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Key Benefits
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- A large database of
field-tested questions, fully categorized for
assessment and selection, allows students and
teachers to create question-based review sessions
addressing specific content areas.
- Immediate feedback
is given to students in the form of hints, reasons,
and fully defined related vocabulary terms.
- Teachers can quickly
assess the strengths and weaknesses of individual
students or even an entire class.
- Based on the
assessment reports, teachers can easily create
review assignments targeted to individual student
and class needs.
- Students work with
teacher-created assignments but also can create an
unlimited number of their own review sessions,
providing self-paced review.
- Because it is a web
site, students and teachers can access School Island
at any time from any internet-connected computer –
from school, home, or library.
Additional Features and Benefits for the student, teacher, and administrator.
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Courses
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School Island offers a wide variety of courses for your students in Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts.
Click here to view the available courses.
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Documents
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Various documents about School Island (in PDF format) are available, including teacher guides, administrator guides, student guides, data sheets, and more.
Click here to view available documents.
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School Island Tour
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School Island offers
a wide variety of courses for your students in Math,
Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts.
Click here for an overview and screen shots of School Island.
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System Requirements
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Any computer (PC or Mac) connected to the Internet, using one of the following web browsers:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher
- Safari version 3.0 or higher
- Firefox version 2.0 or higher
Students can access School Island from school, home, or library - every day - day or night!
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Pricing
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For schools: School Island is sold on a subscription basis for each student in your
school. Subscriptions are $6.25 per student per year, which gives your
students access to all School Island courses. There is no extra
charge for teachers. For additional pricing details or to get a free trial for your school, call 1-800-345-7606.
For home learners: If you are a home-school student, teaching children outside of a standard school environment, or your school has not purchased a School
Island subscription for you, you can buy a one-year
subscription, providing access to all School Island courses. Click here for details.
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Newsletter
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A School Island Newsletter is emailed to School Island teachers,
technology directors, administrators and other interested people.
Click here to view the current issue.
Click here to view past issues.
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Support
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Each School Island page has a Help button at the top, providing information about the use of the page.
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions:
School Island Staff Development Workshops are available. Please contact us for more information.
Various documents (in PDF format) are available for viewing.
If you have other questions, please contact Tech Support at support@schoolisland.com.
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