1 / 24

Before we get started

Discover how Immersive Reader and Dictate can improve access to grade-level texts and enhance communication and writing tasks for students in inclusive classrooms. Explore essential questions and learn how to implement these tools effectively.

nkaren
Download Presentation

Before we get started

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. While you’re waiting for the session to begin: Download Immersive Reader Download Dictate Before we get started

  2. Inclusive classrooms Literacy tools for inclusive classrooms

  3. About the trainer Name: Type name here Job title: Job Title, School / District Name Contact info: email@outlook.com Fun fact: Fun fact about yourself or your work

  4. Essential questions 1. How could Immersive Reader improve access to grade-level texts for students in an inclusive classroom? 2. How could Dictate help students foster and communicate their learning with others? 3. How could Dictate improve writing-based tasks for students and teachers?

  5. Raise your hand • “What does teaching in an inclusive classroom mean to you?” • “Who experiences roadblocks in helping students access grade-level materials?” • “Who works with students who struggle to read and write independently?”

  6. Immersive Reader and Dictate

  7. Immersive Reader vs Dictate Immersive Reader Value • Allows text to be read to students. Office 365 Online • Reads text to students in multiple Microsoft tools (ex: Word).   Dictate Value • Allows students to communicate more effectively using hands-free typing. Office 365 Online • Writes using speech-to-text.

  8. Watch

  9. Immersive Reader In an inclusive classroom, Immersive Reader supports many types of students, including those who have: • Dyslexia • Visual and hearing impairments • Special physical needs • Specific learning disabilities • Spectrum disorders • ELL needs • Enrichment or acceleration needs

  10. Immersive Reader • Log in to your account at Office.com and open a Word Online document.  • Select the View tab in Word Online to find Immersive Reader.

  11. Immersive Reader Click on the following icons to explore the Immersive Reader features: Text Preferences: Change the text size, spacing, font, and themes to increase word recognition and decoding skills. Grammar Options: Turn on Syllables and Parts of Speech to increase reading comprehension. Reading Preferences: Turn on Line Focus and Picture Dictionaryto eliminate visual distractions and help build vocabulary.

  12. Immersive Reader Carousel activity • Voice Settings • Change the voice speed and selection. • Press Play to listen.

  13. Immersive Reader 1. Open Office Lens on your mobile device and take a picture of a handout. 2. Tap the orange check in the lower right corner. 3. Tap Immersive Reader under the Share To section.  4. Become familiar with the features.

  14. Immersive Reader and Office Lens

  15. Dictate

  16. Dictate Don’t type. Talk. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/videoplayer/embed/df0b0986-4fe4-431b-ad24-1075a08d677e?pid=ocpVideo0-innerdiv-oneplayer&postJsllMsg=true&market=en-us

  17. Explore: Dictate Explore Dictate’s state-of-the-art speech recognition technology. • Dictate helps students capture their thoughts more effectively while freeing them from the keyboard.

  18. Explore: Dictate • Log in at Office.com and open a document using Word Online. • Select the Dictate button in the Home tab. • Wait for the red record button to appear, then start talking. Dictate will type what you speak. • Speak clearly at a natural rate of speed.  • Say punctuation aloud or let Dictate fill it in by listening for your pauses. • Select the red record button again when you’re finished writing with your voice or speak “Stop dictation”.

  19. Closing

  20. Review essential questions 1. How could Immersive Reader improve access to grade-level texts for students in an inclusive classroom? 2. How could Dictate help students foster and communicate their learning with others? 3. How could Dictate improve writing-based tasks for students and teachers?

  21. Plan • Look at the Classroom Connections ideas • Select a lesson or activity that would let you integrate Immersive Reader and/or Dictate into your classroom • Create a plan for implementation

  22. Closing Reminders and next steps • Handouts and takeaways = helpful • Next training is MM/DD/YY • You can find these presentation materials, including the screencasts, online at: https://support.office.com/education • If you have questions, please contact me at: Fill in your presenter’s email here Complete the exit ticket. Don’t forget! • Participants can use the link: https://aka.ms/FormsEduSurvey • Or scan QR Code with your smartphone camera to complete exit ticket:

More Related