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StoryToolz is a nice assembly of useful tools for writers. Writers who are struggling to come up with ideas for fiction stories will like the story starters featured on StoryToolz. StoryToolz has three tools that you can use to get story ideas; Random Conflicts, Half Title Generator, and Story Idea Generator. To use any of these three tools just select the tool from the main menu then look at the randomly generated idea. If you don't like the options, run the tool again until you get options that you like. In addition to the writing prompts tools StoryToolz offers a few tools to help you edit your work. The Cliché Buster analyzes your work to find clichés that you have used in your writing. The Readability tool analyzes your text to estimate a reading level on several scales.

"Episode #144 features a description of three tools useful for supporting reading by minimizing distractions, providing statistics, and helping to decrease the complexity of difficult vocabulary within bodies of text."

If you're looking for a kid-friendly website to direct your students to during centers, tech tools to assign to your students who need extra help (or want extra work), or new tools to engage your students in learning, this website is for you! This K-12 Tech Tools Database features a collection of free, kid-safe, online resources categorized by subject, grade level, and standard (adapted from DC Public Schools Learning Standards and Common Core Standards).

LCPS announcement about home use of Read Write Gold.

This literacy software program has a toolbar with Reading, Writing, Study Skills, and Research tools that include text-to-speech, word prediction, talking spell check and calculator, and more. The customizable toolbar floats on top of applications such as Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Reader, so students can access the support tools when needed.

"Free Digital Tools for Reading and Writing - QIAT" google Doc compilation

This video of an archived webinar by the Center on Technology And Disability features many tools and strategies useful in helping students with reading and writing. It is hosted by LCPS AT Trainer Chris Bugaj and done in a fun Jeopardy style format.

Graphic organizers, vocabulary tools, reading comprehension... these are just a few tools that you can download and print from freeology.com

Use this tool to get the most out of researching on the Web and reading strategically. With your class or on your own, you can become a more effective learner with Strategy Tutor!

Comprehensive integrated and discreet literacy tool for supporting the reading, writing, and research needs of all students. Provides text-to-speech, English to Spanish translations, mathematical conversions, interactive dictonary and thesaurus, word pred

snd reading comprehension

Rewordify.com is powerful, free, online reading comprehension software. It helps people understand difficult English faster, and helps them learn words in new ways.

"ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that lets anyone easily create his or her own 3D pop-up books."

specialized teaching tools for teachers of students with developmental disabilites. Check out the freebies and photos of worktasks.

We offer specialized teaching tools for teachers of students with developmental disabilites. Our products are developed by experienced classroom special education teachers and speech therapists.

Spectronics provides step by step instructions on using the Symbolate tool available in Boardmaker v. 6. This text with graphics tool provides wonderful visual supports for struggling readers and English language learners. It also has a text to speech feature to provide audio support.

Use this tool for morning shows and for reading fluency.

Wonderful comprehensive resource. Tools Most Popular CBM Math Worksheet Generator Behavior Report Card Generator CBM Reading Fluency Passage Generator Early Math Fluency Generator CBM Maze Passage Generator CBM Wordlist Fluency Generator CBM

Variety of AT Writing, Reading, Access Tools

Cheat sheet created by the Loudoun County Public Schools' Assistive Technology Team on using the Boardmaker Plus v. 6 Symbolate tool. Type in the text, or copy and paste it from a document or the Internet, and the graphics will appear with the text. It also has a text to speech feature that reads the text aloud. Provides wonderful supports for struggling readers and English language learners!

Want a different way to make learning to read fun? All you need is clothespins and paint sticks, and your child will have some hands-on learning tools for spelling, alphabetical order, and sight word practice.

Understand more of what you read with Rewordify.com and learn more words, too! Rewordify.com simplifies English and helps you learn new words in a flexible way.