Links to Literacy Tech Resources
Below are links to a number of different software packages that we are considering as tools to enhance the literacy skills of our students. Please feel free to check out all the sites and report back to Betsy Drinan or any Literacy Team member with your input. We will be scheduling demos of specific software packages over the next few months. Teachers can check back here for a calendar as soon as dates have been confirmed. All teachers are welcome to attend the demo sessions. |
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| Achieve3000 The following files are located for download in the FILES section to the right. - Achieve3000 Mational Lexile Study (Nov. 2006) - Achieve3000 Spanish Support - Achieve3000 "Research to Practice" - Achieve3000 KibBiz & TeenBiz UserIDs and Guide |
Riverdeep, Destination Reading
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Voyager Learning
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Scholastic's ReadAbout Differentiated reading and writing classroom instruction Gr. 3-8 |
Jamestown Reading Navigator This highly innovative program is targeted at middle school and high school students reading at least two levels below grade level. The program is designed to be used by all teachers, regardless of their training. Jamestown Reading Navigator is an online and print-based program built upon the latest research in adolescent literacy, Reading Next. The online component of Jamestown Reading Navigator improves students’ comprehension by utilizing direct, explicit instruction and modeling of good reading practices. Students practice and apply these reading strategies and skills by reading highly engaging content, viewing interactive multimedia, and writing in response to reading. The print-based readings from the inTime magazines and the inClass Reader anthologies give students an opportunity to extend their learning beyond the computer and encourage collaborative or independent learning. Teachers can monitor student progress utilizing the
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Read Naturally Builds fluency Description and research http://www.fcrr.org/FCRRReports/PDF/read_naturally_final.pdf |
Lexia Learning |
Kurzweil
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Renaissance Learning http://www.renlearn.com/readnowpowerup/ Read Now/Power Up Intervention program - Interest Level gr. 4 and up, RL 2- 5.5
http://www.renlearn.com/ar/ Accelerated Reader Supports and monitors independent reading Description and research http://www.fcrr.org/FCRRReports/PDF/Accelerated_Reader.pdf
http://www.renlearn.com/englishinaflash/ English in a Flash ( ELL)
http://www.renlearn.com/starreading/overview/default.htm STAR Reading - 10 minute Assessment and Tracking, Gr. 1-12
Accelerated Reader is a pretty well known/well used product which supports |
Houghton Mifflin http://www.achievementtech.com/ SkillsTutor |
Don Johnson Co Many products focused on writing, phonics, Building historical prior knowledge and more. |
Technology Reviews from the Florida Center for Reading Research |