Elementary FY06 Software List-MCPS



Secondary Tech Mod FY06 Updated Software List - MCPS

(Subject to Approval)

|Software Title |Number of Copies |Description |Notes |

|Adobe Reader 9.0 |All machines |Allows users to view, print and search Adobe PDF files. Allows |To access and request updated forms and information |

| | |users to fill in and save Adobe PDF files created in Adobe Acrobat |about MCPS Acrobat forms, go to: |

| | |8 or 9. |

|FileMaker Pro 6 and 9 |All machines |FileMaker Pro 9 is a database software that allows multiple tables | Schools will have access to both FileMaker 6 and 9 |

| | |in one file and makes the management of data and information, such |to accommodate various file formats. |

| | |as student biographical and achievement data, easy to view and use.| |

|Geometer’s Sketchpad v. 4 |50 licenses per schools for math |The teacher’s version of Geometer’s Sketchpad allows users to build|(ITSS installation required) |

| |and science computers |and investigate mathematical models, objects, figures, diagrams, | |

| | |and graphs in a visual manner. | |

|Graph Master |Network |Graph Master is a data analysis tool for grades 6-8. Students can |Middle School Only |

| | |collect, graph, analyze and present data. | |

|Imagination Suite |60 copies per middle school |Imagination Suite is a combination of several programs, Image |Middle School Only |

| | |Blender, Pixie, and WebBlender, which allow students to manipulate |The Imagination Suite includes Image Blender 3, Pixie|

| | |images and create new art. Each program can be used individually or|2 and WebBlender 2 |

| | |students can use simple tools to move easily from one program to | |

| | |another. Imagination Suite also helps students easily create |(ITSS installation required) |

| | |digital books, multimedia projects and Web pages. | |

|IrfanView |All machines |IrfanView is a user-friendly image viewer and editor for Windows. |  |

| | |It offers support for most types of image files. | |

|Kurzweil 3000 Version 10 |All middle and high schools will |Kurzweil is a screen-reading program that allows students to listen|This special education software will only be provided|

| |have at least 10 licenses. |to the text they see on-screen. The application also allows users |for schools that did not previously have Kurzweil. |

| | |to scan in material that can use the screen-reading program. | |

|LanSchool Computer Management |For computer labs only |LanSchool classroom management software connects the instructor’s |(ITSS installation required) |

|Software | |computer with every computer in a networked computer lab. The | |

| | |software allows the instructor to communicate, monitor, or | |

| | |collaborate with students individually or as a group. | |

|MathType 6.5 – Equation Editor|1 license per math teacher |This program is an interactive equation editor that lets users |(ITSS installation required) |

| | |create mathematical notation for word processing and other programs| |

|Microsoft Office 2007 |All machines |Microsoft Office Professional 2007 contains a word-processing | |

|Word | |program, a slide presentation program, a spreadsheet program, a | |

|PowerPoint | |database program, a desktop publishing program, and an email | |

|Excel | |program. | |

|Outlook | | | |

|Access | | | |

|Publisher | | | |

|Natural Reader |All machines |Natural Reader allows users to have text on the read to them by the|This is assistive educational software found in the |

| | |program. |Applications folder on MCPS computers. |

|PowerTalk |All machines |PowerTalk is a program that automatically speaks any presentation |This is assistive educational software found in the |

| | |or slide show running in Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows. |Applications folder on MCPS computers. |

|Promethean Software |All machines |The Promethean software supports the use of the Promethean | |

| | |interactive whiteboard to create interactive, engaging instruction.| |

|TI-SmartView Emulator for the |1 license per math teacher in each |The TI-SmartView Emulator allows instructors to project an |(ITSS installation required) |

|TI-83 and TI-84 Plus |school |interactive display of the calculator on the interactive whiteboard| |

| | |or screen. | |

|Turbo Typing |Network |TurboTyping teaches typing skills, monitors student progress, and | |

| | |customizes review exercises to target problem areas. | |

|Windows Movie Maker |All machines |Windows Movie Maker allows users to create, edit, and share movies | |

| | |via the Web, email or CD. | |

|Word Q 2.4 |Tech Mod schools will share 750 |WordQ word prediction and text-to-speech software makes writing |This is assistive educational software found in the |

| |licenses. |easier for people with learning disabilities. WordQ suggests words |Applications folder on the MCPS computers. |

| | |for students to use and provides spoken feedback to help them find | |

| | |mistakes. | |

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