Leveling the playing field with apps
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An opportunity to level the playing field for diverse learners has arrived. With the use of mobile devices and a set of apps, barriers to learning can be removed and will set the stage for access to learning for ALL learners.
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Read&Write for Google for Struggling Readers & Writers

Read&Write for Google for Struggling Readers & Writers | Leveling the playing field with apps | Scoop.it
From www.texthelp.com - September 15, 2013 11:02 AM
Texthelp provides literacy software solutions for individuals, K-12 students, higher education students, and publishers.
Kathleen McClaskey's insight:

Truly a tool for all learners!

 

"Texthelp is pleased to announce the launch of Read&Write for GoogleTM, which provides unprecedented support within Google Docs, PDFs, ePubs, and more in Google Drive on PCs, Macs or Chromebooks."

 

Features include: - Read Aloud with dual color highlighting - Talking and Picture Dictionaries, Translator, Fact Finder, and Study Skills Highlighters - Vocabulary List Builder to create new documents with highlighted words, definitions, and images - Annotation tools (PDFS and ePubs) - Navigational tools (ePubs)
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Monica S Mcfeeters's curator insight, September 24, 2013 4:56 PM

This might come in handy if you are in one of many schools around the country that doesn't have a reading specialist available to work with students.
nativemedia's comment, September 25, 2013 12:21 AM
fabulous
Cindy Medeiros's curator insight, October 5, 2014 2:22 PM

Free for teachers. Must use Google Chrome
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‘Speak Selection’ – Convenient Text-to-Speech Built Into iOS5

‘Speak Selection’ – Convenient Text-to-Speech Built Into iOS5 | Leveling the playing field with apps | Scoop.it
From paulhami.edublogs.org - April 9, 2012 3:35 PM

Paul Hamilton writes about Speak Selection, a new feature in iOS5 that offers a TTS tool that can be used by learners who struggle with text.  He also includes how to use the Define within Speak Selection.

 

"This will read aloud any selected text — in a web article, a text editor, an email, in Twitter, in text messages, or just about anywhere. It isn’t perfect. For example, Speak Selection won’t read in Facebook.

 

It is worth noting that Define is another helpful feature that is new in iOS5. This is available whether Speak Selection is turned on or not. Both features, however, are made available in exactly the same way. When a single word is selected, you are offered a Define button. When Speak Selection is turned on, ‘Define’ is offered at the same time as ‘Speak’"

 

Thank you, Paul!

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