Education World® : Site Reviews: By Date: July, 1999 in mainstream, special classroom, and workplace for an excellent planetarium softwareprogram, available and molecular structures, plus tutorials and reviews. http://www.education-world.com/awards/past/months/arc_r0799.shtml
Extractions: The Canadian Museum of Civilization is a huge site with a comprehensive and diverse virtual museum. There are so many exhibits on Canadian culture and ancient civilization that you may never see them all. The site also includes teaching tips and lesson plans for grades 4 through 8 and is offered in both English and French. Coalition of Essential Schools is a growing network of more than 1,000 schools in 38 states that are implementing community-based school reform centered around rethinking the schools' priorities and redesigning curriculum, assessments, and instruction to be more student centered. The site offers a large library of materials, lists of participating schools, and information on projects and research.
Integrating Educational Software title, or scroll down through all the reviews. teaching suggestions and 30 classroomactivities (with reproducibles) that complement the software activities. http://www.ncef.org/reviews/lartsk6.htm
Extractions: Integrating Educational Software Language Arts Grades K-6 Please send questions or comments about these reviews to Linda Rockwood at rockwood@together.net Click on a featured software title, or scroll down through all the reviews. All-in-One Language Fun Inspiration Amazing Writing Machine Kids! Spanish ... Imagination Express Destination: Pyramid Title All-in-One Language Fun Publisher : Syracuse Language Grades: pre K-6 Platform : hybrid CD-ROM NH Frameworks : Language Arts Std. 3 Description : This program teaches children Spanish, French, German, Japanese and English (ESL) through total immersionno English is spoken or shown. No reading or typing is required. Three levels of menus include 27 games and activities for each language, many having a practice/explore mode to preview vocabulary before game play. All feedback and verbal corrections are provided through natural expressions spoken by native speakers of each language. Integration Best used by individual students One or more computers as an activity center Enrichment User guide only includes complete program operation.
I'm Ready For Kindergarten: Huggly's Sleepover Review Just for Fun Book reviews Hardware reviews Family Computing Perfect for the classroomor for athome play A nice feature about this creative software is that http://www.thereviewzone.com/hugglysleepover.html
Extractions: CD - ROM Publishers Index Don't let the title fool you-all kids are ready for this edutaining monster bash! You don't have to be ready for kindergarten to love Huggly's Sleepover! Incredible animation, well-developed characters and excellent content makes this software a hot pick for preschoolers or 1st graders! Perfect for the classroom or for at-home play, this software goes beyond the call of duty in helping kids build academic and problem solving skills. Huggly is one of the most adorable monsters you'll ever meet! Friendly, and definitely not shy, he talks to kids and makes friends with them as they join Huggly and his buddies in preparing for the Annual Monster Sleepover Party. Best of all, your kids are invited! Childen this age are so excited about sleepover parties (especially if they older brothers or sisters). After playing this software, don't be surprised if they beg to have a friend spend the night! Hey, it beats monsters under the bed! Kids stomp their feet to the lively music as soon as they begin playing the CD-ROM. This is definitely a software classica popular pick with kids which gets plenty of replayability!
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Why Teach Music? It can't hurt! Why teach Music? Music helps us learn to read and develop creativity.Music teaches us to interpret meaning, to form lyrical, melodic thoughts. http://www.musiceducationmadness.com/feature.shtml
Extractions: Ever wonder why music has gotten a bad rap within the education system so many times throughout the years? I have. It's bothered me that with all the documentation stating how important music is for the development of the whole child/person, that more people aren't aware of it's critical importance. Without going into the research, 'cause that would be like "preaching to the choir" at this site, (a community of music lovers). I am going to focus on some general and obvious ways music enhances our thinking, our reasoning, our emotions, and our intelligence. The following information was primarily obtained from Southern Music Company in San Antonio, with some of my own beliefs inserted on a "soap box" here and there. I chose to share this information, because many of us will be taking on new students, privately or publicly in the near future. Not only is it a good reminder for us on those more difficult and trying days where we sit and wonder why do I put myself through this?, but it is also a good reference to hand out to parents, and even music-sceptics. It can't hurt! Why Teach Music?
The Art Of Teaching Writing Home Book reviews The Art of Teaching Writing. Rhetoric; Teaching Methods Materials classroom Planning. http://books.reviewindex.com/reviews/0435088173.html
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Education Clearinghouse Review Center : MATHEMATICS Category offers three awesome POWERFUL multimedia tools for the classroom. These were greatreviews, We love them iSchoolZone By Castle software An online course in Math http://www.steps2education.com/education/review_center/mathematics.htm
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Extractions: iSchoolZone is a new product, offered by Castle Software and is quickly catching on with both homeschoolers and public educators as well. It's ease of use for both the teacher and the students is most likely the reason it is so well favored. It offers great features that many online services do not compare to, as it is a full array of lessons, review and testing tools all in one and is adaptable to any student, anywhere and in any school structure. Teachers can tailor the lessons and tests to match each students own level. This helps when you have identified a problem area you wish for the student to work on, preset it to teach and test them in the areas they need the most help in. Monitor successes per student or as an overall class score in each of the units studied. You are able to review the reports at any time, or print them to put on file for the student.
PRODUCT REVIEWS BY EDUCATION CLEARINGHOUSE $40.00 (USA) $45.00 (CAN), 2 reviews, GRADES 27. this a very instrumental part ofclassroom organization. His spelling has improved since using this software. http://www.educationclearinghouse.org/reviews/02-28-02.html
Extractions: Education Clearing House www.educationclearinghouse.org Our Community Pages Newsletter Archives Our Free Software Request A Product Review ... Caring Parents Registry EDUCATION CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW CENTER If you have purchased this item, please rate it for us! We will then sign you up for our monthly drawing for a great prize! Email Address: This CD is full of Blackline Masters for teachers of all kinds. Public school teachers will find this of great help, as it includes everything from a Back To School Letter template, to lesson activity sheets etc... Homeschoolers will benefit from these as well. From record keeping, to spelling lists, there is something for everyone and every setting upon this cd. Parents who supplement teach their children, will find it helpful as it has assessment templates etc. and charts for keeping track of a child's progress.
Extractions: Back to Previous Page INDEX/MAIN MENU CHECK SHOPPING CART CONTENTS COMPLETE ORDER (20 minutes, All ages) HOW TO READ MUSIC covers the basics of reading and understanding music. Colorful animations and graphics make learning to read music simple, easy, and fun. Clear and logical presentations build a solid foundation of musical knowledge for all age groups. LESSON ONE defines and explains the staff and how it is used. The treble and bass staffs are introduced, and their respective clefs are illustrated. LESSON TWO illustrates and explains the concept of pitch, and shows how the staff is used to organize pitch. The musical scale is explained. Octaves, sharps, and flats are defined. A unique audio visual flash card system helps teach the viewer to recognize and name a pitch on the staff. LESSON THREE explains the part played by rhythm (time) in music. Clear, animated graphic examples show how the beat regulates music. The importance of keeping proper time is explained. LESSON FOUR describes and explains musical notes. Whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes are defined, and their relationships to time are explained and illustrated. Clear, animated graphics bring together all of the information presented in the video to show "HOW TO READ MUSIC."
Radio Reviews (June '96) TYPING INSTRUCTOR DELUXE Individual software, Inc. Ultra Key is ideal in a classroomsituation since an unlimited number of users are Return to RADIO reviews. http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Software/Reviews/jun96.html
Extractions: by Anne Bubnic Recently, I reviewed several kids' typing programs on radio. So many people sent email and made further inquiries that I've expanded the original content to an in-depth article. It covers why children need to know keyboarding and what features you should look for in a good typing program. It concludes with an analysis of 10 educational software typing programs that are currently on the market. The following products were reviewed: In the age of electronic communication, typing has become a necessary skill. Knowing how to "operate" a keyboard is not adequate. Many adults and children are familiar with the hunt-and-peck method, but without typing proficiency, they are not able to be productive on the computer. In a classroom situation, children with poor keyboarding skills waste valuable time and miss out on enjoyable learning opportunities. The computer offers many experiences that fuel the child's imagination. The keyboard becomes the tool for expressing their thoughts and ideas. With proper keyboarding skills, homework assignments become much easier. Children are able to learn spelling words, write reports, send letters or email and navigate the Internet. For young children, keyboading skills lead to higher achievement in spelling, vocabulary and literary composition.
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Extractions: Although this program was created for college students, it would be appropriate for high school students as well. The intent of the CD is to "reduce the harm associated with the misuse of alchohol". Developed by the University of Illinois in partnership with the Century Council, this interactive and interesting program provides physiological, psychological, and legal information to help young people make responsible decisions about drinking or not drinking. The Century Council Windows: 8MB free RAM, IBM 486Dx or better, Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later.
The Hindu : Choosing The Right Software medium is comparatively new and authentic reviews are a be an invaluable tool in theclassroom to nurture Drill and practice software provide for the practice http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2001/07/14/stories/1314110d.htm
Extractions: Front Page National Southern States Other States ... Next MALLIKA MANI An awesome array of educational software is flooding the Indian market. Most heads of institutions I meet wonder how to choose the right software from the many sent to them for trial by vendors. Parents too are lost among the stacks of titles in book shops. In the article on critical literacy (Quest, May 14), we looked at the basic criteria that should guide us in choosing and evaluating websites. We also need guidelines to choose educationally appropriate multimedia software for our students. It is no mean task as the medium is comparatively new and authentic reviews are a rarity. As teachers we tend to be limited by the idea that skill development can only be nurtured by the learning sequence laid out in textbooks and workbooks. It is unrealistic to expect every student in the classroom to learn the same way. Technology, especially multimedia helps us reach out to students by tapping their visual, auditory and kinesthetic modalities - at their own pace. Technology like any other innovation is a mixed blessing. But it is here to stay. We need to understand and master the medium to exploit its true potential. Some of the well-known educational games demand high levels of thinking, quick decision making and collaborative effort. None can deny that such software can be an invaluable tool in the classroom to nurture creativity and higher order thinking skills.
Extractions: Youthline USA gives students a pipeline to the world at large http://www.youthline-usa.com Youthline USA is a daily internet news site, weekly newspaper, and monthly magazine, packed with educational and entertaining content and designed for kids ages eight to 14. The site provides daily news articles and curriculum-based activities that focus on strengthening reading excellence, while helping kids develop good habits such as checking eMail, stock portfolios, and daily news. The site helps teach students about the working habits that are required to succeed in business through an innovative stock market game, and it provides interactive activities linked to national standards and organized by grade level. Youthline USA allows for further research and background information using the news archive, and it keeps students coming back every day for daily puzzles and riddles, weekly polls, and interactive games. Its a great site for use in early-grade social studies classes or for currents events lesson-planning.
