Software Downloads

Free Software

Open Office – is free or open source software that you can download.  It has a word processor, spreadsheet, a presentation tool and database program.  It is compatible with Microsoft Word and Excel.  You can download this software at http://www.openoffice.org

CHATT client – CHATT (also known as FirstClass) is our primary communication system used for email, conferences, blogs and websites.  This system is used by students and staff.  The software can be downloaded for home use and configured at http://chatt.hdsb.ca

Premier Assistive Technology – Premier Assistive Technology is a suite of assistive technologies including a scan-and-read program; a talking word processor, the universal reader (which allows for reading the web); an e-text reader, a talking calculator, and a host of other products.   To download this software you will require a username and password.  Please email thorpem@hdsb.ca  to request this information.  You can download the software at www.premierathome.com/Home.php

Recommended Websites

Elementary Student Internet Tools – is a website full of links to many educational websites relevant to elementary students at http://www.hdsb.ca/library/pages/elementaryinternettools.asp

Secondary Student Internet Tools – is a website full of links to many educational websites relevant to secondary students  at  http://www.hdsb.ca/library/pages/secondaryinternettools.asp