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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------