Supported Reading, Writing and Testing ... when reading is very difficult

1. WYNN and TestTalker Supported Reading, Writing and Testing...when reading is very difficult Bonnie Hill – Southeast Regional Manager 800-444-4443 x1183 bhill@freedomscientific.com · www.freedomscientific.com/LSG

2. About WYNN software • PC software to provide multisensory access to curriculum through electronic files, scanned text,and the Internet (hearing all aloud) • Key: using same class curriculum as others • Supporting comprehension and retention • Built-in suite tools to help with reading, writing, studying, vocabulary and Internet research • also used on white boards, in discussion groups,paired learning and in general education (RtI) and Universal Access (UDL)

3. Easy Icon Based Interface Organized: Four color-coded Tool Bars Blue: File Management and Internet Green: Modify Reading Environment Pink: Study Tools Yellow: Writing Tools Consistency: first 5 icons same on each color Tool Bar Left Navigation Bar: See the file & hear the file name Custom AT Web Browser Known to be easy to learn, easy to teach, easy to use… all with anuncluttered reading environment

4. WYNN Options both display in color WYNN Wizard – all learning tools plusOCRscanning WYNN Reader* – identical tools to Wizard,except no OCR scanning or Import Printer;therefore, lower cost *WYNN Reader uses the files imported by the Wizard and includes full use of Internet and all other tools

5. Exact View and Text Viewof content • Exact View (an exact image of original document) • Displays color graphics, diagrams, and text • A reference when cleaning up any scanning errors • Text View (is highly modifiable electronic text) • The ideal reading mode with clear & clean screen • Customized font size, spacing, colors, margins, etc. • Addresses visual and auditory processing difficulties • Tools available in either view: Print,Highlighters, Lists, Voice Notes and Text Notes

6. Green Tool BarCustomizing Reading Preferences Address visual processing difficulties Change text size, spacing, margins, background color Address auditory processing difficulties Rate, pause between sentences, reading increments Option to speak all menus or tool bars & scan Masking adds focus by line, sentence, paragraph Single click empowers user Each user preferences automatically saved

7. Pink Tool BarStudy Tools: Keys to Learning Tools for learning • Create vocabulary lists using one click List Button • Embed Text or VoiceNotes • Highlight and pull out main ideas and details; click the Lists • Automatically create study guides; click the Lists Button • Voice Notes - Paraphrase for better understanding, review, leave reminders, notes, questions, etc.

8. Use Study Tools in Either View Highlight pens/List highlight vocabulary, headings, key points from either view Highlights will be visible or print in either view Extract Highlighted text from either view into a new document Text Notes and Voice Notes Insert Text Notes and Voice Notes in either view Notes created in one view will be available in the other Work or Print from either View

9. Yellow Tool Bar -Writing Supportand incredible NEW tools coming soon…not seen before Auditory feedback while writing (students self correct) Four Key Writing Tools Word Prediction to keep the flow of ideas and helpwith spelling; see many settings in Manual or Help Capture key vocabulary from any document –(see tip sheet: "Teaching Your Word Prediction...” & more) Outline to help with organization Spell Check as I Type(misspelled words in blue text) Homophone support (hear definitions)

10. Reading the Web – aloud & with Tools Participation in Wikis, Blogs, Moodle, etc. Read and hear curriculum databases examples: EBSCO www.ebsco.com Britannica Online School Edition K-12 World Book online Read online tests aloud

11. Reading Internet with dimming for Focus

12. Isolating and Extracting Key Information Three ways to extract information from a Web site and save Selecttext by dragging mouse, then click Extract Use Color Highlightersand clickExtract Importtext and graphics

13. Highlighter Pens on the Web

14. One Click Extract from Web: the Highlighted Content

15. Sending WYNN Files Out… and Bringing Files in • Export WYNN documents to Word documents • Export WYNN doc to Audio MP3 or Wav formatfor listening on MP3 player • Import with graphics from Word, PDF, most other formats to WYNN

16. Personalize a Toolbar Why Customize? For students with more significant disabilities For highly distractible students For younger students To provide selectedtools for specific tasksor projects

17. Additional Access to Books Digital Talking Books – WYNN reads DAISY and NIMAS conformant documents Reads Bookshare.org files Reads many other e-book formats Reads online books and tests

18. Sneak Preview:TestTalker • Testing Accommodations: Reducing Readers and Scribes link

19. What is TestTalker? A low cost accommodation tool to help studentsdemonstrate knowledge • TestTalker reads aloud an exact replica of test,worksheet or form • Allow students to test independently throughout the year • Independent from other more costly tools • provides maximum flexibility in testing locations • low cost

20. Benefits of TestTalkera low cost solution • Ease the burden of finding Human Readers • Bi-modal presentation • Allow students to test independently • Provide consistent read – every time – without human clues • Individual testing - of multiple students • Flexible licensing for district wide testing locations

21. TestTalker: Reading the test aloud

22. Student Edition for Test-Taking • Software for test taking in a secure environment with flexibility in testing sites – low cost & broad use • Presents exact replica of test • Student in control of reading increment, rate, pause • Student sees visual cues of their progress • Bi-modal presentation of tests and worksheets

23. Teacher Edition (Test Creator) • Used to Create the talking version of tests • To define what is read and in what order • Provides option to include Answer Bubbles ∙ Fill in the blank ∙ Extended answer ∙ Multiple choice ∙ True and false • Provides simulation of final test “Tryout the Test” checking the reading and answer fields

24. Contact for More Info, License options and pricing Request Webinar Schedule Contact: Bonnie Hill · 800 444 4443 x1183 · bhill@freedomscientific.com