Washington, DC, June 29, 2009 -- At the 30th Annual National Educational Commuting Conference (NECC), AWE announces the addition of the Early Literacy Station Head StarterTM to the award winning Early Literacy StationTM (ELS) group of products. The Early Literacy Station Head Starter is designed specifically for Head Start, Early Head Start, Preschool, and Child Care programs serving children from ages 2 to 5. The Head Starter's top-rated developmental software titles and activities are aligned to the Head Start Child Outcomes Framework and address the most critical Head Start Indicators of children's skills, abilities and knowledge.
The 26 interactive education software programs in the Early Literacy Station Head Starter cover seven curricular areas including reading, math, science, social studies, writing, arts and reference. All software is targeted for toddlers through pre-Kindergarten. Early Literacy Station Head Starter educational software titles include award winning Kids Pix Deluxe, Jump Start Toddler, Reader Rabbit, Stellaluna, and many more.
The imaginative interface of the Early Literacy Station Head Starter was designed specifically for toddler and pre-school children with intuitive graphics, voice support and touch screens, all which encourage exploration. Many of the software programs incorporate disguised learning activities that expand the child's experience through games and extension activities. Teachers can assign software programs and customize the content to address student and curricular needs. Software use can be monitored through usage reports. Progress reports, activity reports and family extension activities all encourage connections between school and home.
AWE's flagship Early Literacy Station is available in 40% of the Public Libraries in the United States. Partnerships between public libraries, schools and communities are important in creating opportunities in enriching children's lives. Head Start programs reached out to AWE, Inc. to develop an early childhood program when applying for American Reinvestment & Recover Act (AARA) stimulus funding grants. AWE, Inc. is pleased to offer the Head Starter specifically designed for early childhood programs that serve kids ages 2 -5.
AWE's Early Literacy Station Head Starter package includes the 26 interactive software programs pre-loaderd on an attractive, durable All-in-One computer that features a bright 19" LCD display with Touch Screen supporty and built-in CPU and speakers, colorful keyboard and tiny mouse designed for little hands. A Bilingual Spanish edition is available with 21 English and 21 Spanish titles preloaded and a bilingual multimedia version of the kid-friendly menu. The Early Literacy Station Head Starter is also available as a software only license for customers with their own hardware.
About AWE, Inc.
Founded in 1995, AWE, Inc. is redefining access to safe, easy-to-manage, cost effective Educational Workstations for Libraries, Schools, Preschools and Head Start Programs. AWE develops products that solve the critical issues associated with access of appropriate educational content through technology which enables schools and libraries to focus on education and information, not technical support and content selection. AWE's mission is to make a difference in the accessibility and use of information in our schools and libraries.
For more information about AWE, Inc., please contact John Louchheim at (610) 833-6400.
Contact Information:
John Louchheim
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
AWE, Inc.
Phone: (610) 833-6400
Email: louchheimj@awe-net.com
Web: http://www.awe-net.com
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