Melissa Wood Technology Tool Presentation Fall 2010.

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Melissa WoodTechnology Tool Presentation

Fall 2010

What is it?

Converts text into audio.1. Your text2. Download from any media device3. Copy from web or RSS (Really

Simple Syndication)

Reads your words outloud!

Embed to:

CostsBronze membership

Silver membership

Gold Membership

Teacher Pack

Free3 audio files- 30 sec.

$20/yrUnlimited files- 1 hr.

$35/yrUnlimited files- 8 hrs.

$50/yr.Share with several

students

Toolbar!Access recordings on any page directly off toolbar

Create recordings up to 6000 characters

Please open windows for:

GaView- specifically technology email

www.readthewords.com

Technology-tools-for-teachers wikipage

Create an Account or Login

Go to your GAVIEW technology email.

Open the email entitled TIGERS

Copy the text

Scroll down and press

Quickly, embed and email

Click embed and scroll down. Decide where you are putting it: Wordpress, blogger, or any other webpage. Copy the code and follow instructions on the webpage you are posting it to. They all differ.

Click email, fill in the spaces in the pop-up box, click “send email”

Lesson Ideas!History! Current Events- condense a

newspaper article to include only the most relevant information.

http://www.readthewords.com/player/VPlayer/MyVplayer.aspx?m=&nm=&

aid=fatoldman&aname=Michael&rid=231199&embed=1

SS6RC1 Students will enhance reading in all curriculum areas by:

d. Establishing context • Explore life experiences related to subject

area content.

Lesson Ideas!!Learning Disabled-accomodations!You can have them take the test at

their own pace using headphones in the library, computer lab, or in your classroom!!!

http://www.readthewords.com/player/VPlayer/MyVplayer.aspx?m=71334_text111914AM.txt&nm=ld&aid=/player/vplayer/xmlfiles/71334avatar_272010.445&aname=English 10th&rid=232943&embed=1

Lesson Ideas!!!Because the program offers 3

languages, it could be useful for your ESOL students!

Spanish, French, English

http://www.readthewords.com/player/VPlayer/MyVplayer.aspx?m=71334_text111730AM.txt&nm=ESOL&aid=male2&aname=Jose&rid=232942&embed=1

ELA8R2 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing. The student

a. Determines pronunciations, meanings, alternate word choices, parts of speech, or etymologies of words.

b. Determines the meaning of unfamiliar words in content and context specific to reading and writing.

CriticismsFrustrating! Cannot easily edit. Most

problems solved with membership upgrade.

Pronunciation! You must spell phonetically.

Tedious! It is quite time consuming, however I was getting faster!

Would I Recommend?

In some cases!!!

Limited use.For special occasions.As an attention grabber!(Maybe as a bell ringer every so

often)