tech tools to support literacy in the content area aten region 2 july 2005 july 2005
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Tech Tools to Support Tech Tools to Support Literacy in the Content Literacy in the Content
AreaArea
ATEN Region 2 ATEN Region 2
July 2005July 2005
• How could you increase the difficulty of your set?
• What does the statement mean?
The difficulty of your set could be increased if you do a jam followed by a peach.
The Way it IsThe Way it Is
• Number of students at risk in content area curriculum continues to increase
• Pressures to meet higher standards and cover content for big stakes testing are pervasive
• Human resources and time to assist students who cannot read print at grade level are decreasing
• Textbooks rule as a major curriculum tool• Students must engage in independent reading to
learn content!
What We Know About TeachingWhat We Know About Teaching
• Effective instructional strategies can increase student learning– Activate background knowledge– Teach key content area vocabulary– Summarize key concepts(Vocabulary, knowledge and reading comprehension are
highly related!)
• Effective technology strategies can increase student learning
• Instructional strategies + technology tools = student success
What We Know About ReadingWhat We Know About Reading
• Effective strategies used before, during and after reading improve comprehension
• Students must learn to think about what they are reading as they read
• Students must learn – To ask questions about content– Summarize what they have read– Identify main ideas, key concepts
Students must read fluently to learn from silent, independent reading.
Effective Reading Instruction
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension
Hear, identify, and manipulate sounds of spoken
words
Know relationship between letters of written language and
sounds of spoken language
Read text accurately and
quickly
Words used to communicate
effectively or use/recognize in print
Understand what is read
Isolation
Blending
Identity
Categorization
Recognizes individual sounds in words
Recognizes word with odd sound in a set of words
Combines sequence of sounds into a single word
Segmentation
Breaks a word into separate sounds
PHONEME
Recognizes same sounds in different words
EXPLICIT andSYSTEMATIC
INSTRUCTION
Identify useful series of sounds.
Teach them in a logical sequence.
Apply sounds to reading and writing.
BRIDGE BETWEEN WORD RECOGNITION AND COMPREHENSION
Provide repeated and monitored oral
reading.
Provide a variety of short text passages at student's independent
reading level.
Increase practice through audiotapes, peer guidance,tutors, *use of technology
Provide models of fluent reading.
Students engage in oral language, listen to adults read to them, and read
extensively on their own.
Teach individual words and word
learning strategies.
INDIRECT INSTRUCTION
DIRECT INSTRUCTION
Teach use of dictionaries, glossaries,thesauruses, how
to use word parts, and context clues.
COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES
Teach students to be aware of what they do
and do not understand, & the fix-up strategies.
Use graphic and semantic organizers.
Use text explicit/ implicit and scriptal
questions.
Teach students to ask their own questions.
Teach story structure.
Use summarizing.
Summarized from the National Institute for Literacy Publication, "Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read" http://www..nifl.gov by Eileen Pracek, FDLRS/TECH, 6/02
What We Know About Reading What We Know About Reading in the Content Areain the Content Area
• Students must have – A knowledge of specialized vocabulary– A wide range of background knowledge– Strategies for reading expository, rather than
narrative text– A high level of monitoring for understanding– Study and memory techniques– Ability to overcome a lack of interest in reading
and writing to learn
What We Know About TechnologyWhat We Know About Technology
• Digital text is flexible; printed text is rigid.• Text to speech supports at risk students in
reading• Talking word processors support at risk students
in writing• Word prediction helps at risk students write more• Not all technology tools work for all students at
risk• Students, teachers, support personnel must be
trained in use of tools
School Tools
Curriculum
Reading
Computer Access
UniversalAccess
Writing
Resources/Services
Digital Information
Access to Print
Reading Support
Talking Word
Processor
InternetElectronic
Media
Word Prediction
Cognitive Organizer
Premier Accessibility SuitePremier Accessibility Suite
Software for Reading Software for Reading and Writingand Writing
Http://www.readingmadeeasy.com
Accessibility SuiteAccessibility Suite
• Comprehensive 250,000 word dictionary that talks
• Reads definition of word and uses word in context in a sentence
• Provides list of synonyms and antonyms • Includes spell checker and thesaurus• Works with most applications• Power search feature helps find words from
series of letters in word
Universal ReaderUniversal Reader
• Floating toolbar• Works with most applications• Use it to read email, Word documents, PDF files• Set location of bar – always top, minimized, running
behind other applications
E-Text ReaderE-Text Reader
• Reads electronic books or any text that you can select
• Reads any document in Standard Text, MS Word, RTF, HTML formats
• Highlights text in four colors
• Allows you to insert bookmarks (ß)
• Includes full, integrated, word processor to make your own notes
Talking Word ProcessorTalking Word Processor
• Full function word processor that talks• Includes a spell checker, thesaurus, and
word prediction• Special features
– Word view – displays word in a custom window– Word pause - slows down the reading of words – Word magnify - tracks the word being spoken – Word repeat - speaks word as typed – Key echo - speaks letter as typed
TWP – Word PredictionTWP – Word Prediction
As you begin to ty
As you type, a list of words is displayed. Type the number that corresponds to your choice. The word will appear in the sentence.
Ultimate Talking DictionaryUltimate Talking Dictionary
• Comprehensive 250,000 word dictionary that talks
• Reads definition of word and uses word in context in a sentence
• Provides list of synonyms and antonyms • Includes spell checker and thesaurus• Works with most applications• Power search feature helps find words from
series of letters in word
Scan and Read ProScan and Read Pro
• Full powered scanning application
• Easy to operate
• Includes full reading tool with options
• Includes full word processor with word prediction, spelling checker, and thesaurus
• Can convert text files to audio (WAV, MP3)
• Has built-in MP3 Player
Talking CalculatorTalking Calculator
• Use with or without a screen reader
• Has large keys and contrasting colors
• Every button and edit area talks
• Displays entries and results as you work
• Allows user to cut and paste work steps into a document
PDF MagicPDF Magic• Converts “inaccessible” PDF Files to
accessible formats as MS Word, Text, HTML, RTF
• Reads document using all reading options
• Includes spell checker, thesaurus, word processing features, CD Writer
• Converts PDF Files to audio files
• Supports audio segmenting
Text to AudioText to Audio• Converts text files to audio files• Works with Microsoft Word files,
Standard Text, Rich Text Format and HTML
• Creates 9 different types of audio output files, including MP3, WAVE and VOX
• Includes CD writer and MP3 player
Text Cloner ProText Cloner Pro
• Scans files that work with all major screen readers
• Works with any TWAIN compatible scanners• Aligns images, formats documents, and
handles multiple columns automatically• Includes word processor, spell checker,
thesaurus • Imports and recognizes text from existing
images
Off LimitsOff Limits
• Full-featured web browser reads web pages online
• Manages individual or group internet access with permission-based, multi-level controls
• Allows for individual access profiles, including restricting sites and times to access internet
• Creates audio files from web pages • Safe “site categories” available