Hardware, Peripherals, and Other Things

AlphaSmart Neo Portable Word Processor

• AT Bid List (83K Excel)

Cart for ELMOs and LCD Projectors

• Non catalog request in FMS - details (75K pdf)

Fusion Portable Word Processor

• AT Bid List (83K Excel)
• Spring specials (671K pdf) Deadline June 15, 2010.

Headphones

These headphones, which have a microphone attached, have been used successfully with speech-to-text programs. Plantronics 355 headphones, sold to MCPS by Hartford Computer Group.

Headphone splitters

Splitters allow you to group students at the computer for tasks that involve sound.

• You can buy splitters at Radio Shack or Daydeal and a variety of other stores

Keyboard Labels

These make it easier to see the letters on the keyboard.

• Zoomcaps are uppercase letters in black on white or white on black. Available from LS&S and MaxiAids.
• Keystick labels are lower case and color coded for proper fingering. Available from Onion Mountain Technology.

Math Kits

Elementary schools were provided with some kits of manipulatives in the summer of 2011. These kits were funded with ARRA money that was earmarked to support Universal Design for Learning in Elementary schools.

• Please see the ordering information from Nasco (148k pdf).  If you order a minimum of 6 kits, they are $397.29, which will provide a savings over purchasing each item individually.

USB flash drives

• MCPS bid list.