Alphasmart Neo's and Dana's

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Alphasmart Neo's and Dana's
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Neo's
Low cost - 229.00 Durable Can be dropped and
still start. Runs 700 hours on 3 AA
batteries. Mobile, Lightweight Built-in AlphaWord
plus word processor includes -choice of display
font sizes -names files -linked files,useful for
rubrics and reference material -Spell check with
custom user dictionary, thesaurus,
Spanish-English -Easy transfer of text to any
computer.
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Neo's
Dana's
Skills Standards

• Writing Solutions
• Language Arts including word fluency, vocabulary
  development, reading response and comprehension,
  writing organization and focus, spelling, and
  communication
• -Science including recording, describing, and
  communicating observations
• -Technology Literacy including using input
  devices and productivity tools, communicating
  findings, engaging in collaborative
  problem-solving, and communicating with others.
• From page 4 of http//www2.alphasmart.com/pdf/alph
  asmart_catalog_2up.pdf

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Neo's
Dana's
Skills Standards
Keyboarding Solutions - Technology Literacy
including using input devices and
content-specific tools -Language Arts including
word analysis and fluency, vocabulary
development, research and technology, and
communication -Professional Development for
Educators staying abreast of emerging
technologies, using technology to support
learner-centered strategies, applying multiple
means of assessment, and facilitating equitable
access. From page 5 of http//www2.alphasmart.com/
pdf/alphasmart_catalog_2up.pdf
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Neo's
Dana's
Assessment

• Neo Assessment Solutions
• Teachers can easily create quizzes.
• Teachers can distribute and retrieve them through
  the AlphaHub
• Teachers can have them automatically graded and
  analyzed.
• Allows for teacher-designed, cross-curriculum
  assessment
• Automatic grading provides immediate feedback on
  student progress and proof of student
  achievement.
• From page 6 of http//www2.alphasmart.com/pdf/alph
  asmart_catalog_2up.pdf

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Neo's
Dana's
Software
Neos -KeyWords _AlphaQuiz -Inspiration
Outliner Danas -Inspiration and Inspiration for
Palm OS -UltraKey from Bytes of Learning typing
program -Write OutLoud to Go -Learning Tools
Sketchy, PiCoMap, FlingIt aand PiCoWrithe -MathAmi
go From page 6 of http//www2.alphasmart.com/pdf/a
lphasmart_catalog_2up.pdf
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Dana's

• Low cost - 399.00
• Dana offers the same cost-effective, portability
  and simplicity that the Neos do plus
• -Palm OS software
• -built in Wi-Fi technology ideal for the
  wireless classroom. -Open and saving capabilities
  to network file servers. -full screen display of
  available applications.
• Beam information to and from other Danas or IrDA
  enabled devices
• Print wirelessly across the network or directly
  to IrDa-enabled priners or USB
• Hot Sync to Windows or Mac. Computers
• Full-size keyboard and touch screen provide
  flexibility for input.
• Hundreds of wireless Palm OS education
  applications allow Dana to be aligned with
  specific instructional tasks.
• Works with Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents.
• Compatible with scientific probes for enhanced
  learning