Software Approval Request

Submitted Software Approval Request

Submitted By: dnbarton on 10/2/2025 1:01:34 PM
Requestor Work Location*: Cyprus High School
Requestor Title*: Teacher
Software Name*: FireAlpaca
Software Description*: FireAlpaca, a free digital art and painting software released in 2011, is available for Windows and Mac. It provides features such as layers, transparency, various brush types, and animation creation.
URL for download (Required)*: https://firealpaca.com/download/
Purpose / Use / Notes*: This is a quality software to use for digital content creation. My editor for our yearbook program likes this software and would like to use it.
Login / Access / License Key Information for Evaluation (Do not enter sensitive password information):
Type of Software*: PC
Software Licensing*: Free
Vendor Technical Contact Name:
Vendor Technical Contact Phone Number:
Lower Grade Range for Software*: 9th Grade
Upper Grade Range for Software*: 12th Grade
Category*: English Language Arts, K-12
Utah State Core Correlation Standard(s)*: O1a-22_PubO1a Set and meet goals together; track and adjust progress toward deadlines. O2-22_PubO2 Participate in developing and supporting a plan for creating and selling a successful publication. D4-22_PubD4 Analyze and apply principles of layout and design to create a visually appealing school publication.
Is student data shared with the software vendor?*: No
Create an icon for student\staff use?*: Ivanti Workspaces|WebNetwork

Submitted Software Review Form

Submitted By: gcpease on 10/3/2025 12:16:53 PM
Will it work on current OS?*: Yes
Hardware Requirements?*: N/A
Workstation Firewall Exceptions?*: No
District Firewall Exceptions?*: No
ISE Exception*: No
ISE Notes:
Server Needed?*: No
Packageable in Ivanti?*: Yes
Icon URL:
Created Icon for Ivanti Workspaces\Launchpad?*: No
NE Email Address:
Desktop Management Team Approved?*: Yes
Notes: windows exe installer flags: /SILENT /NORESTART Might need to re-package the macOS installer as it is just a zip file with the .app inside.
Approved*: Yes
Additional Notes: We have editing software already through Adobe CC suite.

Submitted Educational Software Specialist Form

Submitted By: Tpjackubek on 10/3/2025 1:30:16 PM

Content/Simulation

Instructional Content*: 2 - Shows Promise
Curriculum Connection*: 2 - Shows Promise
Teacher/Learning Approach*: 2 - Shows Promise
Age/Grade Level*: 2 - Shows Promise
Assessment*: 2 - Shows Promise
Perspective*: 2 - Shows Promise
Flexibility*: 3 - Strength Area
Technology Effectiveness*: 3 - Strength Area

Productivity

Curriculum Connection*: 2 - Shows Promise
Age/Grade Level*: 2 - Shows Promise
Perspective*: 2 - Shows Promise
Technical Aspects*: 3 - Strength Area
Flexibility*: 3 - Strength Area

Assessment

Curriculum Connection*: 2 - Shows Promise
Age/Grade Level*: 3 - Strength Area
Assessment*: 2 - Shows Promise
Perspective*: 2 - Shows Promise
Technical Aspects*: 3 - Strength Area

Technology Effectiveness

Technology Effectiveness*: 3 - Strength Area
Comments: A great digital painting platform. The only limit I see is the expertise level of the teacher. But again- great software.

Approved*: Yes

Submitted Final Approval Form

Submitted By: rranthony on 10/6/2025 12:35:13 PM
Approved*: Yes
Notes: