Hypermedia+Tools+Available+at+AMS

Software ** ||= ** Description ** ||= ** Location ** ||
 * = Inspiration 8 ||= Visual Organization Tool - great for creating graphic organizers. ||= Insalled on every teacher and student computer ||
 * = Google Earth ||= A virtual globe program that uses actual satalite images to map the world. ||= Installed on every teacher and student computer ||
 * = Audacity ||= A digital audio editor that can be used to create original sounds and music. A great way to have students contribute to their PhotoStory and Movie Maker creations. ||= Installed on every teacher and student computer ||
 * = PhotoStory 3 ||= A "Show and Tell" program that allows uses to combine images, transitions, narration, effects and background music to create a digital story. ||= Installed on every teacher and student computer ||
 * = Windows Movie Maker ||= Video editing and creating software. ||= Installed on every teacher and student computer ||
 * = ePals ||= The district adopted student e-mail service. This webased program allows students maintain an e-mail account with appropriate filters. This program also has blogging and forum capabilities. ||= Accessed online ||
 * = Notebook 10 ||= The software for creating "flip chart" activities to be used with Smart Boards. ||= Installed only on teacher computers ||
 * = InspireData ||= Visual software that can be used for analyzing data - great tool to use to help students use and understand datbases and spreadsheets ||= Installed on every teacher and student computer ||
 * = CPS (Classroom Performance System) ||= Integrated assessment tool ("clickers") that can be used to help the teacher gather information about student knowledge for instant results. ||= Installed only on teacher computers ||
 * = Logger Pro ||= Software used along with science probes that gather and analyze data. ||= Installed on every teacher and student computer ||
 * = GIMP ||= Graphics editing software. Most often used to create graphics and adjust pictures. ||= Installed on every teacher and student computer ||
 * = NVU ||= Webpage creation software. ||= Installed on every student and teacher computer ||