Words Around Me

Learn 275 common vocabulary words and 186 plurals. Visual  representations include a variety of photographs, drawn images, and animations.  Students progress through five activities: Word Identification, Plurals, Categorization, Sameness, and Difference. Four review games provide reinforcement. Appropriate for students with special needs, students learning English as a second language and early learners. A flexible management system allows teachers to customize the program for students of different ages and abilities

Learning
Opportunities

Learn Common Vocabulary Words in English or Spanish

Associate Spoken Words with a Variety of Visual  Representations

Understand Concepts of Singular and Plural

Practice Categorization Skills

Associate Pictures with Text Labels

Identify Similarities and Differences

Develop Visual Discrimination Skills

Features

In Word Identification, students learn to associate the  spoken word with pictures of the word.

All vocabulary words can be taught in English or Spanish.  Words can be presented with or without text labels. Students practice categorization skills in What's Missing, one of four Review Games.

Greenie can be removed from activities if desired.

Activities and games are accessible with a TouchWindow,  single switch, or mouse.

Printable flash cards allow students to reinforce vocabulary away from the computer.

The Student Records Card allows teachers to track student  progress; records can be viewed on-screen or printed.

Words Around Me comes with a Teacher's Guide and features toll-free technical support and a lifetime disk warranty.

Students with developmental delays needing a step-by-step  process to learn

Young children learning English as a second  language

Students who need a mouse alternative

Educators performing informal vocabulary assessments

Incorporating vocabulary with community and life-skills  activities

Students doing independent vocabulary practice

Suggested Uses

Universal
Access

This product contains Universal Access features including TouchWindow and Single Switch compatibility to address a variety of learning styles and abilities.

System
Requirements

Windows Requires:
Win 95/98 486, Pentium or better, 33 MHz or  faster recommended
Hard disk with 5 MB free
8 MB memory (RAM) required
Super VGA graphics, 640x480, 256 colors
Double-speed (2X) or faster  CD-ROM drive
Windows-compatible sound card

Optional:
Edmark TouchWindow
Printer

Macintosh  Requires:
Mac 7.5.6 - 9.x 680x0 processor (25 MHz or faster  recommended), or PowerPC
4 MB RAM, 2000K unused, 5 MB for System 7.5 or later, 8 MB highly recommended
CD-ROM drive (double-speed or faster recommended)
13" monitor or larger

Optional
Windows-compatible printer
Edmark TouchWindow

Words Around Me, School Edition 2 Users

$199.95

Words Around Me, Lab Pack 10 Users

$799.00

Words Around Me, Site License 35 Users

$1800.00

   To Order using a Purchase Order contact:

    InnovativeEducation.com

     6306 N. Washington Blvd.

     Indianapolis, Indiana 46220

   Fax your PO to: 317-251-5870 or phone 317-251-5825