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ImprovingSTAARPerformancewithHighYieldStrategies

JudithMoening, Ph.D.,Stetson&AssociatesIncFrancesStetson, Ph.D.,Stetson&AssociatesInc.

ADDRESSING STAAR PERFORMANCE

Link ing Classroom Instruct ion through H igh Y ie ld Accommodat ions

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What supports do our students need for success?

Access to Grade Level Curriculum and

Instruction

Special education teachers engaged in

direct intervention

Authentic Collaboration between General and

Special Educators

Consistent Implementation of Accommodations

Notes: Notes: Notes: Notes:

STAAR-A ACCOMMODATIONS

1. Preview text before reading to activate prior knowledge, draw conclusions, and set a purpose for reading. This accommodation: Instructional Implementation: � Text Quest � Anticipation Guide � Previewing Integrating Technology: ReadWriteThink.org

� Fact Fragment Frenzy � Cube Creator

BaiBoard

Visual Field Trips � Google Cultural Institute: � Smithsonian � Google Earth

Teach a Concept TeacherTube

Preview text before reading

Clarify or reword vocabulary

Direct student attention to specific

information Isolate specific text in

a selection Text to speech using computer generated

functionality



2. Clarify or reword vocabulary, complex sentences and concepts using definitions, similes, literal language or graphics. This accommodation: Instructional Implementation: � Concept/Definition Mapping � Four Corners � Frayer Model Integrating Technology: Visualizing Words

� ThingLink � Bubbl.us

Reference Tools � Word Hippo

Studying Words � Eyeplorer � VocabGrabber

3. Text to speech using computer generated functionality. This accommodation: Accessible Instructional Materials � Needed for any student who cannot access grade level materials � i.e., Students with print disabilities Integrating Technology: Wynn Software Kurzweil

Google Read/Write Natural Reader Bookshare

Text to Speech Check your supplemental materials with textbook adoption for text to speech applications. If tablets are available use Text to Speech apps such as… � Read for Me: Translate Text from Pictures ($2.99) � Voice Dream Reader: Advanced Text-to-Speech ($9.99) Free Text to Speech online downloads � Natural Reader (www.naturalreaders.com) � Word Talk: Microsoft Word Plug-in (www.wordtalk.org.uk) � Ispeech Speak It! Chrome Extension: Search SpeakIt! in Chrome Webstore (http://bit.ly/1jQCmMt)



Natural Reader A voice reader download that allows you to create a text document and have it read aloud to you. � Paste any text into the software and it will

be read aloud. � Allows you to start and stop anywhere

within the text. � Adjustable reading speed. Word Talk A voice reader plug-in for Microsoft Word that reads aloud the text. � Speaks the text of the Word document � Highlights the text as it reads � Speak the entire document, paragraph,

sentence or just a word � Talking dictionary to help decide which

word spelling is most appropriate � Change the voice and the speed of the speech � Convert text to speech and save as a .wav or .mp3 file. SpeakIt! A Chrome browser extension app that reads aloud any text on a website. � First select the text you want it to read. � Then click the icon to start listening. � When it is ready to read, the number of

sentences is shown on the icon. � To stop listening at any time click pause.



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