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Instructional Software
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Instructional Software Installation Page
(in school access only)
These links jump down to information found on this page:
PGCPS Approved Software Database
Who should I contact about Approved Software?
PGCPS Approved Software
and Online Resources Evaluation Process
Maryland Educational Enterprise
Consortium (MEEC) Software
Copyright
and Fair Use
PGCPS
Approved Software Database:
This database contains approved software titles, copyright 2000 to present. Software may be searched
for by subject area.
Approved Software Database
Link opens in new window - in school access only.
Who should I contact about approved software?
For
information about approved software and the evaluation
process contact:
Software Review: (301)925-2874
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PGCPS Approved Software and Online Resources Evaluation Process:
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First, check
the Approved Software Evaluation Database (school access only) to
determine if the software is approved. Only approved software may be purchased.
If the product is not listed here or on any of the other Prince George's County Public Schools approved lists the evaluation process must be completed before it may be purchased.
NOTE: Software reviewed by "Children's Technology Review" that receives a rating of 4.3 or better
is automatically approved for use in the library media
center or other free-choice venues provided it complies
with PGCPS minimum hardware requirements and TIFA (COMAR)
standards. Subscribers may search the database at: http://childrenssoftware.com
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Evaluation Process: All
instructional software and online resources for classroom
use must go through a five step evaluation process before
they are approved and available for instructional use.
Software for use in the library media center, or other free-choice venue, that lacks
a 4.3 rating or better in "Children's Technology Review" must also go through this five step
evaluation process. A full version of the software, evaluation rubrics, and any
assessment documents must be sent to Instructional
Technology, attention Software Review, Bonnie F. Johns
EMC.
- User
Review: A committee is formed of at least three
instructionally certified staff and one community member
to review an identified software or online resource using
the Board approved review form.
- Accessibility
Review: COMAR, MSDE accessibility regulations and the Federal 508 Standards guide this review step.
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Technical
Review: Instructional Technology will coordinate the submission of
the software, or online resource, and required documentation
for technical review.
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Content
Review: Instructional Technology will coordinate the submission of
the software, or online resource, and completed documentation
to the appropriate Curriculum Supervisor for content review.
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Board
Review: Instructional Technology will coordinate the submission of
the software, or online resource, and completed documentation
to the PGCPS Board of Education for approval.
All
Board approved software will be promptly listed in the Approved Software
Database.
If you have questions about the review process,
please contact Instructional Technology: 301-925-2874
The Maryland Educational Enterprise Consortium (MEEC):
Information
on software standards and the agreement between Microsoft
and PGCPS to acquire Microsoft software for PGCPS can be found at:
http://www.pgcps.org/~meec
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Copyright
and Fair Use:
Administrative Procedure: Copyright Guidelines
To locate links to information and a self-paced tutorial,
go to: http://www.pgcps.org/~support/copyright.html
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Prince George's County Public Schools
14201 School Lane
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
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