Technology & Learning - December 2008 - (Page 28) FEATURESTORY NETSUPPORT SCHOOL NETSUPPORT, INC. Judges rated this as the best of the classroom training software solutions, and for good reason. The program helps teachers interact with their students individually or as a class, while making the students’ computers and Internet use safe. The program is easy to use and includes features such as printer management, Instant Messenger control, keystroke monitoring, a tech console to manage computers, and many other applications. 25 licenses, $1,200, www.netsupportschool.com NETTREKKER D.I. THINKRONIZE netTrekker d.i. has won over 25 awards for education excellence and proves to be one of the better organized search and information tools of its kind. The program has a portfolio feature and speech and dictionary resources, and features continue to be added and updated with each edition. Its safe search capabilities and school-friendliness made it a product all of the judges loved; one added that “nothing else comes remotely close.” The search engine includes over 300,000 educator-approved Web sites, providing reliable resources for K-12 students, librarians, teachers, and parents. $1,730/school for one-year subscription; district and volume pricing discounts available, www.nettrekker.com PIXIE 2 TECH4LEARNING, INC. Pixie is exciting creativity software students can use to further their exploration of the world around them. The program includes a huge variety of tools, templates, and capabilities while being easy to use for young students (preschool through early elementary). Additionally, the program works well with outside resources and allows users to fine-tune their presentations through the click of a button. While it would be a great addition to the classroom, Pixie 2 is also an excellent program for children to use in their homes for fun. $54.95, www.tech4learning.com/pixie OLOGY AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY OLogy is an excellent, free Web site that allows students to research archaeology, astronomy, and other subjects in conjunction with the American Museum of Natural History. All of our judges loved the Web site, and believed it to be interactive and fun for students. Free, www.amnh.org/ology 28 | TECH & LEARNING http://www.netsupportschool.com http://www.nettrekker.com http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie http://www.amnh.org/ology
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