melissa wood technology tool presentation fall 2010
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www.readthewords.com
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!
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)