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Adobe Pagemaker, InDesign, and Pagemaker
http://www.adobe.com
Information and resources for using Adobe software, including page layout and design programs.
Microsoft Publisher
http://www.microsoft.com
Information and resources for using Microsoft software. Publisher is used to generate newsletters, flyers, brochures, websites, and more.
Quark Express
http://www.quark.com
Information about design, layout, and publishing software.
Exam View
http://www.examview.com
Exam View and related software are used for creating and using electronic tests.
Test Generator
http://www.testshop.com
Test Generator is test construction and management software.
Test Creator, Crossword Puzzle Maker
http://www.centronsoftware.com
The company's products include educational software, crossword puzzle maker, test creators, online tests, online surveys, quiz maker, test maker, educational games, and puzzle games.
Easy Test Maker
http://www.easytestmaker.com
Easy Test Maker is a free online test generator to help teachers create printable tests.
Rubric Builder
http://landmark-project.com/classweb/tools/rubric_builder.php
This tool enables teachers to build effective assessment rubrics and to make them available over the World Wide Web.
RubiStar
http://rubistar.4teachers.org
RubiStar is a tool to help the teacher who wants to use rubrics to create them using templates.
Rubric Generator
http://teachnology.com/web_tools/rubrics/general
This tool is an online guided rubric creator.
Puzzlemaker
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com
Puzzlemaker is a puzzle generation tool for teachers, students, and parents. It creates printable puzzles based on word lists.
Worksheet Generator
http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/worksheetgenerator
This site creates customized worksheets from templates and a library of examples.
Teach-nology Crossword Puzzle Maker
http://www.teachnology.com/web_tools/crossword
With Crossword Puzzle Maker, users have complete control of how and where the words fit into the puzzle.
I-Plan
http://www.nksd.net/admin/isdata/schoolmax/iPlan_Directions.doc
iPlan is integrated with the SchoolMAX student information system, making all student data that is in SchoolMAX automatically a part of the IEP.
PrintShop Deluxe
http://www.broderbund.com
The Print Shop Deluxe 20 delivers thousands of irresistible project ideas including greeting cards, calendars, photo projects, and crafts.
Teach-nology Certificate Maker
http://www.teachnology.com/web_tools/certificates
Making an award certificate is easy with Teach-nology.com's Award Certificate Maker.
Smart Draw
http://www.smartdraw.com
SmartDraw produces flowcharts, organizational charts, floor plans, calendars, forms, presentations and other types of charts and diagrams.
Adobe Acrobat
http://www.adobe.com
Acrobat is used to create and exchange documents in the PDF format.
PDF Maker Pilot
http://www.colorpilot.com/pdfmaker.html
PDF Maker Pilot is designed for making PDF documents and fillable PDF forms that can be filled out using free Adobe (Acrobat) Reader.
Form Artist
http://www.quask.com
Form Artist is used for creating forms, surveys and web polls that 'pop-up' or embed in a web page.
Class Action Gradebook
Http://www.classactiongradebook.com
This electronic gradebook is available in elementary, secondary, and college editions.
GradeQuick
http://www.jacksoncorp.com
GradeQuick integrates electronic grading with student information systems, customized reports and report cards, attendance management at the classroom level, a seating chart with student photos, and flexible options.
Gradekeeper
http://www.gradekeeper.com
Gradekeeper is gradebook software for Windows, Mac OS X, and Palm OS.
Easy Grade Pro
http://easygradepro.com
Educators can use Easy Grade Pro to create an electronic gradebook.
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
http://www.spss.com
With SPSS, users can generate decision-making information using statistics, understand and effectively present results with tabular and graphical output, and share results with others using a variety of reporting methods.
XL Stat
http://www.xlstat.com
XLSTAT is a data analysis and statistical system for Microsoft Excel.
FlexPro
http://www.flexpro-usa.com
FlexPro is a system for data presentation and analysis.
NCSS Stat System
http://www.ncss.com
NCSS is statistical analysis software for the occasional user of statistics.
Stata Statistical Software
http://www.stata.com
Stata is statistical package for research professionals of all disciplines.
PowerSchool
http://www.apple.com/education/powerschool
PowerSchool is a web-based student information system (SIS) that provides real-time information over the Internet.
Pinnacle
http://www.excelsiorsoftware.com
The Pinnacle system interfaces with a school's administrative system and the data collected in each teacher's Gradebook2 class files.
SASIxp
http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/products/sasi/index.htm
SASI student information management system provides access to student records, enrollment, scheduling, and attendance information.
Pro/Star
http://goedu.com/PROSTAR.html
ProStar is a student information management system.
eSIS
http://www.aalsolutions.com
eSIS is a district student information system web.
Simple Quiz Online Testing System
http://www.simplequiz.com/
SimpleQuiz is an online testing system.
LaserGrade
http://www.lasergrade.com
LaserGrade is a computer-based testing network.
ComputerTest
http://www.cubeapps.com/
CompterTest 2.0 is a computerized testing application.
ExamBuilder
http://www.exambuilder.com
ExamBuilder creates and administers exams over the Internet.
List of gradebook packages
http://www.educational-software-directory.net/teacher's/gradebook.html
Dozens of gradebook programs for several computer platforms are listed.
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
http://www.adobe.com
Illustrator is vector graphics software.
Macromedia Freehand
http://www.macromedia.com
FreeHand is used for design, storyboarding, multipage document production, and editing.
KidPix
http://www.broderbund.com
KidPix helps children create multimedia art with graphics, sounds, and animation.
Adobe PhotoShop
http://www.adobe.com
PhotoShop is photo editing software.
Picture It! and Digital Image
http://www.microsoft.com
Picture It! has tools to enhance, organize and share photos. Digital Image is used to create, share, and archive digital images.
Tom Snyder's Graph Master and The Graph Club
http://www.teachtsp.com
Graph Master is designed to help students in grades 4-8 graph, analyze, and compare data. Graph Club is used by students in grades K-4 to create, explore, interpret, and print graphs.
Advanced Grapher
http://www.serpik.com
Advanced Grapher is graphing, curve fitting, and calculation software.
NetCharts Reporting Suite
http://www.visualmining.com
NetCharts creates dashboards, performance monitors, and online reports.
Graphics for Teachers
http://www.teachingheart.net/graphic1.html
This site provides instructions for teachers on placing graphics in documents, and it includes links to clip art sites.
Microsoft's Clip Art and Media Collection
http://office.microsoft.com/clipart
Clip art, photos, animations, and sounds for Office are provided at this searchable site.
FlamingText
http://www.flamingtext.com
This site creates custom buttons, text, and other visual elements.
Animation Factory
http://www.animationfactory.com/
Thousands of royalty-free animations to download.
SmartDraw's Clip Art Collection
http://www.smartdraw.com/resources/collections/clipart
Clip art and flyers for use with SmartDraw software.
Inspiration
http://www.inspiration.com
Inspiration® helps 6th to 12th grade students strengthen critical thinking, comprehension and writing skills across the curriculum.
VisiMap
http://www.projectkickstart.com/html/visimap.htm
VisiMap is a visual tool for brainstorming, clarifying, and selling ideas. It helps users organize ideas by creating visual diagrams known as "mind maps."
StoryWeaver
http://www.storymind.com
StoryWeaver is story development software.
Lesson Planner for Windows
http://www.teacher-1-stop.co.uk/lessonplanner/
Lesson Planner is a flexible lesson planner that allows a database of "activities" to be written for incorporating into plans and sharing with other teachers.
Centron's Lesson Power
http://www.centronsoftware.com/lesson%20power.html
Lesson Power creates daily and weekly lesson plans.
Master Planit
http://www.codework.com
This lesson planning software helps users organize and manage a variety of content for classes.
ThoughtManager for Teachers
http://www.handshigh.com
ThoughtManager is a list manager and information organizer for Palm operating systems.
Reel Logix
http://www.thecalendarplanner.com
This software is used to create, visualize, share, and present a clear vision for a plan.
Fifty Uses for Inspiration and Kidspiration
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/conceptmap/50uses.html
The list of ideas for using concept mapping software is followed by sample classroom activities.
Encarta
http://encarta.msn.com
Encarta is an online information source that includes the following features: Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, Homework, College, Grad, Online Degrees, Career Training.
Encyclopedia.com
http://encyclopedia.com
This online encyclopedia allows keyword searching and alphabetical index browsing.
Britannica
http://www.britannica.com
This online encyclopedia includes keyword search, subject index, timeline, atlas, and dictionary.
Grolier Online
http://go.grolier.com
The online encyclopedia and reference resource includes homework help, teacher materials, and librarian information.
World Atlas.com
http://www.worldatlas.com/
This site has many features for exploring world geography.
U.S. Atlas
http://www.nationalatlas.gov
This site is a portrayal of America in maps.
Political World Atlas
http://www.sitesatlas.com
This site uses geography to explore the world by providing maps, travel information, photos, and links.
Atlas of the Universe
http://www.anzwers.org/free/universe
This web page is designed to offer an idea of what the universe actually looks like. There are nine main maps on this web page, each one approximately ten times the scale of the previous one.
Webopaedia
http://www.webopaedia.com
The this online dictionary and search engine is used for computer and Internet technology definitions.
Merriam-Webster
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary.htm
This online dictionary and thesaurus also includes word of the day and word games.
Dictionary.com
http://www.dictionary.com
This online dictionary and thesaurus also include a range of language resources.
Thesaurus.com
http://www.thesaurus.com
This online dictionary and thesaurus also include a range of language resources.
AutoCad
http://usa.autodesk.com
AutoCAD is CAD software for 2D drafting, detailing, design documentation, and basic 3D design.
Alibre Design
http://www.alibre.com
Alibre Design is 3D mechanical CAD software.
Korg MIDI products
http://www.korg.com
Korg is a manufacturer of synthesizers, electronic instruments, and other audio equipment.
Yamaha MIDI products
http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Home/YamahaHome/
Yamaha manufactures a range of acoustic and electronic instruments.
Apple Garage Band
http://www.apple.com
GarageBand lets users perform, record, and create music.
Emagic's MicroLogic Sequencer
http://www.emagic.de
MicroLogic AV has audio tracks, real-time effects, the integrated stereo sample editor, and virtual general MIDI mixing consoles.
MIDI Maestro
http://www.tomdownload.com
MIDI Maestro is music software designed for use by amateur and professional music directors, conductors, and soloists in live musical theater and similar musical accompaniment situations.
Readability calculation software
http://www.readabilityformulas.com
ReadabilityCALC uses nine popular readability formulas to determine if the target audience can read materials with ease.
Renaissance Learning's Accelerated Reader
http://www.renlearn.com/ar
Accelerated Reader is reading management software that monitors all forms of guided reading practice.
TI graphing calculators
http://education.ti.com/educationportal
Texas Instruments makes a range of calculators and related classroom technology.
Vernier LabPro packages
http://www.vernier.com
The Vernier LabPro interface is part of a data-collection system. The LabPro connects to a computer or handheld device and uses sensors and software to collect and display data.
GPS products for education
http://www.gps4fun.com
This site provides information on a wide range of products and resources for using GPS for learning.
ARCView GIS
http://www.esri.com/software/arcview
ArcView allows users to create maps, and add data to them. ArcView's visualization tools are used to access records from existing databases and display them on maps.
GIS products for U.S. Census data
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/maps
The U.S. Census Bureau provides map products, files, and other resources for using GIS.
StarChild
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
StarChild is a NASA site providing information about the solar system, the universe, and space for students and teachers.
Multimedia Math Glossary
http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/math2/index_temp.html
Math terms are presented for each grade level and are defined using multimedia.
Reading Bar 2
http://www.readplease.com
The Reading Bar reads any web page, makes mp3/wav files, zooms any page, translates, and more.
Write OutLoud
http://www.donjohnston.com
Write OutLoud is a talking word processor that uses auditory feedback coupled with considerate learning supports.
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