netvista for schools, like Netscape, for Internet
Netscape Composer for web page making
For noon hour exploration:
Marine Malice (Freddy Fish)
with French audio,
(for primary students)
Mais où
se cache Carmen Sandiego ?
with French audio,
L'Odyssée des Zoombinis
with French audio,
(math logic)
Myst
with French audio,
(for intermediate students)
A Learning Company one in French on Math
with French audio,
English stream
The English stream software summary by grade level, library and computer lab would be similar to the French immersion stream. In addition there would be the following items:
Grades 4 through 7 English
Cross Country 2.
A simulation program where students "drive" an 18 wheel truck across the country
picking up and delivering various commodities between
dozens of Canadian communities. This geography program aims to boost
students' map reading and problem solving skills.
Online purchase link recommended in the school newsletter:
http://www.ingenuityworks.com/iworks/main/products/crosscountry_canada/
NOTE
Also see the PAC Computer Club web site for software suggestions.
Web sites
for some French computer software are listed at:
http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-FIAL-0310-Fr-Software-Related.html
Sources
for French computer software are listed at:
http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-FIAL-0281-Fr-Computer-Related-Sources.html