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Dec 17, 2009, 11:51:09 PM12/17/09
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From: Debbie Hitt <stmar...@embarqmail.com>

I would like to purchase a drawing program for students in grades 4-8. What
are some that you recommend?

Thanks in advance.


Debbie Hitt

Stmar...@embarqmail.com

St. Martin School

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Dec 19, 2009, 11:19:23 PM12/19/09
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From: Rich Linville <rlin...@mlode.com>

One suggestion is that Instead of purchasing a drawing program, you and your
students can custom make one with input from EVERYONE in YOUR COMMUNITY(Darw on
your community's pool of talent. First, ask yourself, the other teachers, and
the student what they are currently studying/interested in.
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> X-From: Debbie Hitt <stmar...@embarqmail.com>


>
> I would like to purchase a drawing program for students in grades 4-8. What
> are some that you recommend?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

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Dec 19, 2009, 11:21:02 PM12/19/09
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From: "Sabatelli, Dori" <dsaba...@scschools.org>

Debbie,

We have used Kid Pix in the past within our district. However, due to
network issues we switched to Pixie this past summer. As a computer
teacher of K-6 students Pixie offers something for students in every
grade level. Pixie offers some advanced features such as creating slide
shows, videos (with voice narration), and publishing to the web. For
more information on the software you can visit www.tech4learning.com

Dori Sabatelli
K-6 Computer Applications
Susquehanna Community School District
dsaba...@scschools.org
570-853-4921 ext. 1218
570-853-3092 fax

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Dec 19, 2009, 11:21:12 PM12/19/09
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From: Mike Wilson <wil...@westgrand.k12.co.us>

Of course Paint is free and already on Windows operating systems. The students
do use it (as do I).
We also have Paint Shop Pro (Corel) for general use. The cost was very
reasonable. It has many of the same tools found in the
much more expensive PaintShop (Adobe). Paint Shop Pro (Corel) is very
appropriate for use in middle school grades for editing their still photos. For
my personal use I do own PaintShop CS4 (Adobe), but only to keep up with a
personal interest in photography.

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Dec 19, 2009, 11:21:20 PM12/19/09
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From: Dave Nelson <dnels...@gmail.com>

Scribbles for Mac is very simple to use.


> From: Debbie Hitt <stmar...@embarqmail.com>
>
> I would like to purchase a drawing program for students in grades 4-8. What
> are some that you recommend?
>
> Thanks in advance.

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Dec 19, 2009, 11:21:33 PM12/19/09
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From: Amanda Cunningham <acunn...@friendshaverford.org>

We use TuxPaint (a free downloadable program) for our kids up go grade 6. It
looks very simple, but my students can create some amazing artwork using it,
even in our upper grades. You might want something with more specific
features if you are purchasing, but since it's free and so easy to use, I
would certainly recommend using TuxPaint as well:

http://www.tuxpaint.org/

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Amanda Cunningham
Technology Coordinator/Teacher
Friends School Haverford
610.642.2334 x149
acunn...@friendshaverford.org

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Dec 23, 2009, 12:44:40 AM12/23/09
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From: "Lowenthal, Patrick" <Patrick....@ucdenver.edu>

You might even consider something like Aviary (http://aviary.com/)
Patrick

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