Kurzweil

Wed. 10:15
 * __Cruisin’ with Kurzweil__**
 * Do some of your students need that extra push to be successful academically? Help them cruise through assignments by using Kurzweil to assist with the reading and writing challenges they face. Kurzweil reads text aloud to students from books, files and the Internet. Students can use the study tools provided to assist with learning. Come and see a variety of tools Kurzweil offers to support the learner as they cruise through lessons.

Kurzweil 3000TM is the comprehensive reading, writing and learning software solution for any struggling reader. The software can access virtually any information, whether it is printed, electronic, or on the Web. ** //Study Skills tools// **- highlighting, text circle tools, annotations, Bookmarks, Voice Notes and Extract in order to create outlines, study guides, or word lists**

//Writing and Self-Editing Tools// **- As students type, the software speaks each letter or word, so they can quickly recognize and correct spelling mistakes. The Check Spelling As You Type feature underlines misspelled words in red. The audible spell checker and customizable word prediction further assist students with creating and modifying reports, essays and papers without teacher intervention.

**//Independent Test Taking// **– With Kurzweil 3000, students can independently complete worksheets, classroom tests and standardized tests with greater confidence and fewer mistakes. Students with accommodations can easily answer fill-in-the blanks, multiple choice, true/false, short answer, essay and other test forms while using a customized selection of writing tools, comprehension aids and visual modifications. Teachers can save documents with specific toolbars and feature locks, while also controlling which Kurzweil 3000 features are available to students during testing. Tutorial Videos Link: [|http://www.kurzweiledu.com/v11overviewvideos.aspx]

Scan vs. Read** - Scan station and Read stations are two different licenses.


 * Kurzweil licenses** - Each school has a specific number of licenses which are on file. Contact facilitator or me to check on installs at each school. **.**


 * Network folder** - Schools may have a folder saved on the network designated to save and retrieve Kurzweil files. Teachers may scan items or open and save items as Kurzweil files and save in this folder. Students would be able to open these documents from other Kurzweil read stations.