Crick Software was delighted to collect the Technology and Learning “Award of Excellence” in the language and arts category, for their flagship product, Clicker 5. 

This award, one of the most prestigious in educational technology in the US, was presented at the Rosen Centre, Orlando, during the FETC conference. Highlighting the excellence of Clicker 5, winners were chosen from over 110 entries, by more then 35 educator judges, and deemed as innovative products reflecting the highest quality in education technology today.

John Crick, Managing Director of Crick Software collected the award.  He commented that “It’s great to see Clicker being rewarded in the US market.  We were delighted to win a BETT award this year with Clicker 5, and this Technology and Learning award certainly puts Clicker 5 at the forefront of innovative educational technology on both sides of the Atlantic!”

Clicker 5 is a powerful and easy-to-use multimedia and writing-support tool, which enables children of all abilities to write with whole words, phrases or pictures.  This completely rewritten version of the multi-award winning product builds on the tried and tested success of Clicker, now used in over 90% of UK primary schools. Clicker 5 uses the latest technology to support pupils of all ages and abilities.

Clicker 5 - Single - $138.95
Clicker 5 - Lab Pack 5 - $279.95
Clicker 5 - Network 30 - $999.00
Clicker 5 - Site License 30 - $999.00

Sunburst Upgrade Policy for Type to Learn 3 Universal Versions
Sunburst announces the release of the Universal Binary (Intel Native) version of Type to Learn 3 for the Mac operating system.  Upgrade now and receive a 30% discount off the new version (Network version only).  This offer ends September 28, 2007.

Type to Learn 3 Academic Price - Single - $65.95
Type to Learn 3 Academic Price - Lab Pack 10 - $149.95
Type to Learn 3 Academic Price - Network - $674.95  - 30% off this price for Upgrades to Universal Binary.
Type to Learn 3 Academic Price - Site License - $674.95

Simple Sentence Structure, Laureate Learning Systems, Inc. is a 2006 Codie Award Finalist for Best Instructional Solution: Special Needs Students
Laureate Learning Systems' Simple Sentence Structure Sterling Edition helps children understand the importance of Subject-Verb-Object word order. Many children with language impairments have persistent problems with word order processing and production. This pioneering language intervention program helps them learn the importance of Subject-Verb-Object word order in sentences.
 
Also available is the Special Needs Software Solutions Package that offers a total solution to your special education needs. Designed for students whose disabilities range from severe/profound to mild, this package covers cause and effect/turn-taking, vocabulary training, categorization, syntax mastery, concept development, and reading instruction. These programs come with goals and objectives to help speech-language pathologists and special educators integrate them into student IEPs. You can provide your students with daily individualized intervention in their own classrooms without increasing personnel costs.

Complete Special Needs Software Solutions Package includes:  

• The Creature Games
• Creature Chorus
• First Words, First Words II, and First Verbs
• The Exploring Early Vocabulary Series
• The Talking Series
• Tiger's Tale
• The Early Emerging Rules Series
• First Categories
• Simple Sentence Structure
• Language Links
• Nouns & Sounds
• The Words & Concepts Series
• The CONCENTRATE! Series
• Twenty Categories
• TalkTime with Tucker
• Language Activities of Daily Living Series
• Swim, Swam, Swum
• Adjectives and Opposites
• The Following Directions Series
• The Sentence Master: Levels 1-4

 Simple Sentence Structure Sterling Edition Academic Price - Single - $190.00
Simple Sentence Structure Sterling Edition Academic Price - Lab Pack 5 - $665.00
Simple Sentence Structure Sterling Edition Academic Price - Lab Pack 10 - $1,140.00
Simple Sentence Structure Sterling Edition Academic Price - Network - $950.00
Simple Sentence Structure Sterling Edition Academic Price - Site License - $1,900.00

All the Right Type 3 has been recommended as a "primary" resource for Elementary Keyboarding by the Utah State Textbook Commission/ Utah State Board of Education.

Evaluation team comments: All the Right Type 3 is great for use in the Elementary Keyboarding program. All of the core standards and
objectives are covered. There is immediate feedback on speed and errors. A variety of games and practice are available in the software, which was extremely easy to install and use. You can change the size of the font and adjust for spacing after the period, which many programs do not have.

The ability to use any word processing program that the school has available is wonderful, rather than using a "made for the program" word processor, or basic word pad. Students can transfer their skills right into using a standard word processing program.

Rubric results:
*Accurate information reflecting current knowledge.
*No content bias.
*A wide range of activities to accommodate various developmental levels at a reasonable pace and depth of coverage.
*Content is organized so prerequisite skills and knowledge are developed before more complex skills.
*Appropriate use of font size and format for intended grade levels.
*Menus are easy to use and follow.
*User-friendly installation requires a minimal level of computer expertise.
*Manual and directions are understandable.
*High quality audio and visuals are correct and contribute to overall effectiveness of the program.
*Information is current and up-to-date.
*Enhances learning experience.
*Adds depth and diversity.
*Provides some ways to adapt curriculum to meet assessed special needs.
RECOMMENDED PRIMARY -  Instructional materials that are in alignment with content, philosophy and instructional strategies of the Core; may be used by students as principle sources of study; provide
comprehensive coverage of course content; and support U-PASS requirements.

All the Right Type 3 Academic Price - Single - 49.95
All the Right Type 3 Academic Price - Lab Pack 5 - 149.95
All the Right Type 3 Academic Price - Network - 695.00
All the Right Type 3 Academic Price - Site License - 695.00

Epson America, Inc. has announced the feature-rich Epson PowerLite S5 multimedia projector, offering SVGA resolution and 2,000 ANSI lumens at an attractive academic price point of $558.95 for brilliant presentations in almost any environment. Engineered by Epson, the number-one selling brand of front projectors worldwide, the versatile PowerLite S5 weighs 5.8 pounds and offers a range of features and great performance, including HDTV support, to accommodate business or educational needs during the day as well as home entertainment needs such as movies and gaming in the evening. 

Bringing unmatched flexibility and performance at an outstanding value, the PowerLite S5 is the ideal solution for a range of industries and applications. Sales professionals can deliver powerful presentations in almost any lighting condition with 2,000 ANSI lumens. And, with Epson's latest generation of high aperture 3LCD (three-chip) technology for sharp, more intense images, users are able to project with vivid color reproduction and detail. For added versatility, the projector features a high brightness "Game" Mode and can be plugged directly into a gaming console for an enhanced gaming experience.

Epson PowerLite S5 Multimedia Projector Academic Price - 558.95

Special Offer - Purchase a Duet screen and any Epson projector between February 11, 2007 and September 30, 2007. Fill out and send in the rebate coupon and receive $150 direct from Epson.

Clicker Paint is an exciting new product from Crick Software, the developers of the best-selling Clicker software.  Far from being just another paint program, Clicker Paint has a number of unique and inclusive features that make it a valuable educational tool, particularly for struggling readers and writers, English language learners, and students with accessibility requirements.

Clicker Paint integrates fully with Clicker 5 yet works as a standalone program as well.  It also boasts unique accessibility features, making it probably the most accessible painting program available. 

Clicker Paint has been designed for use in the classroom.  It has fully customizable tools and options that make it easy for teachers to create educational activities at a variety of levels.  This flexibility is particularly powerful when the program is used from within Clicker 5.

"Many Clicker users have said they would like to be able to illustrate their talking books," said John Crick, Managing Director, "…and Clicker Paint makes this a breeze…now students of all abilities can create books that include their own text, voice recording and illustrations. And that's just the start – there are numerous other exciting applications of the program."

Lots of ready-made curriculum related activities and templates are included with Clicker Paint. And each activity is designed for use in the classroom with a variety of student abilities.  For example, some students might paint their own pictures in their talking book about animals, while some might color in line drawings of the animals, using just the fill tool and a small number of colors. Others might work on a butterfly symmetry activity or create their own sea creature stamps to add to their sea life picture.

Although it has a powerful set of painting tools, is fully accessible and boasts incredible levels of customization, Clicker Paint is extremely child and teacher friendly.  Like other Crick products, Clicker Paint will be supported by ready-made materials at their highly popular LearningGrids.com website.

Clicker Paint single user $49
Clicker Paint Lab Pack (5 users) $129
Clicker Paint Site License (30 users) $499

Deep Freeze 6.3 Has Arrived – Better, Stronger, Faster!
 
The latest version of the award-winning system integrity software boasts numerous interface and program enhancements, including the following showcase feature additions:

Deep Freeze Action Files – Customizable XML templates that enhance the Console's abilities. IT personnel can now interact with other programs via the Deep Freeze Console, and administrators will be able to create, edit, and share Action Files with other users. The first Action File that will be made available will allow for remote control via VNC.

Enhanced Scheduling – Immediate task execution, scheduled Send Message tasks, and schedules that run even when Deep Freeze Console is closed are just some of the latest additions.

Other new features include Restart on Logoff, enhanced Novell compatibility during Windows updates, and Server Service Manager Integration into Deep Freeze Console, with support for multiple ports. Also, administrators no longer need to be concerned about clearing out computer labs when Thawing workstations; the ability to lock workstation keyboards and mice on demand means IT can Thaw workstations at any time without the worry of users making system changes!

Getting young students excited about using technology in the classroom, Califone International, Inc., introduces its popular Listening First™ Stereo Headphones in a new animal-themed package, and matching animal-themed optical computer mice for $9.95 each.

Ideal for primary grades and special needs students, the newly designed headphones and mice offer developmentally appropriate equipment in vibrant, engaging themes, including a bear, a panda bear and a tiger motif.

Quark Interactive Designer was recognized at the Macworld Awards 2007 in the creative Web software category by the editors of Macworld in London. The innovative new software for creating Flash® (SWF) content with QuarkXPress® 7 was declared the winner because it “makes QuarkXPress a more rounded cross-media authoring tool and enables designers to build lively Flash presentations,” according to the Macworld judging panel.

Quark Interactive Designer provides QuarkXPress users with the functionality to create vibrant, interactive projects, complete with sound, movies, and animation. Interactive layouts can share content and design attributes with Web and print layouts so designers can create and publish coordinated Web, print, and SWF pieces all from within QuarkXPress 7.

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