[LM_NET] HIT: Software suggestions for new elementary computer lab

[Betsy Stubblefield <es_stubblefield@BELLSOUTH.NET>]

Thanks so much to everyone who made suggestions for software. I'm looking forward 
to researching these.

Software suggestions for a new elementary school lab:
 
From Shondra Brisco:
Teaching books (offers information about authors and illustrators, as
well as lesson plans, video streaming, and links to great children's
literature).  The price is also very reasonable---check to see what
they offer your district / school.  A trial is also available free of
charge:  http://www.teachingbooks.net/   
 
QuizList Interactive  (if you have AR, you'll want to subscribe to
this product---it's a great way to sort, organize, and locate the
books that you have AR tests for).  You can trial it for 30 days
free...but I guarantee, you'll love it!  (The price is about $400).
http://www.quizlistinteractive.com/
 
For teaching information literacy skills at all, you'll definitely
want to add Big6 Turbo Tools.   http://www.big6turbotools.com/
 
For other ideas, Shonda has written some reviews in School Library Journal's 
"Digital
Resources" column---online too!
 
From Diane Lungaro:                                                                 
                                                  Our schools have Type to Learn 
and the 2nd - 5th grade students have formal lessons on this program.  We started 
to use Type to Learn about 3 years ago, and I'm starting to notice a big 
improvement in our newest middle school students.
 
From Lori D. Dyer:                                                                  
                                                                          Type to 
Learn is one we use daily.  Success Maker is a great remediation program for use 
with at-risk students.
 
Chris Smith noted that I did not mention whether we have Apple or Windows (we have 
Windows), and suggested looking at the following links
 
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/softtools/
 
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/EvalSoft/
 
But the thing is that now it's possible to do almost everything with free software 
.....
 
http://www.shambles.net/pages/school/freesoft/
 
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/keybskills/
 
For specific needs go to www.shambles.net and use the search facility
 
P.S. "MS Office" for very young children .... YUK  (sorry ... a bit naughty of me 
to say ... but couldn't resist)
 
From Diane Del Priore: Look into Kid Pix. I've done so many things with it! Also, 
please post a HIT if you get some good ideas.
 
From Kristin M. Dardano: Brain Pop!
 
From June Keuhn:  What about a typing program? Disney has some cute ones & I know 
there are other. Or a subscription to World Book Online for kids?
 
From Susan Jones:  http://www.readwritetype.com 
 
 
Betsy Stubblefield
Library Information/Media Specialist
Tulip Grove Elementary
441 Tyler Drive
Hermitage, TN 37076
es_stubblefield@bellsouth.net

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