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Article #10336Children Educational Software Fair in Palo Alto
From: Ofer Ben-Shachar
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 1994 19:54
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 1994 19:54
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EDUCATIONAL COMPUTING FAIR COMING TO PALO ALTO On Sunday, November 20, the Mid-Peninsula Children's Educational Software Fair will be held in Palo Alto. At the Fair attendees can learn about the exciting new educational software products on the market today in a friendly and convenient setting. The Fair will include exhibits, demonstrations and workshops related to educational computing, and free prizes will be raffled throughout the day. While the Fair is geared toward families, all parents, children, educators and others interested in the market for educational software will find this forum useful. Leading educational software vendors such as The Learning Company, Broderbund, Davidson & Associates and Edmark will demonstrate their products and guide parents and kids during hands-on sessions. The Fair's workshop topics will include how to select educational software, the latest trends in kids' computing and what to look for in purchasing and upgrading family computers. Among the presenters will be Heidi Schoolcraft, a recognized expert in the field of educational software (whose new book, "A Guide to Children's Educational Software," will be available at a discounted price) and Nancy Palmer, director of computer education for the Palo Alto school district. Software and related products on display will also be available for purchase on-site. The Fair will take place at the Albert J. Schultz Jewish Community Center on 655 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA, from 10:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday, November 20, 1994. The Fair is open to the general public, geared to families and non-denominational. Kids with adults are admitted free; for all other attendees the fee is $3. Lunch and refreshments will be also be sold. Interested attendees, exhibitors and sponsors can contact Orli Rinat (Fair manager) at 415-323-2668, David Waksberg (Fair chairperson) at 415-493-5942 or send e-mail to Ofer Ben-Shachar at ofer@netcom.com for further information. The Fair is sponsored by the Mid-Peninsula Jewish Community Day School (MPJCDS) located in Palo Alto. Co-sponsors include "The Palo Alto Weekly", the Jewish High Tech Community and Davidson & Associates.
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