Downloads

=Free Software Downloads= There are many software programs available online that you can download for free. Below is a list of free software programs (or programs purchased by the district that you have permission to download) that are installed on our computers at school. Please read the summaries below (quoted from each vendor's website) and click on the titles to visit each site.

Type to Learn 4: Agents of Information
"This award winning and best-selling K-12 keyboarding curriculum provides teachers and administrators with a best of breed typing instruction, practice, and assessment solution to teach their students this valuable lifelong skill....Developed on a proven, research-based keyboarding curriculum of sequential touch-typing instruction, the Type to Learn series builds critical 21st Century skills for all students in Kindergarten through grade 12."

This software program was purchased by the school district and allows for families to install the program on their home computers. Here is a file that you can download with directions for installing the program at home.

Google Earth
"Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places, and share with others."

Tux Paint
Tux Paint is a free, award-winning drawing program for children ages 3 to 12 (for example, preschool and K-6). It combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who guides children as they use the program.

PhotoStory
Create slideshows using your digital photos. With a single click, you can touch-up, crop, or rotate pictures. Add stunning special effects, soundtracks, and your own voice narration to your photo stories. Then, personalize them with titles and captions. Small file sizes make it easy to send your photo stories in an e-mail. Watch them on your TV, a computer, or a Windows Mobile–based portable device.

Scratch
"Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop 21st century learning skills. As they create and share Scratch projects, young people learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively."

Tux Typing
"TuxTyping is an educational typing tutor for kids starring Tux, the Linux penguin. This educational game comes with two different games for practicing your typing, and having a great time doing it."

Zac Browser
Zac Browser is the first Internet browser developed specifically for children living with variants of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, PDD not otherwise specified and PDD-NOS, also called atypical autism.

Zac Browser was designed to offer a pleasant, rewarding and secure experience. Children sing, play and discover the best that the Internet has to offer with only a few clicks of the mouse.

Zac Browser is software that allows your child to access games (a lot of games) activities (based on diverse interests) along with videos (that allow a stimulating experience and encourages children to talk). All games, activities and videos are specifically chosen for their positive effect on children suffering from autism.