AoC Tech Media Memo

 

September 5, 2008

 

 

Contents

  • Kidspiration/Inspiration
  • Fast Direct
  • Technology Budgeting
  • Fundraising
  • Free Websites

 

 

KIDSPIRATION/INSPIRATION

 

The schools in the Archdiocese Cincinnati own 1,298 Kidspiration® licenses. We recently created the first of a Kidspiration Webcast training series that you and your colleagues can view, and register to attend the next one in September. Please share the following invitation:

On Thursday, September 25 we will offer the second WebCast using Kidspiration 3.0 - Individualizing Early Literacy Instruction with Kidspiration®. We will show how Kidspiration 3.0 supports the teaching and learning of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development and reading comprehension, all components of effective reading instruction.
http://www.inspiration.com/webcasts/index.cfm


Making Sense of Fractions with New Math Tools in Kidspiration® is now available for viewing. It's a powerful way to see the new Math View in action and get ideas for classroom use!
https://inspiration.webex.com/ec0600l/eventcenter/recording/recordAction.do?siteurl=inspiration&theAction=poprecord&recordID=62312

Also, view InspireData archived Professional Development webcasts: http://www.inspiration.com/webcasts/index.cfm

Again these opportunities are completely complimentary to our customers, there is no fee to attend or view the archives.

 
Inspiration®, Kidspiration® and InspireData(tm) volume licenses are cumulative and on a tiered schedule for schools districts and archdiocese - the more you get the less they are. The schools in the Archdiocese have 1,396 Inspiration licenses, so when any school in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati adds at least 5 or more Inspiration licenses, the price is only $22.00 suggested educational price per computer.

The Schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati also own 1,298 Kidspiration licenses, so the price to add-on at least 5 or more volume licenses at a time is $22.00 per computer, vs. $69.00 for singles.

InspireData(tm) singles are $79.00 each and one of the schools in the Archdiocese has 25 licenses, so any school can add-on 5-9 volume licenses at $32.00 per computer, and so on.

Please call me at 800-877-4292 ext 136 for and exact quote with shipping and handling.

 

 

Kindest regards,
Laura Gallagher
Account Specialist
Inspiration Software(r), Inc.
The leader in visual thinking & learning

Now available - Kidspiration(r) 3, the visual way to
explore and understand words, numbers and concepts.
Learn more at www.inspiration.com/kidspiration.

800-877-4292 Extension 136 (US and Canada)
+1 503 297 3004 Extension 136 (International)
503-297-4676 (Fax)
9400 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.
Suite 300
Beaverton, OR
97005-3300

 

 

FAST DIRECT

This is a link to FastDirect. FastDirect communications technology could be just what your schools need!
http://www.fastdir.com/whyfastdirect/babypostcardpage.html

Our send a postcard page is kind of fun.  Please go here to see a few examples of our postcard communications.
http://www.fastdir.com/whyfastdirect/sendapostcard.html

Randy Hilleren
FastDirect Communications, LLC
314-822-3278
randy@fastdir.com

http://www.fastdir.com
http://www.fastdir.com/brochure.pdf
http://www.fastdir.com/Components.doc
http://www.fastdir.com/Gradebook-Reportcard.doc
http://www.fastdir.com/fastdirect.ppt

 

 

Technology Budgeting

 

Professional Development – Staff member need to be properly trained to use and integrate technology into their lessons. 

 

Software- Network management software, license and curriculum-based software.

 

Support – Staff support will be necessary to make sure the system is running adequately as well as kept updated.

 

Replacement Cost – The life of new technology is about five years.

 

Connectivity – This is the cost to connect to the internet as well as to each other in the school.

 

Retrofitting- This is the cost of new wiring or upgrade in electrical capacity.

 

 

FUNDRAISING

 

Cash in Coupons for Tech Dollars

www.enjoythecity.com

 

 

FREE WEBSITES

 

MIT’s Open CourseWare – High School

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/hs/home/home/index.htm

 

Curriki – Lesson Plans and Activities – All Grades

http://www.curriki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Main/

 

 

 

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