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Stagecast Creator™ is the award-winning point-and-click programming tool. In the classroom, Creator gives you and your students the power to create lively interactive simulations for math, reading, science and more. Creator can be used for any subject, for any grade level, by both boys and girls, and by students with a wide variety of learning styles. Children learn by building things.

Gayle Britt, an educator in San Carlos, California who was named 2001 National Technology Teacher of the Year, uses Stagecast Creator to enhance content area learning. Her social studies assignment on the Silk Road is available here. See what Mrs. Britt has to say about Creator in this QuickTime movie.

How do students benefit as they create and modify simulations, visualizations, stories and games?

• They build higher-order thinking skills.
• They become more engaged in the learning process.
• They develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
• They score higher on standardized tests. (A 1998 Educational Testing Service research report, Does it Compute? The Relationship Between Educational Technology and Student Achievement in Mathematics found that students who used simulation software scored higher on standardized mathematics tests.)
• They gain an introduction to basic computer programming concepts.

In addition to the general information on this Web site about Stagecast Creator, we have resources specifically geared to educators, to help you get started:

• See Simulations that Teachers and Students Have Created
  
  
• See what it's like to use Creator:
  • See a Demonstration:  Watch a video demonstration or take the guided tour.
  • Download Creator:   Download the free evaluation software and tutorial and try them out absolutely risk free.
  
  
• View Lesson Plans:
• Sample Lessons:   We have created a matrix of sample lessons in the Stagecast Creator Teacher's Guide to give you an idea of the range of material that can be covered.
• More Lessons:   Teachers have created additional lessons. Please share yours!
• Educational Game-making:   View resources developed by an educational researcher who used Stagecast Creator to teach children how to make their own computer games.


• Learn about Creator in the Classroom:
• A Powerful Teaching Tool:   Learn why noted educator David Thornburg believes Creator is a powerful teaching tool.
• User Testimonials: Read what other people are saying about Creator.
• Papers and Talks about Stagecast Creator:   Read papers by researchers who used Stagecast Creator in studies on approaches of teaching and learning. Read some talks and presentations given by Stagecast and others.
• Algorithmic thinking and computer science:   Read what educators say about using Stagecast Creator for algorithmic thinking and foundations in computer science.


• Meet Standards:   Meet educational standards in science, technology, and other subject areas with Stagecast Creator.


• View Purchasing Information:   See the Education price list to obtain ordering information.

Read about us to learn about Stagecast itself. Please contact us to suggest additional information that would help you and your students get the most value from Creator.

We hope you enjoy using Stagecast Creator!

Stagecast Creator runs on Mac OS X (including Intel Macs), Windows XP, Vista, and other popular operating systems. See the system requirements.

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