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KURZWEIL 3000
A PRESENTATION BY G. HARTT, S. HEINISCH, D. SARDELLA, K. BOYCE MONDAY MAY 28, 2012
Kurzweil is a literacy learning tool
for ALL students.
Kurzweil provides the support needed to:
Kurzweil provides the support needed to:
• keep up with assigned reading
Kurzweil provides the support needed to:
• keep up with assigned reading
• practice critical study skills
Kurzweil provides the support needed to:
• keep up with assigned reading
• practice critical study skills
• successfully complete writing projects
Kurzweil provides the support needed to:
• keep up with assigned reading
• practice critical study skills
• successfully complete writing projects
• provide test-taking support
Who uses this technology?
Who uses this technology?
Students with a learning disability
Who uses this technology?
Students with a learning disability
Students with weak reading skills
Who uses this technology?
Students with a learning disability
Students with weak reading skills
Second language learners
Who uses this technology?
Students with a learning disability
Students with weak reading skills
Second language learners
Students with low vision
Who uses this technology?
Students with a learning disability
Students with weak reading skills
Second language learners
Students with low vision
Students with physical disabilities
• Provides scaffolding opportunities for struggling students1
• Access to texts including printed material, electronic files, or internet sites2
• Visual highlighting helps students track text as it is read aloud3
How is it used in schools?
Using Kurzweil 3000students can:
Using Kurzweil 3000students can:
Change text size or colour for greater visibility
Using Kurzweil 3000students can:
Change text size or colour for greater visibility
Enlarge the entire text or specific words
Using Kurzweil 3000students can:
Change text size or colour for greater visibility
Enlarge the entire text or specific words
Choose the amount of text to be read aloud
Using Kurzweil 3000students can:
Change text size or colour for greater visibility
Enlarge the entire text or specific words
Choose the amount of text to be read aloud
Change the reading speed or voice
Using Kurzweil 3000students can:
Change text size or colour for greater visibility
Enlarge the entire text or specific words
Choose the amount of text to be read aloud
Change the reading speed or voice
Turn voice function off to read silently
Using Kurzweil 3000students can:
Change text size or colour for greater visibility
Enlarge the entire text or specific words
Choose the amount of text to be read aloud
Change the reading speed or voice
Turn voice function off to read silently
Access audible reference tools
Using Kurzweil 3000students can:
Change text size or colour for greater visibility
Enlarge the entire text or specific words
Choose the amount of text to be read aloud
Change the reading speed or voice
Turn voice function off to read silently
Access audible reference tools
Use pictorial dictionaries
Using Kurzweil 3000students can:
Change text size or colour for greater visibility
Enlarge the entire text or specific words
Choose the amount of text to be read aloud
Change the reading speed or voice
Turn voice function off to read silently
Access audible reference tools
Use pictorial dictionaries
Create audio files to transfer to portable audio players
Using Kurzweil 3000teachers can:
Using Kurzweil 3000teachers can: Use sticky, text or voice notes to
personalize instruction
Using Kurzweil 3000teachers can: Use sticky, text or voice notes to
personalize instruction
Use bubble notes to teach specific skills and guide students thinking
Using Kurzweil 3000teachers can: Use sticky, text or voice notes to
personalize instruction
Use bubble notes to teach specific skills and guide students thinking
Insert pre-, post-, and during-reading questions
Using Kurzweil 3000teachers can: Use sticky, text or voice notes to
personalize instruction
Use bubble notes to teach specific skills and guide students thinking
Insert pre-, post-, and during-reading questions
Provide students with a digital format for tests to allow independent access
Using Kurzweil 3000teachers can: Use sticky, text or voice notes to
personalize instruction
Use bubble notes to teach specific skills and guide students thinking
Insert pre-, post-, and during-reading questions
Provide students with a digital format for tests to allow independent access
Enable or disable program features depending on student needs
Who’s Who
Lead Contact informationJim [email protected]
Mavis [email protected]
Doug [email protected]
Time Spent
Proj
ects
Wor
ked
On
Get Familiar
Achieve Mastery
New WorkWorking Toward Mastery
Get Experience
d
Doing Your Best Work
• Working from home• Working offsite• Technology
requirements
Case Study
• Jeremy– His first day– Mistakes made– Successes achieved– The moral of the story
Discussion
• What we can learn from Jeremy
• Best practices• Take-aways
Summary
• Define your challenges– Technological as well as personal
• Set realistic expectation– Mastery is not achieved overnight
• Keep your eye on the goal– Mentorship programs
Resources
• <Intranet site text here><hyperlink here>
• <Additional reading material text here><hyperlink here>
• This slide deck and related resources:<hyperlink here>
QUESTIONS?
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