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"FluencyTutor for Google is a new offering from Texthelp. FluencyTutor for Google is a Chrome web app (works on Chromebook, PC, Mac) that allows teachers to share selected reading passages with their students. Students can hear the passages read aloud. The text being read aloud is highlighted to help students follow along with the reading" Might be useful for ESL and SPED classes

"Freedom's Ring is Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, animated. Here you can compare the written and spoken speech, explore multimedia images, listen to movement activists, and uncover historical context. "

If any of these questions seem interesting, you may want to watch listen to the interview.  It reminded me of the Student-led TED Talks I saw at GAHS this spring. * What makes for a good TED talk? * Do you have an example of a TEDster who greatly improved their talk? * What makes for a really bad TED talk? * How do you deal with someone who does not think they need to improve? * Do you think there is a real value to the short-form, "TED Style" talk?

Gives the language learner the ability to read or listen to text with translation only as needed. Also includes videos and songs with lyrics. It creates a wordlist and flashcards so the student can master the new vocab.