Get free software and educational material

Get free software and educational material available on the internet, everything from free downloadable worksheets to free educational software games, screen readers, and typing tutors. You can also get free demo or trial versions of some software programs.

The information is from
http://www.dyslexia.ie/links/computers-and-technology/

National Centre for Technology in Education  www.ncte.ie
Award Systems  www.awardsys.net
Computer Speak  www.computerspeak.ie
Edtech Software  www.edtech.ie
GAMZ  www.gamzuk.com
Jackson Technology www.jacksontechnology.com
EasyPC  www.easypc.ie
Edware  www.edware.ie
Carroll Education  www.carrolleducation.ie
Learning Horizons  www.learninghorizons.ie
Learning Software Ireland  www.learningsoftwareireland.ie
IDL  http://www.idl-literacy.ie/
Lorien Systems (Texthelp) www.texthelp.com
iAnsyst Ltd.  www.dyslexic.com
Software4Students  www.software4students.ie
Scanning Pens  http://www.scanningpens.co.uk/reading-aids.php
Business Electronic Equipment  www.bee.ie
BDA Technology  www.bdatech.org
Scoilnet  www.scoilnet.ie
Skoool.ie  www.skoool.ie
SchoolDays.ie  www.schooldays.ie
Reading Bridges  www.readingbridges.com
My Reading Coach  www.myreadingcoach.co.uk
Touch-Type Read Spell  http://www.ttrs.co.uk/ireland/
Searsol  www.searsol.com
Neuron Learning (Fast ForWord)  www.neuronlearning.eu
Spelling Rules.ie  www.spellingrules.ie
Don Johnston  www.donjohnston.com.
Inclusive Technology Ltd.  www.inclusive.co.uk.
Inspiration Software  www.inspiration.com.
Riverdeep Learning  www.riverdeep-learning.co.uk.
Semerc  www.semerc.com.
Sherston  www.sherston.com.
Topologika  www.topologika.com
EasyRead System http://www.easyreadsystem.com/index/index.html
CosKids www.cozkids.com
WordsWorth Literacy Programme www.wordsworthlearning.com

Free Online Resources

There is a wealth of free software and educational material available on the internet, everything from free downloadable worksheets to free educational software games, screen readers and typing tutors. You can also get free demo or trial versions of some software programmes so you can try them for 30 days for free.
The following are some examples of what is available online.

www.scoilnet.ie – Irish site with content for primary and second level, worksheets and revision activities for many subjects.
www.skoool.ie – Irish interactive learning website, lots of second level subject specific content, notes, exam tips, etc.
www.kidsspell.com – lots of free spelling games.
www.bbc.co.uk/learning/ – comprehensive online learning resources for all ages, including the Bitesize series of revision activities.
www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise – factsheets, worksheets, quizzes and games to help improve English and maths skills.
www.crayola.com – lesson plans, arts and crafts ideas, and colouring pages.
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/math/ – lots of free maths worksheets and more.
www.enchantedlearning.com – some free learning resources, lesson plans and worksheets – more available if you subscribe.
www.playkidsgames.com – Alphabet, vocabulary, maths, memory, geography games and puzzles.
www.superkids.com – worksheets on maths, telling the time, building vocabulary, logic and reasoning, and hangman games.
www.firstschoolyears.co.uk – free worksheets, flashcards and resources for primary literacy, maths and other subjects.
www.skillsworkshop.org – literacy and numeracy resources and worksheets for adults.
www.free-phonics-worksheets.com – free phonic worksheets.
www.dyslexiacentre.co.uk and www.nessy.co.uk – free learning worksheets, and free demo version of Nessy learning programme.
www.teflgames.com/games.html – games and quizzes to build vocabulary and word knowledge.
www.janbrett.com/ – free activities, worksheets, colouring pages and projects to download.
www.primaryresources.co.uk/index.htm – free lesson plans, activities and worksheets on many subjects.
http://www.senteacher.org/Files/ – printable worksheets and free software downloads (basic and special education).
www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk – lots of interactive literacy educational games.
www.rhlschool.com – English and maths worksheets to download.
www.discovery.com – Discovery Channel website – useful for science, history, geography – lots of interactive games, puzzles and quizzes.
www.windows.ucar.edu – information, games and puzzles – history, geography, science.
www.gutenberg.org – over 25,000 free e-books available to download.
www.openoffice.org – free software similar to Microsoft Office.
www.rte.ie – educational programs and podcasts such as ‘Getting It Right’ and Countdown to help Leaving Certificate students with revision are available each year. Often run radio plays and podcasts of the Shakespeare plays for Junior and Leaving Cert, as well as programs covering some of the novels and poetry.

Free Typing Tutors.

www.powertyping.com.
www.learn2type.com.
http://typingsoft.com.
www.sense-lang.org/typing.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

Free Screen Readers.

www.naturalreaders.com.
http://readplease.com/