A really cool emerging trend with software publishers is all the free training and classroom support they are now offering to teachers. I'm just gonna mention a few of the resources currently available -- i will revisit this topic from time to time as I hear of new stuff.
Final Draft "the industry standard: professional screenwriting software" (that's what the box says) offers a free K-12 Teacher Workbook that you can download from their site.
FileMaker offers training materials, podcasts, webinars, a resource guide . . . a library of info on using Filemaker Pro in the classroom.
Adobe's offering is heavily focused on curriculum and lesson plans. This is an extensive resource that can be researched by product or by solution.
Sony Software - Vegas Pro, Vegas Movie Studio, Acid Pro, etc. - they have free training videos.
Serif - this is a line of products that work together like a suite. Huge in the UK they are just now making their big splash in the US. I saw a demo at a recent tradeshow: very impressive. Beautiful, elegant, easy to use. All kinds of free demos and tutorials. Worth checking out.
Enjoy!
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