A wealth of software types can be found on Software for Learning to support literacy .

Writing

Writing can be supported through the many options for publishing, both hard copy and web based:

Comic Life

Glogster

Google Docs 

Blogger

Reading and research

These software packages support teachers to create differentiated materials for their class:

Chooseit! Maker2

Communicate in Print 2

Dragon Naturally Speaking

Oral language

Software can supports students’ oral language development recording their voice, allowing them to playback and then edit or rerecord until they are comfortable with their presentation:

Garageband

Kar2ouche

Photostory3

Viddix

Audacity

CuePrompter

Avairy

Office tools

There are a several different Office type suites of tools available for school use. Some are downloadable and others work online. All support the presentation of written work.

Windows Office

Neo Office

iWorks

OOo4kids

Open Office

Springnote

Max’s Toolbox