by Debbi Angiolieri and Linda Cheresnowski
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Program Title |
Cost |
Description |
Contact Information |
| Accelerated Reader | Starter Kit
- 200 students, 4 test disks - $399.
Economy Package - entire school, 20 test disks - $1499 |
This is a computerized reading program where students read the selected books, then take a quiz on the computer about the book. | Advantage
Learning Systems
PO Box 8036 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 |
| Battle of the Books | District level packets grades 3/4 and 5/6 - $500, grades 7/8 and YA - $500. Separately $275. This price is only for the questions. | All books selected are available in paperback. The list is new each year and consists of classics, award winners, and new favorites. There is a range of reading levels, and there are ten books on each list. | Battle of
the Books
137 Squires Glenn Road Madison, Conn. 06443 |
| Book Adventure
(formerly Book Sharp) |
Free online program | "This is a free, non-profit, kid-oriented, online reading program designed to encourage students in grades k-8 to read more often, for longer periods of time, with greater understanding." | http://www.bookadventure.com |
| Ebsco Online Reader | Price: $899 (200 tests, grades 4-7); $1040 (280 tests, grades 4-9 or 6-12), $1295 (370 tests, grades 4-12) | Students read current non-fiction magazine articles included in the software and answer a series of questions based upon the article content. The reading levels range from grade 4 to grade 12. There are four customized versions -- elementary (grades 4-7), middle (4-9), secondary (6-12), and secondary (4-12). | EBSCO
Publishing
http://www.epnet.com/ebs2392.html 10 Estes St. Ipswich, MA 01938 1-800-653-2726
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| Josten's Renaissance | "There is no start up or annual fee paid to Jostens to be a Josten's Renaissance school." | This is a total school package to increase student attendance, improve academic performance, increase graduation rates, and create a positive, safe school environment. It covers K - 12. The reading segment is one part of the program. | Renaissance
Educator
http://209.46.88.43/Renaissance 1-800-624-5534 |
| Junior Great Books | Training:
$99 per teacher
Teacher materials: $17-44; Student materials: $11-34 per student |
This program goes from k-12. They have a pre-selected list of books for each grade level. Children read the books, either individually or together, then participate in discussion groups or activities. | Junior Great
Books
35 East Wacker Drive Suite 2300 Chicago, IL 60601-2298 1-800-222-5870 |
| Reading Counts | Starter Pack: 210 quizzes. Unlimited student and teacher participants, unlimited computer work stations, one tech support. | This is a computerized reading program where students read the selected books, then take a quiz on the computer about the book. | http://apps.scholastic.com
1-877-COUNTS-1 |
| About This Page |
| Presented at: PSLA 2000
Conference
in Hershey, PA Project Folktale: www.oocities.org/Athens/Agora/8623 c.2000 by Deborah Angiolieri & Linda Cheresnowski Elementary Library Media Specialists Franklin Area School District Franklin, PA 16323 United States of America www.oocities.org/Athens/Agora/8623/psla.html Comments to: debbi@csonline.net |
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