[MACEP] Re: MACEP Digest, Vol 42, Issue 12

[Jennifer Gingerich]

Tricia's on to something -- there are so many amazing sites out  
there,  one hardly needs to purchase software.  The North Clackamas  
site had a great selection.  My favorite sites for primary kids:  
Starfall, PBS Kids, Highlights for Kids, and National Library of  
Virtual Manipulatives.

My own children love to use our old digital camera, take their own  
pictures and use comic life to add captions and titles to create a  
story.  My son, a third grader, has created several podcasts using  
garageband, with very little instruction from me.  He has also  
started his own multiplication imovie.

If I were going to purchase anything, it would be Kidspiration.  But  
check with your school to see if they already have a licensed copy.   
With the school to home agreement from Inspiration software, teachers  
can install licensed software on a home computer.  I use Kidpiration  
with my own kids at home for the writing process, categorizing,  
spelling practice and more.

Most public libraries have a plethora of computer games to check out  
- like Reader Rabbit and Freddy the Fish.  I think this is a better  
route for these types of programs.

-Jennifer


On Apr 13, 2008, at 12:00 PM, macep-request at macep.net wrote:

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> From: tchase <edtech2020 at gmail.com>
> Date: April 12, 2008 1:23:56 PM PDT
> To: macep at macep.net
> Subject: [MACEP] Best Kid Software
> Reply-To: macep at macep.net
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> Hi Everyone,
>
>  I'm tutoring a 3rd grader who, due to health concerns, can't be in  
> the classroom until next fall.  I'd like to be able to recommend  
> some software (math, specifically, but I'm open to anybody's "this  
> program would be dynamite for a learn-at-home student!") to the  
> family.
>
> The other motive I have for asking is that my own daughter is  
> finishing 1st grade and I'd like to lay out some money ($90?)  
> buying good software pieces for her.  Two boys are in pre-school  
> and will follow in their sister's footsteps, so I'm happy to lay  
> down money for good software.
>
> I'm more interested in new software than old, but some oldy-but- 
> goody recommendations wouldn't be terrible, either.  Are new  
> versions of Reader Rabbit or Carmen Sandiego better than the old  
> ones?  Anybody have ideas of software for me?  Can you pass my  
> email along to someone who knows kid software?
> ~Tim
>
>
> From: georgep at nclack.k12.or.us
> Date: April 13, 2008 9:37:25 AM PDT
> To: macep at macep.net
> Cc: macep at macep.net
> Subject: Re: [MACEP] Best Kid Software
> Reply-To: macep at macep.net
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>
> Tim,
>
> You might check out the Student Learning Center created by the Tech  
> TOSAs at the North Clackamas School District. It has some  
> incredible resources for kids, organized by grade level, then by  
> aligned with state content standards. There are also dozens of  
> reference sites, Internet Safety Resources, etc. etc.
>
> Here is the URL
>
> http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/Instructional.Technology/ 
> studentlearningcenter/index.htm
>
> Take Care!
>
> Tricia
>
>
> Tricia George
> Principal
> Sojourner Elementary School
> http://sojourner.nclack.k12.or.us/
> georgep at nclack.k12.or.us
> 503.353.5581
> In district -  25581
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