Helene,
Developing a website that lists and evaluates literary software is a Great idea!  Your presentation at the ATEG conference was so helpful, and I'd really appreciate being able to keep up to date.  Plus, I'm interested in writing material for software, so knowing the market is important.  Thanks!

Pam Dykstra
English Department, South Suburban College
15800 S. State Street
South Holland, IL  60473
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Helene Krauthamer wrote:

> I am also interested in finding literacy software.  In our writing lab, here at Bowie State University, we have some software packages given to us by the publishers of the textbooks we've adopted, that require no authorizations.  One is called "Writing Tutor IV" by Harcourt Brace.  It is a very comprehensive grammar package for several levels.  We also have "Grammar Workouts" from Norton.  We are trying to get Weaver upgrades  for both Reading and Writing instruction, but these are costly.
> I have been considering developing a website that lists and evaluates this type of software, but I'm not sure if there's enough interest out there.  If you'd be interested in such a website, kindly let me know.
> Thanks, and good luck!
>
> <<< Lori Pahde <[log in to unmask]> 10/19 10:04a >>>
> I have a grant for literacy software.  MacMurray is a four-year liberal
> arts college; we have no developmental classes.  We do, however, have some
> students who need some foundation work in punctuation, sentence structure,
> and reading comprehension.
>
> We already have Learning Plus, but I am looking for CD-ROMs that do not
> require individual user licenses.  I have found some software that seems
> to fit my subject needs, but I need age-appropriateness as well.
>
> Thanks for your help!
> Lori Pahde
> Director of the Learning Center