Welcome to the May 2009 Newsletter. For further information on any of the items below, just follow the link. Please feel free to forward this newsletter to any of your colleagues that you think would be interested. All prices quoted are exclusive of P & P and VAT. If you have any comments or suggestions on this newsletter, please email them to kim.conway3@btinternet.com

New to the SS4E Web Site - Case Studies - now available on the SS4E web site is a selection of educational case studies. See how products and resources are used in a school environment. Showcase - a new month and a new product is showcased on the SS4E web site. This month see the latest innovation from SMART, The SMART Table.

Software News

Storm Educational Software is developing a presentation tool which allows children to create maps of local interest and to allow them to add photographs, videos or podcasts about the places on the map. Children can then present their 'maps' to the rest of class on the Interactive Whiteboard. Ideal for cross curricular use and delivering Curriculum for Excellence. Storm is looking for a Scottish school to trial this software. If you are interested, then please email kim.conway3@btinternet.com

4Mation, the educational software company responsible for some of the classic software titles including Granny's Garden, is developing phonics software. They are delighted to announce that they will be working with a Scottish school during the development stage to try and address some of the needs of Scottish schools. Watch this space for more information.

Special Offers - Here are some special offers SS4E has negotiated for schools for May 2009. In order to qualify for these discounts you must quote SS4E on your order form. Please note that these offers end 31^st Mary 2009!

Roman Adventure from Storm Educational Software 15% Discount, Mathematics 7-11 years - A Mathematical Adventure where children and sent back in time to explore a roman town! There are 11 activities, at three different levels, accessed either through the adventure or menu and pupils must complete these activities to win treasure for a modern day museum. Activities include sequencing, modelling, division, fractions, area and volume.

Save 50% on Science titles from Sherston - Sherston are offering 50% discount on three of their Science titles. The Future is Wild - for 9-14 year olds - Within three futuristic time zones, pupils develop their problem solving and thinking skills as they explore this interpretation of how the world's changing geography could affect the creatures that inhabit it. The Science Express - Life Processes for 5-7 year olds, five engaging activities that designed to develop scientific understanding and investigation skills. The Science Express - Barnacle Bay for 5-7 year olds, five engaging activities that are designed to develop scientific understanding and investigation skills.

 *Save 10% on FUSE creator licences - prices from £81- Pupils and teachers easily create content in Flash for delivery in GLOW or from your school's website.Do you want to create high-quality, interactive activities for your pupils, but don't have a degree in computer programming? Well, now you don't need one. Fuse Creator will help you to create engaging interactive content, quickly and easily, which you can use over and over on your school or personal computers, websites and VLEs.FUSE Creator is Find out more at FUSE Creator. Available for MAC and Windows PC.To place your order call 08450 700 300

*Save nearly £50 - Easiteach Dancemat site licence for just £100 - Used with an interactive whiteboard or projector, one pupil can dance but others will be sure to be joining in. Choose from over 90 ready-made curriculum focussed activities, which can be used as they are or edited to match your own objectives. You can even make your own activities from scratch. The pack comes 'ready-to-dance', complete with a dance mat but can be used just as successfully without a dance mat connected, either using a mouse or whiteboard pen. Find out more at Easiteach Dancemat. Available for Windows PC. To place your order call 08450 700 300

Exclusive from Seventh Sense - AlphaSmart Neo 2, FREE USB Cable and Carry Case now £159 - £10 Discount on SSP of £169 - NEO 2 is the simple and rugged note-taking device that has all of the features of a NEO 1 (fully featured word processor, typing tutor, long battery life etc.) but also includes innovative wireless technology that allows wireless printing, wireless voting and assessment functionality, wireless file transfer to a Google Docs account and Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Maths compatibility. This offer is exclusive to Seventh Sense Solutions. To place your order call Seventh Sense directly on 02089 057 773 Suggested Selling Price of Neo 2 is £169.

New Products                                                                    

Training DVDs - Looking for training DVDs to get the most out of your software? Media Roots is a UK based company producing UK English training targeted towards academic courses and the design industry. The DVDs are concise, clear and engage the user. Titles available include Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Flash CS, AutoDesk 3DSMax 2009. www.mediaroots.co.uk

Events

The CALL Scotland in  Edinburgh offers a number of FREE events. Although places for these events are free they must be booked in advance. All information about the software information days and online booking forms are available at: http://www.callscotland.org.uk/Training/Forthcoming-Events/

Inclusive Technology Information Day - Thursday 7th May - Inclusive Technology supply a wide range of special educational needs software and hardware for pupils with a physical disability, sensory impairment or learning difficulty. Inclusive's titles include the popular SwitchIt! Maker and ChooseIt! Maker Series.

*Special pricing only available to Scottish schools. Pricies quoted do no include Postage and Package and VAT. If you require further information on the above please click on the appropriate web link. Please feel free to circulate this newsletter to any colleagues who may be interested. Feedback on this newsletter is welcome, please email kim.conway3@btinternet.com with your comments. If you wish to stop receiving this newsletter, you can remove your address from the distribution list by sending a blank email with the subject 'unsubscribe' to