For a closer look at any of these utilities.....just click on the link below.

IHS Academic Calendar

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

• The Internet Home School academic calendar provides you with the current IHS school schedule.

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Adobe Acrobat Reader

 

Click here to download Acrobat Reader

• Acrobat Reader is a freeware program.  Use Acrobat Reader to display and print files that are in PDF format.

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AOL Instant Mesenger

Click here to download AOL Instant Messenger

• AOL Instant Messenger allows you to communicate on the internet by sending instant messages.  You are online and need to send an urgent message.  You choose who will be on your buddy list...Choose someone from your buddy list and a box will appear...type the message to your buddy in the box and send it...get one back...start a conversation.  You can communicate instantly in a flash with AOL Instant Messenger . 

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Hotmail

 

Click here to download hotmail

• Hotmail is the premiere free Web-based electronic mail service! By joining our service, you will be able to access your "email" from anywhere in the world (as long as you have all the necessary equipment and services for Internet access). MSN Hotmail ("Hotmail") also offers you a host of other news and information services.

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IHS Gradebook

Click here to view and print IHS Gradebook

Click here to download Acrobat Reader

• A COMPLETED GRADEBOOK PAGE IS AN IHS REQUIREMENT.  ALL WORK MUST BE GRADED AND RECORDED ON GRADEBOOK PAGE BEFORE SUBMITTING TO ISH. 

• Record your student's daily work and tests in this gradebook page for submitting to IHS.  Use this gradebook as a cover sheet for written work when you mail the work to IHS.   Note:  If you choose to use this gradebook page, you will need Acrobat Reader to view and print this file.    If you do not wish to use this gradebook, other gradebooks are available - (See Other Gradebooks) .

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Other Gradebooks

• This page offers a variety of gradebooks (approximately 20) available for download.  Some are freeware, others are shareware. 

Additional Gradebooks at download.com

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Ircle for Macintosh

Click here to download Ircle

• Ircle is a Macintosh program to use IRC (Internet Relay Chat).  IRC enables you to talk with typed messages, in realtime, to other Internet users around the world.  IRC is organized in channels on a specific topic.  You can also talk privately with someone.

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Microsoft's Net Meeting

Click here to download Microsoft's NetMeeting

• Microsoft's NetMeeting allows any user with a video card to teleconference with another over the Internet.  Share files, whiteboard, chat and more.

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Microsoft Internet Explorer

 

Click here to download Microsoft's Internet Explorer

• Microsoft's Internet Explorer is free.  It  makes finding and viewing information on the Internet easy. If what your child sees on the Internet is a concern, use the built-in content advisor to control what is viewed from the Internet.

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Six Step Lesson Plan

Click here to view Six Step Lesson Plan

• For the teacher or parent, this is a six step lesson plan that reinforces learning.   The plan includes introduction subject, demonstration, guided practice, independent practice, assessment and closure.

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Yahoo Pager

 

Click here to download Yahoo Pager

•  Instant Messages, Friend Lists, and Voice Chat

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Note:  Some of the utilities listed on this page are freeware...Others may be shareware...What is the difference?  Freeware is exactly that...software that is distributed as free.  Shareware is software that is distributed on a try before you buy basis.  You are given a designated period of time to try the program.  If you decide to keep and use the program after that time you should pay for the program, or remove it from your computer.  The price of the program, where and how to pay are listed within the program.