Technology Modernization Program
Summer 2011
Tentative Elementary Tech Mod Summer 2011 Software List - MCPS
(Subject to Approval)
Software Title
Number of Copies
Adobe Reader X
All machines
Adobe Premiere
Elements 9.0
1 copy per school
Audacity
All machines
Bailey’s
Bookhouse
Network 1.0
All machines
Boardmaker
Plus 6.1.4
Licensing depends
on special education
programs
Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
Description
Notes
Allows users to view, print and search Adobe
PDF files. Allows users to fill in and save
Adobe PDF files created in Adobe Acrobat 8
or 9. Contains a read-aloud feature that
meets the 508 requirements.
Adobe Premiere Elements 9.0 gives users
tools to capture video to their computer, edit
it, add titles, music, narration, special effects
and then output a finished movie back to
videotape, DVD, or the Web.
Audacity gives students and teachers the
ability to record and edit audio.
Bailey’s Bookhouse helps primary students
explore letters, words, sentences, rhyming
and stories. Students learn the sounds and
meanings of letters, words, sentences,
rhymes and stories. All directions and written
words are spoken.
Boardmaker Plus allows instructors to create
printed materials with Picture Communication
Symbols (PCS) and other pictures and
graphics and to create interactive onscreen
activities with graphics, sound, and speech
feedback.
To access and request updated forms
and information about Acrobat forms, go
to:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/de
partments/forms/
NEW: Schools will receive a firewire card
for the machine where the software will
be installed.
(ITSS installation of software and
hardware required)
Schools currently have this software
which will continue to be supported.
Schools must have the CD in order to use
this program. CDs are distributed based
on the following programs at each school:
 School Community Based,
 Learning for Independence
 Speech and Language, and
 Autism
 Preschool Education Program
 Elementary Learning Centers
Schools will need to turn in their old
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Software Title
Number of Copies
Description
Notes
Boardmaker and Writing with Symbol
CDs to receive a Boardmaker Plus CD.
Classroom Suite
4.3.02 by
IntelliTools
Licensed for School
Community- Based,
LFI, PEP, Autism,
ELC classrooms;
and Speech and
Language
Pathologists in
schools
Clicker 5.2
30 copies per school
(metered)
Dreamweaver
CS 5
1 copy per school
(NOTE: Only
schools who do not
use Tron will receive
Dreamweaver CS5)
All machines
FileMaker Pro
10 Advanced
Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
IntelliTools Classroom Suite 4 an authoring
and multimedia tool that allows educators to
tailor specific instructional activities to the
individual learning needs of students, giving
access to reading, writing, math and other
subjects. Teachers can make overlays for the
IntelliKeys keyboard using Overlay Maker
3 to be used with activities made in
Classroom Suite 4.
Clicker 5 is a powerful, yet easy-to-use,
writing and multimedia tool. Clicker 5 is
supported with high quality speech features
and is easy to customize for individual needs.
It also has a wide range of accessibility
options for users who cannot use a mouse or
keyboard.
This software can be used to design, layout,
and build dynamic Web pages.
Clicker 5 can be used on 30 machines at
one time.
NEW
( ITSS installation required)
FileMaker Pro 10 is database software that
allows multiple tables in reside in one file and
makes the management of data and
information, such as student biographical and
achievement data, easy to view and use.
Summer 2010 update
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Software Title
Number of Copies
Graph Club 2.0
Network version
Image Blender 3
Network version
Inspiration 9
Description
Notes
This elementary graphing program has a
simple user interface that enables students to
create several simple types of graphs (bar,
pie and pictographs) or explore programgenerated graphs.
Image Blender from Tech4Learning is an
image-editing software that allows students to
edit images and create new art that can be
used in multimedia assignments.
Schools currently have this software,
which will continue to be supported.
All machines
This program 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.
Summer update 2010
IntelliKeys 3.1.0
Control Panel
All machines
Internet Explorer
8
All machines
Kidspiration 3
All machines
IntelliKeys is an alternative keyboard that can
be customized for use by students who might
have difficulty with a standard keyboard.
Customization can be done through the
control panel. See also Overlay Maker 3.
Internet Explorer 8 provides tabbed browsing,
an instant search box, and access to RSS
feeds.
Like Inspiration, this program, geared for
grades K-3, helps students organize and
categorize information, brainstorm ideas,
make connections, understand concepts, and
express and share their thoughts.
Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
Summer update 2010
Summer update 2010
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Software Title
Number of Copies
Kurzweil
Version 12
All elementary
schools will have at
least 5 licenses.
Some schools will
have more if they
purchased licenses
on their own.
For the computer lab
only
Kurzweil is a screen-reading program that
allows students to listen to the text they see
on-screen.
LanSchool classroom management software
connects the instructor’s 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.
NEW
All machines
Microsoft Office Professional contains a
word-processing program, a slide
presentation program, a spreadsheet
program, a database program, a desktop
publishing program, and an email program.
NEW: This is the latest version of
Microsoft Office.
Network version
Students accompany the adventurous Mighty
Math Calculating Crew in challenging
activities where they use multiplication and
division of whole numbers and decimals,
number line concepts, 3D shapes and their
properties, and money transactions.
Schools currently have this software,
which will continue to be supported.
LanSchool
Computer
Management
Software
Microsoft Office
2010
 Word
 PowerPoint
 Excel
 Access
 Publisher
 Outlook
 One Note
Mighty Math
Calculating
Crew
Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
Description
Notes
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Software Title
Number of Copies
Mighty Math
Carnival
Countdown
Network version
Primary students explore and learn basic
math concepts and problem-solving skills.
Schools currently have this software,
which will continue to be supported.
Mighty Math
Number Heroes
Network version
Number Heroes hosts four activities that
encourage students to learn and master skills
in fractions, multiplication, division, 2D
geometry, and more.
Schools currently have this software,
which will continue to be supported.
Mighty Math
Zoo Zillions
Network version
Zoo Zillions provides basic math skills
practice for primary learners including
addition, subtraction, story problems, number
facts, 3D shapes, counting money, and
making change.
Schools currently have this software,
which will continue to be supported.
Natural Reader
9.6
All machines
Natural Reader is screen reader software for
reading Web sites.
Neo Manager
3.6
All machines
Overlay
Maker 3.1 by
Intellitools
Licensed LFI special
education programs.
NEO Manager, formerly known as
AlphaSmart Manager, is used to send files
and SmartApplets to the NEOs, change
settings on the NEOs as well as retrieve files
from the NEO to your computer. This can be
used with the SmartOption Mobile lab or a
single NEO plugged directly into your
computer.
Intellitools Overlay Maker allows instructors to
create overlays for the Intellikeys alternative
keyboard.
Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
Description
Notes
This is software manager can found in the
Staff Applications folder on MCPS
computers.
Licensing is based on the following
programs at each school: School
Community Based,
LFI, Speech and Language, and
Autism.
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Software Title
Number of Copies
Paint.NET
All machines
Paint.NET is image-editing software that
allows students and teachers to easily edit
photos and images.
Pixie 2
Network version
PowerTalk
1.2.14
Promethean
Software
All machines
Roxio Creator
All machines
Mavis Beacon
Teaches Typing
Platinum/Type
to Learn Jr.
1 network version
per school
WebBlender 2
Network version
Pixie is a paint and draw program that
includes text features, clip art, and voice
recording that students and teachers can use
to create podcasts, online story books, videos
and flash animations for assignments.
PowerTalk is text-to-speech software which
will read PowerPoint presentations aloud.
The Promethean software supports the use of
the Promethean interactive whiteboard to
create interactive, engaging instruction.
Roxio Creator allows staff to copy CDs and
DVDs.
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Platinum and
Type to Learn Jr are interactive keyboarding
programs that track and save student
progress as they complete different lessons.
The keyboarding lessons provide a
combination of demonstration, review,
practice, and testing.
WebBlender from Tech4Learning allows
students to incorporate images, art, and
audio into interactive Web sites and
presentations.
Windows Live
Movie Maker
All machines
All machines
Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
Description
Notes
Paint.NET replaces Irfanview
NEW
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Platinum
replaces Type to Learn in schools with
grades K- 5. Primary schools currently
have Type to Learn Jr.
Windows Live Movie Maker allows students
and staff to create, edit, and share movies via
the Web, email or CD.
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Software Title
Number of Copies
Windows Photo
Story
All machines
WordQ 3.0
Tech Mod schools
will share 750
licenses.
Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
Description
Notes
Windows Photo Story allows students to write
photo stories using digital photographs and
adding special effects.
WordQ word prediction and text-to-speech
software makes writing easier for people with
learning disabilities. WordQ suggests words
for students to use and provides spoken
feedback to help them find mistakes.
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