Technology Modernization Program Summer 2012 Tentative Secondary Tech Mod Summer 2012 Software List - MCPS (Subject to Approval)

Software Title Number of Copies Description Notes

ActivInspire 1.6 All machines This Promethean software supports the use of the Promethean interactive whiteboard to create interactive, engaging flipcharts for instruction. Adobe Reader X All machines Adobe Reader X allows users to view, print To access and request updated and search Adobe PDF files. Allows users forms and information about to fill in and save Adobe PDF files created in MCPS Acrobat forms, go to: Adobe Acrobat 8 or 9. http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd .org/departments/forms/

Adobe Creative All machines This suite of software includes Acrobat X Suite 5.5 Design Pro, Dreamweaver, Photoshop Extended, Premium Bridge, Device Central, Fireworks, Flash Pro, Flash Catalyst, InDesign and Illustrator which are used to design, layout, and build dynamic Web .

Adobe Premiere 2 copies per middle Adobe Premiere Elements 10.0 gives users Schools will receive a firewire card Elements 10.0 school tools to capture video to the computer. They for the machine where the 3 copies per high can also edit, add titles, , narration, software will be installed. school special effects and then output a finished movie back to videotape, DVD, or the web. (ITSS installation of software and hardware required) Alice All machines Alice is 3D computer programming software.

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Software Title Number of Copies Description Notes

Boardmaker Plus Licenses depend on Boardmaker Plus allows instructors to create Schools must have the CD in 6.1.4 special education printed materials with Picture order to use this program. CDs programs. The CD is Communication Symbols (PCS) and other are distributed based on the required to run the pictures and graphics. It also provides following programs at each program. All CD’s are voice, sound, animation and video school: School/Community-Based, catalogued in the capabilities. LFI, Speech and Language, and Media Center. Autism. Schools turn in their old Boardmaker & Writing with Symbol CDs to receive new CDs Suite 4 Licensed for Autism, Intellitools Classroom Suite 4 combines Special education software by Intellitools PEP, direct instruction with a flexible tool School/Community- environment to help students achieve Based and LFI mastery in reading, writing and math. classrooms, and Teachers can make overlays for the Speech and Intellikeys Keyboard using Overlay Maker Language 3 to be used with activities made in Pathologists in Classroom Suite 4. schools Eclipse All machines Eclipse is an open-source computer programing software framework written primarily in Java. FileMaker Pro 11 All machines FileMaker Pro 11 is software that This is an upgraded version of allows multiple tables in one file and makes FileMaker Pro. the management of data and information, such as student biographical and achievement data, easy to view and use. Geometer’s Licensed for each The teacher’s version of Geometer’s Available to all math teachers in Sketchpad v. 5 math teacher Sketchpad allows users to build and middle and high schools. investigate mathematical models, objects, figures, diagrams, and graphs in a visual manner.

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Software Title Number of Copies Description Notes

Graph Master All machines Graph Master is a data analysis tool for Middle School Only Network 1.0.2 grades 6-8. Students can collect, graph, Schools currently have this analyze and present data. version, which will continue to be supported. ImageBlender 3 60 copies ImageBlender from Tech4Learning is an Middle School Only image-editing software that allows students to edit images and create new art that can (ITSS installation required) be used in multimedia assignments. Inspiration 9.0 All machines Inspiration is a visual learning tool that enables students in grades 4 -12 to develop ideas and organize thinking. Inspiration's integrated diagramming and outlining environments work together to help students comprehend concepts and information.

Internet Explorer 9 All machines Explorer 9 provides tabbed browsing, an instant search box, and access to RSS feeds (Really simple Syndication: Web formats used to publish frequently updated works, such as news headlines and blog entries). Kurzweil 3000 All middle and high Kurzweil is text-to-speech reading and Kurzweil is text-to-speech Version 13 schools will have at writing program. The application is able to software that can be used by all least 10 licenses. scan printed text and convert PDF students. Students with the Some schools will documents into Kurzweil format. It also will screen reader accommodation have more if they read Word documents. can only use it for testing. purchased licenses on their own.

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Software Title Number of Copies Description Notes

LanSchool Middle schools will LanSchool classroom management software NEW SOFTWARE Computer receive a license for connects the instructor’s computer with Management each computer lab every computer in a networked computer Software and media center; lab. The software allows the instructor to high schools will communicate, monitor, or collaborate with receive a site license. students individually or as a group.

Mavis Beacon 2 Network 50 user Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing teaches NEW: Replaces Turbo Typing Teaches Typing licenses typing skills, monitors student progress, and 21 Platinum customizes review exercises to target problem areas. Office All machines Professional contains a 2010 word-processing program (Word), a slide presentation program (PowerPoint), a spreadsheet program (Excel), a database program (Access), a desktop publishing program (Publisher), an electronic notebook program (OneNote), and an email program (Outlook). Has the ability to save as PDF, XPS, HTML, and OpenDocument formats. Natural Reader 10 All machines Natural Reader is text-to-speech software which can read text from Word, Web pages, , and emails aloud to students. Neo Manager All machines NEO Manager, formerly known as This is a software manager AlphaSmart Manager, is used to send files application placed in the Staff and SmartApplets to the NEOs, change Applications folder on MCPS settings on the NEOs as well as retrieve files computers. from the NEO to your computer. This can be used with the SmartOption Mobile lab or a single NEO plugged directly into your computer.

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Software Title Number of Copies Description Notes

Overlay Licensing depends on Intellitools Overlay Maker allows special Licensing is based on the Maker 03 by special education education instructors to create overlays for following programs at each Intellitools programs. the Intellikeys keyboard. school: School/Community-Based, LFI, Speech and Language, and Autism. Paint.net All machines Paint.net is image-editing software that Paint.net replaces Irfanview. allows students and teachers to easily edit photos and images.

Pixie 2 60 copies Pixie is a paint and draw program that Middle School Only includes text features, clip art, and voice recording that students and teachers can (ITSS installation required) use to create , online story books, videos and flash animations for assignments. PowerTalk All machines PowerTalk is text-to-speech software for PowerPoint presentations.

Scratch All machines Scratch is a programming language used to create interactive stories, animations, games, and art that can be shared on the web. Share 60 copies Share from Tech4Learning allows students Middle School Only to combine text, graphics, movies and interactivity to demonstrate mastery or (ITSS installation required) create web sites and digital portfolios. TI-SmartView 1 license per math The TI-SmartView Emulator allows Emulator for the teacher in each instructors to project an interactive display of TI-83 and TI-84 school the calculator on the interactive whiteboard Plus or screen.

Windows DVD All machines Windows DVD Maker allows you create Maker DVDs.

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Software Title Number of Copies Description Notes

Windows Media All machines Windows Media Player is a media player Player and library for playing audio, video, and viewing images.

Windows Live All machines Windows Live Movie Maker allows users to Movie Maker create, edit, and share movies via the Web, email or CD. WinTV 7 Classroom WinTV 7 allows users to view available instructional machines television programs through the computer.

WordQ 3.0 Tech Mod schools will WordQ word prediction and text-to-speech This is special education software share 250 licenses. software makes writing easier for people found in the Applications folder on with learning disabilities. WordQ suggests the MCPS computers. words for students to use and provides spoken feedback to help them find mistakes. WriteOnline All machines WriteOnline is a writing tool that includes a Middle School Only This is a web-based word processor with word prediction, text-to- application that is speech, organizational tools, as well as a available for both writing analysis tool. school and home use.

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