The Power of Kurzweil: Using Assistive Technology as a Teaching Aid Presented by Melissa McClurg High School Intervention Teacher Delphos Jefferson High.

The Power of Kurzweil: The Power of Kurzweil: Using Assistive Technology as a Teaching Using Assistive Technology as a Teaching

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The Power of Kurzweil: The Power of Kurzweil: Using Assistive Technology as a Teaching Using Assistive Technology as a Teaching

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Presented by Melissa McClurgPresented by Melissa McClurgHigh School Intervention TeacherHigh School Intervention Teacher

Delphos Jefferson High SchoolDelphos Jefferson High SchoolOctober 12, 2009October 12, 2009

Presented by Melissa McClurgPresented by Melissa McClurgHigh School Intervention TeacherHigh School Intervention Teacher

Delphos Jefferson High SchoolDelphos Jefferson High SchoolOctober 12, 2009October 12, 2009

What is Kurzweil 3000?What is Kurzweil 3000?What is Kurzweil 3000?What is Kurzweil 3000?

Kurzweil Kurzweil is a comprehensive reading, is a comprehensive reading, writing and learning software for any writing and learning software for any struggling reader, including individuals struggling reader, including individuals with learning difficulties, such as with learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, attention deficit disorder or dyslexia, attention deficit disorder or those who are English Language those who are English Language Learners.Learners.

Kurzweil Kurzweil is a comprehensive reading, is a comprehensive reading, writing and learning software for any writing and learning software for any struggling reader, including individuals struggling reader, including individuals with learning difficulties, such as with learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, attention deficit disorder or dyslexia, attention deficit disorder or those who are English Language those who are English Language Learners.Learners.

The Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of Kurzweil Kurzweil has been Kurzweil has been

beneficial in the following beneficial in the following areas:areas:

-Incorporating the -Incorporating the CurriculumCurriculum

Kurzweil has been Kurzweil has been beneficial in the following beneficial in the following areas:areas:

-Incorporating the -Incorporating the CurriculumCurriculum

Examples:Examples:-Used with all subject areas -Used with all subject areas -Scanning of textbooks and -Scanning of textbooks and

subject area resourcessubject area resources-Used during testing -Used during testing

situations situations -Long term projects -Long term projects

(i.e. Book reports, (i.e. Book reports, essays, etc.)essays, etc.)

Examples:Examples:-Used with all subject areas -Used with all subject areas -Scanning of textbooks and -Scanning of textbooks and

subject area resourcessubject area resources-Used during testing -Used during testing

situations situations -Long term projects -Long term projects

(i.e. Book reports, (i.e. Book reports, essays, etc.)essays, etc.)

The Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of Kurzweil Kurzweil has been Kurzweil has been

beneficial in the following beneficial in the following areas:areas:

-Reading Fluency-Reading Fluency

Kurzweil has been Kurzweil has been beneficial in the following beneficial in the following areas:areas:

-Reading Fluency-Reading Fluency

Examples:Examples:

-Colored moving text-Colored moving text-Footnotes and -Footnotes and

bubblesbubbles-Highlighting -Highlighting

featuresfeatures-Vocabulary Lists-Vocabulary Lists

Examples:Examples:

-Colored moving text-Colored moving text-Footnotes and -Footnotes and

bubblesbubbles-Highlighting -Highlighting

featuresfeatures-Vocabulary Lists-Vocabulary Lists

The Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of Kurzweil Kurzweil has been Kurzweil has been

beneficial in the following beneficial in the following areas:areas:

-Study Skills-Study Skills

Kurzweil has been Kurzweil has been beneficial in the following beneficial in the following areas:areas:

-Study Skills-Study Skills

Examples:Examples:

-Footnotes and bubbles

-Extracting Text

Examples:Examples:

-Footnotes and bubbles

-Extracting Text

The Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of Kurzweil Kurzweil has been Kurzweil has been

beneficial in the following beneficial in the following areas:areas:

-Decoding Support-Decoding Support

Kurzweil has been Kurzweil has been beneficial in the following beneficial in the following areas:areas:

-Decoding Support-Decoding Support

Examples:Examples:

-Reading speed -Reading type (letters, words and/or

sentences)-Reading Voice-Word Magnification-Speaking Dictionary and

Thesaurus

Examples:Examples:

-Reading speed -Reading type (letters, words and/or

sentences)-Reading Voice-Word Magnification-Speaking Dictionary and

Thesaurus

The Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of Kurzweil Kurzweil has been Kurzweil has been

beneficial in the following beneficial in the following areas:areas:

-Writing and Editing -Writing and Editing SupportSupport

Kurzweil has been Kurzweil has been beneficial in the following beneficial in the following areas:areas:

-Writing and Editing -Writing and Editing SupportSupport

Examples:Examples:

-Word Predication Bank-Vocabulary Checklists-Grammar check-Voice animation of

typing-Speaking Dictionary and

Thesaurus

Examples:Examples:

-Word Predication Bank-Vocabulary Checklists-Grammar check-Voice animation of

typing-Speaking Dictionary and

Thesaurus

The Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of KurzweilThe Benefits of Kurzweil Kurzweil has been Kurzweil has been

beneficial in the following beneficial in the following areas:areas:

-Independent Test -Independent Test TakingTaking

Kurzweil has been Kurzweil has been beneficial in the following beneficial in the following areas:areas:

-Independent Test -Independent Test TakingTaking

Examples:Examples:

-Lock features -Highlight and drag-Reading Software-Typing and highlighting-Dictionary/Thesaurus

Examples:Examples:

-Lock features -Highlight and drag-Reading Software-Typing and highlighting-Dictionary/Thesaurus

Other Ideas for Kurzweil in the Classroom

Other Ideas for Kurzweil in the Classroom

Read the webUse it to read studyisland questionsUse it on Quia games (flashcards work well)Create MP3 Files for your website

Read the webUse it to read studyisland questionsUse it on Quia games (flashcards work well)Create MP3 Files for your website

Funding???Funding???Funding???Funding???

Many schools have bought Kurzweil with grants. We bought our Kurzweil 3000 work station and network licenses in 2007. We also bought an HP Scanjet 8390 multipage duplex scanner and headphones. The scanner was $1200. We wrote a letter to our local VFW and they donated $2200 for the project.

Many schools have bought Kurzweil with grants. We bought our Kurzweil 3000 work station and network licenses in 2007. We also bought an HP Scanjet 8390 multipage duplex scanner and headphones. The scanner was $1200. We wrote a letter to our local VFW and they donated $2200 for the project.

Working with Kurzweil – The Basics

Working with Kurzweil – The Basics

Change Reading OptionsChange Reading Options

To StudyTo Study

Show or Hide ToolbarsShow or Hide Toolbars

Sticky Notes & Text NotesSticky Notes & Text Notes

Look up a WordLook up a Word

Create an OutlineCreate an Outline

Kurzweil is a lifesaver for testing…

Kurzweil is a lifesaver for testing…

Preparing a testPreparing a test

Highlighting and Circling Test Answers

Highlighting and Circling Test Answers

Fill in the Blanks TestFill in the Blanks Test

New, Exciting FeaturesNew, Exciting Features

Web License Edition for Access from Home or Wherever - Students ideally want to access Kurzweil 3000 from any computer, whether at school or home. The new Web License edition allows a student or teacher to access a Kurzweil 3000 license via the Internet by entering a user name and password.Also, the Web Licensing option offers easy usage management of licensing for IT departments so they know how many licenses are being used by students and teachers.

Web License Edition for Access from Home or Wherever - Students ideally want to access Kurzweil 3000 from any computer, whether at school or home. The new Web License edition allows a student or teacher to access a Kurzweil 3000 license via the Internet by entering a user name and password.Also, the Web Licensing option offers easy usage management of licensing for IT departments so they know how many licenses are being used by students and teachers.