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Using Technology to Bridge the Gap

Orton- Gillingham Fellows Conference April 29 & 30th. Using Technology to Bridge the Gap. Mary M. Silgals, MLIS, M.Ed. In Technology. Words of advice from personal experiences . Reading, writing, math, organization Every computer is different Downloads – C-Net

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Using Technology to Bridge the Gap

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  1. Orton-Gillingham Fellows Conference April 29 & 30th Using Technology to Bridge the Gap Mary M. Silgals, MLIS, M.Ed. In Technology

  2. Words of advice from personal experiences • Reading, writing, math, organization • Every computer is different • Downloads – C-Net • Always something new and/or better • Chose what works best for the student • Encourage consistency in use • When you see a web 2.0 tool think…. • Keep up with the latest…. • Call me, email me

  3. Bookshare • www.bookshare.org • Federally funded • Free to those who have diagnosed reading disorders • Free software that reads text – Three choices • Volunteer driven

  4. Don Johnson Write Out Loud • Software for purchase • Building licenses with take-home rights • Reads text as words are typed • http://www.donjohnston.com/products/write_outloud/index.html • Other products such as Read Out Loud, Word Prediction

  5. FoxIt Reader • http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/ • Free download • Allows user to type on pdf • Scan worksheets, tests, etc.

  6. Balabolka • Text to speech • Free download • Multiple voice settings • Save to MP3s • http://download.cnet.com/Balabolka/3000-7239_4-75182534.html

  7. Audacity • http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ • Free download • Easy to use • Can be used with Photostory or Movie Maker • Use with students to record fluency

  8. Sticky Notes • Freeware • http://download.cnet.com/Sticky-Notes/3000-12565_4-10573348.html • Sticky notes for your computer

  9. Microsoft Add-in • Text to speech for word document

  10. Web 2.0 tools Favorites at Trident Academy

  11. Webnotes • www.webnotes.net • Note taking stored in the clouds • Free with registration • Upgrades available • Highlighting & Sticky notes • Sharing files/folders • Download toolbar • Saves links and notes

  12. BibMe • http://www.bibme.org/ • Free version, pay for upgrades • Formats bibliographies with ready to print feature • Search for exact book using Amazon database • Stores projects

  13. Gale Databases • Check with your local library/school to see if they are available • Why? Features that are great for our students! • South Carolina: SC Discus – www.scdiscus.org

  14. Wordle • Create visual art with words.

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