Stationery
Studio: Notes from the field…
"Thanks
to Stationery Studio, our student authors are publishing every
day. Stationery Studio is the spark igniting the imagination of
both teachers and students." Susan Buys, Director of
Technology, St. Michael's Independent School
"Stationery Studio is one of the best new products
of the last two years. Universally, my elementary teachers who
are using the program rave about it." Tom Plati, Director
of Libraries and Educational Technologies, Wellesley (MA) Public
Schools
"It's been a very long time since I have
been so excited about software. Not only are my students
crazy about your program, but my sons are as well." Elizabeth
Benno, Grade 2 Teacher, Westchase Elementary School, Tampa, Florida
"Stationery Studio is one of the most useful
and versatile pieces of software I've ever seen. I've used it
in so many curricular areas that I don't know how I managed without
it! Charlene Ehll, Multiage Teacher, Grades 1 and 2, The Saul
Mirowitz Day School-Reform Jewish Academy, St. Louis, MO
"Stationery Studio fits a niche in the primary
classroom that has been long ignored by educational software developers
- handwriting. There are so many options here, and they're so
intuitively integrated, that children will want to write. This
program promotes student practice in a skill that absolutely requires
it. Teachers will find this is one of those rare computer programs
that actually makes their lives a little easier." Dennis
G. Mike, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Buffalo State College (NY)
"Our teachers loved Stationery Studio! It's perfect
for all sorts of traditional and creative learning activities
and can be used in any subject area. Right away, teachers see
how to put it to work in their classrooms. No learning curve -
just open and enjoy! The graphics are delightful and in their
wonderfully enticing way, invite children to get busy with their
writing. Stationery Studio is addictive for kids and adults!"
Dr. Merle Marsh, Director of Special Projects, Worcester Preparatory
School, Berlin, Maryland
"Stationery Studio is one of the most exciting
software tools to come along for elementary teachers since the
computer itself! With a few clicks of the mouse, Stationery
Studio lets you create theme-oriented writing materials tailored
to your students' needs. It's easy enough for students to use
on their own, yet so versatile and comprehensive it's also an
indispensable teacher tool." Paula McGirr, M.A.,
Kindergarten Teacher, Williamsville, NY, Adjunct Faculty State
University of New York at Buffalo
"Stationery Studio is a wonderful new tool from
the creative mind of Dr. Peggy Stearns (the creator of Graph Club
and Neighborhood MapMachine ). It will entice young children
to create and write for school and for their own pleasure using
easy-to-use customizable templates. The classroom activities
are wonderful jumping off points for teachers. This is a must
for every early childhood and primary classroom." Eileen Barnett,
M.Ed., Director and Educational Software Specialist, Lesley University,
Apple Distinguished Educator and a member evaluator of the Educational
Software Preview Guide Consortium
"This program is a special education teacher's
dream-come-true!" June Cook, Exceptional Education Professional,
Stuart, FL
"The beauty of Stationery Studio is that
it fits into whatever you are doing. Learning is all about communication,
and Stationery Studio provides a vehicle for children to communicate
in a great variety of ways, allowing for creativity, different
styles of presentation, and lots of fun! FableVision has created
an award-winning classic with this great tool!" Evelyn
J. Woldman, M. Ed., C.A.G.S., Education Coordinator, Massachusetts
Elementary School Principals' Assoc. (MESPA) Technology Center,
Adjunct Faculty, Lesley University
"You have brought what elementary teachers should
and could be doing down to very simple terms for busy teachers
to use instantly - ideas, templates, and on target writing papers
that can raise self esteem. Stationery Studio will be a wonderful
addition to an early childhood or primary classroom." Diane
Kendall, Editor, Children's Software Press, Houston TX
"Two thumbs up for Stationery Studio. It
is the perfect software resource for every elementary school.
Its creative interface makes it an easy program for creating
letters, signs, lesson starters and much more. Students
and teachers alike are dazzled by the incredible templates that
help to promote writing across the curriculum." Karen Brodski,
Technology Specialist, Meramec School, School District of Clayton,
Missouri
"Teachers are completely amazed and mesmerized
by Stationery Studio – absolutely smitten! Some have used
the program to create materials for their writing centers, spelling
lists, number lists, and newsletters. The kids have been inspired
by the borders and shapes - sparking their creative writing spirit.
The program is so imaginative, creative, flexible and extremely
easy to use - it is beyond inspiring. To that say I'm excited
about it would be a huge understatement." Maribeth Bush,
M.S., School Counselor, Lunt School, Falmouth, ME
"Stationery Studio is a brilliant tool that's
easy and fun for students and teachers of any technical level.
Kids of all ages adore and are inspired by the hundreds of creative
and whimsical borders and shapes. Teachers love the Classroom
Activities and Sample Projects that make it easy to integrate
Stationery Studio into the curriculum. This is a powerful way
to promote creative writing and expression in any classroom. If
you can buy only one elementary software program this year, this
is it!" Christine Lorenz, M.A. Educational Technology,
Technology Director, St. Matthew's Parish School, Pacific Palisades,
CA
"Stationery Studio is a fabulous, easy-to-use
program for Kindergarten and elementary classrooms. The delightful
borders, shapes, and envelopes motivate students to write and
help them create professional-looking projects. I use it in my
kindergarten for handwriting practice, for response pages to stories
we read, and for notes home. Our most exciting project was our
yearbook. I've used Stationery Studio so many ways. I don't know
how I survived without it!" Mary Kate Fitzpatrick, PreK-K
Teacher. Cunniff School, Watertown, MA
"I said I
didn't have time to learn a new program. Now I realize I don't
have time not to use Stationery Studio." Molly Gallivan,
Grade 1 teacher, D.W. Lunt School, Falmouth, ME
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Graph Club: Notes
from the field…
“The
Graph Club is the most useful program in our school! Easy to use.
Excellent graphics.” Cristy Quijano, Stafford Intermediate
School, KS
“They were having so much fun making the
graphs, they didn’t truly realize how much they were learning!!!”
Daniella Morello, Highcrest Elementary School, CT
“My class used The Graph Club to show results
of an experiment, and the results passed my wildest expectations.
Wow! I think this is what teaching was supposed to be!”
Michael A. Statt, Alfred-Almond Central School, Almond, NY
"The Graph Club 2.0 is a great way to actually
teach graphing - the computer is only a tool that facilitates
the learning. You can also assess student understanding by printing
out their graphs and using the rubrics to grade them." Bobbie
Cunningham, Daniels Run Elementary School, Fairfax, VA
"The Graph Club 2.0 is awesome! It has so
many options and possible uses in the class room - both whole
group and small group, not to mention individually. It’s
easy to use and navigate through." Deb Fridsma, Jamestown
Elementary School, Jamestown, MI
"The Graph Club 2.0 is such a versatile software
resource for the elementary classroom. It is very easy to use,
helping my young students to understand how to visualize and interpret
the meaning of data and providing many modes of creative use.
The extensive graphics library ties graphing to real world activities
and all curricular areas. My students look for opportunities to
use this program and are now "hooked on graphs". Thank
you for such an excellent program for elementary students."
Paula McGirr, Maple West Elementary School, Williamsville,
NY
“Graphing is a regular activity in our classroom
throughout the year, and The Graph Club has made it more exciting.
Kudos to you!!!” Colleen R. Moritz, Springfield Elementary
School, New Middletown, OH
"Unlimited possibilities of having students
understand the power of what can be learned from graphs!"
Marianne Handler, National-Louis University, Wheeling, IL
“It's a complete package of everything you
and your students need to know about graphs and graph making and
it takes only minutes to learn how to use. This truly is technology
integration at the highest level.” Diane Kendall, Power
to Learn.com
"The Graph Club 2.0 is an outstanding program
with superb new features… a must for every primary classroom!"
Jackie Lipsitz, Reform Jewish Academy, St. Louis, MO
“It is no longer a struggle to teach graphing
skills. Rather, it is the fun activity that has added a new dimension
to my classroom and my students’ learning.” Krista
Phelps, Longwood Elementary, Longwood, FL
“One
of our objectives in third grade is weather. My students first
participate in the Science Court Water Cycle lessons. Students
record data over a series of days, then we use Graph Club software
to graph our information. These activities, combined with using
interesting non-fiction books for reading group, give the students
a well-rounded, action filled weather unit. Thank you, Tom Snyder
Productions, for creating software that enables me to do this
in my classroom.” Tracy Mosgrove, Skyway Elementary,
Coeur d’ Alene, ID
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Neighborhood MapMachine:
Notes from the field…
“Fabulous! I’d recommend it to anyone
looking for a quality piece of social studies software.”
Patricia Sullivan-Hall, Winding Springs Elementary School,
NC
“Neighborhood MapMachine allows students
to use hands-on technology to create, write about, and present
various aspects of mapmaking. It’s a wonderful tool, from
learning about community to making discoveries about the world
that surrounds them.” Colleen Larisey, Brownsville Elementary
School, Crozet, VA
“It’s excellent! I like the use of
grids and map skills. We have nothing like this!” Meg
Henderson, Ellicott Elementary School, Orchard Park, NY
Neighborhood Map Machine is a very popular and
highly used program at our school. Thanks for a terrific product,
which easily lends itself to creative uses in curriculum integration.
Walter Mains, Bendorf Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV
“Neighborhood MapMachine really helped reinforce
the directional skills that I teach. The students do not know
that they are learning… they are having so much fun! It’s
hard to find software that motivates students and is a learning
tool also! You’ve done a great job!” Connie Tobin,
Lincoln Elementary, Hoquiam, WA
“I highly recommend Neighborhood MapMachine
2.0 and think it will be a motivator for extensive map skill practice.
This program certainly gives educators a tool to reinforce map
skills and required standards. Outstanding!” MultiMedia
Schools
“Tom
Snyder Productions was our readers' top pick among social studies
software. The company's Neighborhood MapMachine placed first in
grades K-3…” eSCHOOL NEWS.com – 2003 Readers’
Choice Awards
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Community Construction
Kit: Notes from the field…
“One of my favorite programs for our 5th
grade students is Community Construction Kit. This fits into our
curriculum perfectly as students learn about Native Americans,
Colonial times and present day. They create the villages for the
time period they are studying and add their personal touches.”
Maria R. Czako, Alan B. Shepard School, Bourbonnais, IL
“This program would make an excellent addition
to a classroom, lab, or media center where children study communities,
Native Americans, or specific periods of history.” Library
Talk
“Community Construction Kit is another wonderful
piece of tool software from Tom Snyder Productions. Creative teachers
will find myriad uses for this software.” Teacher Librarian
"I am
really excited about this month’s ‘editor’s
choice’ because the theme is one that touches my heart.
My first article for Teaching K-8 was a thematic unit about communities,
and I would have loved this software then! What a great way to
incorporate historic authenticity! There’s even a sign tool
for naming building… But, that’s not all! A ‘Ruler’
tool makes it easy to correlate math skills. Measure parts of
the house to calculate paint needed, area of new additions and
more. Whether you design a replica of your own community or complete
a recreation of another time period in history, your students
will love this creativity and hands-on manipulatives of this program.”
Teaching K-8
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Diorama Designer:
Notes from the field…
“Teachers, take note! Here’s a product
you’re sure to like. With this easy to use program you and
your students can quickly and easily create 3D dioramas. Overall,
the software has an intuitive design… you’ll find
plenty to work with.” Children’s Software Revue
“Wow – my 3rd graders were directing
these activities within 15 minutes of introducing the program…
getting the students to stop has been our only difficulty!”
Sandy Sherwood, Appleby Elementary School, Marathon, NY
"Diorama Designer adds a technology twist
to a learning activity that has been a popular teaching tool for
many years... I was impressed by the many suggestions for enhancing
lessons with the use of dioramas and would encourage teachers
to try this program to add a new approach to an old favorite -
the diorama. Highly recommended." MultiMedia Schools
“Diorama
Designer users are invited to journey through time and design
their own rooms from four historical time periods… The
program is correlated to national standards for social studies,
math, language arts, and technology, and a helpful teacher’s
guide includes suggestions for implementing the program and cross-curricular
activities. Diorama Designer is a powerful learning tool that
provides students with opportunities to apply their knowledge
of specific time periods and their creativity and imagination
to design dioramas with historically accurate architectural elements
and furnishings. It can be used effectively by individuals, cooperative
groups, or in a whole class discussion.” InfoTech, published
by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
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Rainforest Designer:
Notes from the field…
“The variety of animals, plants, and other
objects available will foster creativity. Rainforest Designer
is a colorful and well-designed program that would make an excellent
addition to a science center, or as a tool for students to synthesize
and represent what they have learned about the rainforest habitat.”
InfoTech, published by the North Carolina Department of Public
Instruction
“Note: This is one program that needs your
attention. Most of us cannot take our child to the rainforest…
but now the rainforest can come to them, in a manner they will
not only understand but also enjoy!
“This
well thought out, and laid out, software is easy to use and you
can begin creating your own rain forest in minutes after installing
the software. Even the computer illiterate individual will be
able to figure this out in a snap. If you should run into any
snares, there is a wonderful user guide that will walk you thru,
step by step. There are so many tools and tweaks included that
one could virtually spend a day with this software and still have
plenty more hours of exploring… The picture gallery is
a wonderful bonus. Narration is included with the photos…
All of these little added ‘ditties’, as I call them,
make this program an outstanding find.” Education Clearinghouse.org
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