As e-readers grow in popularity as convenient alternatives to traditional books, researchers at the Smithsonian have found that convenience may not be their only benefit. The team discovered that when e-readers are set up to display only a few words per line, some people with dyslexia can read more easily, quickly and with greater comprehension. Their findings are published in the Sept. 18 issue of the journal PLOS ONE.
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Kindle e-reader motivates less-enthusiastic readers - 0 views
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ScienceDaily (Apr. 17, 2010) — To help children become better readers, a Kansas State University professor thinks they may 'need to spend less time with their noses stuck in books.
Reading Across the Content Areas in Middle/High Schools - Bozeman - Sept. 25, 2013 - 0 views
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Course # 3237 - 6 OPI Renewal Units
What:
It is well known among secondary teachers that an increasing number of students are ill equipped to read and comprehend the textbooks designed for proficient secondary readers. Reading instruction is a responsibility shared by all teachers, regardless of level or content. Educators who accept this idea are already a step ahead - but for secondary teachers who may have never had the opportunity to learn how to teach basic reading strategies, the task is daunting. This session will examine Before, During, and After reading strategies that can be applied in all content area classrooms and support increased comprehension of the text. When all subject area teachers have students use common strategies, it leads to greater independence, more responsibility in the learning, and increased student outcomes for all students.
When:
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
8:30 am - 3:30 pm Mountain
Where:
Bozeman Public Library
626 E. Main
Bozeman, MT
Cost:
No cost
Textbooks ditched at Clearwater High as students log on to Kindles - St. Petersburg Times - 0 views
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Here's one way to lighten a student's backpack: say goodbye to textbooks.Clearwater High School next year will replace traditional textbooks with e-readers. The gadgets will be fully loaded with all the textbooks students need, minus all the paper.
Read2Go Available in the iTunes App Store / Bookshare Summer Fun - 0 views
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Bookshare is happy to announce that Read2Go, the accessible e-reader app for the Apple iOS, is now available for purchase for $19.99 on the Apple App Store! Now your child can enjoy all their favorite Bookshare books on cool Apple devices like the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch (4th generation versions). Read2Go allows readers to easily find, download and read Bookshare books all in one place with great features: listen to books with high quality text-to-speech voices see and hear words read as they are highlighted adjust reading speed, font size, and colors for highlights and background contrast connect and read with Braille displays via bluetooth and more! Go to the Apple App Store to purchase Read2Go today! Are we having fun yet? We hope your families are having a great summer. One group that surely is are the participants in the "Bookshare Everywhere" Summer Contest. Over 350 students are reading an incredible amount of books this summer, improving reading skills, and may be on their way to winning awesome prizes like an iPad 2! There's still plenty of time to play, so have your child join today!
Booklist Online - Audiobooks: That All May Read, by Mary Burkey (FEATURE) - 0 views
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The booming audiobook industry offers a dizzying array of choices for schools and libraries. What will best serve our children—digital download services? Playaways? MP3 discs? CDs? What hardware should we buy? Will we need to supply e-book text readers such as the Kindle DX? How do we balance shrinking budgets with the needs of students, especially those on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)?
In Their Own Words - Letter to My Younger Self « Autism Speaks Official Blog - 0 views
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I once received an e-mail from a woman, a reader of my blog, wanting to know what sort of advice I could give to her nine-year-old daughter recently diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. She gave me a very thoughtful suggestion, which was to write a blog entry in the form of a letter to my younger self, which could then also serve as advice for current parents of children with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
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November 12th - Implementing AAC in the Classroom with Kelly Fonner, Consultant, Fonner Consulting & Training OVERVIEW: Challenges are often met when introducing AAC systems from the clinical or
"speech-room" setting into the busy environment of the classroom. The "real-world" of
communication does not always play out easily for the student using AAC. Whether they are using
lo-tech or hi-tech systems there are strategies that can assist staff and families in bringing AAC into
the school day. During this webinar you will learn to evaluate the AAC-using student's day by
communication contexts and reevaluate the possibilities of how your student can more effectively
communicate, learn vocabulary or communication strategies during the typical activities of their
school day.
Exciting two part webinar series on Reading Comprehension with Scott Marfilius. It is recommended
that both webinars be attended. The content for these two webinars come from Scott's highly
acclaimed three hour workshop. REGISTER ONLINE http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0015DFd8XTzVJ3rQKTZEMzE53P63vyJ