Approved Software and Web Tools Osceola

Approved Software and Web Tools
School District of Osceola County
5/29/2014
Title
Accelerated School Administrator’s Program (ASAP)
Achieve 3000 (KidBiz, TeenBiz)
Comments/Special Instructions
S of t w a re / W e b T o ol
Professional Development Department only
Fee-based online Educational Leadership Assessment
Fee-based online subscription service, supported by Media & Instructional
Technology Department
Adaptive Curriculum
Pilot only approved for Celebration High School
Add-ins.com
Microsoft Excel enhancements, fee-based and/or free
Adobe Products
AgEdNet.com
Fee-based online agriculture classroom curriculum (CTE)
Algebranation.com
Free Algebra assistance for high school students
Aleks.com
Fee-based AP Chemistry assessment and learning resource
Animal Care Technologies (ACT)
CTE curriculum assessment/Veterinary Assisting certification courses
Animoto
Copyright violation risk when uploading music or images/Contact MITD for
set-up
Any-video-converter.com
Free web-based video converter, Copyright violation risks
Appinventor.mit.edu
CTE - Harmony High (Pilot only at this school)
Applied Educational Systems
CTE curriculum (Business&ITCenter21, HealthCenter21)
Ascend Math Solution
Fee-based math intervention (ESE)
Atomic Learning
Fee-based online subscription service
Audacity
Audio editor/recorder, Open Source, Free download
Autodesk Desktop Academy
Automotive NATEF Compliant
Band in a Box 2010
BASC-2
Fee-based online assessment tool (ESE)
BidSync
(f/k/a RFP Depot)
Boardmaker
BoinxTV
Webcasting of videos
Brigance.com
Fee-based Online assessment, screening and instructional tool (ESE)
Braille 2000
Brain Pop
Fee-based online subscription service
Brainchild
Fee-based online subscription service
Bsg-online.com
Fee-based online simulated business strategy game (CTE)*
Bubbl.us
Business&ITCenter21
CTE curriculum
Cabri II Plus
Fee-based Geometry teaching/learning software program
Camtasia Studio
Career Scope
Certiport
CTE curriculum assessment/certification courses
Charms Music Office Assistant
CIWcertified.com
Fee-based CTE curriculum/certification courses
ClassDoJo.com
Approved student account naming conventions must be used*
Compass/Odyssey
Fee-based online subscription service
Competitionuniversity.com
Fee-based Online business and finance courseware (CTE)*
Contemporary Series Math Solutions
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Approved Software and Web Tools
School District of Osceola County
5/29/2014
Title
Comments/Special Instructions
S of t w a re / W e b T o ol
Contract Assistant
Craniumcore.com (Thinkersize)
Fee-based, cross-curricular, promotes higher order thinking Common Core
aligned, gaming environment questions developed by SDOC teachers
Creazaeducation.com
Approved student account naming conventions must be used*
Curiosity Machine (curiositymachine.org)
TEACHER USE ONLY, free STEM Instructional videos
Cyber Security Curriculum
DimensionU Games
(f/k/a DimensionM)
Discovery Education Products
Fee-based online subscription for video on demand, learning resources
Discreet Trial Trainer
DreamBox.com
Fee-based online subscription service
Dreamspark.com
Fee-based online subscription service with Microsoft Academy (TECO)
Easybib.com
Fee-based online subscription service, Approved for pilot only OCSA
Eclipse IDE
Edmentum
a/k/a Plato Courseware
Edmodo (https://osceola.edmodo.com)
Collaborative network within Osceola domain, access code required
Eduphoria
Online assessment writing for grant purposes only
e-DECA
Fee-based online subscription service for Pre-School screening/assessment
ELLIS
Everfi.com
ALCO-Adult Ed financial literacy web tool
Explorelearning Gizmos
Fee-based online subscription service
Faria Systems, Inc. - ManageBac
FASTT Math
FATDEC (Florida Adult and Technical Distance
Education Consortium)
Career & Technical Education/Adult Education online courseware
Filemaker Pro
FinalCut Express
FinalCut Pro
Finale
FitnessGram/ActivityGram
Fee-based online subscription service
Flexclassroom.com
Adult Education LMS
Flocabulary.com
Follett/Destiny/Textbook Manager
Management of library, equipment, textbook databases
Frames
Fee-based online subscription (Tech4Learning) Approved student account
naming conventions must be used*
Freeplaymusic.com
GCFLearnFree.org
GED Academy
Fee-based GED Certificate test prep (Alternative Programs/ALCO)
Global Scholar – Pinnacle Gradebook
District electronic gradebook for administrative use only
Goodfeel
Google-sketchup.en.softonic.com
Free downloadable program for 3D design and modeling software (CTE)
Gradecam
Greenfoot.org
Free online Java programming curriculum and project-based learning (CTE)
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Approved Software and Web Tools
School District of Osceola County
5/29/2014
Title
Comments/Special Instructions
S of t w a re / W e b T o ol
Handbrake (http://handbrake.fr)
HealthCenter21
Free, open-source video transcoder
CTE curriculum
i-Ready.com
PILOT, approved only for Curriculum & Instruction Dept.
I Can Learn Math
ImPACT Concussion Management
Fee-based concussion evaluation system for school-based sports teams
Inspiration
Inspirer
InSync Education (Parents K-12)
Fee-based online subscription service
Intuit Quickbooks
IXL Math
Kidspiration
LANDesk
LearnSmart Achieve
LearningA-Z.com
Companion to McGraw curriculum, online diagnostic, adaptive learning for
GED students
Teacher approved web tool to use for supplemental printable worksheets,
projectable, online interactive and mobile teacher resources
Lexia Learning Systems, Inc.
Life Centered Education (LCE)
LinkedIn.com
ALCO-Adult Ed Career Center web tool
Logger Pro
Lynda.com
Fee-based online subscription service to video library courseware
ManageBac by Faria Systems,Inc.
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
Microsoft Office Professional
MicroType5.0
Mindplay.com (Virtual Reading Coach)
Fee-based online subscription service (ESE)
Mindview Business/Standard Edition
Minitab 16, Server edition
Moby Math
Fee-based online subscription service
Moby Max
Multisim (Project Lead the Way)
Mygraphicslab.com
CTE
Myitlab.com
CTE
News-2-You
ESE curriculum
Nida Pro ILE System
Fee-based online subscription service
Nutrislice.com
Fee-based, used by School Nutrition Services for publishing menu/dietary
information provided by Dept. of Agriculture
Padlet.com
Contact MITD for set-up*
Pals Online Score Entry
Fee-based online subscription service
Pblproject.com
Fee-based online TEACHER resource for problem-based learning projects
PC1C3 Certification/MOS Certification
Pixwriter
Graphical speaking word processor (ESE)
Plasco Trac 3.5
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Approved Software and Web Tools
School District of Osceola County
5/29/2014
Title
Comments/Special Instructions
S of t w a re / W e b T o ol
Plato Courseware
a/k/a Edmentum
Poincianapoint.com
Poinciana High School online school newspaper for journalism classes
Polleverywhere.com
Free online polling ONLY for anonymous classroom responses
Popplet.com
PowerUP!
Computer basic lessons for GED computer based testing
Powtoon.com
Copyright violation risk when uploading music or images
Contact MITD for set-up*
Prezi.edu
Contact MITD for set-up*
ProQuest.com
Digital reference databases (CultureGrams, eLibrary, History Study Center,
etc.)
Qrcode.kaywa.com
Approved for only Static QR codes
Quia.com
Fee-based online subscription service
Quickmark.com
Quizlet.com
No student account set up is required
Read 180 Enterprise
Fee-based online subscription service
ReadingA-Z.com
Remind101.com
Teacher approved web tool to use for supplemental printable worksheets,
projectable, online interactive and mobile teacher resources
Free text “blasts” for outbound ONLY reminders to students, parents of due
dates for class assignments, tests, quizzes
Renaissance Learning Products
Fee-based online subscription service
Renzulli Learning
Fee-based online subscription service
Rosetta Stone
Safari Montage
ScienceA-Z.com
ScootPad.com
Shmoop.com
Fee-based online subscription for Video on demand, video conferencing
Teacher approved web tool to use for supplemental printable worksheets,
projectable, online interactive and mobile teacher resources
Free online activities/Approved student account naming conventions must
be used*
Fee-based exam prep review for AP students
Skillsbank/Skills Tutor
SMART Technologies software (Notebook, SMART
Response)
Fee-based software must be purchased through district approved SMART
reseller
Smart Music
Fee-based instrumental music practice software
SnagIt
Socrative.com
Free online polling for anonymous classroom responses
Solar Winds Orion
Soliloquy Learning
StandGuard Anti-Virus
Study Island
Fee-based online subscription service
SuccessMaker
Survey Tracker
ESE use with Scantron hardware
Sumdog.com
Approved student account naming conventions must be used*
Symbalooedu.com
SymbolStix
ESE
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Approved Software and Web Tools
School District of Osceola County
5/29/2014
Title
Comments/Special Instructions
S of t w a re / W e b T o ol
Teach Town
Tech4Learning Products (Wixie, Frames, Share,
etc.)
Fee-based online subscription service(s)
Approved student account naming conventions must be used*
Tell Me More
Fee-based online subscription service
Thinkersize (Craniumcore.com)
Fee-based, cross-curricular, promotes higher order thinking Common Core
aligned, gaming environment questions developed by SDOC teachers
Ticket to Read
Fee-based online subscription service (Voyager Learning)
Timez Attack
Fee-based online subscription service
Tune In to Reading
Turnitin
Fee-based online subscription service
Typingweb.com
Approved student account naming conventions must be used*
Unique Learning Systems
News-2-You, SymbolStix
USV Football Professional
VersaTrans FleetVision
Video Game Design
Virtual Business - Retailing 2.0
Visual Studio
Vmathlive
Fee-based online subscription service (Voyager Learning)
Voyager Learning Products
(Ticket to Read, Vmathlive)
Watchknowlearn.org
Teacher use only
Waterford Early Learning (Pearson)
Pre-K curriculum
WinOcular
Wixie
Fee-based online subscription (Tech4Learning) Approved student account
naming conventions must be used*
Writer's Companion
WritingA-Z.com
Teacher approved web tool to use for supplemental printable worksheets,
projectable, online interactive and mobile teacher resources
Xtramath.org
Free online math fluency activities
Zulama.com
Fee-based CTE learning management system*
*If a unique student email address is required, students should use the District approved student email address. For the 2013-2014 school year,
the approved student email program is Gaggle. Teacher accounts should be registered using FirstClass email address. Teachers must adhere to
approved student account naming conventions, found in the Employee Technology and Security Handbook. Contact MITD for assistance at
(407)870-4669 or email Carol Etter [email protected]
Approved Business Applications
GIS Mapping/ESRI
Formtastic/Quadrant
StandGuard Antivirus/Byteware
LANSA
Safenet/Kisco
DB Moto/HIT Software Inc.
FirstClass email/OpenText
Barracuda Spam Firewall/International Data Consultants
Compleo Suite/Symtrax
TAA Tools/Sloan
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