LINKS FOR
HARVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 152


 
Important Downloads For Your Computer Tutorial and Ideas
Sites From CO Workshops Advanced Downloads

IMPORTANT DOWNLOADS
Important Downloads that you will want to put on your computer.  Before you download ANY files, always be sure you have virus protection installed and updated.  Remember to put these files in your DOWNLOAD folder on your hard drive.  If you do not have a download folder, remember to create a new folder and name it download.

          WinZip - http://www.winzip.com/
          This program is for PC users and will help you "unzip" compressed files so that they can be used. 

          RealPlayer G2 - http://www.real.com/
          This program will help you view streaming video and audio data. Be sure to download
the free version. You will need to be careful because the pay version is much more 
obvious.

          Shockwave - http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/
          This will help you view interactive information on the Internet.

          Adobe Acrobat Reader - http://www.adobe.com/
          This program will help you view and print PDF files on all major computer platforms.

          Netscape Communicator- http://www.netscape.com/
          Update your Netscape browser here to be sure you have all the latest features.

          AOL Instant Messenger- http://www.aol.com
          Get Instant Messenger so you can communicate to others in the school, district, and world.

          Windows Media Player-  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer/
           This is necessary for some sites including CAos Club.

Internet Explorer- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/ie6/default.asp 

Upgrade your browser so that you can do print preview and take advantage of all of the latest plug-ins.

 

SITES FROM WORKSHOP HELD AT CENTRAL OFFICE.
        Passwords are needed for some of these sites.  Please see your principal or school Title I teacher for passwords. *=password needed
 
  Web Basics--Web Terms Chicago Academy of Science-CAos Club*
  Scholastic's Homepage Adventures Online
        Educational Structures* Encyclopedia Britannica
Lightspan* America Online for Schools
Classroom Connect-Connected Teacher TCR Connections*
Good Sites for Tutorials and Ideas


Advanced Downloads--(Not needed for regular computer use)

        For Web Page Creation

        Paint Shop Pro 6-http://www.jasc.com/psp6dl.html
        Download a trial version of this program which delivers the tools you need to easily capture,
        create, enhance, and optimize your graphics projects

        LView Pro-http://www.lview.com/
          Download a trial version of this program which includes the LView Pro toolbox featuring an image editor, Image File Browser, Slide Show Viewer, Contact Sheet Builder, Web Gallery Builder, and Image Catalog

        Classroom Music

        WinAmp- http://www.winamp.com/
          This is a free music player for your computer.  This is not necessary for programs to run but nice for classroom music. 

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