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Technology at Jefferson
Jefferson currently has a wide variety of software and technology equipment available for teachers to access. Jefferson currently has over 100 Macintosh computers located in the building. This is approximately 1 computer to every 5 students. Jefferson also has a variety of technology tools available for use. These tools include QuickCams, Scanners, Quicktake Cameras, FlexCams, and LaserDisc Players. Many of our computers are located in the classrooms, however, we do have several computers located in our computer lab which has enough computers for students to work 1 to 2 students per computer.
In addition to the wide variety of hardware, Jefferson also has a very extensive selection of software available to students and teachers. The following is a brief list(for a more extensive list of what is available see the District Technology Resources WebPage) of the software available at Jefferson in various subject areas, as well as, the companies responsible for their creation.
Math
- Counting on Frank - Creative Wonders ABC Electronic Arts
- Dr. Brain - Sierra Publishing
- Major League Math - Sanctuary Woods
- Math Blaster - Davidson
- Math for the Real World - New Media Schoolhouse
- N.F.L Math - Sanctuary Woods
- Strategy Games of the World - Edmark
- Troggle Trouble Math - MECC (MECC has now become The Learning Company)
Social Studies
- Ancient Lands - Microsoft Home
- Cartopedia - DK Media
- Chartres Cathedral - Royal Geographic Society
- Civil War - Multi Educator Incorporated
- Destination Pyramids - Edmark
- Egyptian Pyramids - Royal Geographic Society
- F.D.R. History Maker - Computer Vistas
- Great Speeches of the 20th Century - Rhino records
- History of the Worlds - Library Reference Series
- Nile: Passage to Egypt - Discovery
- Time Almanac - Softkey
- World History of the 20th Century - Multi Educator Incorporated
Science
- Animals - The Software Toolworks
- Earth Explorer - Apple
- Magic School Bus; Human Body - Microsoft home
- The Way Things Work - DK Multimedia
Language Arts
- Major League Reading - Sanctuary Woods
- N.F.L. Reading - Sanctuary Woods
- School House Rock/ Grammar Rock - Creative Wonders ABC Electronic Arts
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