TESOL CALL Interest Section Software List Deborah Healey, Editor Elementary/Primary students -Alphabetical Listing   [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z] ABC 4 Kids Workshop Machine: Win vocabulary, literacy Publisher: Caltrox Approximate single-unit price: $20 Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-3 Special use: literacy, elementary Includes over 100 different pictures from A-Z, Voice- to-text speech engine for pronunciation and a self-testing module. Voice synthesizer teaches both pronunciation of the word and its correct spelling. Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista/7. Download a trial version from the website, then pay to activate the full product. Academy of Reading Machine: Win, Mac reading Publisher: Autoskill International Purchase options: network - see publisher for details Level: Literacy, beginning For: preK-12 Special use: Elementary, literacy, bilingual A phonics-based literacy product, this program uses graphics, sound, and animation to steer teacher and student through pre-testing, prescribed exercises, then post testing. Strong management component. Has screens for reading difficulties in oral, aural, motor, speed, response, and other areas. Special needs accommodated. No reading ability needed to begin but requires ESL teaching to accompany product. Version 5 and up designed for central deployment, with a web-based user interface. Windows XP/Vista; Mac OS X. Achieve: Writing and Language Arts Machine: Win/Mac writing, reading, vocabulary Publisher: Learning Company, The Approximate single-unit price: $12 Level: Beginning, intermediate For: 2-6 Special use: Elementary Designed to meet a third through sixth grade language arts curriculum- grammar and spelling, parts of speech and sentence structure, lsynonyms and antonyms, build vocabulary. This incorporates Word Munchers, Schoolhouse Rock/Grammar Rock, Writing Trek. Designed for native speakers, but useful for ELLs. Windows XP; unknown Mac OS. Arthur's Teacher Trouble Machine: Mac/Win listening, reading Publisher: Learning Company, The Approximate single-unit price: $10 Level: Beginning, intermediate For: K-6 Special use: Bilingual, elementary An interactive, animated story about an elementary schooler (Arthur the Aardvark) surprising even himself with what he accomplishes. The program has excellent graphics, sound effects, dialogues, and lots of surprises to maintain student interest. Text can be heard in English and Spanish. Requires CD-ROM drive. Best used in K-6 and family literacy settings.  Return to the Index Bailey's Book House Machine: Win/Mac reading, vocab Publisher: Riverdeep See also amazon.com Approximate single-unit price: $40 Purchase options: teacher pack Level: For: K-6 Special use: elementary Elementary; explore words, rhyming, letters, and stories. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP; not verified for Vista or Windows 7. BeltSuccess Machine: Win comprehensive Publisher: Binary Logic Purchase options: contact publisher for details Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: K-6 Special use: elementary Five-level series with 16-24 lessons. Major emphasis is on grammar and vocabulary development, with a variety of exercises that include reading, listening, and voice recording and comparison with the model. Extensive record-keeping and management that prints out reports and certificates. Schools subscribe for a period of time and pass the costs on to students. The package includes books and a dongle (hardware key). Students can work at home in the book, then enter their answers on the computer to check them. The company offers on-site teacher training.  Return to the Index Core Reading and Vocabulary Development Machine: Mac/Win reading, vocabulary Publisher: Educational Activities Software Approximate single-unit price: $675 Purchase options: lab, network Level: Beginning, intermediate For: 3-6, Adult Special use: Elementary This program is a comprehensive approach to reading and language development. In the first phase, students see, hear, say, and record each word. The second phase is a reading of the lesson text, 2-3 sentences per screen. The same text is then presented in a timed reading exercise, one phrase at a time. Next the student completes reading comprehension exercises. Students can refer back to the text to find the answer, and on an incorrect response the computer highlights the sentence where the answer should have been found. For vocabulary practice, students complete words from sentences in the text and choose the correct spelling. Directions are spoken in English and Spanish. This is sold separately or as part of the ESL/Basic Literacy bundle.  Return to the Index Earobics Machine: Win/Mac reading Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Purchase options: Contact publisher Level: Literacy, beginning, intermediate For: K-6 Special use: elementary Includes interactive software, guided instruction, student resources, teacher's guides, correlations and assessments, customized professional development, and school-to-home connections. Designed for reading and phonics work. English Adventures Machine: Win comprehensive Publisher: Techno-Ware Approximate single-unit price: $500 Purchase options: lab Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-3 Special use: elementary, literacy DVD-based series of adventure stories, chants, songs, and texts that introduce children to the sounds of letters, letter combinations, and the creation of words from these sounds (phonics). Record and playback options, as well as record-keeping. Program runs from a server. Windows 95/98/2000/ME; not verified for Vista or Windows 7. English for Kids Set Machine: Win comprehensive Publisher: ESL Pro Systems See also World of Reading Learning Services Approximate single-unit price: $60 Level: Beginning For: K-3 Special use: elementary Six CD-set includes English For Kids (pronunciation). English Practice Combo (vocabulary, listening, grammar, spelling). My First Incredible Amazing Dictionary, and PDF-formatted Printing Workbook, Cursive Writing Workbook, and Creative Writing Workbook. Customized versions are available for speakers of French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, German, Chinese, Hindi, Portuguese, and Russian. See a review at http://calico.org/CALICO_Review/review/engkids00.htm. ESL ReadingSmart Machine: Win/Mac reading Publisher: Alloy Multimedia Purchase options: $750 for up to 25 users Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: K-6 Special use: Elementary Reading skill practice with literature: myths and legends, biographies, poetry, and short stories from different regions and cultural traditions. Learners can link to related stories, articles, vocabulary and comprehension activities and relevant Web sites. Vocabulary support is provided through pop-up definitions while reading, as well as graphics and sound. Teachers can track learners' performance through online reports.  Return to the Index Froggy Phonics Machine: Win/Mac reading Publisher: Ingenuity Works Approximate single-unit price: $25 Purchase options: lab, site Level: Literacy, beginning For: pre-K-3 Special use: elementary, literacy This CD-ROM has three modes: Learn, where children click on words or letters to hear them spoken; Watch, where children match words and objects then watch a movie incorporating target sounds; and Play, where students have five activities that focus on reading, spelling, painting, matching, and pattern recognition.  Return to the Index Jump Start Reading series Machine: Win reading Publisher: Knowledge Adventure See also Amazon mail order Approximate single-unit price: $10 Purchase options: lab, site, T version Level: Literacy, beginning For: pre-K-2 Special use: elementary, literacy A series of programs, sold separately. Reading programs are for Pre-kindergarten to grade 3 (about 9 years old) and have a focus on phonics and vocabulary practice. Literacy titles include sound-spelling drills. Multimedia drills with game elements designed to promote literacy. Teacher editions include 2 copies of the software plus teacher materials. Windows 2000/XP; not listed as Vista-compatible.  Return to the Index Kidspiration Machine: Win/Mac reference Publisher: Inspiration Software Approximate single-unit price: $70 Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-5 Special use: Elementary Designed for younger learners than Inspiration, this very visually helps learners build graphic organizers by combining pictures, text and spoken words to represent thoughts and information. Younger learners develop early literacy skills, and more advanced students improve comprehension skills and better organize ideas for writing. The website offers a free trial: http://www.inspiration.com/productinfo/kidspiration/index.cfm  Return to the Index Let's Go Interactive Machine: Mac, Win comprehensive Publisher: DynEd International See also Oxford Univ. Press Approximate single-unit price: $600 Purchase options: Contact publisher for pricing Level: Literacy, beginning For: Pre-K -4 Special use: Elementary; bilingual (Sp, Port., Jap.); literacy A six-level, 12 CD-ROM series designed for children ages 4-10 (pre-readers and early readers), adapted from the American English textbook series by Oxford University Press. Songs and music by Carolyn Graham. Animated cats provide guidance throughout. Each lesson builds on the previous ones. Each level contains 8 units with conversation, vocabulary, grammar, and phonics lessons plus songs and a game, following a grammatical syllabus. A teacher's book, other classroom aids, and some bilingual versions are also available. Pricing options include per-student-use cost. Contact the publisher for details. Let's Go Read: An Island Adventure Machine: Win, Mac reading Publisher: Edmark Corporation/Riverdeep Approximate single-unit price: $45 Purchase options: school version avail. Level: Literacy, beginning For: Pre-K - 1 Special use: Elementary, literacy Reading skills in an adventure format. Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / NT / 95, Mac OS X. Designed for native speakers. Lexica Reading Machine: Mac, Win reading Publisher: Lexia Learning Purchase options: Contact publisher for pricing. Level: Literacy, beginning, intermediate For: K-12, AE Special use: Elementary Three sepsarate programs: Lexia Early Reading for ages 3-5 phonemic awareness; Lexia Primary Reading for ages 5 to 8 basic reading skills; and Lexia Strategies for Older Students for ages 9 to adult reading skill practice. Has explicit practice in phonemic awareness and phonics; also works on vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Leveled activities brance in response to student performance. Includes student record-keeping system. Records are stored online, at Lexia's server. Optional web-based component for self-study. The whole series is also available as a fully online program. Looking for Words Machine: Win vocabulary Publisher: Attainment Company Approximate single-unit price: $80 Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-6 Special use: elementary, literacy Combines community awareness, reasoning skills and vocabulary building. In "explore," students move to 24 locations, learning new words as they go. Users select any object and it identifies itself. In "list" option, students search home, school and community for specific words. "Picture print" creates student activities or illustrated booklets. Record-keeping. Sold by several vendors, including NAS (http://www.nas.ca/lfw.html) and http://www.enablemart.com/Catalog/Software.  Return to the Index Millie's Math House Machine: Win/Mac reading Publisher: Edmark Corporation/Riverdeep See also online/mail order Approximate single-unit price: $20 Purchase options: school version avail. Level: Literacy, beginning For: pre-K-3 Special use: Elementary, literacy CD-ROM with interactive math activities. A Spanish version is also available. Windows XP: Mac OS X. Not verified on Vista. Mindplay TEAM - FLRT Machine: Win reading Publisher: Mindplay Approximate single-unit price: $300 Purchase options: contact publisher Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-6 Special use: Literacy, elementary Reading speed and fluency-builder. Provides visual discrimination practice while learning to read sight words and high frequency words. The program measures and works on silent reading speed, reading fluency, retention, and comprehension with a library of over 700 content-rich stories. Reports on reading comprehension skills by class, student, and 18 specific skills including: main idea, context clues, inference, and author's purpose. My Reading Coach Machine: Win reading Publisher: MindPlay Approximate single-unit price: $300 Purchase options: contact publisher Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-6 Special use: Literacy, elementary Phonics-based program. Includes an initial assessment of reading skills, then assigns lessons and monitors progress. Virtual teachers provide support and encouragement. Will support Macintosh clients using a Windows server or Windows standalone machines.  Return to the Index Odyssey ELL Elementary Machine: Win, Mac comprehensive Publisher: Compass Learning Systems Purchase options: contact publisher Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-4 Special use: elementary, literacy Comprehensive system that runs from a local server or over the Internet from the Compass Learning server. Includes extensive record-keeping and curriculum aligned with US government-required standardized testing (NCLB). The program includes a pre-reading progam and covers English structure and function, with opportunities for writing. Audio support is available in English and some languages.  Return to the Index Picture Cue Dictionary Machine: Mac/Win vocabulary Publisher: Attainment Company Approximate single-unit price: $80 Level: Literacy, beginning For: All Special use: elementary, literacy Vocabulary presentation program organized around four thematic units: shopping, meals, appearances, and home. Display mode presents the target words together with a corresponding picture and digitized pronunciation one by one. In Matching mode the students match the word to the picture--testing what they've learned. Teachers can modify the order and content of lessons for each student. Has IntelliKeys overlays for students with limited manual dexterity. CD-ROM.  Return to the Index Q Kids CDs Machine: Win/Mac comprehensive Publisher: Q Group Purchase options: Contact publisher Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-6 Special use: Elementary, literacy CD-ROMs, readers, audio and video cassettes are part of this comprehensive program for young learners of English. A variety of activities.These basic English CDs provide over 100 hours of learning and comprise two separate courses, one for pre-readers and one for readers: Winnie's World (pre-readers): An animated world of eight �houses' with different topics in each house; Freddy's Islands (readers): Children can �hop' from one island to another with different lessons on each island. Online version is also available.  Return to the Index Reader Rabbit Learn to Read Phonics Machine: Win reading, vocabulary Publisher: Learning Company, The See also online/mail order Approximate single-unit price: $20 Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-2 Special use: Elementary, literacy This program is designed to make learning to recognize letters and words fun for younger children. It uses brightly-colored graphics with smiling animals to motivate sound-symbol practice. Several different types of exercises are included, mostly phonics-related. Students can choose which type of activity to do; a record-keeping function is included so that the teacher can see what the learner worked on and how s/he did. CD-ROM. Mac OS X and Windows 98/XP; not verified for Vista. Check the product specifications carefully to be sure you are getting the right one for your computer. Knowledge Adventure titles are now sold only through third-party vendors. Reader Rabbit's Interactive Reading Journey 2 Machine: Win reading, vocabulary Publisher: Learning Company, The See also online/mail order Approximate single-unit price: $20 Level: Beginning, intermediate, teacher For: K-2 Special use: Elementary Thirty stories; games that promote phonics, word recognition and comprehension. On CD-ROM. Mac OS X and Windows 95/98; not verified on Vista. Check the product specifications carefully to be sure you are getting the right one for your computer. Knowledge Adventure titles are now sold only through third-party vendors. Reading Blaster series Machine: Mac/ Win reading Publisher: Knowledge Adventure Approximate single-unit price: $30 Purchase options: lab, site, T version Level: For: pre-K-6 Special use: literacy, elementary The Reading Blaster series has three programs: Ages 4-6, Ages 6-9, and Ages 9-12. Multimedia drills and games build reading skills. CD-ROM. Teacher editions include 2 copies of the software plus teacher materials. Check the product specifications carefully to be sure you are getting the right one for your computer. Knowledge Adventure titles are now sold only through third-party vendors. Different versions are available for Mac OS 9, OS X, Windows 95/98/XP and Vista. Reading Street Fluency Coach Machine: Win, Mac reading, speaking Publisher: Pearson Education Approximate single-unit price: $290 Purchase options: Grades sold separately Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: 2-6 Special use: Elementary Uses voice recognition software to build fluency in reading. Students read selections into the microphone, and software tracks words correct per minute and provides corrective feedback. Students can listen to model fluent readings and practice reading on their own. Grades 2-6 sold separately. Roxie's Reading Fish Machine: Win reading Publisher: LatticeWork Software Approximate single-unit price: $10 Level: Beginning For: K-3 Special use: elementary Animated game environment for children with basic, high-frequency words; text and audio. Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP. Shareware download from http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Games/Educational_Games/Roxie_s_Reading_Fish.html  Return to the Index Spelling Blaster: Ages 6-9 Machine: Mac/Win vocabulary Publisher: Knowledge Adventure See also Amazon.com other mail order Approximate single-unit price: $30 Purchase options: lab, site, T version Level: Beginning, intermediate For: 3-6 Special use: elementary Multimedia drill with game elements for spelling practice. Teacher editions include 2 copies of the software plus teacher materials. Mac OS 9 and below, Mac OS X, Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista, Stanley's Sticker Stories Machine: Win/Mac writing Publisher: Edmark Corporation/Riverdeep Level: Beginning For: K-3 Special use: elementary Create animated storybooks. Mac OS 9 (not OS X); Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP Pro; Vista/7 in Compatibility Mode. Stickybear's Early Learning Activities Machine: Mac/Win comprehensive Publisher: Optimum Resource Approximate single-unit price: $60 Level: Literacy, beginning For: Pre-K-6 Special use: elementary, literacy Introduces young children to the English alphabet, counting, shapes, opposites and colors. Instructions for the six different activity options for each lesson objective can be in either English or Spanish. The lessons can be done either following computer prompts or in a more independent exploration mode. There are several other early learning titles available in the Stickybear series. Windows XP/Vista and Mac Classic/OS X on a hybrid CD. Stickybear's Reading Room Machine: Mac reading Publisher: Optimum Resource See also online/mail order Approximate single-unit price: $60 Purchase options: network, site Level: Beginning, intermediate For: K-6 Special use: Bilingual, elementary Teaches pre-reading and basic reading skills in both English and Spanish. Exercises include match the word, find the word, and build a sentence. Activities use colorful animation and digitized speech. Storybook Weaver Machine: Mac, Win writing Publisher: Learning Company, The See also Smart Kids Software Learning Services Amazon.com Approximate single-unit price: $15 Level: Literacy, beginning, intermediate For: K-6 Special use: literacy, bilingual, elementary A creative tool for kids to write and illustrate their own storybook. Students can choose from hundreds of images and scenery combinations, plus a variety of borders and type styles. They can also add sounds and music to their stories. Story Book Weaver Deluxe on CD offers more graphics and animation, spoken word narration, and both English and Spanish writing capabilities. The disk version is slightly less expensive. MECC titles are now sold by Learning Company School.  Return to the Index Tell Me More Kids ESL Machine: Win comprehensive Publisher: Auralog Approximate single-unit price: $130 Purchase options: age levels also separately Level: Beginning For: pre-K-6 Special use: elementary Specialized English course for children based on speech recognition. Offers progressive learning adventures based on age and proficiency level, including more than 1,000 activities, karaoke and cartoons. Also available as an online course. Windows 95/NT4/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 Tortoise and the Hare Machine: Mac, Win listening, vocabulary, reading Publisher: Learning Company, The See also World of Reading Approximate single-unit price: $15 Level: Beginning, intermediate For: All Special use: bilingual, elementary Colorful and interactive storybook. Students can hear the story read in both English and Spanish. Each page is filled with surprises to entertain and motivate new readers. Requires a CD-ROM drive. If this program is used on an IBM or compatible, it requires an MPC-compliant machine. Trudy's Time and Place House Machine: Win/Mac reading Publisher: Edmark Corporation/Riverdeep Approximate single-unit price: $10 Purchase options: school version avail. Level: Literacy, beginning For: pre-K - 3 Special use: Elementary, literacy Time and geography instruction with different activities. Designed for native speakers. CD-ROM. Runs on older platforms - Windows 95/98 and Mac OS 7-8. Not verified on later systems. Twisted Tails Machine: Win reading Publisher: AHA! Software Approximate single-unit price: $10 Level: Beginning, intermediate For: K-6 Special use: elementary Popular fairy tales with an optional mad-libs style twist - the stories are not quite as they used to be. When the stories are 'twisted,' the computer slots randomly selected names, words and phrases into the framework of the traditional stories. You can even select the names of the hero/heroine in each story or let the computer pick for you. Words can be added to the computer's vocabulary. The freeware version includes a few stories, and the shareware version includes several more.  Return to the Index Ultimate Writing and Creativity Center Machine: Mac/Win writing Publisher: Riverdeep Approximate single-unit price: $30 Purchase options: network, site license Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: K-6 Special use: Elementary Word-processor with graphics, sound, and animation add-ons. An interactive cartoon character prompts students through the prewriting process. Best for children, due to the nature of the graphics included. Comes on CD-ROM.  Return to the Index WiggleWorks Machine: Mac comprehensive Publisher: Scholastic Software Purchase options: 1500 for books, CDs Level: Beginning For: K-2 Special use: Bilingual, elementary Children learn reading, writing, speaking and listening skills with this set of materials, including books, other print material, and CD-ROMs. Titles include Pizza, Kites, Raindrops, What Lila Loves, The Ball Game, The Tree House, What's Inside, and several others. Write On Plus Machine: Win/Mac writing Publisher: Sunburst Technology Approximate single-unit price: $50 Purchase options: each level priced separately; lab, site Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-12 Special use: Literacy, elementary Writing activities. Different CDs for K-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12. K-3 includes children's literature and literacy activities; 3-6 includes editing, sentence combining, punctuation activities; 6-9 has process writing and literature skills; 9-12 includes more advanced writing activities. Windows ME/2000/NT/XP; Mac OS 9.  Return to the Index Zip Zoom English Machine: Mac, Win reading Publisher: Scholastic Software Purchase options: $3000 for 30-station license Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-3 Special use: literacy, elementary CD-ROM that accompanies 10 books, workbooks audio CDs, teacher's guide, and other material. There is a strong focus on phonics and basic vocabulary-building. Extensive record-keeping. Windows 2000/XP; Mac OS X. 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