Questions+and+Concerns+for+Mark+Z.+or+Harcourt


 * What concerns and questions do you have for Mark or the Harcourt representative?**

Fran: When I first started using the e-book, I was able to click on the Play button on the page and the students could listen to the page being read. Yesterday when I tried to use it, there were no Play buttons on any of the pages. I tried logging off and logging back in, but the Play button was not on any page. I tried again today and it wasn't there. What can I do to get the Play button back on the pages?

Pam & Cheryl: 1. NJCCS? In Tab Books? Online? 2. Standards Card for each Chapter like LA 3.Leveled Reader only available for grade 2 and grade 5 on drop down list 4. Ebooks (students) sometimes reads the wrong text when using PLAY button (wrong chapter) 5. Play button for Ebook doesn't always appear. 6. Virtual Tour links are no longer available. 7. Library purchase of leveled reader AR tests ???

Fran: Big books are available for first grade. Is kindergarten using the big books? My grade level colleagues mentioned a preference for big books as opposed to having individual student textbooks. Can I get those materials to use in my classroom as part of the pilot program?

Rick: Fourth Grade Concerns Harcourt has "States and Regions" and "New Jersey" curriculum packages available for fourth grade. Obviously we want "New Jersey" since it covers most of the NJCCCS. However, there are a few glitches: 1. The "New Jersey" Homework and Practice Book links on the e-planner do not work. 2. The assessment cd is for "States and Regions" so I have to use the blackline masters. I hope there is an electronic format available for "New Jersey." 3. The Leveled Readers collection is for "States and Regions." Is there a collection for "New Jersey?"

Rick: Fourth Grade Questions 1. If we adopt and purchase this series, will we consider an additional purchase for the GeoSkills CD-ROM? I think we should because my student's geography skills are poor.

Fran: If we purchase the GeoSkills CD-ROM, can it be installed in the computer lab? Right now I can have my students do the GeoSkills on the Smartboard in small groups or individually, but it would be great to take them to the lab to give everyone a chance to work on it at the same time. The students would be able to work through the activities (games) at their individual levels.

Cheryl-Grade 3: I still haven't receive the Assessment CD. I think it would be very helpful, and I have emailed our contact directly. Still no CD!

Cheryl-Grade 3 needs the One-Stop Planner CD.

Fran: Can the Harcourt respresentative do a presentation to the committee on the Assessment CD-ROM and the online assessment options?

Pam and Fran: Is there a way to link the online leveled readers to our school websites?

Fran: Is there a way to import the Social Studies Unit Plans/Lesson Plans into schoolworksite.com?

Fran: I haven't received the Picture-Vocabulary Cards for Grade 1. Thanks!