From: ZIPPY%BKLYN.BITNET@pucc.Princeton.EDU (Tzipporah Ben Avraham)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: more software for mentaly disabled kids
Date: 9 Oct 92 20:42:11 GMT
Reply-To: ZIPPY%BKLYN.BITNET@pucc.Princeton.EDU (Tzipporah Ben Avraham)
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[This is from the Alternative Learning mailing list]

Here are yet more softwares for mentally retarded. Also
from the SPECIALWARE database. Again, in reply to the man
who asked about computers and the mentally retarded.

Please pass these resources on to others:

-TITLE-                 Keeping Safe
-PUBLISHER-             MarshMedia Inc.
-COMPONENTS-            1 teacher's manual; 1 disk
-COST-                  $49.95
-PRODUCT/ID-            RELEASE DATE:  5/84; COPR.:  1984
                        VERSION#:  5117
-HARDWARE-              APPLE II
-SUMMARY-               KEEEPING SAFE uses simulation and color graphics to
                        teach safety to elementary students.
-PERIPHERALS-           Not specified
-INPUT-                 Keyboard
-OUTPUT-                Sound/music; visual display
-NETWORK-               Not specified
-EXCEPTIONALITY-        Mental Retardation:  mildly retarded
-CURRICULUM-            Independent Living Skills:  personal safety
-LEVEL-                 GRADE:  3,4,5,6
                        READING:  3.0
                        INTEREST:  primary, intermediate
-USERS/APPROACH-        USERS:  students; APPLICATIONS:  student
                        instruction; TECHNIQUES:  simulation, tutorial;
                        LESSON TIME:  30 minutes
-REVIEWS/USAGE-         Not specified
-ORDERING-              MarshMedia Inc.
                        P.O. Box 8082
                        Shawnee Mission, KS  66208
                        (800) 821-3303
-DISTRIBUTION-          WARRANTY:  30-day unlimited warranty
                        PREVIEW:  software sent out on memo billing--
                        30-days free examination to schools or individuals.
                        BACKUP:  available at $10.00 at the time of
                        purchase; replacement disks (no documentation) are
                        available with the return of the damaged disk
                        anytime for $15.00.
-DESCRIPTION-           In various simulated encounters, children
                        are shown how to make the best choice in
                        potentially dangerous situations from answering
                        the phone when they are alone to noticing that a
                        a stranger is following them.  This program
                        includes color graphics and reinforcing feedback.
                        User will be rewarded with generous time
                        to play an action game: SCUBA SCRAMBLE.

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-ACCESSION#-            186
-TITLE-                 Five Senses Series
-PUBLISHER-             MarshMedia Inc.
-COMPONENTS-            4 teacher's manuals; 4 disks
-COST-                  $135.00/set of four disks; $39.95/each disk
-PRODUCT/ID-            RELEASE DATE:  2/85; COPR.:  1985
                        VERSION#:  5200
-HARDWARE-              APPLE II
-SUMMARY-               THE FIVE SENSES SERIES is a high interest/low
                        vocabulary program that teaches health.
-PERIPHERALS-           Not specified
-INPUT-                 Keyboard
-OUTPUT-                Sound/music; visual display
-NETWORK-               Not specified
-EXCEPTIONALITY-        Mental Retardation:  mildly retarded
-CURRICULUM-            Sciences:  anatomy and physiology, senses
-LEVEL-                 GRADE:  3,4,5,6,7
                        READING:  3.0
                        INTEREST:  primary, intermediate, junior
-USERS/APPROACH-        USERS:  students; student instruction; TECHNIQUES:
                        tutorial; LESSON TIME:  30 minutes/2 hours for
                        series
-REVIEWS/USAGE-         Not specified
-ORDERING-              MarshMedia Inc.
                        P.O. Box 8082
                        Shawnee Mission, KS  66208
                        (800) 821-3303
-DISTRIBUTION-          WARRANTY:  30-day unlimited warranty
                        PREVIEW:  software sent out on memo billing--
                        30-days free examination--all requests for preview
                        honored
                        BACKUP:  available at $10.00 at the time of
                        purchase; replacement disks (no documentation) are
                        available with the return of the damaged disk for
                        $15.00

-DESCRIPTION-           These programs utilize color graphics and positive
                        reinforcement.  There are five titles in all:
                        THE EYES HAVE IT:  includes facts, demonstrations
                        and a user-controlled experiment with light rays
                        and corrective lenses, discusses Braille and
                        optical illusion;  NOW HEAR THIS: uses computer
                        music and sound effects to illustrate sound waves
                        and sound characteristics, discusses ear anatomy,
                        ear care, deafness and sign language;  SMELL AND
                        TELL:  covers the link between smell and taste,
                        and the nature and functioning of each;  A TOUCHY
                        SUBJECT:  simulates experiments illustrating touch,
                        hot and cold, and pressure and pain.

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-TITLE-                 Point and Read
-PUBLISHER-             MicroEd
-COMPONENTS-            5 teacher's manuals; 14 disks
-COST-                  $9.95
-PRODUCT/ID-            RELEASE DATE:  1987; COPR.:  1987
                        PUB.CAT.#:  RE-915
-HARDWARE-              COMMODORE AMIGA
-SUMMARY-               POINT AND READ is based on the  concept of
                        mastery learning, and its programs teach
                        students beginning word attack skills normally
                        taught in kindergarten through third grade.
-PERIPHERALS-           Not specified
-INPUT-                 Mouse
-OUTPUT-                Voice; color graphics
-NETWORK-               Not specified
-EXCEPTIONALITY-        Mental Retardation:  mildly retarded;
                        Non-Exceptional Learners/Mainstreamed Classrooms
-CURRICULUM-            Language Arts:  word attack skills
-LEVEL-                 GRADE:  Ki,1,2,3
                        READING:  K,1.0,2.0,3.0
                        INTEREST:  primary
-USERS/APPROACH-        USERS: students; APPLICATIONS: student instruction;
                        TECHNIQUES:  drill and practice, light pen response
                        device; LESSON TIME:  20 minutes per lesson, 80
                        lessons
-REVIEWS/USAGE-         First grade classroom in Edina, MN

-ORDERING-              MicroEd
                        P.O. Box 24750
                        Edina, MN  55424
                        (612) 929-2242
-DISTRIBUTION-          PREVIEW:  yes, 30-day to schools
                        BACKUP:  replacement of faulty disks

-DESCRIPTION-           This set of 80 microcomputer programs uses a mouse
                        as a response device instead of using the
                        microcomputer keyboard.  Based on the concept of
                        mastery learning, the programs teach students
                        beginning word attack skills normally taught in
                        kindergarten through third grade.  The series is
                        based on the principle that there is usually a
                        dependable relationship between the sounds of
                        English and the ways these sounds are represented
                        in writing.  Of the more than 1,000 words taught in
                        the series, only a small percentage do not have a
                        regular correpondence between symbol and sound and
                        are taught as sight words.

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-TITLE-                 Whats My Logic
-PUBLISHER-             Midwest Publications
-COMPONENTS-            1 user's manual; 1 disk
-COST-                  $39.95 for disk and instructions
-PRODUCT/ID-            RELEASE DATE:  1984; COPR.:  1984
                        VERSION#:  1.0
-HARDWARE-              APPLE II, II+, IIe, IIc
-SUMMARY-               WHAT'S MY LOGIC uses a game format to teach
                        reasoning skills to elementary and secondary
                        students.
-PERIPHERALS-           Not specified
-INPUT-                 Keyboard
-OUTPUT-                Visual display
-NETWORK-               Not specified
-EXCEPTIONALITY-        Mental Retardation:  mildly retarded, moderately
                        retarded
-CURRICULUM-            Cognitive Skills:  reasoning, classification;
                        Communication Skills: pattern discrimination, parts
                        of speech,c onjuctions
-LEVEL-                 GRADE:  3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
                        READING:  3.0
                        INTEREST:  intermediate, junior, senior, adult
-USERS/APPROACH-        USERS:  students; APPLICATIONS:  student
                        instruction; TECHNIQUES:  gaming, learning through
                        discovery; LESSON TIME:  dependent on the ability
                        of the student
-REVIEWS/USAGE-         Wilson Library Bulletin, March 1985

-ORDERING-              Midwest Publications
                        P.O. Box 448
                        Pacific Grove, CA  93950
                        (408) 375-2455
-DISTRIBUTION-          WARRANTY: defective disks returned for replacement
                        PREVIEW:  yes, to both single schools and school
                        districts
                        TECHNICAL SUPPORT:  call Midwest with questions

-DESCRIPTION-           WHAT'S MY LOGIC is played on a checker board.  Each
                        square has an object on it.  To play, the user must
                        move the box from start (bottom left corner) to the
                        goal (top right corner). The computer either allows
                        a move or sends the player back to the beginning of
                        the game.  In deciding if a move is good or not,
                        the computer compares the object moved from with
                        the object moved to.  In the early games the
                        computer compares "shape and/or color".  In the
                        later games the computer will compare "shape and/or
                        color" or "shape and/or size" or "size and/or
                        color", comparing only two qualities of an object
                        in a single game.  The logical rule(s) the computer
                        uses will stay the same throughout a game, but the
                        rule(s) will change when a new gameis selected. By
                        keeping track of what moves are allowed and not
                        allowed, the player is able to figure out the
                        logical rule(s) the computer is using and then
                        can choose the moves that will take him to the goal
                        in the fewest number of moves.

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-TITLE-                 Preschool IQ Builder I and II
-PUBLISHER-             Program Design International
-COMPONENTS-            1 disk; 1 teacher manual
-COST-                  $65.00
-PRODUCT/ID-            ISBN:  AP  87492-281-X
                               AT  87492-282-8
-HARDWARE-              APPLE II, IIe, IIc, II+, 48K, DOS 3.3;  ATARI 800,
                        24K
-SUMMARY-               PRESCHOOL IQ BUILDER is a series of programs
                        designed to teach early concepts and visual
                        discrimination.
-PERIPHERALS-           Not specified
-INPUT-                 Keyboard; joystick (Atari)
-OUTPUT-                Visual display
-NETWORK-               No
-EXCEPTIONALITY-        Mental Retardation:  mildly retarded;  Non-
                        Exceptional Learners/Mainstreamed Classrooms
-CURRICULUM-            Reading:  letter discrimination, word
                        discrimination, shape discrimination;  Mathematics:
                        number discrimination;  Cognitive Skills:
                        similarities and differences
-LEVEL-                 GRADE:  Re,Ki,1
                        READING: Re
                        INTEREST: early childhood, primary
-USERS/APPROACH-        USERS:  students;  APPLICATIONS:  student
                        instruction, home use;  TECHNIQUES:  gaming, drill
                        and practice;  LESSON TIME:  15 min.-1 hour
-REVIEWS/USAGE-         Not specified

-ORDERING-              Queue, Inc.
                        562 Boston Avenue
                        Bridgeport, CT  06610
                        (800) 232-2224
-DISTRIBUTION-          WARRANTY:  90-day free replacement of defective
                        disks;  $10.00 replacement thereafter
                        PREVIEW:  30-day, if requested by administrator on
                        school district letterhead;  30-day return policy
                        on all orders
                        BACKUP:  available, $10.00
                        TECHNICAL SUPPORT:  (800) 232-2224

-DESCRIPTION-           PRESCHOOL IQ BUILDER has two parts.  The first
                        course is designed to develop the concept of same
                        and different.  It also helps teach shape and
                        letter recognition.  The objects on the screen in
                        this course are very simple.  This has been done
                        so that the child will not be distracted from the
                        task at hand.  The second course is designed to
                        teach shape, letter and number recognition.  It
                        covers both small and capital letters, numbers,
                        shapes and simple words in either small or capital
                        letters.  This course reinforces the same and
                        different concept and helps develop eye-hand
                        coordination.

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-TITLE-                 Study Skills
-PUBLISHER-             Science Research Associates, Inc.
-COMPONENTS-            8 disks, 1 teacher manual, 1 student workbook
-COST-                  $299.95 disks, workbooks $24.75 (pkg of 5)
-PRODUCT/ID-            RELEASE DATE: 11/84; COPR.:  1984
                        PUB.CAT.#:  4-0685; ISBN#:  0-88120-206-1
-HARDWARE-              APPLE IIc, IIe, II+, DOS 3.3
-SUMMARY-               This software program teaches students how to
                        research and write a paper.  It is designed for
                        students who read at a fourth grade level.
-PERIPHERALS-           Not specified
-INPUT-                 Keyboard
-OUTPUT-                Visual display
-NETWORK-               Not specified
-EXCEPTIONALITY-        Mental Retardation:  mildly retarded;
                        Non-Exceptional Learners/Mainstreamed Classrooms
-CURRICULUM-            English; Communication Skills: research skills,
                        library skills, written expression, writing,
                        organizational skills; Language Arts; library
                        usage; writing outlines; study skills
-LEVEL-                 GRADE:  5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
                        READING:  4.0
                        INTEREST:  intermediate, junior, senior
-USERS/APPROACH-        USERS:  students; APPLICATIONS:  student
                        instruction; TECHNIQUES:  tutorial; LESSON TIME:
                        1-2 weeks to complete the package
-REVIEWS/USAGE-         Curriculum Review, May/June, 1985

-ORDERING-              Science Research Associates, Inc.
                        P.O. Box 5380
                        Chicago, IL  60680-5380
                        (312) 984-7000; (800) 621-0476
-DISTRIBUTION-          WARRANTY:  90-day; after 90 days and up to one
                        year replacement disks are $15.00 per disk
                        PREVIEW:  60-day preview on purchase order,
                        Mark purchase order "60-day approval"

-DESCRIPTION-           This software program teaches students how to
                        research and write a paper.  It is designed for
                        students who read at a fourth grade level.
                        Research and writing skills are divided into five
                        progressive categories:  topics, topic development,
                        using library sources, paraphrasing and the
                        written report.  The program advances students as
                        they obtain mastery.  If they do not obtain mastery
                        they are routed through an error routine.  Further
                        practice in specific skills is provided through a
                        workbook.

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-TITLE-                 DPS with BCP (Behavioral Characteristics
                        Progression)
-PUBLISHER-             VORT Corp.
-COMPONENTS-            1 user's manual; 8 disks
-COST-                  $370.00 (complete set with database)
-PRODUCT/ID-            RELEASE DATE: 10/87; COPR.:  1986
                        VERSION#:  3.2
-HARDWARE-              APPLE II+, IIe, IIc, IIgs; IBM PC, PCXT, PCAT and
                        compatibles
-SUMMARY-               DPS keeps records and generates IEP's.
-PERIPHERALS-           2 disk drives, printer (optional)
-INPUT-                 Keyboard
-OUTPUT-                Visual display or printed copy
-NETWORK-               Not specified
-EXCEPTIONALITY-        Mental Retardation:  mildly retarded, moderately
                        retarded, severely/profoundly retarded; Physical
                        Impairments
-CURRICULUM-            Learner Programming:  IEP Development
-LEVEL-                 Professional level
-USERS/APPROACH-        USERS:  teachers, allied professionals;
                        APPLICATIONS:  testing and evaluation,
                        administration and  management
-REVIEWS/USAGE-         BCP has been widely used in many special education
                        programs.  The entire program has been
                        computerized.

-ORDERING-              VORT Corp.
                        P.O. Box 60132
                        Palo Alto CA  94306
                        (415) 322-8282
-DISTRIBUTION-          WARRANTY:  30-day
                        PREVIEW:  demo disk available, $10.00
                        BACKUP:  free copy upon return of registration card
                        TECHNICAL SUPPORT:  call (415) 322-8282

-DESCRIPTION-           This program uses unique DPS branching techniques
                        to access goals and objectives - entry of master
                        levels and dates.  It files records for up to 30
                        pupils per disk and prints progress reports, lesson
                        plans and IEPs. BCP offers quick access to 53 goal
                        areas containing over 2,500 objectives and methods.

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-TITLE-                 Math Word Problems
-PUBLISHER-             Optimum Resource, Inc.
-COMPONENTS-            1 disk; 1 user manual
-COST-                  $39.95
-PRODUCT/ID-            RELEASE DATE:  1986; COPR.:  1986
                        VERSION#:  1.0
                        ISBN:  0-911787-55-0
-HARDWARE-              APPLE II, II+, IIe, IIc, IIgs, 48K
-SUMMARY-               MATH WORD PROBLEMS presents problems for drill and
                        practice on 4 levels.  It can be completely
                        customized to meet student needs.
-PERIPHERALS-           Color monitor (optional)
-INPUT-                 Keyboard
-OUTPUT-                Sound/music
-NETWORK-               No
-EXCEPTIONALITY-        Mental Retardation:  mildly retarded, moderately
                        retarded; Non-exceptional Learners/Mainstreamed
                        Classrooms
-CURRICULUM-            Mathematics:  word problems
-LEVEL-                 GRADE:  3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
                        READING:  not specified
                        INTEREST:  primary, intermediate, junior
-USERS/APPROACH-        USERS:  students;  APPLICATIONS:  student
                        instruction, home use;  TECHNIQUES:  drill and
                        practice, CMI;  LESSON TIME:  self-paced
-REVIEWS/USAGE-         Not specified

-ORDERING-              Optimum Resource Inc.
                        Weekly Reader Family Software
                        10 Station Place
                        Norfolk, CT  06058
                        (203) 542-5553
-DISTRIBUTION-          WARRANTY:  90-day
                        PREVIEW:  30-day with purchase order
                        BACKUP:  available, $10.00
                        TECHNICAL SUPPORT:  yes

-DESCRIPTION-           MATH WORD PROBLEMS presents word problems on three
                        levels in all of the four basic operations with
                        whole numbers requiring up to three different
                        operations to solve one problem.  A fourth level is
                        present for problems added by the teacher or
                        parent.  The program can be tailored to individual
                        needs by entering custom problems, turning sound on
                        or off, turning the built-in calculator on or off,
                        selecting the  operation(s) to be included,
                        selecting the starting level of difficulty and
                        allowing the student to print out problems.  The
                        program adjusts automatically.  A level adujustment
                        monitor checks progress and adjusts automatically
                        without the student being aware of it.  The Report
                        Card function stores names, scores and levels
                        reached for up to 39 students.

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-ACCESSION#-            407
-TITLE-                 Stickybear Math I
-PUBLISHER-             Optimum Resource, Inc.
-COMPONENTS-            1 disk; 1 user manual; poster; stickers
-COST-                  $39.95, Apple or IBM; $29.95, Commodore
-PRODUCT/ID-            COPR.:  1984
                        ISBN:  0-911787-36-4, APPLE
                               0-911787-42-9, COMMODORE
                               0-911787-61-5, IBM
-HARDWARE-              APPLE II, II+, IIe, IIc, IIgs, 48K;  COMMODORE 64,

                        64K; IBM PC, 128K
-SUMMARY-               STICKYBEAR MATH uses sound and animation to provide
                        drill in basic addition and subtraction.
-PERIPHERALS-           Color monitor (optional)
-INPUT-                 Keyboard; joystick
-OUTPUT-                Sound/music; color graphics
-NETWORK-               No
-EXCEPTIONALITY-        Mental Retardation:  mildly retarded, moderately
                        retarded; Non-exceptional Learners/Mainstreamed
                        Classrooms
-CURRICULUM-            Mathematics:  addition, subtraction
-LEVEL-                 GRADE:  Ki,1,2,3,4
                        READING:  N/A
                        INTEREST:  early childhood, primary, intermediate
-USERS/APPROACH-        USERS:  students;  APPLICATIONS:  student
                        instruction, home use;  TECHNIQUES:  drill and
                        practice, CMI;  LESSON TIME:  flexible
-REVIEWS/USAGE-         Chime, July/August 1985
                        Compute, May 1986
                        Personal Computing, June 1985
                        Booklist

-ORDERING-              Optimum Resource Inc.
                        Weekly Reader Family Software
                        10 Station Place
                        Norfolk, CT  06058
                        (203) 542-5553
-DISTRIBUTION-          WARRANTY:  90-day
                        PREVIEW:  30-day with purchase order
                        BACKUP:  available, $10.00
                        TECHNICAL SUPPORT:  yes

-DESCRIPTION-           STICKYBEAR MATH uses sound and animation to
                        motivate students for drill in basic addition and
                        subtraction.  As the student solves randomly
                        generated problems, animation shows Stickybear
                        being helped out of a variety of difficulties. The
                        program automatically increases the level of
                        difficulty as the child progesses or drops back a
                        level if the child is having problems.  It contains
                        20 levels of difficulty and has record keeping
                        capacity for up to 25 users.  The record keeping is
                        designed so that the child need never see it or
                        know it is there.  The program may be customized
                        for each individual student.

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-TITLE-                 Stickybear Spellgrabber
-PUBLISHER-             Optimum Resource, Inc.
-COMPONENTS-            1 disk; 1 user manual; poster; stickers
-COST-                  $39.95, APPLE;  $29.95, COMMODORE
-PRODUCT/ID-            RELEASE DATE:  1984; COPR.:  1984
                        VERSION#:  1.0
                        ISBN:  0-911787-45-3, APPLE
                               0-911787-48-8, COMMODORE
-HARDWARE-              APPLE II, II+, IIe, IIc, 48K ;  COMMODORE 64, 48K
-SUMMARY-               STICKYBEAR SPELLGRABBER uses sound and animation to
                        provide drill in basic spelling.
-PERIPHERALS-           Color monitor (optional)
-INPUT-                 Keyboard; limited key use
-OUTPUT-                Sound/music; color graphics; animation
-NETWORK-               No
-EXCEPTIONALITY-        Mental Retardation:  mildly retarded, moderately
                        retarded; Non-exceptional Learners/Mainstreamed
                        Classrooms; Communication Impairments:  language
                        impaired;  Learning Disabilities
-CURRICULUM-            Reading: spelling
-LEVEL-                 GRADE:  1,2,3
                        READING:  1.0,2.0
                        INTEREST:  early childhood, primary, intermediate
-USERS/APPROACH-        USERS:  students;  APPLICATIONS:  student
                        instruction, home use;  TECHNIQUES:  drill and
                        practice, gaming;  LESSON TIME:  flexible
-REVIEWS/USAGE-         NEA certified, June 17, 1985
                        Compute! May 1986

-ORDERING-              Optimum Resource Inc.
                        Weekly Reader Family Software
                        10 Station Place
                        Norfolk, CT  06058
                        (203) 542-5553
-DISTRIBUTION-          WARRANTY:  90-day
                        PREVIEW:  30-day with purchase order
                        BACKUP:  available, $10.00
                        TECHNICAL SUPPORT:  yes

-DESCRIPTION-           STICKYBEAR SPELLGRABBER uses sound and animation
                        and gaming to motivate students for drill in basic
                        spelling.   The program includes three games:
                        "Picture Spell" displays a picture and requires the
                        student to move Stickybear from ledge to ledge
                        catching letters in order to spell the word for the
                        picture; "Word Spell" is almost identical but does
                        not display a picture; "Bear Dunk" is a variation
                        on Hangman and requires the uncovering of a mystery
                        word before the bear falls in a tub of water.  All
                        three are self-paced and self-correcting.   The
                        program contains over 4,000 words and word lists
                        may be customized, deleted or added.

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-TITLE-                 Reading Comprehension
-PUBLISHER-             Optimum Resource, Inc.
-COMPONENTS-            1 disk; 1 user manual
-COST-                  $39.95
-PRODUCT/ID-            RELEASE DATE:  1986; COPR.:  1986
                        VERSION#:  1.0
                        ISBN:  0-911787-56-9
-HARDWARE-              APPLE II, II+, IIe, IIc, 48K
-SUMMARY-               READING COMPREHENSION is a self paced, adjustable
                        program that uses short texts and a question-and-
                        answer technique to encourage reading practice.
-PERIPHERALS-           Color monitor (optional)
-INPUT-                 Limited key use
-OUTPUT-                Visual Display
-NETWORK-               No
-EXCEPTIONALITY-        Mental Retardation:  mildly retarded, moderately
                        retarded; Non-exceptional Learners/Mainstreamed
                        Classrooms; Learning Disabilities
-CURRICULUM-            Reading:  reading comprehension
-LEVEL-                 GRADE:  3,4,5,6,7,8
                        READING:  3.0  and up
                        INTEREST:  primary, intermediate, junior
-USERS/APPROACH-        USERS:  students;  APPLICATIONS:  student
                        instruction, home use;  TECHNIQUES:  drill and
                        practice, CMI;  LESSON TIME:  self-paced
-REVIEWS/USAGE-         Not specified

-ORDERING-              Optimum Resource Inc.
                        Weekly Reader Family Software
                        10 Station Place
                        Norfolk, CT  06058
                        (203) 542-5553
-DISTRIBUTION-          WARRANTY:  90-day
                        PREVIEW:  30-day with purchase order
                        BACKUP:  available, $10.00
                        TECHNICAL SUPPORT:  yes

-DESCRIPTION-           READING COMPREHENSION is a self paced, adjustable
                        program that uses short texts and a question-and-
                        answer technique to encourage reading practice.
                        An authoring system enables the creation of
                        customized lessons on virtually any level.  Sound
                        is optional and the teacher can adjust the number
                        of tries allowed as well as set the level of
                        presentation.  Record keeping included.

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-TITLE-                 Stickybear Math II
-PUBLISHER-             Optimum Resource, Inc.
-COMPONENTS-            1 disk; 1 user manual; poster; stickers
-COST-                  $39.95
-PRODUCT/ID-            RELEASE DATE:  1986; COPR.:  1986
                        VERSION#:  1.0
                        ISBN:  0-911787-54-2
-HARDWARE-              APPLE II, II+, IIe, IIc, IIgs, 48K
-SUMMARY-               STICKYBEAR MATH II uses sound and animation to
                        provide drill in basic multiplication and division.
-PERIPHERALS-           Color monitor (optional)
-INPUT-                 Keyboard
-OUTPUT-                Sound/music; color graphics
-NETWORK-               No
-EXCEPTIONALITY-        Mental Retardation:  mildly retarded, moderately
                        retarded; Non-exceptional Learners/Mainstreamed
                        Classrooms
-CURRICULUM-            Mathematics:  multiplication, division
-LEVEL-                 GRADE:  2,3,4,5,6
                        READING:  N/A
                        INTEREST:  early childhood, primary, intermediate
-USERS/APPROACH-        USERS:  students;  APPLICATIONS:  student
                        instruction, home use;  TECHNIQUES:  drill and
                        practice, CMI;  LESSON TIME:  flexible
-REVIEWS/USAGE-         Educational Software REPORT, June 2, 1986
                        Teaching and Computers, September 1986

-ORDERING-              Optimum Resource Inc.
                        Weekly Reader Family Software
                        10 Station Place
                        Norfolk, CT  06058
                        (203) 542-5553
-DISTRIBUTION-          WARRANTY:  90-day
                        PREVIEW:  30-day with purchase order
                        BACKUP:  available, $10.00
                        TECHNICAL SUPPORT:  yes

-DESCRIPTION-           STICKYBEAR MATH uses sound and animation to
                        motivate students for drill in basic multiplication
                        and division.  As the student solves randomly
                        generated problems, animation shows Stickybear
                        being helped out of a variety of difficulties.  The
                        program automatically increases the level of
                        difficulty as the child progesses or drops back a
                        level if the child is having problems.  Levels
                        range from simple 2 digit problems to using graphic
                        objects as clues to complex long division.  The
                        program contains 36 levels of difficulty and has
                        record keeping capacity for up to 25 users.  The
                        record keeping is designed so that the child need
                        never see it or know it is there.  The program may
                        be customized for each individual student.  The
                        teacher may also choose to have the students show
                        their work for long division, present all division
                        or all multiplication and to leave the sound on or
                        off.

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