Question - Literacy Software Companies

[Lara Suziedelis Bogle]

Hi Cassandra,

Here are my ideas in response to your inquiry about how to get donations of
literacy-based software for children installed on your donated computers:

In terms of specific software, we have heard good things about Reader
Rabbit, created by the Learning Company.  Their Web site
(http://www.readerrabbit.com) allows you to preview their software, as well
as offering free customizable workbooks for printing based on age, subject
and specific skill.

For more software suggestions, check out Children's Software Revue
(http://www.childrenssoftware.com), considered one of the best software
evaluation sites.  While they offer only a sample of their reviews for
free -- to see them all, you must subscribe -- the prices are quite
reasonable (a single issue containing almost 200 separate reviews goes for
$4.95, six issues for $24.00).

For free reviews of children's software, try The Review Corner
(http://www.reviewcorner.com/reviews.html) and search by subject to find the
"Reading, Pre-reading and Spelling" section.  The reviews are very detailed
and include what age it is geared for, skills covered, educational and
entertainment value, as well as practical considerations such as cost and
hardware requirements.

In terms of installation, the Lazarus Foundation (http://www.lazarus.org),
based in Washington, DC,  accepts donated hardware and then refurbishes it
and installs donated software.  You might see if they would be willing to
install donated software onto the machines you already have, or at least
point you in the right direction.

Let us know if you find anything you think might be helpful to other list
members!

Lara

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Hi Lara,

Thank you for your reply.  One of our students has been given a donation of
a few computers to give away to DC Public Schools. It's part of a reading
project she is working on.  She is looking for companies that make literacy
software to install in the computers so the children can use them in the
classroom.

Any and all information you can find would greatly be appreciated.

Thank you so much!

Cassandra Oshinnaiye
Coordinator, DC READS

> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:YOUTHLEARN at LISTSERV.MORINO.ORG]On Behalf Of cass at AMERICAN.EDU
> > Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 12:48 PM
> > To: YOUTHLEARN at LISTSERV.MORINO.ORG
> > Subject: [YL] Question - Literacy Software Companies
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> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > Do any of you know of any software companies who design educational
> > literacy based software for children?
> >
> > Cassandra Oshinnaiye
> > Coordinator, DC READS
> >
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