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Text Reader – Assistive Technology

Text Reader – Assistive Technology. K-PREP Grades 3-8 Spring 2014. Who is eligible to use Text Reader?. When will Text Reader be used?. Where does Text Reader take place?. How do we make it happen?. Agenda. Who. When. What is needed to use Text Reader? What does it look like?. What .

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Text Reader – Assistive Technology

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  1. Text Reader – Assistive Technology K-PREP Grades 3-8 Spring 2014

  2. Who is eligible to use Text Reader? When will Text Reader be used? Where does Text Reader take place? How do we make it happen? Agenda Who When • What is needed to use Text Reader? What does it look like? What Where How

  3. Who is Eligible to use Text Reader? • Students with a current IEP, 504 or PSP taking K-PREP grades 3-8 that qualify for a reader accommodation • Should have used other forms of Text Reader prior to spring testing • Should not be introduced just for K-PREP testing Provides for consistent administration of accommodations. Improves testing time/logistics for accommodations.

  4. During the regular scheduled K-PREP testing window for spring 2014 Students will take the same sections of the test as all other students at the same time Can be used during regular testing and make up testing When will Text Reader be used?

  5. Minimum Requirements Microsoft Windows XP or higher Apple OSX or higher CD Reader Each operating system must be capable of running Flash version 10 or higher Headphones for each student No dual screen usage What is needed to use Text Reader? What does it look like? No Tablets

  6. Classroom Library Computer Lab Where does Text Reader take place?

  7. How do we make it happen?

  8. Sampler Grades 4 and 8 How to use player Mirrors other players Make copies Ordering Kits Coded discs Player on the CD Sampler CDs and Ordering

  9. Options: Voice speed, highlight color Table of Contents and Highlighter Start, Stop, FF and Rewind Single or Double page view Page forward and back Screen fit

  10. Scroll bar to go back and reread

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